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Bali Nine return reshines light on ending death penalty

Bali Nine return reshines light on ending death penalty

The execution of two Australians for drug smuggling in Indonesia has refocused a spotlight on how the nation co-operates with countries using the death penalty.

Hey Zeus: a potential saviour for rural stroke patients

Hey Zeus: a potential saviour for rural stroke patients

Hey Zeus: a potential saviour for rural stroke patients

Hey Zeus: a potential saviour for rural stroke patients

A man who had a stroke while driving was given clot-busting medication in record time, in part thanks to a mobile app that is giving new hope to rural patients.

Predictions to take sting out of bluebottle invasions

Predictions to take sting out of bluebottle invasions

Predictions to take sting out of bluebottle invasions

Predictions to take sting out of bluebottle invasions

Scientists are working on a way to predict bluebottle infestations to let swimmers know whether heading to the beach is worth the trip.

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More Australians on the way home from quake-hit Vanuatu

More Australians on the way home from quake-hit Vanuatu

Two more defence flights will bring stranded Australians home from quake-hit Vanuatu as rescue efforts continue amid severe damage and looming cyclone threats.

Australian shares plunge again, hitting 100-day low

Australian shares plunge again, hitting 100-day low

The ASX200 has dropped 1.2 per cent to finish the week down 2.8 per cent, its second-worst weekly performance of 2024.

Christmas comes early as Bali Nine return to families

Christmas comes early as Bali Nine return to families

Five members of the Bali Nine are adjusting to the spotlight after coming home but are excited to spend Christmas with families for the first time in decades.

'National treasure' cartoonist Michael Leunig dies

'National treasure' cartoonist Michael Leunig dies

Michael Leunig has died aged 79, leaving behind the cartoons, poems and paintings of his six-decade career - including Mr Curly and his ducks.

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Retiring backbencher gifts a lump of coal for Christmas

Retiring backbencher gifts a lump of coal for Christmas

Retiring backbencher gifts a lump of coal for Christmas

Retiring backbencher gifts a lump of coal for Christmas

A retiring backbencher known for his staunch opposition of a net-zero carbon emissions target has taken a swipe at his party leader on his way out the door.

Australia boosts Solomons support as China pact stopgap

Australia boosts Solomons support as China pact stopgap

Australia boosts Solomons support as China pact stopgap

Australia boosts Solomons support as China pact stopgap

A security pact between Australia and Solomon Islands will strengthen the Pacific nation's domestic police force and reduce the need for any Chinese assistance.

Miners have 'hands tied' as earnings set to plunge

Miners have 'hands tied' as earnings set to plunge

Miners have 'hands tied' as earnings set to plunge

Miners have 'hands tied' as earnings set to plunge

Mining companies are set to see their earnings plummet as commodity prices fall, resulting in lower tax receipts and bigger government debt.

No panic for Sydney FC over slow ALW season start

No panic for Sydney FC over slow ALW season start

No panic for Sydney FC over slow ALW season start

No panic for Sydney FC over slow ALW season start

Reigning A-League Women champions Sydney FC may be in the bottom two on the table but they aren't about to push the panic button, says striker Millie Farrow.

Release of Bali bombers 'reopens old wounds and scars'

Release of Bali bombers 'reopens old wounds and scars'

Release of Bali bombers 'reopens old wounds and scars'

Release of Bali bombers 'reopens old wounds and scars'

Paul Vanni lost six of his best mates in the devastating Bali bombing attacks and the repatriation of two people involved to Malaysia has reopened old wounds.

More Aussies heading home after deadly Vanuatu quake

More Aussies heading home after deadly Vanuatu quake

More Aussies heading home after deadly Vanuatu quake

More Aussies heading home after deadly Vanuatu quake

Two more RAAF planes are set to bring home Australians stranded in Vanuatu following a 7.3 magnitude earthquake, as rescue and recovery efforts continue.

Aussie dollar, shares take a hit as US rate hopes fade

Aussie dollar, shares take a hit as US rate hopes fade

Aussie dollar, shares take a hit as US rate hopes fade

Aussie dollar, shares take a hit as US rate hopes fade

A surprise fall in the Australian dollar to around 62 US cents could put a dent in travellers' pockets over Christmas after US markets got the wobbles.

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Unis split on visa go-slow to curb foreign students

International student visas for tertiary education will be prioritised for a limited number of applicants before being hit with a go-slow to tame migration.

Australia denounces Russia ahead of Kyiv embassy return

Ukraine's Foreign Minister Andrii Sybiha has updated his Australian counterpart on Russia's invasion and asked for more aid to ensure a decisive victory.

ANZ chief executive forfeits $1.5m bonus after outcry

The CEO of a big-four bank has forfeited a bonus worth $1.5 million after a backlash from shareholders upset about poor behaviour in its trading rooms.

Booze and bad attitudes a recipe for holiday violence

Drinking cultures and alcohol regulations are in the sights of anti-violence campaigners amid data showing domestic violence spikes during the festive season.

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Productivity slump worsens Australia's deficit dilemma

Australia needs to get productivity growth back on track to pay for structural spending increases and avoid endless deficits, economists warn.

Racism rife at universities as many fear speaking out

Islamophobia and anti-Semitism, racism against foreign students and Indigenous people feeling diminished are under the Human Rights Commission's spotlight.

Crucial $4.8b power line gets tick despite resistance

The overhead HumeLink transmission line will be crucial to the national energy grid but has drawn criticism from farmers, communities and environmentalists.

Disability staff lose big on Christmas workday: union

Providers are underpaying disability workers by misclassifying them as home care staff while pocketing the difference, their union tells the industrial umpire.

No methanol or illicits detected in cocktail, Fiji says

Forensic testing of cocktail ingredients at a Fijian resort where seven people fell ill with suspected poisoning has found no evidence of methanol.

Australian shares flat as focus turns to Fed meeting

The ASX200 closed little changed as US central bankers began deliberating on whether to cut interest rates one final time in 2024.

Mission to save Murray-Darling Basin edges forward

The next step to save Australia's biggest river system has been unveiled, but conservationists warn it amounts to a drip-feed.

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