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Australia to argue for tariff removal after US reprieve

Australia to argue for tariff removal after US reprieve

Australia has been granted a rare reprieve from higher US tariffs on its goods but officials haven't given up hope of the levies being removed entirely.

Global demand helps push ResMed shares to record high

Global demand helps push ResMed shares to record high

Global demand helps push ResMed shares to record high

Global demand helps push ResMed shares to record high

ResMed shares have hit an all-time high after the medical device-maker beat expectations on both revenue and profit.

Palestinian statehood declares 'enough' suffering

Palestinian statehood declares 'enough' suffering

Palestinian statehood declares 'enough' suffering

Palestinian statehood declares 'enough' suffering

Australia is considering the timing of recognising a Palestinian state, as other nations commit to formal acknowledgement at the United Nations.

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Public servants warned over social media security risk

Public servants warned over social media security risk

Workers with access to secret information have been warned against boasting about it on social media as foreign spies target them online.

House price growth spurt shows no signs of easing

House price growth spurt shows no signs of easing

Further interest rate cuts on the horizon have stirred the nation's housing market with prices rising for a sixth straight month alongside demand.

Quad bike standards saving lives as crackdown urged

Quad bike standards saving lives as crackdown urged

Safety standards for quad bikes could save more lives on farms if their enforcement was stronger, according to research that reveals one state leading the way.

Thousands of students come forward with uni complaints

Thousands of students come forward with uni complaints

An influx of complaints in the first six months has prompted Australia's student ombudsman to consider launching a major systemic review.

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Lax Aussies making themselves easy spy targets: ASIO

Lax Aussies making themselves easy spy targets: ASIO

Lax Aussies making themselves easy spy targets: ASIO

Lax Aussies making themselves easy spy targets: ASIO

Australia's intelligence chief has revealed new details about a series of foreign espionage operations in a major speech.

Nostalgia and political beef cap first sitting period

Nostalgia and political beef cap first sitting period

Nostalgia and political beef cap first sitting period

Nostalgia and political beef cap first sitting period

After infighting, political beef over cattle and the passage of an election promise, the 48th parliament has celebrated the end of its first sitting period.

Australian shares slide as tariff shockwaves hit copper

Australian shares slide as tariff shockwaves hit copper

Australian shares slide as tariff shockwaves hit copper

Australian shares slide as tariff shockwaves hit copper

The ASX200 has fallen 0.16 per cent as copper prices plummeted following a surprise tariff decision by President Donald Trump's White House.

'Not a sentimentalist': Schmidt defends shock decision

'Not a sentimentalist': Schmidt defends shock decision

'Not a sentimentalist': Schmidt defends shock decision

'Not a sentimentalist': Schmidt defends shock decision

In a number of team changes, Joe Schmidt has handed retiring half Nic White a surprise Wallabies start in the third Test against the British and Irish Lions.

Muslims, Palestinian supporters face surge in hate

Muslims, Palestinian supporters face surge in hate

Muslims, Palestinian supporters face surge in hate

Muslims, Palestinian supporters face surge in hate

Incidents of Muslim hate have spiked to historic levels and appear to be emerging within key institutions, according to the Islamophobia Register Australia.

Wallaroos can match Wales in Sydney wet: skipper

Wallaroos can match Wales in Sydney wet: skipper

Wallaroos can match Wales in Sydney wet: skipper

Wallaroos can match Wales in Sydney wet: skipper

The Wallaroos came unstuck at Ballymore but say they'll prove their wet-weather capabilities in a Sydney rematch with Wales.

Point of starvation spurs statehood push for Palestine

Point of starvation spurs statehood push for Palestine

Point of starvation spurs statehood push for Palestine

Point of starvation spurs statehood push for Palestine

Australia recognising Palestinian statehood is only a matter of time, the treasurer says, as an expert warns starvation has reached a tipping point in Gaza.

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Australia, Pacific cops to discuss regional deployments

Police chiefs from across the Pacific, including Australia, are set to meet and discuss a joint training program that deploys officers across the region.

Artist goes from nerve pain to people's champ

After seven attempts and debilitating nerve pain, Loribelle Spirovski used her fingers and musical inspiration to win a major Archibald Prize award.

Jigsaw coming together for further interest rate relief

A soft inflation print and surprisingly strong retail sales paint a rosy picture of the Australian economy ahead of a key Reserve Bank rate meeting.

Australia paying lip service to Closing the Gap: Thorpe

The latest Closing the Gap report on Indigenous disadvantage has found just four of 19 targets have improved, leading some to question the point of the goals.

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'Economic death spiral' fear over ailing copper smelter

A delegation is visiting Canberra to plead for a bailout for the copper industry to prevent an "economic death spiral" in north Queensland.

Lehrmann claims cops destroyed evidence of innocence

Former Liberal staffer Bruce Lehrmann will not face a trial on two counts of rape until at least 2026 amid claims police kept evidence on a faulty hard drive.

Flight Centre profit down as Aussies stay close to home

Flight Centre expects to miss guidance as leisure travel fell in recent months amid fighting in the Middle East and a global downturn in bookings to the US.

Naming newly discovered giant insect a sticking point

A new species of stick insect found in Queensland's high altitude rainforests is believed to be Australia's heaviest insect, but naming it could prove tricky.

Surprise gas guzzlers identified in vehicle road tests

Several popular cars consume more petrol than their manufacturers promise, tests show, and hybrid vehicles are among some of the worst offenders.

More mums-to-be accessing care during pregnancy

Australian mothers are giving birth at an older age on average, while birth rates have fallen according to a report on health and birth outcomes.

Fears for vulnerable children as social media ban grows

YouTube's inclusion in Australia's social media ban has put online safety back in the spotlight but experts warn the measures pose harms to vulnerable kids.

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