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Myer gets tick of approval for clothing brand merger

Myer Holdings will get much bigger on Sunday, after shareholders approved its acquisition of 719 apparel stores, including Just Jeans and Jay Jays.

Ageing 'coal clunkers' posing power outage risk

Ageing 'coal clunkers' posing power outage risk

Ageing 'coal clunkers' posing power outage risk

Ageing 'coal clunkers' posing power outage risk

Many of the nation's coal power generators are more than four decades old and posing reliability risks, analysis suggests.

Tax cuts not enough to sway voter economic worries

Tax cuts not enough to sway voter economic worries

Tax cuts not enough to sway voter economic worries

Tax cuts not enough to sway voter economic worries

The treasurer has brushed off polling showing voters are pessimistic about their finances despite cost-of-living relief measures.

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Why more AI agents are coming for your pocket in 2025

Why more AI agents are coming for your pocket in 2025

The world’s biggest smartphone maker is doubling down on its investment in artificial intelligence features, paving the way for fierce competition.

Dark theory on foreign actors behind anti-Semitic crime

Dark theory on foreign actors behind anti-Semitic crime

As authorities investigate whether foreign actors are paying Australians to commit acts of anti-Semitism, experts are warning they won't be easy to track down.

Clean energy incentives must not 'support injustices'

Clean energy incentives must not 'support injustices'

A centrepiece Labor policy will be put to the test months before an election as mining companies, clean energy groups and unions comb through its implications.

Australian shares rise again as Trump fuels optimism

Australian shares rise again as Trump fuels optimism

Optimism about the Trump presidency's implications for markets and the economy has driven Australian shares to further gains as the ASX200 rises 0.4 per cent.

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$1.9m hit in biggest NDIS fine after 'terrible' death

$1.9m hit in biggest NDIS fine after 'terrible' death

$1.9m hit in biggest NDIS fine after 'terrible' death

$1.9m hit in biggest NDIS fine after 'terrible' death

An NDIS provider has been hit with the highest ever civil penalty of its kind over failures that led an at-risk man to die after choking on a toasted sandwich.

'Criminals for hire' tied to anti-Semitic attack spree

'Criminals for hire' tied to anti-Semitic attack spree

'Criminals for hire' tied to anti-Semitic attack spree

'Criminals for hire' tied to anti-Semitic attack spree

Police are still scrambling to determine who is masterminding an escalating spate of anti-Semitic crimes, despite making a series of arrests.

ANU student reinstated after declaring Hamas support

ANU student reinstated after declaring Hamas support

ANU student reinstated after declaring Hamas support

ANU student reinstated after declaring Hamas support

An ANU student who called for unconditional support for Hamas was reinstated at the university on appeal after being expelled, a parliamentary inquiry was told.

Back to school but more kids escorted over safety fears

Back to school but more kids escorted over safety fears

Back to school but more kids escorted over safety fears

Back to school but more kids escorted over safety fears

Primary school-age students are not walking or riding to or from school in the numbers they once were as parents' concern grows over road safety.

Home construction rises but target remains out of reach

Home construction rises but target remains out of reach

Home construction rises but target remains out of reach

Home construction rises but target remains out of reach

High costs, labour shortages and low productivity are limiting the sector's ability to build new homes as construction activity remains below required levels.

Australia likely to steer clear of Trump tariffs: Wong

Australia likely to steer clear of Trump tariffs: Wong

Australia likely to steer clear of Trump tariffs: Wong

Australia likely to steer clear of Trump tariffs: Wong

Foreign Minister Penny Wong has held one-on-one talks for the first time with newly sworn-in US Secretary of State Marco Rubio.

Tax changes ruled out as treasurer launches food fight

Tax changes ruled out as treasurer launches food fight

Tax changes ruled out as treasurer launches food fight

Tax changes ruled out as treasurer launches food fight

Cost of living remains a major focus of the upcoming federal election, with each party spruiking policies to address pressure on household budgets.

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'Mum guilt': parents battle growing school costs

As Australian parents deal with the ballooning cost of school supplies amid other cost-of-living pressures, a minor party is promising relief.

Paid criminals, youths probed over anti-Semitic attacks

A national database of anti-Semitic incidents is being created as authorities examine the possible influence of foreign actors on a rising number of attacks.

Aussie shares rally, dollar gains as Trump takes office

The ASX200 rose 0.7 per cent to finish at a six-week high, while the Aussie dollar climbed to its highest level in two weeks against the greenback.

Trump won't curb Australia's climate crusade: Albanese

Donald Trump's abandonment of the US's climate goals won't deter Australian investment in clean energy, with the sector promising tens of thousands of new jobs.

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PM walks diplomatic tightrope as Trump takes office

Australia's most senior official in the US during the first Trump presidency has weighed in on how the Albanese government will navigate his return to power.

Wesfarmers to close money-losing e-commerce site

Wesfarmers says the recent increase in Australian e-commerce activity had hampered growth prospects for its catch.com.au website.

Cheap loans for farmers under green bank scheme

Low-cost loans will be made available to landowners planting native vegetation to sequester carbon in a win-win for farmers and the climate.

Misinformation warning ahead of federal election

Voters have urged to be wary of claims online by Australia's election integrity taskforce ahead of the federal poll.

No more warnings for misbehaving telco companies

Telcos who are caught breaching their code of conduct will no longer receive a warning before a fine as the government cracks down on bad behaviour.

Australians trust scientists regardless of politics

In Western countries people with right-wing views tend to trust scientists less, but that doesn't seem to be the case in Australia.

Koala 'biggest loser' of federal land-clearing consents

The iconic koala lost more habitat to federally approved land-clearing than any other threatened species in 2024, the Australian Conservation Foundation says.

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