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Trade boost spruiked as China inspects Australian meat

Trade boost spruiked as China inspects Australian meat

Trade Minister Don Farrell is launching the first phase of a winemaking agreement with China as he looks to boost trade by tens of billions of dollars.

Defence axes satellite program as threats outpace tech

Defence axes satellite program as threats outpace tech

Defence axes satellite program as threats outpace tech

Defence axes satellite program as threats outpace tech

Defence says threats have outpaced a satellite system intended for the ADF, but the opposition says cancellation of the space project 'devastates' capabilities.

Marathon journey from also-ran to global racing status

Marathon journey from also-ran to global racing status

Marathon journey from also-ran to global racing status

Marathon journey from also-ran to global racing status

The elevation of the Sydney Marathon to an illustrious run club is expected to be a boon for elite athletes, joggers and Australian tourism providers.

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Labor banking on education plan to give it a clean run

Labor banking on education plan to give it a clean run

As federal MPs return to Canberra, the Labor government is hoping its education reforms will allow it to end the political year on a high ahead of the election.

Aussies spend more on streaming but are watching less

Aussies spend more on streaming but are watching less

Video streaming is changing how Australians are entertained, but a new report shows the nation may be past the peak of media consumption.

Workers get $8k more bang for their buck in the bush

Workers get $8k more bang for their buck in the bush

The financial incentive to live in the city is dwindling for most workers - from doctors to truckies - as house prices soar, according to economic research.

Housing groups shore up support for build-to-rent bill

Housing groups shore up support for build-to-rent bill

Australians want "action, not politics" when it comes to the build-to-rent bill, a federal MP says, as new data shows public support for the legislation.

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Sleepover shifts a break or work, commission to decide

Sleepover shifts a break or work, commission to decide

Sleepover shifts a break or work, commission to decide

Sleepover shifts a break or work, commission to decide

Unions have criticised a move to change the definition of sleepover shifts carried out by care workers.

HECS cut to help fix 'intergenerational unfairness': PM

HECS cut to help fix 'intergenerational unfairness': PM

HECS cut to help fix 'intergenerational unfairness': PM

HECS cut to help fix 'intergenerational unfairness': PM

The federal government has unveiled plans to cut HECS debt by one-fifth for university students if it wins the next election.

PM rallies Labor troops ahead of election showdown

PM rallies Labor troops ahead of election showdown

PM rallies Labor troops ahead of election showdown

PM rallies Labor troops ahead of election showdown

The prime minister has used a key speech to lay out parts of his second-term agenda, with education shaping as an election battleground.

Turnout the unknown factor in tight US election: Hockey

Turnout the unknown factor in tight US election: Hockey

Turnout the unknown factor in tight US election: Hockey

Turnout the unknown factor in tight US election: Hockey

As American voters head to the polls, former ambassador Joe Hockey says the upcoming election is the most unpredictable.

What the US election tells us about deepfake politics

What the US election tells us about deepfake politics

What the US election tells us about deepfake politics

What the US election tells us about deepfake politics

Australian MPs are weighing how to curtail deepfake election advertisements, but a prominent artificial intelligence expert says a ban might be unnecessary.

Adam Harvey's ode to his mum proves the power of song

Adam Harvey's ode to his mum proves the power of song

Adam Harvey's ode to his mum proves the power of song

Adam Harvey's ode to his mum proves the power of song

Country star Adam Harvey is more reflective than ever on his 17th studio album, which pays tribute to his parents, his boyhood and celebrates life's soundtrack.

Electric prime movers finally rolling into Australia

Electric prime movers finally rolling into Australia

Electric prime movers finally rolling into Australia

Electric prime movers finally rolling into Australia

More companies are swapping heavy-duty diesel trucks for electric prime movers, but industry experts say regulations still need to change to get more on roads.

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RBA tipped to keep rates steady for 12th straight month

Interest rates have been kept on hold for almost a year and are broadly expected to stay there until cuts start in early 2025, provided inflation keeps easing.

Calls to bring forward PM's plans for student loan help

The prime minister wants to recalibrate Labor's agenda following controversy, pitching student loan help at graduates juggling cost-of-living pressures.

Technology making change amid quad bike crash spike

Accidents on quad bikes are a major cause of death and injury on Australian farms, but GPS technology is helping change bad habits and reduce harm.

Cancer drug goes out on a limb for cardiac patients

A drug used in cancer treatment has the potential to save the limbs of thousands of cardiac patients with blocked arteries, a study has found.

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Right wing surges, abortion resonating as US poll heats

Australia's political class appear stressed about US defence and trade relationships if Donald Trump scoops the presidency, which could also fire up the right.

Illume: Capturing light and Country through dance

The phenomenon of light is central to Bangarra's 2025 production, Illume, and marks the first collaboration between the troupe and an Indigenous visual artist.

Broken system lets big business off tax hook: institute

Major corporations that pay no company income tax are taking advantage of a broken system that needs government intervention, a think tank says.

Turbulence over upgrades as MPs jet back to Canberra

Ongoing turbulence from controversial flight upgrades is set to rumble the parliament sitting week before interest rates and the US election take centre stage.

Miners dominate company tax list as others pay zero

A corporate income tax haul of almost $100 billion is being hailed as a "great result" but almost a third of major Australian companies avoided a tax bill.

ASX ends worst week since August after global sell-off

The ASX200 has fallen 0.5 per cent after worrying earnings forecasts from US tech stocks and diminishing rate cut hopes in Europe dampened risk sentiment.

Corporate cop wants finer silk to take on big business

Commonwealth caps on how much the financial market regulator can pay lawyers are giving major corporations an advantage in court.

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