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'Tea and biscuit' time for fine dining public servants

'Tea and biscuit' time for fine dining public servants

A senior public servant has issued a forthright apology after it was revealed some of his staff spent up to $1800 of taxpayers' cash on a single dinner meeting.

Chaos events make gas more crucial, Origin Energy says

Chaos events make gas more crucial, Origin Energy says

Chaos events make gas more crucial, Origin Energy says

Chaos events make gas more crucial, Origin Energy says

Big batteries and fast-start gas plants will keep the lights on across Australia and help to stabilise highly volatile power costs, Origin Energy says.

Bosses won't be penalised for calling staff after hours

Bosses won't be penalised for calling staff after hours

Bosses won't be penalised for calling staff after hours

Bosses won't be penalised for calling staff after hours

Employers won't face criminal sanctions for contacting staff outside their rostered hours after the penalties were belatedly stripped from workplace reforms.

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Banks closing on people who need them the most: report

Banks closing on people who need them the most: report

Digital affordability and skills gaps in regional Australia stop vulnerable and elderly people using online banking when local branches shut, a report says.

Telcos on notice after sending millions of scam texts

Telcos on notice after sending millions of scam texts

The communications watchdog has acted against telcos for failing to comply with anti-scam and public safety rules after they were used to send scam texts.

Federal MPs push for release of Julian Assange

Federal MPs push for release of Julian Assange

The lower house has passed a motion calling for the case against WikiLeaks founder Julian Assange to be resolved ahead of his final extradition hearing.

Little love for Aust shares in Valentine's Day sell-off

Little love for Aust shares in Valentine's Day sell-off

The local share market finished 0.7 per cent lower and the Australian dollar hit a three-month low following sticky US inflation figures.

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'Micro weddings' at big house on the harbour

'Micro weddings' at big house on the harbour

'Micro weddings' at big house on the harbour

'Micro weddings' at big house on the harbour

Dozens of couples have tied the knot on Valentine's day in 'micro weddings' at the Sydney Opera House.

Inquiry chair denies special treatment for journalist

Inquiry chair denies special treatment for journalist

Inquiry chair denies special treatment for journalist

Inquiry chair denies special treatment for journalist

The chair of an inquiry into Bruce Lehrmann's rape trial denies he gave preferential treatment to a particular journalist, despite prolonged contact.

Sheikh sparks romance better than Tinder in documentary

Sheikh sparks romance better than Tinder in documentary

Sheikh sparks romance better than Tinder in documentary

Sheikh sparks romance better than Tinder in documentary

Forget dating apps ... Muslim, Hindu and Jewish matchmakers help singles in their community find love in a new SBS documentary.

Fossil fuel carbon levy would fund climate 'solutions'

Fossil fuel carbon levy would fund climate 'solutions'

Fossil fuel carbon levy would fund climate 'solutions'

Fossil fuel carbon levy would fund climate 'solutions'

A levy on fossil fuel carbon would help greener products to compete and fund initiatives to mitigate the impacts of climate change, a think tank says.

Ultra rare night parrot gives up secrets for survival

Ultra rare night parrot gives up secrets for survival

Ultra rare night parrot gives up secrets for survival

Ultra rare night parrot gives up secrets for survival

One of Australia's rarest birds has given up its genetic secrets and it could boost the elusive creature's chances of evading extinction.

'Isolated' Wilkinson vindicated in legal fight with Ten

'Isolated' Wilkinson vindicated in legal fight with Ten

'Isolated' Wilkinson vindicated in legal fight with Ten

'Isolated' Wilkinson vindicated in legal fight with Ten

Network Ten has been ordered to pay the legal costs for Lisa Wilkinson hiring her own legal representation in a defamation fight with Bruce Lehrmann.

Treasury eyes 'rare' full employment opportunity

Treasury eyes 'rare' full employment opportunity

Treasury eyes 'rare' full employment opportunity

Treasury eyes 'rare' full employment opportunity

No evidence of a wage price spiral suggests the jobless rate can stay lower than previously thought sustainable, says the top Treasury official.

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Commonwealth Bank reports $5.02 billion H1 profit

Australia's biggest bank made $5 billion in profit in the first half, down three per cent from a year ago, but has raised its dividend.

Defence understaffed and sliding further backwards

The Australian Defence Force is thousands of people short of its employment targets and the problem is only getting worse.

Joyce told to take leave after he 'embarrassed himself'

Nationals leader David Littleproud is pushing Barnaby Joyce to take a break after a video of him lying on a Canberra footpath went viral.

Mazda fined $11.5m for misleading buyers on faulty cars

One of Australia's most popular car brands has been fined $11.5 million for misleading nine customers about their rights to refunds or replacement cars.

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Grounded Taipan helicopters 'not suitable' for Ukraine

Problems with the Taipan helicopters' reliability and cost mean they are not suitable for what Ukraine wanted them for, the defence department says.

Workplace boss insists remote staff 'wired into matrix'

Workers at the agency responsible for industrial relations laws have been described as "the opposite of disconnected" as debate rages about contact after hours.

Defence chief unaware of commander's torture allegation

A Fijian colonel facing torture allegations was appointed to oversee 3000 Australian troops, without the knowledge of the defence force chief.

Health technology cracks code for patients and profits

A team of mentors is combining medical future funding with the tools of venture capitalism to turn the best digital health ideas into gadgets, jobs and exports.

More than 1m claims outstanding at Services Australia

The head of Services Australia has vowed to reduce the claims backlog at the department, with more than one million yet to be resolved.

High-risk AI use could be banned by new task force

Using artificial intelligence technology in risky tasks such as social scoring and biometric identification could be banned in Australia by a new group.

PM delivers big pitch on tax cuts as crucial vote nears

People are doing it tough and should keep more of what they earn, the prime minister has declared in a big pitch to parliament on income tax cuts.

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