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Racism 'out of control' as grieving communities suffer

Racism 'out of control' as grieving communities suffer

Racism has spiked alarmingly in the wake of the alleged murder of a five-year-old girl, an Aboriginal women's group has told a federal inquiry.

Labor plots budget housing boost to fend off One Nation

Labor plots budget housing boost to fend off One Nation

Labor plots budget housing boost to fend off One Nation

Labor plots budget housing boost to fend off One Nation

Jim Chalmers hopes slashing red tape and winding back investor tax breaks will convince voters the dream of home ownership is still alive.

Rising star accused of lying under oath in Rebel feud

Rising star accused of lying under oath in Rebel feud

Rising star accused of lying under oath in Rebel feud

Rising star accused of lying under oath in Rebel feud

A young actor has been accused of giving false evidence in the witness box as the curtains close on her blockbuster defamation trial against Rebel Wilson.

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ASX endures worst session since mid-March as $43b wiped

ASX endures worst session since mid-March as $43b wiped

The local bourse closed the week just up after a sharp sell-off on Friday erased several sessions of gains, as fighting reignited between the US and Iran.

Leader admits lost trust as by-election struggle looms

Leader admits lost trust as by-election struggle looms

One Nation and an independent are in the box seat to claim the federal seat of Farrer after more than 70 years of being in coalition hands.

'Racial' police task forces unchallenged, inquiry told

'Racial' police task forces unchallenged, inquiry told

A children's advocate has challenged a police commissioner to address the issue of young people of colour being stigmatised by "racialised” crime task forces.

Life-size portrait of Aboriginal Elder wins Archibald

Life-size portrait of Aboriginal Elder wins Archibald

A portrait of Pitjantjatjara Elder, Iluwanti Ken, by artist Richard Lewer has won Australia's biggest portrait award, taking home the $100,000 Archibald Prize.

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First 'ISIS bride' fails in court bid for freedom

First 'ISIS bride' fails in court bid for freedom

First 'ISIS bride' fails in court bid for freedom

First 'ISIS bride' fails in court bid for freedom

One of the so-called "ISIS brides" who arrived from the Middle East has been denied bail on terrorism charges while two more wait to know their fate.

Data breach fears grow as suspected ransom note appears

Data breach fears grow as suspected ransom note appears

Data breach fears grow as suspected ransom note appears

Data breach fears grow as suspected ransom note appears

Names, email addresses and school locations are believed to have been compromised in a global data breach affecting Australian education providers.

Full steam ahead: billions more locked in for rail line

Full steam ahead: billions more locked in for rail line

Full steam ahead: billions more locked in for rail line

Full steam ahead: billions more locked in for rail line

The federal taxpayer's stake in Victoria's massive Suburban Rail Loop public transport project has ballooned to $6 billion, as regional rail gets the axe.

Migrant workers' exploitation costing billions in wages

Migrant workers' exploitation costing billions in wages

Migrant workers' exploitation costing billions in wages

Migrant workers' exploitation costing billions in wages

A survey of thousands of workers on temporary visas has highlighted an industrial scale of exploitation including deliberate underpayment and dodgy contracts.

Super shake-up wins support as budget savings spruiked

Super shake-up wins support as budget savings spruiked

Super shake-up wins support as budget savings spruiked

Super shake-up wins support as budget savings spruiked

Changes to the superannuation performance test will unlock more investment opportunities, the sector says, but concerns are raised over the scheme's integrity.

Checkmate: Bishop quits top job at prestigious uni

Checkmate: Bishop quits top job at prestigious uni

Checkmate: Bishop quits top job at prestigious uni

Checkmate: Bishop quits top job at prestigious uni

A new chancellor will be appointed at one of Australia's top universities after the resignation of former Liberal minister Julie Bishop.

Minister repays taxpayers after travel rule breaches

Minister repays taxpayers after travel rule breaches

Minister repays taxpayers after travel rule breaches

Minister repays taxpayers after travel rule breaches

A parliamentary audit into Communications Minister Anika Wells' travel has revealed four instances where rules were broken.

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Investment bank Macquarie posts second-highest profit

Macquarie Group has beaten expectations with a $4.8 billion annual profit, half of which the investment bank will return to shareholders.

'Spendthrift' sandgropers trigger GST allowance critics

The scale of cash handouts in the Western Australian budget has infuriated some economists, who argue they are provocatively inflationary.

Price impact uncertain from gas reservation scheme

Households have not be guaranteed how much gas prices in east coast markets will come down under a reservation scheme.

Snakes alive! Nature's greatest storyteller turns 100

Nature-lovers across Australia are planning remarkable displays to celebrate renowned naturalist Sir David Attenborough's 100th birthday.

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Weapon-maker investments stoke warnings for Future Fund

Australia has been urged to adjust its sovereign wealth fund after hefty investments in weapons companies and banks involved in illegal Israeli settlements.

'Decline': housing downturn looms as rate hikes bite

Higher rates and affordability pressures are threatening to push the housing market into a decline, with prices in the two biggest cities already on the slide.

Slavery and terror group charges for 'ISIS brides'

There have been chaotic scenes at Sydney and Melbourne airports as three Islamic State-linked women were arrested after arriving with their families from Syria.

‘Dumb, rich and insured’: hackers target Aussie firms

Australian businesses are growing targets for online criminal gangs and an executive whose company was attacked warns it is hard to avoid.

Swans hopeful on Curnow recovery as Bombers drop McKay

Sydney star Charlie Curnow and GWS spearhead Jesse Hogan are sidelined for round nine, while Essendon have lost patience with underperforming Ben McKay.

Rebel says producer was ‘obsessed’ with rising star

A producer has denied Rebel Wilson’s claims that she was fixated on a young actor who allegedly accused her of sexual harassment.

Opera House rally response a 'missed opportunity'

Allowing a heated rally outside the Opera House after a Hamas attack on Israel set Australia on a trajectory to rising anti-Semitism, an inquiry has been told.

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