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Facebook angers enemies as it starts to unfriend news

Facebook angers enemies as it starts to unfriend news

People relying on social media to stay abreast of current affairs will be forced to find another source as Facebook in Australia moves to cut its news tab.

Home values jump $12k despite rate hikes

Home values jump $12k despite rate hikes

Home values jump $12k despite rate hikes

Home values jump $12k despite rate hikes

Homes values have continued their march upwards despite rate hikes with the latest data revealed on Tuesday.

Wage and energy bills prompt 'cost-of-trading crisis'

Wage and energy bills prompt 'cost-of-trading crisis'

Wage and energy bills prompt 'cost-of-trading crisis'

Wage and energy bills prompt 'cost-of-trading crisis'

Soaring wages, energy and insurance bills are hurting Australia's retailers, as the sector's peak body calls for relief to help businesses stay afloat.

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Social media news removal an 'abrogation' of duty

Social media news removal an 'abrogation' of duty

Meta begins scaling back news on its sites this month as a federal minister raised concerns about disinformation and misinformation "flooding" social media.

Support for Labor drops in WA, amid young voters swing

Support for Labor drops in WA, amid young voters swing

Young voters have changed who they support as the coalition makes gains in the demographic, the latest Newspoll has revealed.

'We're sceptical' on supermarket break-up push: Labor

'We're sceptical' on supermarket break-up push: Labor

Divestiture powers are rarely used in other countries as Labor remains "sceptical" about the push to break up supermarkets over fears it could hurt jobs.

Deadly Heart Trek works with community to eliminate RHD

Deadly Heart Trek works with community to eliminate RHD

Rheumatic Heart Disease is a preventable condition that disproportionately affects First Nations people. The Deadly Heart Trek wants to help eliminate it.

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Labor touts EVs to households as charging sites rise

Labor touts EVs to households as charging sites rise

Labor touts EVs to households as charging sites rise

Labor touts EVs to households as charging sites rise

The number of electric vehicle fast-charging sites rose by about 100 this year, as the Labor government continues to tout the benefits of EVs to households.

Messages of forgiveness as Australia marks Easter

Messages of forgiveness as Australia marks Easter

Messages of forgiveness as Australia marks Easter

Messages of forgiveness as Australia marks Easter

Messages of forgiveness and renewal featured throughout Easter messages and religious services, as volunteers served feasts to those who are doing it tough.

ADF member recovering after Israel-Lebanon border blast

ADF member recovering after Israel-Lebanon border blast

ADF member recovering after Israel-Lebanon border blast

ADF member recovering after Israel-Lebanon border blast

An ADF member deployed in a peacekeeping operation is recovering after being injured in a blast during a routine patrol of the Israel-Lebanon border.

Questions over ALP's detainee 'deportation or jail' law

Questions over ALP's detainee 'deportation or jail' law

Questions over ALP's detainee 'deportation or jail' law

Questions over ALP's detainee 'deportation or jail' law

The Greens are again arguing against Labor's plan for laws aimed at forcing detainees determined not to be refugees back to their home countries.

Water under the drydock: French ties more than sub spat

Water under the drydock: French ties more than sub spat

Water under the drydock: French ties more than sub spat

Water under the drydock: French ties more than sub spat

Strengthening co-operation on climate change, security and defence will be a key focus for the new French Ambassador to Australia Pierre-Andre Imbert.

Poet takes on racism and the legacy of Captain Cook

Poet takes on racism and the legacy of Captain Cook

Poet takes on racism and the legacy of Captain Cook

Poet takes on racism and the legacy of Captain Cook

New Zealand poet Tusiata Avia takes on racism in her latest work, as her acclaimed stage show Wild Dogs Under My Skirt comes to Australia.

The music, memories and 78,000km behind Mortimer's rise

The music, memories and 78,000km behind Mortimer's rise

The music, memories and 78,000km behind Mortimer's rise

The music, memories and 78,000km behind Mortimer's rise

Robbie Mortimer says all his memories are linked to music, a passion he pursued despite outsiders' expectations to live up to his family's sporting legacy.

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Wage review should consider tax cuts: retail bosses

The retail sector wants the workplace umpire to be more conservative as it considers the size of the next annual pay rise for millions of low-paid workers.

Reserve Bank's shift to neutral likely to be reinforced

The central bank will be in the spotlight this week, when high ranking officials give policy speeches and the minutes of the last rates meeting are released.

Wanderers on edge after Phoenix loss hits finals hopes

Wellington have dealt a blow to Western Sydney's finals hopes, while Michelle Heyman equalled an ALW record as Canberra staged a late comeback in Brisbane.

Ley wants more women pilots to take to the Aussie skies

Sussan Ley has pledged to audit Australia's aviation sector and publish her findings in a bid to move further towards "pilot parity".

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Concerns over Meta's plan to take news out of News Feed

Social media users, as well as small and specialised news outlets, could be the big losers from Meta's plan to remove more news from Facebook, experts say.

Crowds shell out for seafood as Easter egg prices crack

Australians have flocked to fish markets for the traditional Good Friday shopping spree but cheaper species are expected to be high on the menu this year.

'Never welcome': AFL condemns Betts' racist attack

The AFL has condemned distressing footage of ex-player Eddie Betts' children being racially abused as police confirm they are investigating the incident.

Rebuilding Chinese wine market may take a decade

As Australian wine producers celebrate China's decision to remove punitive sanctions on imports, the industry is warning the recovery will take time.

Lambie takes senator's shock resignation on the chin

As her party in the upper house halved due to a resignation by Tammy Tyrrell, Independent senator Jacqui Lambie has responded.

Whether environment laws can stop extinction examined

The environment minister's work to reform biodiversity laws will be scrutinised as the Greens call for more action on protecting wildlife.

Manufacturers' time to shine as nation reindustrialises

It's hoped a billion-dollar investment in solar panel manufacturing will usher in a new age of industrialisation for the Australian economy.

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