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Australian shares dip again, hitting six-week low

Australian shares dip again, hitting six-week low

The ASX200 dipped 0.1 per cent in its seventh day of losses out of the past eight sessions.

Reflecting on the Freedom Ride's legacy, 60 years later

Reflecting on the Freedom Ride's legacy, 60 years later

Reflecting on the Freedom Ride's legacy, 60 years later

Reflecting on the Freedom Ride's legacy, 60 years later

As the students who toured regional NSW to shed light on segregation mark 60 years since their bus trip ended, they say the legacy of the Freedom Ride remains.

Defence force not told of Chinese navy live fire drills

Defence force not told of Chinese navy live fire drills

Defence force not told of Chinese navy live fire drills

Defence force not told of Chinese navy live fire drills

China's military failed to inform the Australian Defence Force it would be conducting "irresponsible" live-fire drills, which posed a risk to civilian aircraft.

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Uni size a factor for vice-chancellors' pay: peak body

Uni size a factor for vice-chancellors' pay: peak body

The head of Australia's university peak body has defended the salaries of vice-chancellors being larger than than the leaders of Harvard or Oxford.

Michael Hill International CEO dies unexpectedly

Michael Hill International CEO dies unexpectedly

The chief of leading jewellery chain Michael Hill has died suddenly after suffering an adverse reaction to medical treatment for an underlying condition.

Call for resignation of arts chief after fiery hearing

Call for resignation of arts chief after fiery hearing

Senator Sarah Hanson-Young has called for Creative Australia's chief executive to resign, over the decision to ditch the Venice Biennale team.

Underlying inflation up but good news on housing, rents

Underlying inflation up but good news on housing, rents

Fresh inflation figures should help convince the Reserve Bank to cut rates again in May, despite a slight uptick in underlying price growth, economists say.

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Dutton accuses PM of peddling 'dirt' on share purchases

Dutton accuses PM of peddling 'dirt' on share purchases

Dutton accuses PM of peddling 'dirt' on share purchases

Dutton accuses PM of peddling 'dirt' on share purchases

Attempts to use Peter Dutton's decades-old financial records against him reflect poorly on the federal government, the opposition leader says.

Billionaire founder retakes control of his $32b company

Billionaire founder retakes control of his $32b company

Billionaire founder retakes control of his $32b company

Billionaire founder retakes control of his $32b company

Richard White has been named executive chairman of WiseTech Global, four months after stepping down as CEO amid an inquiry into his conduct.

Smokers' death risk spiked for 23 common causes

Smokers' death risk spiked for 23 common causes

Smokers' death risk spiked for 23 common causes

Smokers' death risk spiked for 23 common causes

Dozens of Australian smokers are dying every day, with the habit linked to deaths from 23 common causes, new research has revealed.

Officer stripped of security clearance still in ADF

Officer stripped of security clearance still in ADF

Officer stripped of security clearance still in ADF

Officer stripped of security clearance still in ADF

An army officer is still in the Australian Defence Force after ASIO made an adverse assessment against him, in the belief he was more loyal to Israel.

Australia warned not to hit back at US with tariffs

Australia warned not to hit back at US with tariffs

Australia warned not to hit back at US with tariffs

Australia warned not to hit back at US with tariffs

The treasurer has pushed for Australia to be exempt from US tariffs on steel and aluminium imports, with a decision due soon from Donald Trump.

TikTok star to hit the Eurovision stage for Australia

TikTok star to hit the Eurovision stage for Australia

TikTok star to hit the Eurovision stage for Australia

TikTok star to hit the Eurovision stage for Australia

TikTok star Go-Jo will represent Australia in its 10th attempt to crack the Eurovision Song Contest, sending the Sydney singer-songwriter to Switzerland.

Woolworths profit hit by 17-day warehouse strike

Woolworths profit hit by 17-day warehouse strike

Woolworths profit hit by 17-day warehouse strike

Woolworths profit hit by 17-day warehouse strike

Woolworths Group says its profit was down 20.6 per cent to $739 million in the six months to December 31, in part due to a strike by warehouse workers.

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International Women's Day plants message for future

International Women's Day will have a star-studded line-up of speakers at events across Australia, celebrating this year's theme of March Forward.

Industry takes aim at clean energy 'misinformation'

The clean energy industry has come out swinging against "anti-renewables campaigns" it says are spreading misinformation about costs and job opportunities.

'Can't work in the dark': ASIC calls out private market

Financial watchdog ASIC is concerned about a lack of transparency in the growing private equity and private credit markets, as well as a slowdown in IPOs.

Virgin pilot sounded alarm on Chinese live-fire drill

Air officials first found out about Chinese live-fire drills from a Virgin pilot, an inquiry has heard, as Beijing ships continue to lurk off Australia's coast.

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Ukrainians persist three years on from Russian invasion

As Russia's invasion of Ukraine reaches the three-year mark, Ukrainians and their supporters have turned out to show their resistance will never falter.

Duty of care floated for betting ads accountability

A draft proposal to make gambling companies more accountable for harm through a duty of care is being considered by a federal minister.

Coalition irked as report brands nuclear a non-starter

Establishing nuclear power generation in Australia would face major challenges and fall prone to delays, says a report critics brand as politically motivated.

Foreign student numbers should be 'depoliticised'

UK High Commissioner Vicki Treadell says foreign uni students should not be included in immigration caps to boost soft power for Australia and Britain.

Aussie shares drop again as Trump talks more tariffs

The ASX200 has fallen 0.7 per cent after US President Donald Trump said promised tariffs on Mexico and Canada would go ahead next week as scheduled.

Million-dollar cost for ABC to defend fill-in dismissal

Australia's public broadcaster has tried to settle a costly defence case over a fill-in radio presenter's terminated five-day contract.

Woodside CEO laments red tape over gas project approval

After reporting a doubling in profit, the boss of Australia's biggest oil and gas company says she is disappointed at delays in gaining government approvals.

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