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Reds primed to break NZ Super Rugby stranglehold

Reds primed to break NZ Super Rugby stranglehold

History is stacked against the Reds as they take on the Chiefs in Hamilton, but the Queenslanders' recent record against New Zealand opposition gives them hope.

Financial sector leads Australian shares higher

Financial sector leads Australian shares higher

Financial sector leads Australian shares higher

Financial sector leads Australian shares higher

The ASX200 finished 0.8 per cent higher, with nine out of 11 sectors rising after a US inflation report came in cooler than expected.

Immigration minister walks back drones monitoring claim

Immigration minister walks back drones monitoring claim

Immigration minister walks back drones monitoring claim

Immigration minister walks back drones monitoring claim

A federal minister says he was relying on information from his department when he claimed drones were used to monitor released detainees.

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Brisvegas is second most expensive after Emerald City

Brisvegas is second most expensive after Emerald City

Brisbane is now the second most expensive city to buy a house, leapfrogging the nation's capital Canberra to sit behind Sydney for the first time since 1997.

Blaming lowest-paid workers for inflation 'disgusting'

Blaming lowest-paid workers for inflation 'disgusting'

Australia's lowest-paid workers, who will soon receive a 3.75 per cent pay bump, should not be blamed for continued inflation challenges, a minister says.

Wong defends sending NDIS minister to Ukraine talks

Wong defends sending NDIS minister to Ukraine talks

NDIS minister and former opposition leader Bill Shorten will attend a Ukrainian peace summit on behalf of Australia, raising the eyebrows of the opposition.

Shamed Aussies shun financial help for debt struggles

Shamed Aussies shun financial help for debt struggles

Millions of Australians struggling to make loan or debt repayments feel too embarrassed to ask for financial hardship assistance, new research has found.

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Small group of Aussies still stranded in New Caledonia

Small group of Aussies still stranded in New Caledonia

Small group of Aussies still stranded in New Caledonia

Small group of Aussies still stranded in New Caledonia

More than 450 Australians and their families have been returned with government assistance from New Caledonia as order is restored following deadly riots.

Josh Frydenberg rejects comeback calls

Josh Frydenberg rejects comeback calls

Josh Frydenberg rejects comeback calls

Josh Frydenberg rejects comeback calls

Josh Frydenberg will not contest his former seat at the next election after a push for him to re-enter politics, backing in the pre-selected female candidate.

Bookseller Booktopia takes desperate steps to survive

Bookseller Booktopia takes desperate steps to survive

Bookseller Booktopia takes desperate steps to survive

Bookseller Booktopia takes desperate steps to survive

Booktopia's chief executive has resigned, 50 roles are being eliminated and it is paying $660,000 to establish a $1 million debt facility at 18 per cent rates.

Billion-dollar deal the right prescription for chemists

Billion-dollar deal the right prescription for chemists

Billion-dollar deal the right prescription for chemists

Billion-dollar deal the right prescription for chemists

After drawn-out negotiations, the government and pharmacies have locked in a five-year deal that will provide an extra $3 billion to the sector.

Actors, writers, voice artists call for urgent AI laws

Actors, writers, voice artists call for urgent AI laws

Actors, writers, voice artists call for urgent AI laws

Actors, writers, voice artists call for urgent AI laws

Almost three in four workers in Australia's creative industries are calling on the government to restrict the use of AI, with many fearing for their jobs.

Communities divided over renewable energy development

Communities divided over renewable energy development

Communities divided over renewable energy development

Communities divided over renewable energy development

A 12-month study of community opinions on the renewable energy rollout points to a divided nation as battle lines are drawn for another climate election.

Liberal urges inquiry into anti-Semitism on campuses

Liberal urges inquiry into anti-Semitism on campuses

Liberal urges inquiry into anti-Semitism on campuses

Liberal urges inquiry into anti-Semitism on campuses

An opposition MP has put forward laws to set up an inquiry examining rising levels of anti-Semitism at universities.

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Ministers shoot down Defence funding shortfall report

Labor has defended its $50 billion injection to the defence budget over a decade after analysis found it doesn't adequately prepare the military for war.

Champion refugee wrestler seeks to represent Australia

Afghan asylum-seeker and Australian wrestling champion Mustafa Nikqadam cannot compete at the Olympics because he has not been granted permanent protection.

Mixed emotions over possible Frydenberg revival

Former federal treasurer Josh Frydenberg is reportedly reconsidering taking a tilt at the seat he lost at the last election despite a woman being pre-selected.

National accounts likely to reveal a subdued economy

The Australian economy will probably post a weak economic growth result for the first three months of 2024 to reflect ongoing interest-rate pain.

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Community safety to be elevated in visa cancellations

The safety of the community will take precedence over how long a criminal has spent in Australia when it comes to deciding on visa cancellations.

Australia raises military run ins with Chinese minister

Defence Minister Richard Marles has described a meeting with his Chinese counterpart as "frank" after he raised unprofessional and unsafe conduct from Beijing.

Board game champ paves road to victory, piece by piece

Elliot Yap will launch his title defence on the national stage before he takes his mastery over sheep, brick, ore and wood to the World Catan Championships.

Invasive species a dire problem for country, culture

Invasive species are threatening Indigenous lands, particularly in Australia's eastern states, prompting calls for a caring for country commissioner.

Calls for vigilance after Ticketek 'cyber incident'

A federal minister has called for vigilance after details belonging to some Ticketek customers were reported as being stolen in an apparent breach.

Charm offensive on Aussie carbon dump for net-zero Asia

Costly carbon capture and storage could be the price Australia must pay for retaining emissions-intensive industrial jobs without pumping out more pollution.

Why Google is recruiting Aussies for AI breakthroughs

Some of Google's most promising artificial intelligence projects are happening in Australia, the firm's research boss says, and the results could change lives.

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