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'Adult-centric' violence services not made for children

'Adult-centric' violence services not made for children

An "adult-centric" approach to domestic and family violence is failing Australian children, who are facing wait times of up to six months to access support.

Retirement savings to be 'decimated' under early access

Retirement savings to be 'decimated' under early access

Retirement savings to be 'decimated' under early access

Retirement savings to be 'decimated' under early access

The treasurer has cautioned against a push for Australians to dip into their super early to deal with cost-of-living pressures.

'Enormous' mental health toll for women with endo

'Enormous' mental health toll for women with endo

'Enormous' mental health toll for women with endo

'Enormous' mental health toll for women with endo

More than half of Australian women with endometriosis are experiencing a mental health problem, with new research revealing the hidden toll of the condition.

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Women's use of peptides exposes another health care gap

Women's use of peptides exposes another health care gap

Performance and image-enhancing substance use in women is another health care and research gap leading to a lack of information on their risks.

Most-targeted prime minister in Question Time revealed

Most-targeted prime minister in Question Time revealed

As oppositions increasingly target prime ministers during Question Time, Australia's first and only female leader remains the most quizzed of all.

'Walking dead': plastic ingestion's seabird impact

'Walking dead': plastic ingestion's seabird impact

A world-first study has proven a seabird is suffering from population decline due to ingestion of plastic waste, with afflicted birds dubbed "the walking dead".

Aussie businesses praised for their innovation

Aussie businesses praised for their innovation

A big bank trying to win the nation's leading business bank crown is looking for more innovative firms to lend to, after seeing a shift in the past six months.

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Gambling reform changes unveiled to beat damning report

Gambling reform changes unveiled to beat damning report

Gambling reform changes unveiled to beat damning report

Gambling reform changes unveiled to beat damning report

Labor is under fire for proposing late changes to its controversial gambling reforms as a damning report on the shake-up exposed gaps in the policy.

'Grubby': Senate debates PM's melon-gate comments

'Grubby': Senate debates PM's melon-gate comments

'Grubby': Senate debates PM's melon-gate comments

'Grubby': Senate debates PM's melon-gate comments

Prime Minister Anthony Albanese's comments on a podcast have continued to dominate parliamentary debate for a second week.

Address social media to counter anti-Semitism: inquiry

Address social media to counter anti-Semitism: inquiry

Address social media to counter anti-Semitism: inquiry

Address social media to counter anti-Semitism: inquiry

Academics from a leading institution have shared suggestions for the most effective interventions against anti-Semitism with a royal commission.

Aussie shares dip as banks and retail stocks drag

Aussie shares dip as banks and retail stocks drag

Aussie shares dip as banks and retail stocks drag

Aussie shares dip as banks and retail stocks drag

Investors remain apprehensive about Australia's consumer retail environment after JB Hi-Fi shares were hammered despite the company's solid full-year profit.

Coalition, One Nation revive push on abortion crackdown

Coalition, One Nation revive push on abortion crackdown

Coalition, One Nation revive push on abortion crackdown

Coalition, One Nation revive push on abortion crackdown

Conservative politicians have joined with a Christian lobby group on the lawns of Parliament House to request healthcare for babies born alive via abortions.

'Don't stuff it': Labor relishes One Nation super fight

'Don't stuff it': Labor relishes One Nation super fight

'Don't stuff it': Labor relishes One Nation super fight

'Don't stuff it': Labor relishes One Nation super fight

A call to expand early access to retirement funds to tackle cost-of-living pressures from Pauline Hanson has given the government a boost in a busy week.

Sales drop triggers share plunge at retail bellwether

Sales drop triggers share plunge at retail bellwether

Sales drop triggers share plunge at retail bellwether

Sales drop triggers share plunge at retail bellwether

Shares in leading retailer JB Hi-Fi have suffered their biggest one-day loss in company history, pointing to tough conditions for the broader sector.

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'Death sentence': veterans call for cap to be scrapped

A group of veteran advocacy groups and politicians from across the parliament have united to urge Labor to ditch a planned $5000 cap on allied health payments.

More Aussie firms could be captured by emissions scheme

Australian investors are pushing for big changes to Australia's major pollution policy and they could force more companies to reduce pollution.

Fears for injured wildlife as bird flu spreads

Some vets have stopped treating birds and other wildlife as H5 flu fears - and cases - climb across the nation.

Frequent FOI breaches revealed in transparency fail

Integrity advocates want the Albanese government to pick its stalled freedom of information reform back up after a study highlighted disclosure concerns.

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'Blood on your hands': senators slam disability reform

Greens, coalition and independent senators have raised significant concerns in parliament over Labor's cuts to disability funding.

Real estate group in the red after messy offshore exit

Real estate and construction group Lendlease continues to struggle against a heavy share price, leadership departures and its exit from global operations.

Another state shoots down funding national gun buyback

Another state has rejected the national gun buyback, saying it won’t divert money from core services and cost‑of‑living pressures to a federal scheme.

Scrapping WA's GST deal a 'significant unfairness'

Former ministers who helped set up a controversial GST deal for Western Australia have defended the scheme despite calls to scrap it.

Steelmaker brings it home, after rejecting predators

BlueScope, which owns the Port Kembla steelworks, says it's now in a position of real strength after undergoing a period of investment that's boosted earnings.

Senior public servant to succeed Julie Bishop at ANU

After the controversial tenure of ex-politician Julie Bishop, the Australian National University has hired public servant Gordon de Brouwer as chancellor.

Sam Pang wins 2026 Gold Logie, avoids snake bite

Sam Pang has won the Gold Logie ... and he hopefully didn't get bitten by Robert Irwin's python.

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