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Pacific dancing to Australia's tune on climate, says PM

Pacific dancing to Australia's tune on climate, says PM

Anthony Albanese has stepped quickly into stride on the Cook Islands as he prepares for crunch talks with Pacific Islands Forum leaders.

Aussie shares hit three-week high as bond yields drop

Aussie shares hit three-week high as bond yields drop

Aussie shares hit three-week high as bond yields drop

Aussie shares hit three-week high as bond yields drop

The ASX200 closed up 0.3 per cent and finished above 7,000 for the first time since mid-October.

Urgent steps needed as infinite detention ruled illegal

Urgent steps needed as infinite detention ruled illegal

Urgent steps needed as infinite detention ruled illegal

Urgent steps needed as infinite detention ruled illegal

A High Court decision ruling indefinite detention illegal has led to calls for an urgent review of the cases of stateless people held in detention.

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Australian home buyers feeling affordability crunch

Australian home buyers feeling affordability crunch

Not since the late 1980s has it been this challenging for couples with full time wages to service the mortgage on new properties.

Sluggish sales greet board newbies at Myer

Sluggish sales greet board newbies at Myer

Department store chain Myer says sales are improving despite starting the financial year down as the company prepares for life under a new chairman and CEO.

Trucking boss to avoid jail despite officers' deaths

Trucking boss to avoid jail despite officers' deaths

The deaths of four police officers in Victoria were avoidable if not for serious safety breaches at a trucking firm, a court has heard.

EY sheds 232 staff as consulting giants bleed jobs

EY sheds 232 staff as consulting giants bleed jobs

Consulting company EY has sacked more than 200 staff as demand for financial services and public sector work plummets.

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Bait shortage white-ants bid to end spread of tiny pest

Bait shortage white-ants bid to end spread of tiny pest

Bait shortage white-ants bid to end spread of tiny pest

Bait shortage white-ants bid to end spread of tiny pest

A shortage of baits is frustrating efforts to stop the spread of fire ants, which pose a huge threat to the Australian economy and the environment.

Shareholder takes ANZ to court over climate risks

Shareholder takes ANZ to court over climate risks

Shareholder takes ANZ to court over climate risks

Shareholder takes ANZ to court over climate risks

An ANZ shareholder will take the bank to court over concerns about its climate change and biodiversity loss risk management.

Palliative care demand grows as population ages

Palliative care demand grows as population ages

Palliative care demand grows as population ages

Palliative care demand grows as population ages

The older Australian population is set to explode in coming years, driving up already in-demand services for palliative and end-of-life care.

NAB customers cut spending, interest rate peak in sight

NAB customers cut spending, interest rate peak in sight

NAB customers cut spending, interest rate peak in sight

NAB customers cut spending, interest rate peak in sight

National Australia Bank has been looking at how its business and personal customers are dealing with rising interest rates, and the news isn't too bad.

Easier PTSD compensation, worker protection step closer

Easier PTSD compensation, worker protection step closer

Easier PTSD compensation, worker protection step closer

Easier PTSD compensation, worker protection step closer

First responders with post-traumatic stress disorder and workers facing domestic violence may soon have greater protections, with laws closer to passing.

Star CEO says no 'quick fix' to regain lost trust

Star CEO says no 'quick fix' to regain lost trust

Star CEO says no 'quick fix' to regain lost trust

Star CEO says no 'quick fix' to regain lost trust

Star Entertainment Group has avoided a possible board spill at its annual general meeting as its new CEO has described working 18-hour days on its turnaround.

NAB biggest emitters will need climate transition plans

NAB biggest emitters will need climate transition plans

NAB biggest emitters will need climate transition plans

NAB biggest emitters will need climate transition plans

Big NAB customers in the fossil fuel sector seeking new or renewed corporate finance from October 2025 will need to have a climate transition plan in place.

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Nine's metro TV ad revenue falls as company eyes AI

Nine is facing declining ad revenues across its metro free-to-air channels, as the board assesses the threats and opportunities of artificial intelligence.

Tech hub coins 'second brain' as world depends on code

Programmers need a "second brain" to write code faster to keep up with consumer demands in an economy that's dependent on software for most everyday activities.

Hundreds of big firms paid no tax in 2021-22

Corporate tax payments broke a record in 2021-22 but the federal government is worried some large multinationals are still not paying their fair share.

Menacing messages to be targeted by AI banking tool

Artificial intelligence will be used to identify and flag threatening messages sent to victims' bank accounts, in a tool to be shared with banks worldwide.

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Aussie supermarkets failing in war on plastic: audit

Australian supermarkets have been given an F for fail on plastic waste reduction, with an audit detailing some disturbing practices.

Indefinite immigrant detention ruled unlawful

In a historic decision, the High Court has upended a 20-year-old determination and ruled indefinite detention of immigrants with nowhere else to go is unlawful.

More pain for borrowers as big banks pass on rate hike

Three of Australia's biggest banks have hiked interest rates in response to the Reserve Bank's latest cash rate increase.

Optus services restored after 'costly' nine-hour outage

Services to Optus customers have been restored after a nationwide outage left customers and infrastructure in the dark for more than nine hours.

Australia shares higher despite mining sector selloff

The ASX200 climbed by 0.26 per cent to again hover just below 7,000, while BHP and Rio Tinto dropped on China's attempt to contain iron ore prices.

Maritime revitalisation needed for shipping and defence

Australia's shipping and maritime industries require a complete revitalisation to meet the nation's needs as the government prepares to implement a new fleet.

Turnbull double act call for 'more density, everywhere'

Former prime minister Malcolm Turnbull and former Sydney mayor Lucy Turnbull have weighed into housing affordability debate as part of a national address.

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