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Soaring temperatures and wind prompt fire warnings

Soaring temperatures and wind prompt fire warnings

Extreme fire danger warnings are in place on the east coast and Northern Territory due to high temperatures across Queensland and the NT and high winds in NSW.

Gold Coast unveils bold bid to salvage 2026 Comm Games

Gold Coast unveils bold bid to salvage 2026 Comm Games

Gold Coast unveils bold bid to salvage 2026 Comm Games

Gold Coast unveils bold bid to salvage 2026 Comm Games

Gold Coast Mayor Tom Tate has revealed a bold bid to host the 2026 Commonwealth Games, three months after Victoria stunned organisers by pulling out.

Indigenous progress the focus after voice fails

Indigenous progress the focus after voice fails

Indigenous progress the focus after voice fails

Indigenous progress the focus after voice fails

Both sides of politics are pledging to focus on closing the Indigenous disadvantage gap after a referendum to constitutionally enshrine an advisory body failed.

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Dutton talks down second Indigenous referendum

Dutton talks down second Indigenous referendum

Peter Dutton has walked back a bid to recognise Indigenous people in the constitution, saying people are 'over the referendum process for some time'.

Aust shares sink as Israel readies for Gaza invasion

Aust shares sink as Israel readies for Gaza invasion

Market sentiment has turned as Israel prepares to launch its counter-offensive, with the ASX finishing down 0.35 per cent.

Households bracing for more energy, petrol pain

Households bracing for more energy, petrol pain

Cost of living pressures continue to stretch household budgets thin, with power bills projected to grow and petrol prices tipped to stay high.

Defensive ABC to pay damages to defamed platoon leader

Defensive ABC to pay damages to defamed platoon leader

Former army commando Heston Russell has been awarded $390,000 in damages over allegations reported by the ABC about an executed prisoner in Afghanistan.

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Crypto regulation proposal a 'critical milestone'

Crypto regulation proposal a 'critical milestone'

Crypto regulation proposal a 'critical milestone'

Crypto regulation proposal a 'critical milestone'

Australian cryptocurrency exchanges are mostly welcoming a proposal to subject them to the same licensing rules as traditional financial institutions.

Calls for wine support as China tariffs deadline looms

Calls for wine support as China tariffs deadline looms

Calls for wine support as China tariffs deadline looms

Calls for wine support as China tariffs deadline looms

China is on a deadline to decide whether to drop trade tariffs on Australian wine but there are calls for financial aid for the struggling sector.

Referendum defeat no obstacle to state-based bodies

Referendum defeat no obstacle to state-based bodies

Referendum defeat no obstacle to state-based bodies

Referendum defeat no obstacle to state-based bodies

State governments will continue down the path of enshrining their own Indigenous voice and treaty processes despite the emphatic defeat of the voice referendum.

Parliament asked to back green rules on gas projects

Parliament asked to back green rules on gas projects

Parliament asked to back green rules on gas projects

Parliament asked to back green rules on gas projects

Crossbenchers have asked federal parliament to better regulate major gas projects to protect Australian water resources.

X, formerly Twitter, fined and may face slavery charges

X, formerly Twitter, fined and may face slavery charges

X, formerly Twitter, fined and may face slavery charges

X, formerly Twitter, fined and may face slavery charges

Australia’s eSafety Commissioner says some of the biggest tech companies are not living up to their responsibilities to tackle child sexual exploitation.

Consumers could pay more under workplace changes: Uber

Consumers could pay more under workplace changes: Uber

Consumers could pay more under workplace changes: Uber

Consumers could pay more under workplace changes: Uber

Rideshare and delivery platform Uber wants more clarity from Labor's workplace reform bill to preserve the flexibility and viability of its services.

Little hope of further constitutional change: experts

Little hope of further constitutional change: experts

Little hope of further constitutional change: experts

Little hope of further constitutional change: experts

Australia's emphatic 'no' to the voice referendum may have spelt the end for any constitutional change in the future, experts claim.

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Rise of artificial intelligence creates heavy workload

Internet giants, power networks and communications companies are being urged to consider the massive load that comes with the rise of artificial intelligence.

Australia stands by Israel in wake of Hamas attack

Anthony Albanese has led tributes in parliament to victims of the Hamas attacks against Israel, saying Australians were shocked by the incident.

Treasury Wine Estates gets 'first strike' over exec pay

Nearly half of all votes at Treasury Wine Estates' annual general meeting were cast against the renumeration plan for its top executives.

First female chief justice farewelled as 'leader'

The High Court of Australia has recognised the achievements of its first female chief justice, Susan Kiefel, ahead of her retirement.

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Better protection for Australians' online crypto assets

Treasurer Jim Chalmers has unveiled a proposal for legislation to better protect Australians using digital currencies.

Qantas loyalty chief announces she's stepping down

Qantas loyalty chief executive Olivia Wirth has announced she will leave the airline for other roles after spending 14 years at the company.

Steel, construction gears up for tracking carbon load

An Aussie tech start-up has struck a deal with a steelmaking giant for a carbon-tracking pilot that could help to shrink the impact of the construction sector.

Crowds flock to Sydney, Melbourne pro-Palestine rallies

Thousands of protesters have rallied peacefully in Sydney and Melbourne, calling for an end to Israel's blockade on Gaza, amid a heavy police presence.

Evacuation flights for Aussies stranded in Israel

Hundreds of Australians desperate to leave Israel amid the escalating conflict are being offered seats on government chartered flights and air force planes.

Leaders step up efforts as Indigenous voice vote fails

Both the 'yes' and 'no' camps say Australia needs to look forward and come together after a referendum to establish an Indigenous voice to parliament failed.

Labor faces pressure to push through PTSD work changes

The crossbench and opposition will attempt to force Labor's hand to split its larger workplace reforms legislation and support the non-contentious parts.

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