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Tech fears overpower hiring woes as top business worry

Tech fears overpower hiring woes as top business worry

Cybersecurity, artificial intelligence and other technology issues are keeping business leaders up at night, with labour shortages now a lower-priority concern.

Rough road ahead despite record-breaking new car sales

Rough road ahead despite record-breaking new car sales

Rough road ahead despite record-breaking new car sales

Rough road ahead despite record-breaking new car sales

Aussie motorists bought a record number of new vehicles during the year but experts warn the path ahead is rocky as momentum is already slowing.

Evolving world water cycle threatens Australia, Pacific

Evolving world water cycle threatens Australia, Pacific

Evolving world water cycle threatens Australia, Pacific

Evolving world water cycle threatens Australia, Pacific

Floods and droughts are among the deadliest threats, scientists warn in a report calling for better preparedness as climate change alters the world water cycle.

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Search resumes for missing bushwalker amid heat, fire

Search resumes for missing bushwalker amid heat, fire

The search for a bushwalker missing for 11 days resumes after specialist crews have joined the efforts amid soaring temperatures and nearby fires.

Nursing support for all, no matter the cancer type

Nursing support for all, no matter the cancer type

Cancer patients will find it easier to get specialised support after the government committed millions during one of the nation's biggest fundraising events.

Plan for illegal vape sale profits to go up in smoke

Plan for illegal vape sale profits to go up in smoke

A state government is investigating ways to financially target those selling vapes and illicit tobacco in an effort to disrupt the underground criminal market.

Bodies of those killed in plane crash recovered

Bodies of those killed in plane crash recovered

Search and rescue crews have retrieved a second body from the wreckage of a light plane that crashed into the ocean killing both people onboard.

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Australian conservator joins Antarctic odyssey

Australian conservator joins Antarctic odyssey

Australian conservator joins Antarctic odyssey

Australian conservator joins Antarctic odyssey

A young Australian conservator is about to head off on an Antarctic expedition, restoring artefacts and retracing the steps of legendary explorers.

Countdown to election day as aftershocks rattle Vanuatu

Countdown to election day as aftershocks rattle Vanuatu

Countdown to election day as aftershocks rattle Vanuatu

Countdown to election day as aftershocks rattle Vanuatu

Still reeling from aftershocks, campaigning has begun for a very challenging election in Vanuatu after many polling booths were hit in December's deadly quake.

World's biggest atlas in sight of Aussie startup

World's biggest atlas in sight of Aussie startup

World's biggest atlas in sight of Aussie startup

World's biggest atlas in sight of Aussie startup

Map enthusiasts will soon have more information at their fingertips as drone imagery is added to a platform vying to become the world's biggest digital atlas.

Inflation, retail sales kick off 2025 economic calendar

Inflation, retail sales kick off 2025 economic calendar

Inflation, retail sales kick off 2025 economic calendar

Inflation, retail sales kick off 2025 economic calendar

The new year is off to a big start on the economic front with new inflation and retail sales figures due to be released.

Tried and true names most popular for babies in 2024

Tried and true names most popular for babies in 2024

Tried and true names most popular for babies in 2024

Tried and true names most popular for babies in 2024

Australian parents-to-be are sticking with tried and true names, with Oliver, Noah, Isla and Charlotte topping the baby name charts again.

Man charged with sexual assault of crew member in Fiji

Man charged with sexual assault of crew member in Fiji

Man charged with sexual assault of crew member in Fiji

Man charged with sexual assault of crew member in Fiji

A man has reportedly been charged with rape and sexual assault after an airline crew member was allegedly attacked on New Year's Eve in Fiji.

'Sticky' heatwave has firefighters on high alert

'Sticky' heatwave has firefighters on high alert

'Sticky' heatwave has firefighters on high alert

'Sticky' heatwave has firefighters on high alert

Much of southern Australia is sweltering through a three-day "sticky" heatwave with increasing fire danger risks amid blazes in popular holiday spots.

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Fire and ice: scientists unlocking Antarctica's secrets

Air bubbles trapped in layers of ancient ice in Antarctica are being studied by scientists to better understand the impact of spikes in methane and carbon.

Halt surfing amid shark boom, victim's friend says

Surfing on South Australia's west coast is now too dangerous because of a surge in the population of great white sharks, a friend of a shark attack victim says.

Calls for permanent pill testing after festival success

The first festival pill-testing trial in Victoria has been hailed a success after 40 per cent of patrons indicated they would use smaller doses of their drugs.

Two brothers on run after woman gunned down on street

Police have vowed to hunt down two brothers anywhere in Australia after a woman was chased and fatally shot on a suburban street.

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Australian shares gain again but dip for the week

The ASX200 has finished 0.6 per cent higher, with uranium miners surging after paperwork issues forced a major mine in Kazakhstan to suspend production.

Man denied bail on warrant for woman's suspected murder

Police are seeking the extradition of a man who allegedly evaded a murder warrant for almost 18 months before finally facing court.

Brothers wanted for murder after woman chased, shot

Two brothers accused of murdering a woman on a suburban street were questioned and released without charge before they fled interstate, police say.

Aussie dollar rebounds after dropping to 26-month low

The Australian dollar has moved back above 62 US cents after falling below that level for the first time in more than two years against a surging greenback.

Phoenix shake off virus to focus on Glory ALW clash

Wellington coach Paul Temple is confident his side can put on a winning performance against Perth Glory after a virus swept through the A-League Women club.

Emissions figures give 'incomplete' picture: experts

Labor has claimed a 28.2 per cent drop in emissions below 2005 levels, but is it really the environmental success story it appears?

Australia swelters in summer heatwave conditions

Blistering heat across much of Australia spells bad news for firefighters, with the hot, dry weather making it difficult to contain existing blazes.

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