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Former junta prisoner calls for more Myanmar sanctions

Former junta prisoner calls for more Myanmar sanctions

Australia needs to do more to put pressure on Myanmar's junta and kneecap the military's ability to source arms, Sean Turnell says.

Funding boost to help protect Aussies from disasters

Funding boost to help protect Aussies from disasters

Funding boost to help protect Aussies from disasters

Funding boost to help protect Aussies from disasters

Almost $400 million will be spent on projects to better protect Australians from natural disasters including key cyclone and flood protection upgrades.

Power struggle: why solar batteries are tipped to soar

Power struggle: why solar batteries are tipped to soar

Power struggle: why solar batteries are tipped to soar

Power struggle: why solar batteries are tipped to soar

It's not just climate change and bills fuelling demand for solar batteries - the threat of blackouts is prompting more households to invest in energy storage.

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Competition key to getting lift off for flight refunds

Competition key to getting lift off for flight refunds

Providing travellers with refunds is a step forward, but more could be done to prevent delays and cancellations in the first place, a peak travel body says.

Billion-dollar gold mine still alive after key meeting

Billion-dollar gold mine still alive after key meeting

A NSW gold-mine proposal under threat due to an Indigenous heritage order still has the backing of state and federal Labor leaders.

Winterbottom loses Supercars seat at Team 18

Winterbottom loses Supercars seat at Team 18

Supercars veteran Mark Winterbottom's future in the sport remains unclear after he was axed by Team 18 in favour of Anton De Pasquale.

Warnings student cap could hurt economy and research

Warnings student cap could hurt economy and research

Plans to cap international student numbers will "apply a handbrake" to one of the nation's biggest exports, the peak university body warns.

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Government 'secrecy' blasted over Jabiluka uranium mine

Government 'secrecy' blasted over Jabiluka uranium mine

Government 'secrecy' blasted over Jabiluka uranium mine

Government 'secrecy' blasted over Jabiluka uranium mine

A uranium mining firm has accused the federal and Northern Territory governments of hiding their reasons not to extend a 42-year lease to the Jabiluka mine.

GYG's first earnings give investors food for thought

GYG's first earnings give investors food for thought

GYG's first earnings give investors food for thought

GYG's first earnings give investors food for thought

Investors ate up better-than-expected sales at fast food chain Guzman Y Gomez, which hit a record high following its first earnings result since going public.

Aussie shares dip as banks drag, BHP and Woodside gain

Aussie shares dip as banks drag, BHP and Woodside gain

Aussie shares dip as banks drag, BHP and Woodside gain

Aussie shares dip as banks drag, BHP and Woodside gain

The ASX200 has fallen 0.2 per cent as BHP, Woodside, Coles, Johns Lyng Group, Lovisa and others report earnings.

Employers urged to dob in workers who stopped for CFMEU

Employers urged to dob in workers who stopped for CFMEU

Employers urged to dob in workers who stopped for CFMEU

Employers urged to dob in workers who stopped for CFMEU

Australia's employers are being urged to dob in any workers who downed tools and took unprotected industrial action for the powerful construction union.

BHP's climate transition 'more than window dressing'

BHP's climate transition 'more than window dressing'

BHP's climate transition 'more than window dressing'

BHP's climate transition 'more than window dressing'

Resources giant BHP has defended the carbon footprint of its mining operations even as demand for traditional commodities and future-facing products expands.

Coles looking to grow already strong online sales

Coles looking to grow already strong online sales

Coles looking to grow already strong online sales

Coles looking to grow already strong online sales

Grocery giant Coles has detailed plans to shift deliveries from stores to automated warehouses after posting a rise in profit.

Class action seeks 'fullest relief' over dodgy cladding

Class action seeks 'fullest relief' over dodgy cladding

Class action seeks 'fullest relief' over dodgy cladding

Class action seeks 'fullest relief' over dodgy cladding

A group of building owners has asked a judge for the maximum relief possible after spending millions replacing combustible cladding that caused a fire risk.

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The great divide: treasurer's Dutton spray sparks row

Peter Dutton has hit back at comments by the treasurer labelling him as the most divisive leader in Australia's political history.

Home Affairs refuses apology to detainee over treatment

An immigration detainee held on Christmas Island was subject to unjustified force by security officers, but the Australian government will not apologise.

Telcos to dial-up customer communication during outages

Telcos will be given updated rules for communicating with their customers during network-wide outages.

More cash to recycle soft plastic after REDcycle fiasco

More than 43,000 tonnes of hard to recycle plastics will be diverted from Victorian dumps each year under a $15.6 million investment program.

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PM lays down budget challenge on coalition cuts

After reports the coalition has identified up to $100 billion in budget savings, Anthony Albanese has urged Peter Dutton to explain where they would be made.

Couple nabbed with 6kg MDMA boarding Spirit of Tasmania

A man and a woman have been caught allegedly trying to smuggle 6kg of party drug MDMA onto the Spirit of Tasmania as police launch a major crackdown on drugs.

Woodside profits slip as energy prices dip

Australia's largest oil and gas producer, Woodside, has reported lower profits due to falling energy prices but has made progress on key growth projects.

Poorer Aussies feeling pocket pinch with wealth gap

Wealth inequality is exacerbated through housing tax breaks geared toward higher income earners while poorer Australians struggle to pay rent, Anglicare says.

Non-partisan group aims to change political debate

A new community-focused, non-partisan organisation that lets people share their ideas and opinions aims to help people better shape political policy.

Brother of aid worker killed in Gaza calls for action

Israeli Defence Force officers were reprimanded and dismissed over the death of Australian aid worker Zomi Frankcom but her brother wants to see more action.

Right to disconnect dials in on wellbeing amid discord

Australians now have a right to disconnect from work after hours but business groups harbour concerns about the new protocols.

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