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Wooing the west: Nationals look to hoodwink Bullwinkel

Wooing the west: Nationals look to hoodwink Bullwinkel

Both sides of politics are working to shore up support in Western Australia after it was seen as a crucial factor in Labor winning a majority government.

Funding block flagged for states failing to build homes

Funding block flagged for states failing to build homes

Funding block flagged for states failing to build homes

Funding block flagged for states failing to build homes

Leveraging Commonwealth payments to states if they fail to tackle housing supply is under consideration.

Economy yet to turn a corner as higher rates bite

Economy yet to turn a corner as higher rates bite

Economy yet to turn a corner as higher rates bite

Economy yet to turn a corner as higher rates bite

Australia is expected to post its slowest annual economic growth rate outside of the pandemic lockdowns since the 1990s as inflation persists.

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Fight for gender question as Labor wants 'clear' census

Fight for gender question as Labor wants 'clear' census

LGBTQI groups are fighting for a gender identity census question to better capture their community but Labor has only committed to one on sexuality.

Indigenous languages celebrated in bilingual books

Indigenous languages celebrated in bilingual books

Two young friends who penned a story about connecting to the land and each other are among the authors set to launch works on Indigenous Literacy Day.

'Holy cow!': adult learners reinvigorate their careers

'Holy cow!': adult learners reinvigorate their careers

From occasional milker to dairy farm assistant manager, retraining has transformed Kerry Hume's career and put taking over the farm in her sights.

Rare winds bring damage as winter heat sets records

Rare winds bring damage as winter heat sets records

As Queensland swelters through the last day of an unseasonably warm winter, severe winds and flooding are causing headaches in southeast Australia.

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Why you can expect to see more Aussie doctors using AI

Why you can expect to see more Aussie doctors using AI

Why you can expect to see more Aussie doctors using AI

Why you can expect to see more Aussie doctors using AI

Australia doctors are increasingly using AI tools in their clinics but medical groups insist patients will not be diagnosed by technology.

Landmark sexuality census question to be trialled

Landmark sexuality census question to be trialled

Landmark sexuality census question to be trialled

Landmark sexuality census question to be trialled

The 2026 census is on track to be the first national count to ask people about their sexuality but there are calls to include more of the LGBTQI community.

From little things, big things are home grown

From little things, big things are home grown

From little things, big things are home grown

From little things, big things are home grown

There is a big push among smaller landholders to grow their own food since the pandemic, exhibitors at a regional show say.

Plague of our time: banks devoting more to scam fight

Plague of our time: banks devoting more to scam fight

Plague of our time: banks devoting more to scam fight

Plague of our time: banks devoting more to scam fight

Australia's big four banks say they're setting aside more resources to prevent customers being scammed out of their money.

'Nothing fantastic': Harvey Norman slides, turns to AI

'Nothing fantastic': Harvey Norman slides, turns to AI

'Nothing fantastic': Harvey Norman slides, turns to AI

'Nothing fantastic': Harvey Norman slides, turns to AI

Harvey Norman chairman Gerry Harvey is looking to artificial intelligence and its Malaysian operations for growth after disappointing 2023-24 results.

'Great comeback': Aussie shares up to finish month flat

'Great comeback': Aussie shares up to finish month flat

'Great comeback': Aussie shares up to finish month flat

'Great comeback': Aussie shares up to finish month flat

The ASX200 gained 0.6 per cent on Friday to finish August and the last day of earning season in the same place it began.

No cost to taxpayers from bond scandal: ANZ head

No cost to taxpayers from bond scandal: ANZ head

No cost to taxpayers from bond scandal: ANZ head

No cost to taxpayers from bond scandal: ANZ head

There will be consequences across ANZ following the misconduct of employees over bonds, the company's head says.

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Landowners lock the gate on mandatory fire ant baiting

A national program designed to stop the march of a deadly and destructive super pest is facing rising community resistance to mandatory baiting.

Trans question won't make census despite Labor's U-turn

Trans and intersex people should not be left out of the census, LGBTQI groups say after forcing Labor to backtrack on a plan to scrap a question on sexuality.

Tax cuts put away for rainy day as spending spree ends

After two months of sales-fuelled growth, shoppers have tightened belts as the elevated cost-of-living keeps pressure on family finances.

Red-letter day for AusPost as big rivals dog deliveries

Australia Post expects dog attacks to reduce as a fleet of stealthy electric delivery vehicles grows, but warns of more work to be done to turn a profit.

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Businesses to unleash unsupervised AI within 3 years

Generative AI tools are doubling in popularity among executives, research has found, and most are preparing to deploy the technology without oversight.

Shipbuilder eyes profit bounty from sovereign naval hub

Defence contractor Austal looks forward to busier Australian shipyards after returning to profit and settling a fraud investigation in the United States.

Warmer than average Spring to follow warm Winter

Extra Spring rain is expected in parts of the nation while all Australians can prepare for a warmer-than-average three months ahead.

Land council 'put on notice' after independent review

The minister for Indigenous Australians has put a land council's board and management on notice over governance, operations and decision-making issues.

Sydney Opera House showcasing Hollywood's broken dreams

The classic tale Sunset Boulevard debuts at the Sydney Opera House three decades after the Andrew Lloyd Webber musical first launched on the Australian stage.

More gloom ahead as economy plods along in slow lane

Australia's economy has been barely limping along and more weakness is anticipated in upcoming national accounts data.

Australian shares fall on AI chip maker disappointment

The ASX200 has fallen 0.3 per cent, with sentiment dampened by an earnings letdown from AI chip maker Nvidia, the world's second-most valuable company.

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