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Red Cross on a quest for clothing fit for a friend

Red Cross on a quest for clothing fit for a friend

The Red Cross wants Australians to donate quality to its clothing drive this year, with Uber also on hand to pick up people's offerings from their doorstep.

More adult vaccines could unlock $1.1bn for economy

More adult vaccines could unlock $1.1bn for economy

More adult vaccines could unlock $1.1bn for economy

More adult vaccines could unlock $1.1bn for economy

By raising its level of adult immunisation to the same rate for children, Australia could unlock huge economic benefits, researchers say.

'Tay Tay tax' could raise $12m a year for live music

'Tay Tay tax' could raise $12m a year for live music

'Tay Tay tax' could raise $12m a year for live music

'Tay Tay tax' could raise $12m a year for live music

A levy on big concerts could raise an estimated $12 million a year to support Australian live music, an inquiry has been told.

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Protect children from online hellholes, spy chief urges

Protect children from online hellholes, spy chief urges

Children are at risk online from "adult strangers in alleyways" and the community must play a role in identifying warning signs, the nation's spy chief says.

Protesters defiant as more Aussies return from Lebanon

Protesters defiant as more Aussies return from Lebanon

Protesters are ready to fight police again over a sign attacking Israel as more Australians evacuated out of Lebanon arrive home.

Alleged crime app mastermind hit with drug charges

Alleged crime app mastermind hit with drug charges

The accused creator of a secret app allegedly used by major criminal networks across the world to plot murders now faces serious drug trafficking charges.

Broken protection system a pipeline of broken youth

Broken protection system a pipeline of broken youth

The background and experiences of youth in detention reveal failures of child protection "pipeline" them into the justice system, a watchdog's report says.

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Australian shares ease but finish week in the green

Australian shares ease but finish week in the green

Australian shares ease but finish week in the green

Australian shares ease but finish week in the green

The ASX200 dropped 0.1 per cent on Friday but finished the week 0.8 per cent higher, more than recouping the previous week's losses.

Greens plan to end menopause treatment horror stories

Greens plan to end menopause treatment horror stories

Greens plan to end menopause treatment horror stories

Greens plan to end menopause treatment horror stories

The Greens want millions of dollars funnelled into ensuring health professionals better understand menopause and making its treatment more affordable.

Supermarkets tight-lipped on Tim Tam price discrepancy

Supermarkets tight-lipped on Tim Tam price discrepancy

Supermarkets tight-lipped on Tim Tam price discrepancy

Supermarkets tight-lipped on Tim Tam price discrepancy

Australia's major supermarkets say their suppliers are being hit by inflation which is trickling through to prices at the checkout.

Public to rub shoulders with royals at Opera House, BBQ

Public to rub shoulders with royals at Opera House, BBQ

Public to rub shoulders with royals at Opera House, BBQ

Public to rub shoulders with royals at Opera House, BBQ

King Charles and Queen Camilla will be out and about in Sydney and Canberra, offering fans a chance to catch a glimpse of the royal couple.

Quit stage diving at concerts, insurers tell musicians

Quit stage diving at concerts, insurers tell musicians

Quit stage diving at concerts, insurers tell musicians

Quit stage diving at concerts, insurers tell musicians

Insurance companies want performers to stop stage diving and throwing things at Australian live music events, an inquiry has been told.

Act now as Myanmar crisis goes 'from worse to horrific'

Act now as Myanmar crisis goes 'from worse to horrific'

Act now as Myanmar crisis goes 'from worse to horrific'

Act now as Myanmar crisis goes 'from worse to horrific'

Australia has been called on to take a more leading role in responding to human rights abuses by the Myanmar junta as families worry about their loved ones.

Sleight of hand concern over gambling ban commitment

Sleight of hand concern over gambling ban commitment

Sleight of hand concern over gambling ban commitment

Sleight of hand concern over gambling ban commitment

A leading advocate for Australian gambling reform has warned against any attempt to water down a response to a landmark report recommending a betting ad ban.

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Win for banks over fugitive's 'audacious' $500m fraud

Westpac and two other banks can recoup funds taken through a $500 million fraud perpetrated by a fugitive former football club owner and his associates.

Australia leads world in slaying social media 'monster'

Australia will lead the world in cleaning up the mess that has made social media an urgent health crisis for children, a US expert says.

A lobster in every pot at Christmas and the New Year

Australia's lobster fishers are confident of being able to meet renewed demand from China and satisfy local customers this Christmas.

Coal giants seek delay of ruling on 'monster' extension

More than a billion tonnes of emissions are in the balance, critics say, as coal giants sidestep a legal stoush and push ahead with a mine extension to 2050.

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AI deepfake ads set to screen during federal election

An inquiry into AI technology has recommended laws be introduced to stop deepfake political ads, but not in time for the next federal election.

Leave now plea with last scheduled flight from Lebanon

Repatriation flights to help Australians leave Lebanon cannot continue indefinitely, the foreign minister says, with a final scheduled flight set to take off.

Property market eases past $11 trillion, investors busy

Australian homes are worth more than ever but the annual pace of growth has slowed rapidly in the past three months.

Turn wind into jobs with local turbine tower production

Jobs are going begging with Australia importing all its wind towers from overseas as the renewable energy source continues to grow.

Green ideals meet hip-pocket pain as power prices surge

Young Australians are most likely to pay a premium to access renewable energy at home, a study has found, but high energy prices are turning off others.

'Get on with it': renewables rollout too slow out west

The renewables rollout is not happening quickly enough in WA, a summit has been warned, with leading proponents of clean energy exports calling for targets.

Trade war fully thawed as China drops live lobster ban

Australia and China have effectively ended a years-long trade dispute after Beijing agreed to drop an import embargo on live rock lobsters.

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