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No concern over delay to kids' autism program, says PM

No concern over delay to kids' autism program, says PM

Anthony Albanese insists a delay to an early intervention program for children with autism is about making sure the government gets it right.

Australia does what it can as US aid cuts savage PNG

Australia does what it can as US aid cuts savage PNG

Australia does what it can as US aid cuts savage PNG

Australia does what it can as US aid cuts savage PNG

Care International lost funding for several projects in the Pacific following the US retreat from foreign aid. Australia is attempting to help.

Resources tipped to win another wild earnings season

Resources tipped to win another wild earnings season

Resources tipped to win another wild earnings season

Resources tipped to win another wild earnings season

Fund managers are expecting more dramatic swings this reporting season, with mining companies likely to do particularly well given the boom in commodities.

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Convict rebels recast as first political demonstrators

Convict rebels recast as first political demonstrators

A new exhibition explores how the convicts who landed on Australian shores 250 years ago set the tone for political activism forevermore.

Blood test could bolster brain cancer survival rates

Blood test could bolster brain cancer survival rates

Australian scientists have developed a diagnostic device that uses a patient's blood to analyse how deadly brain tumours are responding to medical treatment.

Libs warned swapping leaders won't solve voter vacuum

Libs warned swapping leaders won't solve voter vacuum

Economic policy has been nominated as the only way for the Liberals to arrest their plunging fortunes, as the party squabbles over a leadership spill.

Aussie shares end week down after rollercoaster trading

Aussie shares end week down after rollercoaster trading

A steep sell-off in gold stocks and other miners has dragged the local bourse lower on the last trading day of January and wiped out most of the week's gains.

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Nobel laureate's advice for treasurer to fix housing

Nobel laureate's advice for treasurer to fix housing

Nobel laureate's advice for treasurer to fix housing

Nobel laureate's advice for treasurer to fix housing

Joe Stiglitz is a bit of a rock star in left-leaning economic circles, but his suggestions to make housing more affordable didn't seem to convince Jim Chalmers.

Nine kills radio star, switching stations for hard ads

Nine kills radio star, switching stations for hard ads

Nine kills radio star, switching stations for hard ads

Nine kills radio star, switching stations for hard ads

An Australian media giant is offloading some of the nation's biggest radio stations to fund a buyout of an outdoor advertising group.

'Long overdue': states sign off on $25b hospital deal

'Long overdue': states sign off on $25b hospital deal

'Long overdue': states sign off on $25b hospital deal

'Long overdue': states sign off on $25b hospital deal

An eleventh-hour agreement means states and territories will receive extra funding for public hospitals but health experts are calling for more reforms.

Liberal MP rules himself out of leadership challenge

Liberal MP rules himself out of leadership challenge

Liberal MP rules himself out of leadership challenge

Liberal MP rules himself out of leadership challenge

Andrew Hastie will not contest a potential leadership challenge against Sussan Ley, after saying he does not have the numbers for a move.

Ozempic-style drugs prove to be 'a tailwind' for Resmed

Ozempic-style drugs prove to be 'a tailwind' for Resmed

Ozempic-style drugs prove to be 'a tailwind' for Resmed

Ozempic-style drugs prove to be 'a tailwind' for Resmed

Resmed has beaten expectations with $2 billion in second-quarter revenue and says weight loss drugs are actually boosting sales, rather than hurting them.

'Completely wrecked': fatigue kicks in amid record heat

'Completely wrecked': fatigue kicks in amid record heat

'Completely wrecked': fatigue kicks in amid record heat

'Completely wrecked': fatigue kicks in amid record heat

A record heatwave has pushed the mercury towards 50C in towns across Australia, with days of blistering conditions still to come.

NDIS autism changes delayed as funding deal struck

NDIS autism changes delayed as funding deal struck

NDIS autism changes delayed as funding deal struck

NDIS autism changes delayed as funding deal struck

Premiers and ministers have agreed to delay a program to get children with autism and developmental delay off the NDIS in a national cabinet meeting.

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Scurry to seal Australia trade deal as EU chief visits

A planned visit by European Commission president Ursula von der Leyen to Australia has spurred urgency among top trade negotiators to finalise an elusive pact.

Aussie great's grand plan for UFC homecoming and beyond

Far from ready to retire, Alexander Volkanovski wants to use a rare fight in Sydney as a springboard to a UFC extravaganza at the White House.

'Geopolitical surprises' lurk for farmers in 2026

An uncertain global trade environment and the possibility of an El Nino will keep the local agricultural sector alert despite an otherwise promising outlook.

Taxpayers foot record amount to jail young people

A record $1.1 billion spent locking up children and young people, revealed in a new report, has been described as the result of a "devastating policy failure".

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'Covert' misogyny shaping young people's views on women

Healthy masculinity experts say promoting positive male role models is key to countering harmful attitudes about what it means to be a man.

Taking a swing: Aussie Open serves AI insights to fans

Tennis-talking robots, virtual reality matches and an innovation to let visually impaired fans follow the action are being tested at the Australian Open.

Major blowout in waiting times for aged care support

Figures from Australia's Productivity Commission show older people are waiting longer to get access to aged care support services - but it's not all bad news.

'Just a dream': Sabalenka in Hingis-like Open rare air

World No.1 Aryna Sabalenka is into her fourth consecutive Australian Open final and on track for a third crown when she meets Elena Rybakina for the title.

Locals dive for swim and shade as heatwave keeps grip

Australians are doing their best to stay safe indoors as a heatwave drags on, but for those on the land, work doesn't stop because it's too hot.

'Worried for our kids': alleged rally bomb sparks fear

Authorities are treating an Invasion Day attack as a potential terrorist act but an expert says it should also be considered a racial hate crime.

Miners soften blow as shares slide on rate hike worries

Interest rate hike fears continue to weigh on investor sentiment, but doubts around US policy have supported more upside for gold and the Aussie dollar.

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