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Chamberlain flags jury change in wake of Folbigg pardon

Chamberlain flags jury change in wake of Folbigg pardon

In her first comments since mother-of-four Kathleen Folbigg's pardon, Lindy Chamberlain-Creighton says science is over the head of the average person on a jury.

ACCC calls for crackdown to stop lithium battery fires

ACCC calls for crackdown to stop lithium battery fires

ACCC calls for crackdown to stop lithium battery fires

ACCC calls for crackdown to stop lithium battery fires

A report has urged the federal government to improve the disposal of lithium-ion batteries to prevent the growing number of fires being caused by the product.

Wide disparity in gender pay gap across businesses

Wide disparity in gender pay gap across businesses

Wide disparity in gender pay gap across businesses

Wide disparity in gender pay gap across businesses

Australia has made steady progress on closing the gender pay gap but it has started to stall, with some businesses taking leaps and others doing the minimum.

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Renters hit affordability limit as pace of growth eases

Renters hit affordability limit as pace of growth eases

Australian renters are getting closer to the maximum they can afford, with as many as 70,000 rentals needed to bring the market into a healthier balance.

US army shake-up provides challenges for Australia

US army shake-up provides challenges for Australia

Australia and America need to work together to counter heightened tensions in the Pacific, including boosting the use of super-fast, long-range missiles.

Aussie frogs in hot water from climate, other threats

Aussie frogs in hot water from climate, other threats

More than 40 per cent of the world's amphibians are threatened with extinction and Australia's once bountiful frogs are among those in strife, scientists warn.

Police no-show at inquiry a 'slap in the face': senator

Police no-show at inquiry a 'slap in the face': senator

WA Police are a no-show at a Senate inquiry into missing and murdered First Nations women and children, leaving many questions unanswered.

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Coles, Woolies workers to strike in 'historic first'

Coles, Woolies workers to strike in 'historic first'

Coles, Woolies workers to strike in 'historic first'

Coles, Woolies workers to strike in 'historic first'

Workers at Coles and Woolworths fed up with low pay and unsafe conditions are set to strike but the supermarkets say customers won't be disrupted.

Australian share market, dollar hit new low for 2023

Australian share market, dollar hit new low for 2023

Australian share market, dollar hit new low for 2023

Australian share market, dollar hit new low for 2023

Both the local share market and the local currency have dropped to their lowest levels since November as bond yields soar to fresh 16-year highs.

Companies surprisingly busy despite slowing economy

Companies surprisingly busy despite slowing economy

Companies surprisingly busy despite slowing economy

Companies surprisingly busy despite slowing economy

The Australian services sector continues to bring in a lot of new business even as interest rates remain high and consumers start to pull back.

ASIC in 'shameful' conduct towards farmers over banks

ASIC in 'shameful' conduct towards farmers over banks

ASIC in 'shameful' conduct towards farmers over banks

ASIC in 'shameful' conduct towards farmers over banks

The corporate regulator has failed to investigate cases of alleged misconduct by banks against Australian farmers, a parliamentary committee has been told.

Migration system enabled worst crimes known to humanity

Migration system enabled worst crimes known to humanity

Migration system enabled worst crimes known to humanity

Migration system enabled worst crimes known to humanity

Human trafficking, organised crime and modern slavery have flourished thanks to weaknesses in Australia's immigration system.

Albanese joins list of Australian PM sporting fails

Albanese joins list of Australian PM sporting fails

Albanese joins list of Australian PM sporting fails

Albanese joins list of Australian PM sporting fails

Prime Minister Anthony Albanese was looking for the earth to swallow him up after dropping an easy catch in a charity cricket game on Wednesday.

'Scaremongering' concerns despite uptick in voice vote

'Scaremongering' concerns despite uptick in voice vote

'Scaremongering' concerns despite uptick in voice vote

'Scaremongering' concerns despite uptick in voice vote

The 'yes' camp is optimistic Australians will vote for an Indigenous voice but the latest polls show the 'no' vote remains dominant.

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Australia experiencing 1960s-era skills shortage

Australia is experiencing skills shortages not seen since the 1960s and will need to take urgent action if it wants to meet its economic ambitions.

Dozens of Qantas flights cancelled as pilots strike

Thousands of Qantas passengers and FIFO workers have had their travel plans cancelled or rescheduled as pilots walked off the job in Perth over a pay dispute.

SUVs drive Australia to record month for vehicle sales

Australian motorists have set a record for car sales in September, with SUVs making the greatest impact, representing more than half of all new vehicles.

Concerns over AI grooming, bullying and sexual images

Large-scale grooming, the generation of sexual images and cyber bullying have been raised as potential risks artificial intelligence creates for school kids.

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Marvellous mammals shine bright in the right light

Australian researchers have shown that for the air-breathing, milk-producing, live-birthing mammals of the world, glowing under ultraviolet light is common.

Australia still lags other nations in electric car race

Global electric car sales rose by almost 50 per cent this year and while Australian sales are increasing they are still well below the world average.

Diagnosing concussion could be as easy as a blood test

A new Melbourne study has discovered people with concussion have significantly elevated blood protein levels.

New workplace laws are 'life and death legislation'

Businesses across Australia have spent millions of dollars on a campaign against workplace reforms that unions say stop gig economy worker deaths.

Sexual assaults plague Australia's mental health wards

More than 1000 people reported being sexually assaulted or harassed during their time in Australian mental health wards.

Australian share market plunges to six-month low

The ASX200 has slumped to its lowest in six months and the dollar to its weakest since November, despite interest rates staying on hold.

Lending to buy homes lifts as prices continue comeback

More investors and owner-occupiers took out new housing loans while dwelling approvals also improved a little in August.

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