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Treasurer promises more relief alongside tax cuts

Treasurer promises more relief alongside tax cuts

With long-awaited stage three tax cuts set to drive cost of living relief in the budget, Treasurer Jim Chalmers has given an assurance more help is coming.

Urgent care clinic funding a 'missed opportunity'

Urgent care clinic funding a 'missed opportunity'

Urgent care clinic funding a 'missed opportunity'

Urgent care clinic funding a 'missed opportunity'

The peak body representing GPs says the federal budget's $8.5b health cash splash doesn't give enough support to doctors, chronic illnesses and mental health.

Wages, jobs updates to come with budget week

Wages, jobs updates to come with budget week

Wages, jobs updates to come with budget week

Wages, jobs updates to come with budget week

As well as a federal budget, Australia will get its quarterly check-up on worker wages, business surveys and monthly jobs figures.

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Desktop industrial warriors battle for sustainability

Desktop industrial warriors battle for sustainability

Consumers could get a tech boost as industrial intelligence software helps to lower energy and water use, and produce higher quality goods.

Sudanese Australians desperate to reunite with families

Sudanese Australians desperate to reunite with families

Sudanese Australians are urging the Albanese government to provide humanitarian visas for their families one year into the latest war.

Australia backs Palestine UN resolution, rejects Hamas

Australia backs Palestine UN resolution, rejects Hamas

Australia and other nations have supported a UN resolution to give more rights to Palestine as the foreign minister said Hamas had no place in a future state.

Federal budget targets housing crisis amid backlash

Federal budget targets housing crisis amid backlash

The federal government has announced $11.3 billion to fast-track the delivery of new homes but faced criticism for not extending further support to renters.

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Basketball mourns loss of NBL figure Corey Williams

Basketball mourns loss of NBL figure Corey Williams

Basketball mourns loss of NBL figure Corey Williams

Basketball mourns loss of NBL figure Corey Williams

Former National Basketball League MVP and outspoken commentator Corey Williams, 46, has died after a battle with cancer.

Design and death: palliative care needs more creativity

Design and death: palliative care needs more creativity

Design and death: palliative care needs more creativity

Design and death: palliative care needs more creativity

Experts say there needs to be greater design innovation in palliative care but attempts at change are being hamstrung by state governments.

Cassar-Daley finds a way after losing his 'lighthouse'

Cassar-Daley finds a way after losing his 'lighthouse'

Cassar-Daley finds a way after losing his 'lighthouse'

Cassar-Daley finds a way after losing his 'lighthouse'

Troy Cassar-Daley recorded his new album in the room where his beloved mother died, letting her spirit do the talking in an intimate collection of songs.

Chalmers threads budget needle with difficult economy

Chalmers threads budget needle with difficult economy

Chalmers threads budget needle with difficult economy

Chalmers threads budget needle with difficult economy

Treasurer Jim Chalmers is confident he can beat inflation in the near term while gearing up for growth in a low-carbon world in his government's third budget.

Man denied bail over 100kg of meth hidden in sandals

Man denied bail over 100kg of meth hidden in sandals

Man denied bail over 100kg of meth hidden in sandals

Man denied bail over 100kg of meth hidden in sandals

A Malaysian national has been remanded in custody after he was caught attempting to import 100kg of methamphetamine concealed within the soles of black sandals.

Consumers tipped to stash tax-cut savings for rainy day

Consumers tipped to stash tax-cut savings for rainy day

Consumers tipped to stash tax-cut savings for rainy day

Consumers tipped to stash tax-cut savings for rainy day

Australians plan to stash their stage three tax cut cash, a key cost of living relief measure in the budget, in promising news for inflation

Internet watchdog questions X's free-speech credentials

Internet watchdog questions X's free-speech credentials

Internet watchdog questions X's free-speech credentials

Internet watchdog questions X's free-speech credentials

Elon Musk's X continues to defend its stance against removing a church stabbing video, after a judge was told its free-speech policy was illusory.

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'No real winners': Lehrmann to pay most of Ten's costs

Bruce Lehrmann will have to pay indemnity costs to Network Ten after a judge ruled allegations he raped Brittany Higgins were substantially true.

Australian shares cap off another week of gains

Gas companies and the big four banks all rose on the back of energy policy announcements and a hold in interest rates.

'Decaying' sport institute gets $250m Olympic makeover

The ageing Australian Institute of Sport will remain in Canberra and receive a major facilities upgrade ahead of the 2032 Olympic Games in Brisbane.

New resources tax not a 'fair return' for Australians

A parliamentary inquiry has ruled in favour of offshore petroleum tax changes but critics say Australians will still not get a fair return on their resources.

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Life360 eyes satellites for location tracking boost

ASX-listed Life360 says its net loss narrowed and customer base grew in the March quarter while it has unveiled a partnership with a "sci-fi" satellite company.

Uniform standards needed for social media: cyber expert

As a federal inquiry prepares to examine the impact of social media on society, an expert says platforms need uniform measures in dealing with harmful content.

New laws questioned after court keeps Iranian locked up

A High Court ruling blocking an immigration detainee who failed to co-operate with his deportation being freed is raising questions about the need for new laws.

Bonza buyer interest claim despite sky-high $110m debt

Bonza's first creditors' meeting has painted a dire financial picture, including debts of more than $110 million for the troubled budget carrier.

Federal police commissioner gets two more years in role

Reece Kershaw has been reappointed as the AFP's commissioner for another two years.

Australia vague on UN vote but backs Palestinian state

Though Australia will one day recognise the state of Palestine, the government says, its position on a Palestinian bid to the United Nations remains unclear.

Forestry Corp admissions ward off criminal trial

A public interest advocate is seeking special permission to be heard in court when the NSW government's logging business is sentenced for forest destruction.

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