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Corporate cop wants finer silk to take on big business

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.

Strengthening wildlife numbers key to mitigate bird flu

Strengthening wildlife numbers key to mitigate bird flu

Strengthening wildlife numbers key to mitigate bird flu

Strengthening wildlife numbers key to mitigate bird flu

The Invasive Species Council wants better bird protections to mitigate the impact of a deadly bird flu strain as Australia war games how to contain an outbreak.

Household spending 'surprisingly soft' despite tax cuts

Household spending 'surprisingly soft' despite tax cuts

Household spending 'surprisingly soft' despite tax cuts

Household spending 'surprisingly soft' despite tax cuts

Australians are still watching their pennies even as consumers report more confidence in the future state of their finances.

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Property market easing with falls across four capitals

Property market easing with falls across four capitals

Slowing momentum in home price growth bodes well for those hoping to get a foot on the property ladder as the central bank weighs rate cuts.

Hanson tweet to Muslim senator 'ultimate racist slur'

Hanson tweet to Muslim senator 'ultimate racist slur'

A judge has rebuked Pauline Hanson for being loose with the truth, making racist remarks for decades and telling a Greens senator to return to Pakistan.

Voice actor behind Healthy Harold has concerns about AI

Voice actor behind Healthy Harold has concerns about AI

Actors and writers warn artificial intelligence is getting better at replacing the work of humans, sounding the alarm at a parliamentary inquiry.

Home loans boost Macquarie as profit disappoints

Home loans boost Macquarie as profit disappoints

Weaker commodities and markets revenues have hurt profits at financial services group Macquarie but its growing mortgage book has paid dividends.

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Spending on NDIS $1 billion lower than forecasts

Spending on NDIS $1 billion lower than forecasts

Spending on NDIS $1 billion lower than forecasts

Spending on NDIS $1 billion lower than forecasts

Lower spending on the NDIS won't mean a lack of support for people with disabilities, Minister Bill Shorten says, following updated budget forecasts.

Labor, coalition ensnared in flight upgrade furore

Labor, coalition ensnared in flight upgrade furore

Labor, coalition ensnared in flight upgrade furore

Labor, coalition ensnared in flight upgrade furore

As the prime minister came under fire for flight upgrades, the opposition is defending its own travel arrangements.

Labour hire workers in line for boost to wages

Labour hire workers in line for boost to wages

Labour hire workers in line for boost to wages

Labour hire workers in line for boost to wages

New laws requiring labour-hire workers to be paid the same as other employees have come into effect.

Wesfarmers defends record profits amid cost crisis

Wesfarmers defends record profits amid cost crisis

Wesfarmers defends record profits amid cost crisis

Wesfarmers defends record profits amid cost crisis

Wesfarmers chair Michael Chaney is reclaiming the word "profit" as the parent company of Kmart and Bunnings reaps a record profit amid a cost-of-living crisis.

Divorce could become safer and easier for DV survivors

Divorce could become safer and easier for DV survivors

Divorce could become safer and easier for DV survivors

Divorce could become safer and easier for DV survivors

Family law reforms will make it easier for domestic violence survivors to separate from their partners and get better outcomes from their divorces.

Local shares down to round out worst month since April

Local shares down to round out worst month since April

Local shares down to round out worst month since April

Local shares down to round out worst month since April

The ASX200 has finished Thursday down 0.3 per cent to record its biggest monthly drop since April, with supermarkets Woolworths and Coles leading the fall.

Indigenous women at forefront of ranger funding boost

Indigenous women at forefront of ranger funding boost

Indigenous women at forefront of ranger funding boost

Indigenous women at forefront of ranger funding boost

An extra 1000 ranger jobs is an investment everyone should be proud of but ongoing support is needed to continue the important work,a ranger group says.

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War in Gaza didn't directly spark domestic terror: ASIO

Conflict in the Middle East did not directly inspire any major terror-related incidents in Australia in the 2024 financial year, an intelligence report says.

AI becomes playmaker in push for security cooperation

As vulnerability grows with the onset of AI, a tech leader calls for cyber security to become a team sport not a trade secret for governments and companies.

Refugees carry survivor guilt as war in Gaza grinds on

Refugees who escaped Gaza feel lucky they made it to Australia but worry daily as the death toll mounts with no sign of the bloodshed stopping soon.

'People haven’t splurged': tax cut spending subdued

Australian retailers are finally starting to see a more upbeat consumer, though spending is unlikely to be strong enough to fan the flames of inflation.

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Flight upgrades still clear for take-off despite outcry

Aviation experts say flight upgrades for business leaders and politicians are likely here to stay after concern about the prime minister's travel arrangements.

Mental health taking a hit as climate crisis worsens

Poor health outcomes are being attributed to extreme heat events, rapid rain bursts and worsening fire season as part of a growing climate crisis.

Wait times for mental health care hit record highs

Australia's peak medical body has urged governments to end the blame game for mental health funding after a damning new report.

Aussies willing to visit eight shops for groceries

The cost-of-living crunch is motivating more Aussies to shop around but it hasn't halted Coles sales growth, up 2.9 per cent in the first quarter.

Demand to pressure US senators out of kangaroo ban

Australian politicians and officials have been asked to pressure US senators out of a kangaroo ban that could harm exports and farming.

Pollution problem: the issue making kids sick at school

Children face higher risks of poor health outcomes due to traffic-related air pollution as one in six capital city schools are located near major roads.

Nine grocery items bill tops $100 in remote community

Some Indigenous communities are paying twice as much for groceries as people in capital cities, a consumer advocacy organisation investigation has found.

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