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Aussie market sell off 'merely a blip'

Aussie market sell off 'merely a blip'

The ASX200's 5.8 per cent plunge over Friday and Monday was uncomfortable, but pullbacks are the price of investing in the stock market, experts say.

Disabled employees struggle to find workplace wellness

Disabled employees struggle to find workplace wellness

Disabled employees struggle to find workplace wellness

Disabled employees struggle to find workplace wellness

The workplace is often not a safe place for Australians living with a disability, who say they are being ignored and excluded from social gatherings.

RBA governor warns rate cuts not on near-term agenda

RBA governor warns rate cuts not on near-term agenda

RBA governor warns rate cuts not on near-term agenda

RBA governor warns rate cuts not on near-term agenda

The Reserve Bank of Australia has kept interest rates steady and tempered expectations of imminent cuts, warning inflation remains "too high".

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Giants welcome back Kelly, Hipwood a chance for Lions

Giants welcome back Kelly, Hipwood a chance for Lions

GWS will get a much-needed midfield boost with vice-captain Josh Kelly set to return against Brisbane, while the Lions could welcome back forward Eric Hipwood.

Australian shares stabilise after wild two-day sell-off

Australian shares stabilise after wild two-day sell-off

The ASX200 finished up 0.4 per cent after falling 5.8 per cent over Friday and Monday, its worst two-day drop since the start of the COVID-19 pandemic.

Grove Racing sign Super2 champion Kai Allen for 2025

Grove Racing sign Super2 champion Kai Allen for 2025

Grove Racing have found their replacement for Bathurst winner Richie Stanaway with teenager Kai Allen in the hot seat for the 2025 Supercars season.

Rex bailout likely, but not necessary: administrator

Rex bailout likely, but not necessary: administrator

Cash-strapped Rex Airlines appears set to receive a government bailout, but an administrator appointed to the carrier says it could still survive without one.

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ADF pilots in denial about 'extreme' fatigue: expert

ADF pilots in denial about 'extreme' fatigue: expert

ADF pilots in denial about 'extreme' fatigue: expert

ADF pilots in denial about 'extreme' fatigue: expert

Self-reporting of fatigue is not as common as needed in defence settings, with younger pilots sometimes unwilling to acknowledge fatigue, an inquiry has heard.

Iran ambassador called in after 'hateful' comments

Iran ambassador called in after 'hateful' comments

Iran ambassador called in after 'hateful' comments

Iran ambassador called in after 'hateful' comments

Comments calling for Israel to be wiped out have been denounced by Anthony Albanese, who confirmed Iran's ambassador to Australia had been summoned.

Foreign students 'cannon fodder' in migration debate

Foreign students 'cannon fodder' in migration debate

Foreign students 'cannon fodder' in migration debate

Foreign students 'cannon fodder' in migration debate

University peak bodies say a proposed cap on international students is little more than a smokescreen for debate on immigration numbers, a committee has heard.

Home, bank accounts of accused Russian spies restrained

Home, bank accounts of accused Russian spies restrained

Home, bank accounts of accused Russian spies restrained

Home, bank accounts of accused Russian spies restrained

An alleged Russian-Australian spy couple have had their family home and bank accounts restrained as police push to confiscate them under proceeds of crime laws.

No guarantee of coverage for remote Australians post-3G

No guarantee of coverage for remote Australians post-3G

No guarantee of coverage for remote Australians post-3G

No guarantee of coverage for remote Australians post-3G

Farming families fear losing their access to health and education, as Telstra acknowledges some may lose connectivity in 3G closure.

CFMEU faces court over move to appoint administrator

CFMEU faces court over move to appoint administrator

CFMEU faces court over move to appoint administrator

CFMEU faces court over move to appoint administrator

A high-stakes court clash between the CFMEU and industrial umpire is expected to hear widespread allegations against construction union officials.

Australia-US satellite, travel plans cleared to land

Australia-US satellite, travel plans cleared to land

Australia-US satellite, travel plans cleared to land

Australia-US satellite, travel plans cleared to land

Australians who regularly visit the US will soon find it easier to enter the country. The government also signed on to a US-led satellite mapping program.

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Lack of social media enforcement behind radicalisation

Security experts say governments not regulating social media in its early years may have led to young people being more easily radicalised online.

Uber to take Leaf out of Japan's second-hand EV market

Ride-share and food delivery drivers will be encouraged to adopt second-hand electric vehicles under a pilot program launched in Queensland.

Watchdogs eye engineered stone suppliers amid bans

Stone suppliers and manufacturers are on different alert levels after some faced surprise inspections after a nationwide ban took effect.

Call for Woodside to respect decision on 'climate bomb'

A decision to defuse a "climate bomb" could be imminent as a regulator reportedly puts pristine marine life ahead of Australia's biggest proposed gas field.

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China's Pacific push to 'support Taiwan reunification'

China is seeking to exert diplomatic influence in the Pacific to garner support for any eventual effort to "reunify" Taiwan under Beijing's rule, experts say.

'Sea of red': worst day for ASX in more than four years

The Australian share market has suffered its biggest daily sell-off in more than four years, amid growing fears of a hard landing for the US economy.

'National shame': kids facing life on couches, in tents

For many of the 125,000 Australian children without stable housing, a life of disadvantage, crime and poor health outcomes await without intervention.

'Be aware but not afraid': plots raise terrorism threat

A string of alleged terror plots investigated by Australia's intelligence agency led to the threat level being increased for the first time in a decade.

Uluru Statement a guiding force, treaty prospects drift

The Uluru Statement will still steer the government, despite uncertainty about a Makarrata commission, the Indigenous Australians minister says.

US recession fears 'nail in coffin' for RBA hike chance

Concerns about the state of the United States economy will add to the case for no change at an upcoming central bank interest rate meeting, economists say.

Record fine for sushi chain's 'audacious' worker rorts

A popular sushi chain has been fined over $15.3 million for deliberately underpaying migrant workers in a record result for the Fair Work Ombudsman.

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