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'We can't buy rain': drought taking a toll on farmers

'We can't buy rain': drought taking a toll on farmers

The dams are empty, the crops are struggling and the livestock are hungry, as farmers in southern Australia live through one of the driest seasons in memory.

Hurdles remain for Labor despite year-ending wins

Hurdles remain for Labor despite year-ending wins

Hurdles remain for Labor despite year-ending wins

Hurdles remain for Labor despite year-ending wins

Despite notching up several wins to round out 2024, the federal government still has more issues to deal with after the summer break.

Next step in Australia's social media ban for kids

Next step in Australia's social media ban for kids

Next step in Australia's social media ban for kids

Next step in Australia's social media ban for kids

All eyes are on Australia after the nation passed world leading laws to ban children younger than 16 from social media, with global coverage of the reform.

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Migrants, Indigenous people at higher risk of slavery

Migrants, Indigenous people at higher risk of slavery

Modern slavery remains a significant concern in Australia, with those facing barriers to recourse and justice at a heightened risk of exploitation.

University 'incubator' for Jewish hatred, inquiry told

University 'incubator' for Jewish hatred, inquiry told

Jewish students are "hiding" their religion on campus amid a rising tide of hatred, a parliamentary inquiry into anti-Semitism at universities has been told.

Storms, flood alerts for NSW regions as Sydney mops up

Storms, flood alerts for NSW regions as Sydney mops up

More wild weather is forecast for parts of Australia's east after areas of Sydney were battered by damaging storms overnight.

ASX rebounds in afternoon trade to nearly finish up

ASX rebounds in afternoon trade to nearly finish up

The local share market clawed back most of its morning losses to finish down 0.1 per cent for the day, but up 3.4 per cent in November.

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Price-conscious Aussies spend up on record Black Friday

Price-conscious Aussies spend up on record Black Friday

Price-conscious Aussies spend up on record Black Friday

Price-conscious Aussies spend up on record Black Friday

The cost-of-living crisis is driving more and more people towards sales, delivering retailers a bonanza on the increasingly popular Black Friday.

Mariners eye three points as Canberra go without Heyman

Mariners eye three points as Canberra go without Heyman

Mariners eye three points as Canberra go without Heyman

Mariners eye three points as Canberra go without Heyman

Canberra star Michelle Heyman will stay in the Matildas camp and miss United's clash with Central Coast, with the Mariners out to extend their unbeaten streak.

Find humanity in a surreal high-tech city with Cao Fei

Find humanity in a surreal high-tech city with Cao Fei

Find humanity in a surreal high-tech city with Cao Fei

Find humanity in a surreal high-tech city with Cao Fei

At the exhibition Cao Fei: My City is Yours, people can imagine their virtual identities, or contemplate the loss that accompanies relentless urbanisation.

Student safety bolstered as complaint watchdog sealed

Student safety bolstered as complaint watchdog sealed

Student safety bolstered as complaint watchdog sealed

Student safety bolstered as complaint watchdog sealed

Those who feel short-changed by their uni's response to their sexual assault or racism complaints will be able to escalate it to a student watchdog.

Penalties in store for airlines misusing flight slots

Penalties in store for airlines misusing flight slots

Penalties in store for airlines misusing flight slots

Penalties in store for airlines misusing flight slots

An overhaul at Sydney Airport will see airlines fined if they deliberately cancel flights to keep valuable runway slots.

Tech giant concern as social media ban passes

Tech giant concern as social media ban passes

Tech giant concern as social media ban passes

Tech giant concern as social media ban passes

The parent company for Facebook has hit out at a looming ban on under 16s for social media, labelling the process as rushed.

Australians risk being 'pawns' in hostage diplomacy

Australians risk being 'pawns' in hostage diplomacy

Australians risk being 'pawns' in hostage diplomacy

Australians risk being 'pawns' in hostage diplomacy

Australians wrongfully detained overseas are being short-changed by gaps in a system that needs to bolster support, a report has found.

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Eye of political storm nears as focus turns to polls

After passing a flurry of bills at the eleventh hour, Labor is spruiking its wins ahead of a much-anticipated federal election.

Rental housing supply boost promised under tax tweaks

As many as 80,000 rental properties are expected to be constructed over ten years now that build-to-rent tax changes have come into force.

Reserve Bank dual boards finally get green light

Long-stalled Reserve Bank reforms have finally got the go-ahead, allowing the formation of separate monetary policy and governance boards.

Win for green industries as Labor plan secures support

A multibillion dollar push to increase manufacturing in industries such as renewable energy and critical minerals is set to pass parliament.

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Deportation, travel ban and dogs in detention laws pass

Three migration bills giving the government extensive powers to deport non-citizens and bar entry to Australia for some nationalities have passed the Senate.

Top bank chief reveals why rates are still on hold

Australia's top central banker reveals why she still hasn't pulled the trigger on interest rate cuts despite similar countries already taking action.

Veteran Liberal senator retires to seek 'new direction'

Simon Birmingham has made a heartfelt speech to colleagues as the Liberal called time on his 17-year Senate career to pursue a "commercially oriented" future.

Censures, coffees and a clinched deal: MPs off for Xmas

Parliamentarians are preparing to head home for the year after a far from lacklustre final day in the halls of power.

Aussie shares gain again, set for another record high

The ASX200 was up 0.5 per cent at midday, and on track to break Monday's record for its highest closing level ever.

More to come for climate: 'immense strain' on taxpayers

Cutting greenhouse gas emissions is an urgent priority and investing in renewable energy is the best way to do it, the nation's climate tsar says.

Casino operator counts the cost of going cashless

The leaders charged with turning around the fortunes of troubled casino operator Star have given shareholders a frank assessment of the difficulties ahead.

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