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Adam Harvey's ode to his mum proves the power of song

Adam Harvey's ode to his mum proves the power of song

Country star Adam Harvey is more reflective than ever on his 17th studio album, which pays tribute to his parents, his boyhood and celebrates life's soundtrack.

Electric prime movers finally rolling into Australia

Electric prime movers finally rolling into Australia

Electric prime movers finally rolling into Australia

Electric prime movers finally rolling into Australia

More companies are swapping heavy-duty diesel trucks for electric prime movers, but industry experts say regulations still need to change to get more on roads.

RBA tipped to keep rates steady for 12th straight month

RBA tipped to keep rates steady for 12th straight month

RBA tipped to keep rates steady for 12th straight month

RBA tipped to keep rates steady for 12th straight month

Interest rates have been kept on hold for almost a year and are broadly expected to stay there until cuts start in early 2025, provided inflation keeps easing.

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Calls to bring forward PM's plans for student loan help

Calls to bring forward PM's plans for student loan help

The prime minister wants to recalibrate Labor's agenda following controversy, pitching student loan help at graduates juggling cost-of-living pressures.

Technology making change amid quad bike crash spike

Technology making change amid quad bike crash spike

Accidents on quad bikes are a major cause of death and injury on Australian farms, but GPS technology is helping change bad habits and reduce harm.

Cancer drug goes out on a limb for cardiac patients

Cancer drug goes out on a limb for cardiac patients

A drug used in cancer treatment has the potential to save the limbs of thousands of cardiac patients with blocked arteries, a study has found.

Right wing surges, abortion resonating as US poll heats

Right wing surges, abortion resonating as US poll heats

Australia's political class appear stressed about US defence and trade relationships if Donald Trump scoops the presidency, which could also fire up the right.

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Illume: Capturing light and Country through dance

Illume: Capturing light and Country through dance

Illume: Capturing light and Country through dance

Illume: Capturing light and Country through dance

The phenomenon of light is central to Bangarra's 2025 production, Illume, and marks the first collaboration between the troupe and an Indigenous visual artist.

Broken system lets big business off tax hook: institute

Broken system lets big business off tax hook: institute

Broken system lets big business off tax hook: institute

Broken system lets big business off tax hook: institute

Major corporations that pay no company income tax are taking advantage of a broken system that needs government intervention, a think tank says.

Turbulence over upgrades as MPs jet back to Canberra

Turbulence over upgrades as MPs jet back to Canberra

Turbulence over upgrades as MPs jet back to Canberra

Turbulence over upgrades as MPs jet back to Canberra

Ongoing turbulence from controversial flight upgrades is set to rumble the parliament sitting week before interest rates and the US election take centre stage.

Miners dominate company tax list as others pay zero

Miners dominate company tax list as others pay zero

Miners dominate company tax list as others pay zero

Miners dominate company tax list as others pay zero

A corporate income tax haul of almost $100 billion is being hailed as a "great result" but almost a third of major Australian companies avoided a tax bill.

ASX ends worst week since August after global sell-off

ASX ends worst week since August after global sell-off

ASX ends worst week since August after global sell-off

ASX ends worst week since August after global sell-off

The ASX200 has fallen 0.5 per cent after worrying earnings forecasts from US tech stocks and diminishing rate cut hopes in Europe dampened risk sentiment.

Corporate cop wants finer silk to take on big business

Corporate cop wants finer silk to take on big business

Corporate cop wants finer silk to take on big business

Corporate cop wants finer silk to take on big business

Commonwealth caps on how much the financial market regulator can pay lawyers are giving major corporations an advantage in court.

Strengthening wildlife numbers key to mitigate bird flu

Strengthening wildlife numbers key to mitigate bird flu

Strengthening wildlife numbers key to mitigate bird flu

Strengthening wildlife numbers key to mitigate bird flu

The Invasive Species Council wants better bird protections to mitigate the impact of a deadly bird flu strain as Australia war games how to contain an outbreak.

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Household spending 'surprisingly soft' despite tax cuts

Australians are still watching their pennies even as consumers report more confidence in the future state of their finances.

Property market easing with falls across four capitals

Slowing momentum in home price growth bodes well for those hoping to get a foot on the property ladder as the central bank weighs rate cuts.

Hanson tweet to Muslim senator 'ultimate racist slur'

A judge has rebuked Pauline Hanson for being loose with the truth, making racist remarks for decades and telling a Greens senator to return to Pakistan.

Voice actor behind Healthy Harold has concerns about AI

Actors and writers warn artificial intelligence is getting better at replacing the work of humans, sounding the alarm at a parliamentary inquiry.

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Home loans boost Macquarie as profit disappoints

Weaker commodities and markets revenues have hurt profits at financial services group Macquarie but its growing mortgage book has paid dividends.

Spending on NDIS $1 billion lower than forecasts

Lower spending on the NDIS won't mean a lack of support for people with disabilities, Minister Bill Shorten says, following updated budget forecasts.

Labor, coalition ensnared in flight upgrade furore

As the prime minister came under fire for flight upgrades, the opposition is defending its own travel arrangements.

Labour hire workers in line for boost to wages

New laws requiring labour-hire workers to be paid the same as other employees have come into effect.

Wesfarmers defends record profits amid cost crisis

Wesfarmers chair Michael Chaney is reclaiming the word "profit" as the parent company of Kmart and Bunnings reaps a record profit amid a cost-of-living crisis.

Divorce could become safer and easier for DV survivors

Family law reforms will make it easier for domestic violence survivors to separate from their partners and get better outcomes from their divorces.

Local shares down to round out worst month since April

The ASX200 has finished Thursday down 0.3 per cent to record its biggest monthly drop since April, with supermarkets Woolworths and Coles leading the fall.

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