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Electric car charging stations tipped to double again

Electric car charging stations tipped to double again

Another 900 electric car-charging locations are tipped to appear in Australia during 2024 to encourage motorists to adopt low-emission transport.

Mary steps out as Queen for right royal reception

Mary steps out as Queen for right royal reception

Mary steps out as Queen for right royal reception

Mary steps out as Queen for right royal reception

Australian-born Danish Queen Mary has begun her royal duties in her new role by attending a reception at Denmark’s parliament.

Rain soaks more areas, plus already flooded centres

Rain soaks more areas, plus already flooded centres

Rain soaks more areas, plus already flooded centres

Rain soaks more areas, plus already flooded centres

Far north Queensland is bracing for more rain while still reeling from Tropical Cyclone Jasper with falls of up to 500mm forecast for Northern Territory.

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Climate department failed to show emissions work: audit

Climate department failed to show emissions work: audit

A climate change department had not demonstrated how its policies had contributed to emissions reduction, an auditor-general's report has found.

Australian shares flat as uranium soars, lithium dips

Australian shares flat as uranium soars, lithium dips

The ASX200 has finished basically unchanged, with oil, gas and uranium companies doing well and lithium producers continuing their slide.

Tiwi Islanders lose challenge against Santos' pipeline

Tiwi Islanders lose challenge against Santos' pipeline

Tiwi Islands traditional owner Simon Munkara has lost his Federal Court case seeking an injunction against Santos' Barossa gas export pipeline in the Timor Sea.

Doors open to housing fund as renters fall behind

Doors open to housing fund as renters fall behind

A landmark government housing fund has opened its doors to developers as new data shows rental prices grew faster than home values for a second year running.

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Three new party drugs sniffed out at pill testing site

Three new party drugs sniffed out at pill testing site

Three new party drugs sniffed out at pill testing site

Three new party drugs sniffed out at pill testing site

Three new recreational drugs have been discovered at Australia's only fixed pill testing site, prompting health warnings with the effects not yet understood.

Taiwan tries to lure Australian MPs as China watches on

Taiwan tries to lure Australian MPs as China watches on

Taiwan tries to lure Australian MPs as China watches on

Taiwan tries to lure Australian MPs as China watches on

Australian parliamentarians are set to be invited to visit Taiwan to meet the new leadership team after a historic win by the pro-democracy political party.

PM confirms contentious stage three tax cuts to stay

PM confirms contentious stage three tax cuts to stay

PM confirms contentious stage three tax cuts to stay

PM confirms contentious stage three tax cuts to stay

Aussies earning high incomes will still get their tax cuts amid a cost-of-living crisis, as the government considers how to provide further relief for people.

War of words over foreign minister's Middle East trip

War of words over foreign minister's Middle East trip

War of words over foreign minister's Middle East trip

War of words over foreign minister's Middle East trip

Jewish groups are calling for the foreign minister to visit the site of a massacre while Palestinians want Penny Wong to take a stronger stance against Israel.

Woolworths store graffitied after boycott call

Woolworths store graffitied after boycott call

Woolworths store graffitied after boycott call

Woolworths store graffitied after boycott call

After Woolworths announced it would not stock Australia Day merchandise, one of its Brisbane stores has been targeted by vandals.

Water trigger 'too vague' to stop onshore gas expansion

Water trigger 'too vague' to stop onshore gas expansion

Water trigger 'too vague' to stop onshore gas expansion

Water trigger 'too vague' to stop onshore gas expansion

Tweaked environmental laws remain too loose to safeguard water supplies and tackle threats to food growers and country from onshore gas wells, research shows.

Supercheap Auto, BCF owner boasts resilient sales

Supercheap Auto, BCF owner boasts resilient sales

Supercheap Auto, BCF owner boasts resilient sales

Supercheap Auto, BCF owner boasts resilient sales

Super Retail Group says its sales were up three per cent in the 26 weeks to December 30, with same-store sales up one per cent.

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Supermarket 'big duopoly' to go under microscope

A review into the big supermarkets could force them under a mandatory code of conduct or recommend an investigation by the consumer watchdog.

Corporate Australia winning at climate 'double-speak'

Companies and industry bodies have been accused of putting climate targets at risk with public relations spin about going green while backing dirty business.

Australian ag tech is helping save endangered species

Home grown technology designed for cattle is now being used in the fight to protect some of the world's most vulnerable species including the koala and giraffe.

Call for more to be done to combat child sexual abuse

More needs to be done to protect vulnerable kids with a high proportion of abuse being perpetrated by other adolescents, child psychologist Fiona Martin says.

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More older cyclists are dying on Australia's roads

As the overall tally of cycling fatalities declines Australia-wide, the number of older cyclists dying on the road is on the rise, a new report has found.

Denmark’s Frederik, Mary arrive for royal inauguration

Crown Prince Frederik and his Australian-born wife Mary have arrived at the Danish parliament for their inauguration as King and Queen.

Mary Mania as Aussies in Copenhagen celebrate new Queen

Aussie expats living in Copenhagen have joined the flag-waving masses celebrating Denmark’s royal succession and Australian-born Mary becoming Danish Queen.

Melbourne march to mark 100 days of war in Middle East

Palestinian supporters in Melbourne have staged a rally to commemorate 100 days of war in the Middle East.

Frankston mayor named Liberal candidate for by-election

The Liberal Party has announced Frankston Mayor Nathan Conroy to contest the Victorian seat of Dunkley at the upcoming by-election.

Australia backs Taiwan exercising 'democratic rights'

Australia has congratulated the leader of the pro-sovereignty Democratic Progressive Party on his election victory, with Beijing expected to angrily respond.

Crackdown slated for $3 billion illegal tobacco trade

Australian Border Force will receive a major funding boost in a crackdown on the illegal tobacco trade the government has labelled a "serious tax crime".

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