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Pinnacle weathers global shocks to boost profits

Pinnacle weathers global shocks to boost profits

A sluggish Australian market performance won't take the shine off a successful tilt overseas delivering surging profits to a local investment firm.

Sales surge: electric, hybrid cars drive vehicle record

Sales surge: electric, hybrid cars drive vehicle record

Sales surge: electric, hybrid cars drive vehicle record

Sales surge: electric, hybrid cars drive vehicle record

Electric and hybrid vehicles made up almost half of all new cars sold in July as Australian motorists turned away from rising fuel prices.

Push for pen and paper tests as literacy results dive

Push for pen and paper tests as literacy results dive

Push for pen and paper tests as literacy results dive

Push for pen and paper tests as literacy results dive

Policymakers are looking for answers, including a return to pen and paper NAPLAN tests, as they grapple with falling national results in literacy and numeracy.

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Athlete's request for Alan Jones after alleged groping

Athlete's request for Alan Jones after alleged groping

A former athlete has told a court he asked Alan Jones for a favour after the radio giant allegedly indecently assaulted him on multiple occasions.

Top footy codes drowning in grog and gambling adverts

Top footy codes drowning in grog and gambling adverts

Alcohol advertising has a firm grip on Australia's two major football codes, with children exposed to the ads every time they watch a match.

Home sellers still reap huge profits but cracks appear

Home sellers still reap huge profits but cracks appear

A sharp decline in property prices has sparked fears of negative equity but less than three per cent of houses sold for a loss in the first half of 2026.

Female politicians facing 'deadly trajectory' of abuse

Female politicians facing 'deadly trajectory' of abuse

From "nudification" technology to deepfake videos, AI is scaling up the online abuse against female politicians in an attempt to silence women in power.

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Pacific Island nation's 'exciting' name change

Pacific Island nation's 'exciting' name change

Pacific Island nation's 'exciting' name change

Pacific Island nation's 'exciting' name change

A Pacific Island country has joined a growing list of nations that have changed their names to align the spelling with their identity and language.

The portrait putting Indigenous people 'on the map'

The portrait putting Indigenous people 'on the map'

The portrait putting Indigenous people 'on the map'

The portrait putting Indigenous people 'on the map'

An Indigenous cook who has fed royal families across the globe and assisted at-risk youth is the subject of the National Portrait Gallery's latest unveiling.

No tax link as investors strike gold with first payout

No tax link as investors strike gold with first payout

No tax link as investors strike gold with first payout

No tax link as investors strike gold with first payout

Shareholders in a mid-tier gold producer have been told their first dividend payout in decades was driven by happy coincidence, not upcoming tax changes.

Australian shares surge as banks, miners charge higher

Australian shares surge as banks, miners charge higher

Australian shares surge as banks, miners charge higher

Australian shares surge as banks, miners charge higher

Investors are betting on a strong earnings season ahead for banks and miners, pushing the S&P/ASX200 to within striking distance of a record high.

US growth leads to record profit for debt collector

US growth leads to record profit for debt collector

US growth leads to record profit for debt collector

US growth leads to record profit for debt collector

Credit Corp made a $105.5 million profit in 2025/26, up 12 per cent from the year before, after taking more US customers to court.

Neo-Nazi rally abhorrent but legally grey, top cop says

Neo-Nazi rally abhorrent but legally grey, top cop says

Neo-Nazi rally abhorrent but legally grey, top cop says

Neo-Nazi rally abhorrent but legally grey, top cop says

Police could not lawfully stop a neo-Nazi rally outside NSW parliament despite its explicit aims, a royal commission probing anti-Semitism has been told.

Survey supports a better deal for Pacific workers

Survey supports a better deal for Pacific workers

Survey supports a better deal for Pacific workers

Survey supports a better deal for Pacific workers

A survey has shown a majority of Australians want employment conditions for Pacific workers to be improved following claims of underpayment.

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Weather bureau's review to search for silver linings

An independent review will look into how the weather bureau can meet future challenges and restore confidence after a controversial website redesign.

Court's five-dollar protest warning to activist

Australian activist Juliet Lamont, who was a leader on a flotilla trying to sail to Gaza, has been given a good behaviour bond after trespassing charges.

Betting firms shift blame to parents, other platforms

Children being exposed to gambling advertisements and allegations of predatory inducements have been dismissed by major betting companies.

Accidental export: Aussie green iron tech goes global

An Australian made machine that can boost the quality of iron ore without using water is ready to be shipped to the US after word of its creation spread.

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Drones, lasers, AI on wishlist for evolving battlefield

Priority technologies have been identified by Australia's military as it adapts to rapidly evolving warfare and an increasingly complex security environment.

EV sales, air travel drive rebound in consumer spending

A surprisingly strong 0.8 per cent rise in household spending could indicate that interest rates aren't slowing the economy as fast as the Reserve Bank thinks.

'Outdated' laws are costing teenage workers thousands

Young go-getters are being short-changed more than $10,000 over their careers by a law that denies them superannuation, advocates say.

'Grim news': Penguin alert as bird flu outbreak worsens

The escalating bird flu crisis could wipe out almost half of a penguin colony in Victoria, as authorities scramble to limit the outbreak's impact on wildlife.

Small businesses under pressure from soaring costs

Key costs for Australian small businesses have climbed by 24.6 per cent since the start of the COVID-19 pandemic, according to research by AMP Bank Go.

Drug deaths and hospitalisations 'on the rise'

More than five people a day are dying from drug overdoses in Australia and the trend is rising, fresh data shows.

US came for our rare earths, will be back for more

A former ambassador to the US has touted Australia's mining resource advantages, saying they will attract more capital from the US and UK.

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