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Social media must tackle child abuse content: advocates

Social media must tackle child abuse content: advocates

About 0.8 per cent of survey respondents purposefully sought out child sexual abuse material online, the Australian Institute of Criminology has found.

Liddell battery 'milestone' for end of coal-fired power

Liddell battery 'milestone' for end of coal-fired power

Liddell battery 'milestone' for end of coal-fired power

Liddell battery 'milestone' for end of coal-fired power

Australia's biggest polluter AGL Energy has made a final investment decision on a big battery that marks another milestone in the end of coal-fired electricity.

Google inks solar farm deal to help big data go green

Google inks solar farm deal to help big data go green

Google inks solar farm deal to help big data go green

Google inks solar farm deal to help big data go green

Tech giant Google wants to run on 24/7 carbon-free power by 2030 everywhere they operate, including Australia, which means data storage must go green.

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Freelance boom overstated as self-employment rates wane

Freelance boom overstated as self-employment rates wane

Freelancing has not taken over the world as some forecasters expected, but rather become more precarious, based on research from a public policy think tank.

Review to ensure Indigenous contracts hit the mark

Review to ensure Indigenous contracts hit the mark

The awarding of Commonwealth contracts to Indigenous companies will be reviewed to ensure the taxpayer cash ends up in the right hands.

Festive warning as poll reveals lax COVID-19 attitudes

Festive warning as poll reveals lax COVID-19 attitudes

One in three Australians don't believe keeping up their COVID-19 boosters or measures to curb its spread are important amid an eighth wave, a survey shows.

Experts urge summer safety as STIs rise, testing falls

Experts urge summer safety as STIs rise, testing falls

Rising rates of sexually transmitted infections coupled with lower testing have experts warning the trend is likely to get worse.

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Visas to address skill shortage on cards for roundtable

Visas to address skill shortage on cards for roundtable

Visas to address skill shortage on cards for roundtable

Visas to address skill shortage on cards for roundtable

Addressing skills shortages will be on the agenda when federal, state and territory ministers meet for the first migration roundtable.

Higgins 'quite casual' on rape claim, boss says

Higgins 'quite casual' on rape claim, boss says

Higgins 'quite casual' on rape claim, boss says

Higgins 'quite casual' on rape claim, boss says

Linda Reynolds' former chief of staff said she couldn't rule it out or in, when asked if she suspected two staffers had sex days before in the senator's office.

Defence needs 'czar' to deliver weapons, equipment

Defence needs 'czar' to deliver weapons, equipment

Defence needs 'czar' to deliver weapons, equipment

Defence needs 'czar' to deliver weapons, equipment

A “defence industry czar” is needed to ensure the sector can deliver the necessary equipment and weapons, a major report has warned.

Electric car charging provider wins $250 million boost

Electric car charging provider wins $250 million boost

Electric car charging provider wins $250 million boost

Electric car charging provider wins $250 million boost

Expect to see more electric vehicle chargers on the street and in households after a significant investment in a Sydney charging firm.

Australian shares dip, snapping six-day winning streak

Australian shares dip, snapping six-day winning streak

Australian shares dip, snapping six-day winning streak

Australian shares dip, snapping six-day winning streak

The local share market has finished 0.2 per cent lower after a Federal Reserve official pushed back on the idea of rate cuts in early 2024.

Link Group, Adbri agree to billion-dollar takeovers

Link Group, Adbri agree to billion-dollar takeovers

Link Group, Adbri agree to billion-dollar takeovers

Link Group, Adbri agree to billion-dollar takeovers

Sydney-based financial services company Link Group and Adelaide-based cement company Adbri are set to leave the ASX after agreeing to takeover offers.

Call for crash data as road toll reaches five-year high

Call for crash data as road toll reaches five-year high

Call for crash data as road toll reaches five-year high

Call for crash data as road toll reaches five-year high

Road deaths have reached a five-year high in Australia, prompting one motoring group to call for better access to data on crash causes and related factors.

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PM, Dutton share Christmas rise in approval: Newspoll

Support for Labor has bounced back in fresh polling that shows negative sentiment improving slightly for both the prime minister and opposition leader.

Billion-dollar Christmas splurge a gift for retailers

Shoppers are tipped to spend $9 billion at stores in the week before Christmas, the Australian Retailers Association says.

Plea for cool heads in Australia as war rages in Gaza

The prime minister is calling on Australians to engage with each other peacefully as tensions simmer over conflict in the Middle East.

How smart speakers 'could detect domestic violence'

Researchers are investigating whether Amazon's Alexa, Apple's Siri or Google Home speakers should be used to detect violence in homes.

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Mixed bag for Aussie commodities in evolving economy

Global vehicle manufacturing, including China's need for raw materials for electric cars exported to the world, are driving iron ore and aluminium exports.

Mine rehabilitation presents 'immense' opportunities

With hundreds of mines expected to close in coming decades, the rehabilitation process is expected to bring opportunities for First Nations communities.

Smart homes to save energy costs in virtual power plant

A virtual power plant made up of rooftop solar, car batteries, pool pumps and hot water systems is expected to save electrified households hundreds of dollars.

Australia's news media bargaining code to be bolstered

Australia's news media bargaining code will be strengthened after the Albanese government accepted all recommendations made to improve the framework.

Rationale behind RBA's December rates call on show

The minutes from the December interest rate meeting will outline the Reserve Bank's thinking on inflation as households gear up for the festive season.

Aussie film shows global warming is changing childhood

The story of a NSW boy separated from his dad during devastating bushfires has reached a global audience, highlighting the toll of climate change on children.

More kids skipping fruit, veges as experts raise alarm

More children are turning away from eating the recommended amount of fruit and vegetables, and health experts say action is needed to reverse the trend.

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