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More than 500 Tesla Model 3s recalled for safety change

More than 500 Tesla Model 3s recalled for safety change

A new model of one of the most popular electric cars in Australia is being recalled for safety reasons just weeks after arriving in the country.

After $500m spend, IGO to mothball Cosmos nickel mine

After $500m spend, IGO to mothball Cosmos nickel mine

After $500m spend, IGO to mothball Cosmos nickel mine

After $500m spend, IGO to mothball Cosmos nickel mine

IGO says it will place the under-developed Cosmos nickel mine it purchased just two years ago into care and maintenance mode, with layoffs expected.

Car manufacturers pull up short on emission estimates

Car manufacturers pull up short on emission estimates

Car manufacturers pull up short on emission estimates

Car manufacturers pull up short on emission estimates

Automakers are still failing to accurately report their greenhouse gas emissions, a new analysis warns, and some brands fall well short of the target.

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Rooftop solar pays its own way as more homes switch on

Rooftop solar pays its own way as more homes switch on

The Australian solar industry contracted for the first time in 10 years in 2023 as fewer large-scale arrays went online, but rooftop systems continued to shine.

Millions added for financial aid groups as demand grows

Millions added for financial aid groups as demand grows

Australians experiencing financial hardship could be given a lifeline as the government injects millions into economic relief organisations.

Spider webs help scientists unravel secrets of the wild

Spider webs help scientists unravel secrets of the wild

Researchers have worked out that spider webs are gold mines of information when it comes to the difficult job of understanding where animals live.

Camping giant fined for sending 83,000 unwanted texts

Camping giant fined for sending 83,000 unwanted texts

A four-wheel drive and camping retailer has been fined more than $300,000 after it spammed customers with thousands of texts even after some had unsubscribed.

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Local shares gain again but don't crack all-time high

Local shares gain again but don't crack all-time high

Local shares gain again but don't crack all-time high

Local shares gain again but don't crack all-time high

For a second time this month, the local share market came close to eclipsing its record high set back in mid-2021 but most of its gains faded in the afternoon.

Competition and rivalry found to force lower airfares

Competition and rivalry found to force lower airfares

Competition and rivalry found to force lower airfares

Competition and rivalry found to force lower airfares

A little competition goes a long way in bringing down airfares, based on fresh research from a federal task force.

Forestry Corp backs away from logging in glider habitat

Forestry Corp backs away from logging in glider habitat

Forestry Corp backs away from logging in glider habitat

Forestry Corp backs away from logging in glider habitat

Conservationists are claiming a win in the battle to protect the endangered greater glider's habitat, but say the war is far from over.

Prospect of major China-PNG security pact hosed down

Prospect of major China-PNG security pact hosed down

Prospect of major China-PNG security pact hosed down

Prospect of major China-PNG security pact hosed down

Papua New Guinea is unlikely to ink a major policing deal with China similar to the Solomon Islands after nascent security talks were revealed, one expert says.

Alarm sounded over long-term effects of tax cuts

Alarm sounded over long-term effects of tax cuts

Alarm sounded over long-term effects of tax cuts

Alarm sounded over long-term effects of tax cuts

Concerns are being raised new tax cuts will put a dent in the pocket of Australians in the long-term as the issue of bracket creep remains.

'Shameful': Indigenous deaths in police custody double

'Shameful': Indigenous deaths in police custody double

'Shameful': Indigenous deaths in police custody double

'Shameful': Indigenous deaths in police custody double

Indigenous people account for one in four deaths in police custody, with grieving families and legal experts demanding a different approach to law enforcement.

Shoppers in retreat after Black Friday boost

Shoppers in retreat after Black Friday boost

Shoppers in retreat after Black Friday boost

Shoppers in retreat after Black Friday boost

Australian retail sales plummeted in the final weeks of 2023 with shoppers doing their Christmas shopping a month early when goods go on sale.

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Admin error to blame for missing cabinet papers: review

A failure to hand over cabinet papers to the national archives has been blamed on administrative error and COVID restrictions, a review has found.

Pakistani refugee stuck in PNG fearful after riots

A Pakistani refugee who was detained for six years on Manus Island says PNG is not safe for him after recent deadly riots and with no source of income.

Godfreys enters administration, with 54 stores to close

Voluntary administrators expect 171 Godfreys staff in Australia will be made redundant as the company's store count is reduced by more than a third.

Pressure mounts on Australia to unfreeze Palestine aid

International aid groups have called on Australia to reinstate funding to a UN organisation assisting Palestinian refugees after accusations of terror links.

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Australia splashes $78m on high-speed rail case

Australia has set aside tens of millions of dollars towards a business case for a proposed high-speed rail line connecting major cities and regional centres.

Purpose of govt must evolve as voters seek 'wellbeing'

Australians want governments to make individual and community 'wellbeing' the top priority for a decent, sustainable standard of living, polling shows.

Rent rises ease but 'critical need' for supply lingers

Under pressure renters will continue to feel the weight of rent rises, though a report suggests the market could cool in coming months.

Gaza aid pause slammed as 'collective punishment'

Palestine's envoy has expressed concern about Australia freezing funding to a United Nations organisation after allegations some staff were linked to Hamas.

Australia boosts Timor police as minister tours Pacific

Pacific Minister Pat Conroy has announced millions for police and worker co-operation as Australia works to boost diplomatic ties in the region.

Australian shares extend win streak to six sessions

The local share market rose 0.3 per cent to a nearly four-week peak and closed just 54 points away from its all-time high.

Changing of the guard at Future Fund puts Combet at top

Former ACTU leader and Labor minister Greg Combet is the new chair of Australia's sovereign wealth fund, replacing Liberal stalwart Peter Costello.

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