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Tougher spending caps proposed for major parties

Tougher spending caps proposed for major parties

Independent challengers would be able to out-spend their major party rivals under an electoral spending proposal aimed at removing the incumbents' advantage.

UK prime minister's 'problematic' request to Albanese

UK prime minister's 'problematic' request to Albanese

UK prime minister's 'problematic' request to Albanese

UK prime minister's 'problematic' request to Albanese

Anthony Albanese has met his British counterpart Andy Burnham for the first time on the sidelines of the UN, bonding over a shared love of rugby league.

Hero to zero: rural emergency workers' heavy burden

Hero to zero: rural emergency workers' heavy burden

Hero to zero: rural emergency workers' heavy burden

Hero to zero: rural emergency workers' heavy burden

Rural first responders face added mental health risks due to isolation, hero worship, misogyny, judgement and expectations to be stoic, research has found.

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Food icon turns to powder as new items fuel recovery

Food icon turns to powder as new items fuel recovery

Overseas demand for Australian produce is fuelling a recovery for a well-known food manufacturer, as it tries to turn around years of disappointing results.

ABC investigative program found in breach of standards

ABC investigative program found in breach of standards

Two episodes of the ABC's flagship investigative program failed to meet the national broadcaster's editorial standards, an independent review has found.

AFL backs whistleblowers for grand final duties

AFL backs whistleblowers for grand final duties

Hayden Meyer and Nick Foot will officiate in the AFL grand final between Fremantle and Brisbane despite being caught up in controversies this season.

Councils fear data centres 'coming at us' on prime land

Councils fear data centres 'coming at us' on prime land

Local councils have called for state and federal governments to crack down on data centre developments, as potential residential land is snapped up.

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Aussie shares creep higher as tech stocks rally

Aussie shares creep higher as tech stocks rally

Aussie shares creep higher as tech stocks rally

Aussie shares creep higher as tech stocks rally

The Australian share market has managed some marginal gains but investors remain cautious in the face of market risks.

Labour pains: jobs market too hot for inflation fight

Labour pains: jobs market too hot for inflation fight

Labour pains: jobs market too hot for inflation fight

Labour pains: jobs market too hot for inflation fight

Australia's labour market is still tight and the unemployment rate likely needs to go up to ease persistent pressure on inflation, Michele Bullock says.

Bribery charge for man linked to suspicious death

Bribery charge for man linked to suspicious death

Bribery charge for man linked to suspicious death

Bribery charge for man linked to suspicious death

A man has received a landmark bribery charge after being accused of attempting to influence an overseas investigation into the suspicious death of a woman.

Broad support for buying homes with super, poll shows

Broad support for buying homes with super, poll shows

Broad support for buying homes with super, poll shows

Broad support for buying homes with super, poll shows

Most Australians want to be able to siphon from their superannuation before retirement to purchase homes as the coalition teeters on the issue.

Indigenous voter enrolment edges up by an extra 20,000

Indigenous voter enrolment edges up by an extra 20,000

Indigenous voter enrolment edges up by an extra 20,000

Indigenous voter enrolment edges up by an extra 20,000

Over the length of a year around 20,000 additional Indigenous people have signed up to vote, maintaining a high level of enrolment, an annual estimate shows.

'Worse, more intense': PM's climate warning to leaders

'Worse, more intense': PM's climate warning to leaders

'Worse, more intense': PM's climate warning to leaders

'Worse, more intense': PM's climate warning to leaders

Anthony Albanese has urged leaders to take more action on climate change - saying community resilience to natural disasters can only go so far.

Cold and flu ingredient to be removed over allergy link

Cold and flu ingredient to be removed over allergy link

Cold and flu ingredient to be removed over allergy link

Cold and flu ingredient to be removed over allergy link

A plant ingredient found in dozens of cold and flu supplements on the market will be taken off the shelves, Australia's medicine regulator has announced.

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Why Solomon Islands PM had to apologise to Albanese

Anthony Albanese has met with his Pacific counterpart for the third time in almost as many months on the sidelines of the UN.

Australia urges slowdown of AI race in global statement

Australia has joined more than 20 other countries in urging for greater protections against artificial intelligence as the technology rapidly expands.

Falling veteran suicide rates remain far above average

The effectiveness of support for veterans leaving the defence force will come under further scrutiny, as suicide rates remain higher than for other Aussies.

Apples and oranges: watchdog's comparison site warning

Savvy consumers might be getting less than they bargained for from price comparison websites, as the corporate watchdog sniffs out dodgy operators.

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Baby bonus not on the cards to halt fertility freefall

Deaths will outnumber births in Australia by 2066, leaving fewer young workers to sustain an ageing population as women face choosing between career and family.

'Match their bravery': PM pushes climate action at UN

In a major speech opening the United Nations' climate week, the prime minister will urge political leaders to step up efforts in combating rising emissions.

AI looming as economy's make-or-break turning point

Technological change could help make the nation better off but young workers face a growing burden, a triennial assessment of Australia's economic future shows.

The clause that may save Lions ace for AFL grand final

The Brisbane Lions are set to use a fresh clause when trying to save dual Brownlow medallist Lachie Neale from being suspended for the AFL grand final.

Shares waver as interest rate fears loom over markets

Upswings in financials and energy stocks have helped offset a mostly weak session for local stocks, as market headwinds continue to pummel investor confidence.

Call for triple-zero guarantee as telco revamp urged

Triple zero should be government-operated and all should have access to mobile roaming, according to a report calling for major changes to the telco system.

Army in 'race against time' against manosphere's march

Extreme online content means the government is running out of chances to reform the Australian Defence Force's culture, an inquiry has been told.

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