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Australian shares begin new year trade with gains

Australian shares begin new year trade with gains

The ASX200 has closed half a per cent higher as trading resumes following the New Year's Day holiday.

More to do on Medicare and bulk-billing, Labor says

More to do on Medicare and bulk-billing, Labor says

More to do on Medicare and bulk-billing, Labor says

More to do on Medicare and bulk-billing, Labor says

The federal government has unfinished business with Medicare, signalling its ambitions to further bolster the GP workforce and boost bulk-billing.

Water source the key to missing hiker's survival

Water source the key to missing hiker's survival

Water source the key to missing hiker's survival

Water source the key to missing hiker's survival

Finding scarce water on one of Australia's most challenging bush trails is key to a missing hiker being found alive after more than a week missing.

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Perth nationals have Hindley pumped after tough 2024

Perth nationals have Hindley pumped after tough 2024

Cycling star Jai Hindley, who is coming off a tough 2024 season, will be one of the headline acts as the road nationals come to his home city of Perth.

Weak start, stronger finish tipped for property in 2025

Weak start, stronger finish tipped for property in 2025

Australia's property market is entering 2025 in a downturn and while interest rate cuts should boost demand, any home price growth rebound is tipped to be mild.

Iraq War documents ignite debate over Australia's role

Iraq War documents ignite debate over Australia's role

Newly released Iraq War documents reveal flawed decision-making by Australia, sparking calls for transparency and accountability in military commitments

'Open' races predicted as road nationals head to Perth

'Open' races predicted as road nationals head to Perth

The Australian road cycling championships have moved for the first time in two decades, meaning a radically different January for the sport.

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Hope for end to wage theft as laws come into force

Hope for end to wage theft as laws come into force

Hope for end to wage theft as laws come into force

Hope for end to wage theft as laws come into force

Criminal penalties for employers who deliberately underpay workers have come into effect, with hopes they will deter bosses from engaging in the practice.

'Best New Year's Eve ever' for most, but some trouble

'Best New Year's Eve ever' for most, but some trouble

'Best New Year's Eve ever' for most, but some trouble

'Best New Year's Eve ever' for most, but some trouble

One of the world's first celebrations of the new year reached new heights, with most enjoying their night, but some have larger troubles than just sore heads.

Artist's alarm at sculptures credited to French creator

Artist's alarm at sculptures credited to French creator

Artist's alarm at sculptures credited to French creator

Artist's alarm at sculptures credited to French creator

When artist Anya Pesce parted ways with a gallery, sculptures similar to hers credited to a French artist, became available from the same outlet.

Artist illuminates the calm and fear of rural Australia

Artist illuminates the calm and fear of rural Australia

Artist illuminates the calm and fear of rural Australia

Artist illuminates the calm and fear of rural Australia

Painter Nerrida Parfitt's work could be considered Australian gothic, using rural roads and landscapes to explore themes of isolation, peace and impermanence.

Consumers taking charge: energy saving tips for 2025

Consumers taking charge: energy saving tips for 2025

Consumers taking charge: energy saving tips for 2025

Consumers taking charge: energy saving tips for 2025

Power-hungry appliances are draining the wallets of cash-strapped Aussies, experts warn, but there are ways consumers can take charge in 2025.

Rate cuts on horizon in mixed 2025 for the economy

Rate cuts on horizon in mixed 2025 for the economy

Rate cuts on horizon in mixed 2025 for the economy

Rate cuts on horizon in mixed 2025 for the economy

Borrowers can expect cashflow relief from interest rate cuts in 2025, yet a further deterioration in the jobs market will also start to be felt.

'Uncertainty' to reign in 2025 geopolitical outlook

'Uncertainty' to reign in 2025 geopolitical outlook

'Uncertainty' to reign in 2025 geopolitical outlook

'Uncertainty' to reign in 2025 geopolitical outlook

From precarious violence in the Middle East to Ukraine's ongoing war, just how Australians will be impacted by major events in 2025 remains to be seen.

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New year welcomed with dazzling fireworks displays

The New Year has been welcomed with a bang in Australia with millions gathering to watch spectacular firework displays across the nation.

Australia scrambled defences to hijackers and bombers

Declassified cabinet papers show government officials raised the prospect of the prime minister ordering to shoot down commercial aircraft in a suicide attack.

Housing woes and cost of living a re-run of 2004 poll

Costs at the cash register, aged-care reform and house prices were key concerns of John Howard's cabinet ahead of the 2004 election, documents show.

Howard confronts Iraq War call as documents unearthed

Previously secret documents show concerns over a wheat scandal derailing Australia's commercial interests and plans to reshape Iraq as a free-market haven.

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Bushwalker found dead as search for student continues

The family of a student missing in a national park say they are praying for his return, while another bushwalker has fallen to his death from a dangerous peak.

Australian shares close out 2024 with more losses

The ASX200 dropped 0.9 per cent on the final day of trading to finish 2024 up 7.5 per cent - an underperformance compared to its global peers.

Risk or reward: mandatory climate reporting to begin

The start of mandatory reporting on climate risks for large companies and financial institutions is expected to bring challenges for entire supply chains.

New year changes to boost payments and career options

Employers who underpay staff will be committing a criminal offence in 2025, while more than a million Australians will see changes to government payments.

Loyalty penalty costing power customers, warns ACCC

Energy consumers are paying more than they should be and the consumer watchdog wants households to force providers to compete harder by shopping around.

'Be careful': safety plea following holiday drownings

A spate of drownings during the festive season has left authorities urging Australians to prioritise safety around the water during the summer holidays.

Australian shares slip on final full day of trading

The ASX200 index finished Monday down a third of a per cent, in its final full day of trading for 2024.

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