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Hard-to-miss petrol pricing a 'proxy' for inflation

Hard-to-miss petrol pricing a 'proxy' for inflation

Households are constantly reminded of the price of filling up and the Reserve Bank says that's why petrol plays an outsized role in expectations for inflation.

'Climate action pays': call to rev up clean investment

'Climate action pays': call to rev up clean investment

'Climate action pays': call to rev up clean investment

'Climate action pays': call to rev up clean investment

There can be winners in the clean energy race, a group of super funds says, rolling out a campaign to quell community fears and accelerate development.

Melbourne, SE Qld lead way for new jobs figures

Melbourne, SE Qld lead way for new jobs figures

Melbourne, SE Qld lead way for new jobs figures

Melbourne, SE Qld lead way for new jobs figures

Data reveals the areas of Australia with the highest level of jobs growth in the year to August, according to an ABS analysis.

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Rental crisis is everywhere, dire for essential workers

Rental crisis is everywhere, dire for essential workers

The rental crisis is now in every community, as the nation's essential workers struggle to find affordable homes to rent and monthly dwelling approvals drop.

One ring to track all? Wearable tech extends its reach

One ring to track all? Wearable tech extends its reach

Would you trust a ring to track your sleep? It is a question more Australians may ask this Christmas as smart jewellery vies for attention.

Seven women killed, time to 'wake up', cops say

Seven women killed, time to 'wake up', cops say

Seven woman have been killed in instances of suspected domestic violence in the Northern Territory since June.

Telstra board to reflect on backlash over executive pay

Telstra board to reflect on backlash over executive pay

A significant number of Telstra shareholders voted against the telco's remuneration report, in part because of issues related to its enterprise division.

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Debit card surcharges could be scrapped in crackdown

Debit card surcharges could be scrapped in crackdown

Debit card surcharges could be scrapped in crackdown

Debit card surcharges could be scrapped in crackdown

Surcharges on debit card purchases could become a thing of the past by 2026, but some groups are warning the fees could be imposed in other ways.

Truth commission could reset, restore nation's history

Truth commission could reset, restore nation's history

Truth commission could reset, restore nation's history

Truth commission could reset, restore nation's history

A federal truth commission could restore and reset'Australia's history, but must be led by Indigenous people, an inquiry has been told.

George Negus dies after long battle with Alzheimer's

George Negus dies after long battle with Alzheimer's

George Negus dies after long battle with Alzheimer's

George Negus dies after long battle with Alzheimer's

Newsman George Negus, instantly recognisable with his trademark moustache, will be remembered for his sharp mind and direct but disarming interview style.

Optimism pushes Australian shares to a record finish

Optimism pushes Australian shares to a record finish

Optimism pushes Australian shares to a record finish

Optimism pushes Australian shares to a record finish

The S&P/ASX200 finished 0.8 per cent higher and above 8,300 for the first time, after gains by major miners and the big banks.

Australia 'appalled' at Gaza deaths, aid blockade

Australia 'appalled' at Gaza deaths, aid blockade

Australia 'appalled' at Gaza deaths, aid blockade

Australia 'appalled' at Gaza deaths, aid blockade

Australia IS "appalled by the unacceptable deaths of innocent civilians" following Israel's operations in Gaza, as food shortages spark outrage.

Fund sent $511k to CFMEU ahead of criminal allegations

Fund sent $511k to CFMEU ahead of criminal allegations

Fund sent $511k to CFMEU ahead of criminal allegations

Fund sent $511k to CFMEU ahead of criminal allegations

APRA dropped an investigation into a super fund that paid over $500,000 to the CFMEU but took action again after reports of the union's alleged criminal links.

Locked out of your business account? Log in and tell us

Locked out of your business account? Log in and tell us

Locked out of your business account? Log in and tell us

Locked out of your business account? Log in and tell us

Small businesses are fighting with tech giants after being locked out of accounts or waiting for payment and want a reboot on how their complaints are handled.

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PM quizzed over $4.3 million clifftop property purchase

The prime minister has been peppered with questions about the purchase of a $4.3 million luxury home for he and future wife Jodie Haydon.

Australia imposes 'counterproductive' sanctions on Iran

Australia has imposed fresh sanctions on Iranian military figures over a missile strike on Israel that risked "a dangerous escalation" to the regional conflict.

Stage three tax cut spending spree yet to surface

Fans splashed out on footy finals in an otherwise slow month for consumer spending, which is yet to show a bounce from tax cuts that came into effect in July.

'Wonderful move': foreign GPs fast-tracked to plug gap

Qualified doctors from Ireland, New Zealand and the UK will be able to see Australian patients sooner after the regulator eased registration hurdles.

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Time running out for Australian hydrogen, green iron

Consumers increasingly want to understand what they are buying, an inquiry into green hydrogen has been told, with the emerging sector "frustrated" by delays.

Trial to test if electric vehicles can power homes

Australia's national science agency will team with an electricity retailer to find out whether electric cars can be used to power homes and back up the grid.

Farmland sales plumb 29-year low as price demands boom

Farmers' asking prices for their land are spooking potential buyers as the number of deals plummets almost 20 per cent in 12 months.

'Genuine risks to people': deadly bird flu strain

People are being urged to become aware of what they need to do if they come into contact with dead birds killed by a particular strain of the bird flu.

Life-saving technology could end beach drowning surge

Artificial intelligence technology that can detect if a swimmer is at risk of drowning could be set to revolutionise surf lifesaving.

Australian peacekeepers safe as security reviewed

The Australian Defence Force constantly reviews the safety of its personnel in the Middle East after reports United Nations peacekeepers have been targeted.

No stopping Cliff Richard as pop icon tours Down Under

British pop icon Cliff Richard will tour Australia and New Zealand giving audiences a rare chance to see the octogenarian perform live.

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