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ASX finishes May firmly in the green with late rally

ASX finishes May firmly in the green with late rally

The ASX200 finished the day up 1.0 per cent, closing the month of May up 0.5 per cent from where it started.

Lehrmann lodges last-minute appeal for defamation loss

Lehrmann lodges last-minute appeal for defamation loss

Lehrmann lodges last-minute appeal for defamation loss

Lehrmann lodges last-minute appeal for defamation loss

Bruce Lehrmann will appeal his defamation loss after a judge found claims that he raped fellow Liberal staffer Brittany Higgins were likely true.

Guzman y Gomez chain to serve 2nd biggest offer of 2024

Guzman y Gomez chain to serve 2nd biggest offer of 2024

Guzman y Gomez chain to serve 2nd biggest offer of 2024

Guzman y Gomez chain to serve 2nd biggest offer of 2024

Shares in Guzman y Gomez are set to begin trading on the Australian Securities Exchange as the company sets course to open new restaurants across the country.

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Barrier Reef waters still loaded with farm pollutants

Barrier Reef waters still loaded with farm pollutants

Australia won't make key water quality targets meant to protect the health of the Great Barrier Reef, a new report shows.

MP ire as seat faces axe and growing state eyes new one

MP ire as seat faces axe and growing state eyes new one

A federal electorate in Melbourne is in line to be axed at the next election, while a nursing prisoner of war will be honoured in a new seat in another state.

Ukraine energy funds 'more efficient' than sending coal

Ukraine energy funds 'more efficient' than sending coal

An extra $31 million in Australian aid for Ukraine’s energy and humanitarian needs is more effective than shipping coal to the war-torn nation, Penny Wong says.

PM 'wishes the US well' after Trump's guilty verdict

PM 'wishes the US well' after Trump's guilty verdict

The Australia-US alliance exists between nations and not just individuals, the PM says after former president Donald Trump was found guilty on felony charges.

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Unclear why Outback Wrangler chopper crashed: regulator

Unclear why Outback Wrangler chopper crashed: regulator

Unclear why Outback Wrangler chopper crashed: regulator

Unclear why Outback Wrangler chopper crashed: regulator

Lawyers for Australia's aviation authority say it needs more information about what caused the helicopter crash that killed Outback Wrangler star Chris Wilson.

Green bank unlocks cheap loans for home energy upgrades

Green bank unlocks cheap loans for home energy upgrades

Green bank unlocks cheap loans for home energy upgrades

Green bank unlocks cheap loans for home energy upgrades

Some $60 million in cheap loans is up for grabs as part of a $1 billion federal fund to encourage homeowners to install solar panels and batteries.

Chance to grow trade with China after bans dropped

Chance to grow trade with China after bans dropped

Chance to grow trade with China after bans dropped

Chance to grow trade with China after bans dropped

Australian beef producers are aiming to expand the trade relationship with China to levels higher than what they were before bans were imposed by Beijing.

Flynn named for Eagles debut, Pies make five changes

Flynn named for Eagles debut, Pies make five changes

Flynn named for Eagles debut, Pies make five changes

Flynn named for Eagles debut, Pies make five changes

Matt Flynn is poised for his long-awaited West Coast debut, while Collingwood have made five changes after being hit by more injury chaos.

Concern for Australian activist sentenced in Hong Kong

Concern for Australian activist sentenced in Hong Kong

Concern for Australian activist sentenced in Hong Kong

Concern for Australian activist sentenced in Hong Kong

The Australian government and opposition have expressed concerns about the sentencing of pro-democracy activists in Hong Kong under a Chinese security law.

PM welcomes China dropping ban on beef exports

PM welcomes China dropping ban on beef exports

PM welcomes China dropping ban on beef exports

PM welcomes China dropping ban on beef exports

China has lifted suspensions from several Australian beef exporters and remaining sanctions could be gone in time for a high-level visit in Canberra.

Minister denies NZ ties came before community safety

Minister denies NZ ties came before community safety

Minister denies NZ ties came before community safety

Minister denies NZ ties came before community safety

As he comes under fire for a controversial directive, the immigration minister has confirmed drones are used to track foreigners released from detention.

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Shares fall again, wiping out gains for the month

The ASX200 fell 0.5 per cent to a four-week low during trading, with the mining sector leading the decline as sentiment sours.

Safeguards needed to police fake porn generation apps

Some phone apps and websites have little to no protections to stop people from using AI-image generation to create porn from photos without a person's consent.

Gas industry rejects 'leech' tag over royalty freebies

The Australian government has been accused of letting gas companies get away with daylight robbery by not applying royalties on all of the nation's gas exports.

Opposition keeps pressure on live sheep export ban

The agriculture minister has defended legislation to end the live export of sheep by sea as the bill is introduced to the federal parliament.

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PM wants end to domestic violence but funding queried

Anthony Albanese says the rising rate of domestic violence is alarming, as a report found alcohol, gambling and pornography are some of its biggest drivers.

Fire ants found again outside Qld containment zone

Two fire ant nests have been found on the Sunshine Coast amid rising fears about a spate of recent outlier detections.

Wilkinson's silk charged $8k a day for Lehrmann trial

Journalist Lisa Wilkinson paid thousands of dollars each day for the two barristers she recruited to defend a defamation case by Bruce Lehrmann, documents show.

Spike in date-rape drug imports sparks safety concern

Over a three-month period, police have seized more than 4200 litres of a dangerous chemical that can be used to spike drinks.

Standard-gauge track to link solar homes, cars, gadgets

A digital spine to support a low-cost and low-carbon electricity system will connect Australians like a "standard railway gauge of solar and batteries".

Winners and losers named in global electric car race

Tesla is pulling away from its major rival in the electric vehicle race, a study has found, but other major automakers are falling behind the pack.

Building approvals muted and to stay subdued all year

Home building remains in the slow lane but the level of activity has likely stabilised as interest rates stay on hold.

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