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Late senator's legacy marked by tears, bread and roses

Late senator's legacy marked by tears, bread and roses

A dark cloud hangs over federal parliament as grieving friends and colleagues mourn the death of a beloved Labor senator and trade unionist.

Beloved natives in firing line of `ultimate invader'

Beloved natives in firing line of `ultimate invader'

Beloved natives in firing line of `ultimate invader'

Beloved natives in firing line of `ultimate invader'

An inquiry into Australia's efforts to eradicate fire ants has been told what could be on the line for treasured native species, including koalas and platypus.

Social media companies on notice over extremist threats

Social media companies on notice over extremist threats

Social media companies on notice over extremist threats

Social media companies on notice over extremist threats

Australia's eSafety Commissioner has put social media giants including YouTube, Meta, X and Telegram on notice over the online radicalisation threat.

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Calls for more transparency on immigration detainees

Calls for more transparency on immigration detainees

Labor is under increasing pressure as a further 150 asylum seekers could be released from immigration detention if a High Court challenge is successful.

Calls to heat up competition in nation's postal sector

Calls to heat up competition in nation's postal sector

A tech start-up is pushing for Australia Post's delivery network to be opened up to private players, in a bid to drive competition and boost regional economies.

Workers underprepared as AI reaches turning point

Workers underprepared as AI reaches turning point

Few Australian businesses are fully prepared to deploy a transformational technology set to democratise intelligence to almost all workers, a report says.

First Nations green hydrogen project wins federal grant

First Nations green hydrogen project wins federal grant

A clean energy project has hit a milestone for future production of hydrogen and ammonia powered by giga-scale solar and hydro as well as Indigenous knowledge.

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Labor will fight detention challenge in High Court

Labor will fight detention challenge in High Court

Labor will fight detention challenge in High Court

Labor will fight detention challenge in High Court

The federal government will fight a High Court challenge to overturn rules allowing the deportation of asylum seekers who do not co-operate with authorities.

'Gold standard': ex-MP's larrikin soldier son mourned

'Gold standard': ex-MP's larrikin soldier son mourned

'Gold standard': ex-MP's larrikin soldier son mourned

'Gold standard': ex-MP's larrikin soldier son mourned

MPs and army leaders have joined mourners at a heartbreaking funeral for Lance Corporal Jack Fitzgibbon, the son of former defence minister Joel Fitzgibbon.

Palestinian visa breakthrough after days of uncertainty

Palestinian visa breakthrough after days of uncertainty

Palestinian visa breakthrough after days of uncertainty

Palestinian visa breakthrough after days of uncertainty

Palestinian groups are relieved after the Australian government reversed visa cancellations for people fleeing war in Gaza.

Inquest told of delayed response for stricken refugee

Inquest told of delayed response for stricken refugee

Inquest told of delayed response for stricken refugee

Inquest told of delayed response for stricken refugee

An inquest into Sudanese refugee Faysal Ishak Ahmed's death in 2016 heard he had a seizure causing him to collapse and his transfer to Australia was cumbersome.

Australian shares edge up as key verdicts loom on rates

Australian shares edge up as key verdicts loom on rates

Australian shares edge up as key verdicts loom on rates

Australian shares edge up as key verdicts loom on rates

The local share market has finished 0.1 per cent higher ahead of meetings this week by the RBA, the Bank of Japan, the Fed and the Bank of England.

Qantas workers' distress forms major compensation claim

Qantas workers' distress forms major compensation claim

Qantas workers' distress forms major compensation claim

Qantas workers' distress forms major compensation claim

The psychological distress of workers who were illegally sacked by Qantas during the COVID-19 pandemic will form part of a major compensation case.

Rising price of instant coffee a bitter blend

Rising price of instant coffee a bitter blend

Rising price of instant coffee a bitter blend

Rising price of instant coffee a bitter blend

The weekly shop for groceries has grown unbearable for some households with the price of certain essential goods almost doubling at major grocers.

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Extra paid parental leave welcomed but unions want more

An increase in paid parental leave to 26 weeks from mid-2026 has been welcomed but there are calls to further reform the scheme.

Google and Apple challenged in Epic court showdown

Apple and Google profited from "anti-competitive, unconscionable" restrictions on apps that financially impacted consumers, the firm behind Fortnite says.

Magpies in survival mode due to climate change, noise

The combined impact of climate change and human-generated noise is proving challenging for magpies, resulting in dangerous behavioural changes.

Subsidiaries offer cheaper rates than big bank parents

Big banks are attracting new customers via their subsidiaries and digital offshoots while customers with their main brands keep their margins healthy.

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Help for business to proactively stop sexual harassment

Businesses and employers will be given new tools and resources to help prevent sexual harassment at work as regulations require they take more action.

$2b budget boost needed for hospitals in 'crisis': AMA

Australia's peak medical body has called for urgent steps to help reform the nation's public health system.

Uber settles taxi court battle for $272 million

Uber has agreed to settle a long-running court battle for $271.8 million, finally giving taxi and hire car drivers the compensation they deserve, lawyers say.

Australians spend less, more often in online shop surge

Baby boomers are increasingly shopping online but have a way to go before out-spending their millennial children as cost-of-living pressures shrink baskets.

Voters open-minded on investor tax break reform

One in five voters want negative gearing and the capital gains tax discount to stay the same, while three in five are open to reforming the tax settings.

Sydney FC top ALW ladder after Western United falter

Western United's shock 3-1 loss at their new home ground to Newcastle has opened the door for Sydney FC to take top spot on the A-League Women's ladder.

Rush to resolve triple zero glitch ahead of 3G shutdown

A working group with Telstra, Optus and TPG has been set up to find a solution to a looming technical issue preventing triple zero calls on some mobile phones.

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