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Mushrooms to mice: our fears of nature are costing us

Mushrooms to mice: our fears of nature are costing us

One in five Australians suffer biophobias of natural foods and creatures, with real impacts on health, waste and the environment, a recent study shows.

Elders' legal bid to save homes, culture coming to end

Elders' legal bid to save homes, culture coming to end

Elders' legal bid to save homes, culture coming to end

Elders' legal bid to save homes, culture coming to end

The Federal Court is due to hand down a decision in the Australian Climate Case, brought by Torres Strait Islander Elders who fear for the future of their home.

Rock art heritage listing to attract eyes of the world

Rock art heritage listing to attract eyes of the world

Rock art heritage listing to attract eyes of the world

Rock art heritage listing to attract eyes of the world

World Heritage listing for a massive collection of remote Indigenous rock engravings has been celebrated but industry pollution questions remain unresolved.

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Protests, criticisms of anti-Semitism report continue

Protests, criticisms of anti-Semitism report continue

Critics of a report by Australia's anti-Semitism envoy Jillian Segal say it risks undermining free expression and marginalising already vulnerable communities.

EVs may be the way to drive down everyone's power bills

EVs may be the way to drive down everyone's power bills

With EVs now able to power homes and the grid, the Electric Vehicle Council says government incentives could lower power prices for all Australians.

Employers urged to double down on workplace diversity

Employers urged to double down on workplace diversity

Australian employers have an opportunity to appeal to talented workers from the United States as the Trump administration winds back diversity and inclusion.

Hello Yellow: the humble crop spinning tourism gold

Hello Yellow: the humble crop spinning tourism gold

Canola is becoming much more than a reliable broadacre winter crop, as stunning carpets of yellow and green attract international visitors to the bush.

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'Crisis': animal shelters struggling to survive

'Crisis': animal shelters struggling to survive

'Crisis': animal shelters struggling to survive

'Crisis': animal shelters struggling to survive

Animal shelters around Australia are struggling financially, battling to keep their doors open or dealing with long wait-lists for surrenders.

Ryan Hardie on target as Wrexham beat youthful Victory

Ryan Hardie on target as Wrexham beat youthful Victory

Ryan Hardie on target as Wrexham beat youthful Victory

Ryan Hardie on target as Wrexham beat youthful Victory

Wrexham's new striker Ryan Hardie was among the goals against an inexperienced Melbourne Victory line-up in their pre-season friendly.

'Free and safe' Indo-Pacific eyed in trilateral deal

'Free and safe' Indo-Pacific eyed in trilateral deal

'Free and safe' Indo-Pacific eyed in trilateral deal

'Free and safe' Indo-Pacific eyed in trilateral deal

Australia, the United States and Japan have signed a trilateral deal that "sends a message" to any nation threatening safety in the Indo-Pacific.

Aussie shares dip despite strong gains by mining sector

Aussie shares dip despite strong gains by mining sector

Aussie shares dip despite strong gains by mining sector

Aussie shares dip despite strong gains by mining sector

The ASX200 has finished 0.1 per cent lower, but iron ore giants, rare earth miners and building services company Johns Lyng posted strong gains.

Australia eyes more Asian trade amid US tariff turmoil

Australia eyes more Asian trade amid US tariff turmoil

Australia eyes more Asian trade amid US tariff turmoil

Australia eyes more Asian trade amid US tariff turmoil

The foreign minister is spruiking deeper economic engagement between Australia and Southeast Asia as US tariff hikes overshadow a major summit.

Johns Lyng Group agrees to $1.1b private equity buyout

Johns Lyng Group agrees to $1.1b private equity buyout

Johns Lyng Group agrees to $1.1b private equity buyout

Johns Lyng Group agrees to $1.1b private equity buyout

Shares in an Australian building services company have surged after agreeing to be bought by Pacific Equity Partners for $4 per share, or $1.1 billion.

Personal use of AFP vehicles to earn watchdog referral

Personal use of AFP vehicles to earn watchdog referral

Personal use of AFP vehicles to earn watchdog referral

Personal use of AFP vehicles to earn watchdog referral

The Australian Federal Police have agreed to refer allegations of officers using force vehicles for personal reasons to the National Anti-Corruption Commission.

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No lobbying reform commitment after transparency call

A scathing assessment of how corporate interests lobby federal politicians has sparked calls for stronger laws and oversight to protect trust in democracy.

House values break ceiling in almost half of suburbs

An upswing in home values has broadly eased, but almost 45 per cent of Australian suburbs are at record-high dwelling values after sustained growth.

Oh what a peeling: Toyota to defend faulty paint claims

Australia's best-selling car brand Toyota will vigorously defend a class action suit over alleged defects in Corollas that caused paint to peel when in the sun.

Aussie shares rise as investors shrug off tariff fears

The ASX200 finished 0.6 per cent higher after Federal Reserve minutes indicated a US rate cut in 2025 remains on the table.

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Warnings over push to curb some protests after attacks

Human rights' lawyers warn a crackdown on certain forms of protests following a spate of anti-Semitic incidents, risks taking the state down a "chilling" path.

Plan to rid anti-Jew 'cancer' targets uni, arts funding

Universities and cultural bodies that fail to act against anti-Semitism could have their funding terminated as part of a blueprint to combat discrimination.

Australia's message to Asian allies worried about Trump

Australia is distancing itself from the United States in Southeast Asia amid a flurry of tariffs and aid cuts, pledging "we are here for the long haul".

Social media platforms 'vectors of hate' for extremists

Social media platforms have become "major vectors of hate" as a major report aimed at combating anti-Semitism targets algorithms and bots.

Telco denies hundreds of job cuts linked to AI adoption

Telstra says hundreds of job cuts are linked to its restructure of a division providing professional services which had strayed too far from its core offering.

Surprise rate hold another blow for consumer confidence

Fewer rate cuts than expected will further weaken already fragile consumer confidence, as the Commonwealth Bank records a gradual household spending recovery.

Flipping heck: tech giant wants to upsize your phone

After 15 years of research and development, the world's most popular folding smartphone is about to get bigger, but its competitors are far from rolling over.

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