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Aust shares slump to finish flat ahead of Fed meeting

Aust shares slump to finish flat ahead of Fed meeting

The ASX200 closed down 0.1 per cent ahead of a closely watched Federal Reserve decision on interest rates.

Child abuse survivors in jail able to apply for redress

Child abuse survivors in jail able to apply for redress

Child abuse survivors in jail able to apply for redress

Child abuse survivors in jail able to apply for redress

Survivors of institutional child sexual abuse in prison will be able to apply to the national redress scheme after legislation passed the senate.

Australia's healthcare system 'groaning at the seams'

Australia's healthcare system 'groaning at the seams'

Australia's healthcare system 'groaning at the seams'

Australia's healthcare system 'groaning at the seams'

A new push to better use the skills of Australia's nurses and midwives aims to increase access to health care for regional and rural patients.

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Trump picks a fight with Australia's man in Washington

Trump picks a fight with Australia's man in Washington

Australian officials have come to Kevin Rudd's defence after Donald Trump warned the former prime minister might not remain ambassador to Washington for long.

'Frank' China-Australia talks part of ongoing progress

'Frank' China-Australia talks part of ongoing progress

Managing differences and focusing on shared interests will be key as China and Australia work to stabilise their formerly turbulent relationship.

Panda delight as top China diplomat bears good news

Panda delight as top China diplomat bears good news

One of Australia's most popular zoological attractions is sticking around with China set to extend its panda lease program at Adelaide Zoo.

Sony sued for charging 'excessive' game prices

Sony sued for charging 'excessive' game prices

Consumers and developers of PlayStation games have sued Sony for allegedly stifling competition and charging significantly higher retail prices and commissions.

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Justice on the gender agenda for First Nations women

Justice on the gender agenda for First Nations women

Justice on the gender agenda for First Nations women

Justice on the gender agenda for First Nations women

Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander social justice commissioner June Oscar has launched the Wiyi Yani U Thangani First Nations Gender Justice Institute at ANU

Fate of religious discrimination protections uncertain

Fate of religious discrimination protections uncertain

Fate of religious discrimination protections uncertain

Fate of religious discrimination protections uncertain

Religious groups are calling for more protections against discrimination because of their faith but Labor only wants to move ahead if the opposition is onboard.

Former Kiribati leader rejects Chinese police on island

Former Kiribati leader rejects Chinese police on island

Former Kiribati leader rejects Chinese police on island

Former Kiribati leader rejects Chinese police on island

Former Kiribati president Anote Tong questioned his government's decision to allow uniformed Chinese police to help with law enforcement in the atoll nation.

Online shopping is forcing down prices by $1100 a year

Online shopping is forcing down prices by $1100 a year

Online shopping is forcing down prices by $1100 a year

Online shopping is forcing down prices by $1100 a year

Greater competition from online shopping is forcing down the price of some goods, research has found, and could have a bigger impact in the future.

Increased R&D spending to boost economy by $100 billion

Increased R&D spending to boost economy by $100 billion

Increased R&D spending to boost economy by $100 billion

Increased R&D spending to boost economy by $100 billion

Australia must increase research funding or lag behind the rest of the world, one of the nation's peak commercialisation scientists warns.

Live toad and human bones among items stopped at border

Live toad and human bones among items stopped at border

Live toad and human bones among items stopped at border

Live toad and human bones among items stopped at border

A live toad, human bones and holy water from the Ganges were among almost 400,000 items picked up by biosecurity officials at Australia's airports last year.

Rate peak to buoy confidence and possibly home prices

Rate peak to buoy confidence and possibly home prices

Rate peak to buoy confidence and possibly home prices

Rate peak to buoy confidence and possibly home prices

Growing confidence that interest rates are going no higher and cuts may start later this year could improve consumer sentiment and home-buying activity.

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Liberals back Ruston after party pre-selection antics

Senior Liberals have started to come out of the woodwork to support Anne Ruston after a show of force from Alex Antic led to her demotion on the Senate ticket.

Rates on hold but RBA ‘not ruling anything in or out’

Interest rates have been left steady for another meeting and the Reserve Bank has kept its options wide open when it comes to future moves.

Call for more biofuels to keep trucks, utes on the road

Aussies are lagging on decarbonisation and risk paying an ongoing "green premium" for alternative fuels without changes to government policy and carbon markets.

Australian shares gain ground after dovish RBA meeting

The ASX200 has finished up a third of a percentage point after the Reserve Bank moved to a more neutral stance on interest rates, dropping its tightening bias.

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Push to 'clean up' and reform political donations

A fresh bid to "clean up politics" would cap mega donations under a crossbench plan for electoral reform before the next election.

Crackdown on loose-lipped ex-soldiers to boost security

Tougher requirements for former defence personnel to prevent secrets leaking and more stringent trade controls are being pushed to bolster national security.

Product price hike fears over supermarket smash-up laws

An unlikely political alliance is stirring to push new laws that punish supermarkets for price gouging but the business lobby is warning of unintended outcomes.

Wine being chilled to toast possible end to China beef

There is cautious optimism from Australian producers that a landmark visit by China's foreign minister could signal the end of punitive trade barriers.

States in harmony on GST forecasts, discord on carve-up

Several state treasurers are calling on commonwealth officials to tell them how much GST they can expect for the next four years.

Relief for some as power prices drop, but not for all

Regulators have released draft recommendations on what consumers in Australia's east will pay to keep the lights on. One state will see a big drop.

New guides give business direction on cultural heritage

The First Nations Heritage Protection Alliance has launched the Dhawura Ngilan - Remembering Country - guides to help businesses with cultural heritage.

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