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Gout's out: teenage sprint star hamstrung by injury

Gout's out: teenage sprint star hamstrung by injury

Sprint superstar Gout Gout has suffered a major hamstring injury that will force him to miss this year's under-20 world championships.

New Zealand is open to joining Australia-Fiji alliance

New Zealand is open to joining Australia-Fiji alliance

New Zealand is open to joining Australia-Fiji alliance

New Zealand is open to joining Australia-Fiji alliance

New Zealand's prime minister has opened the door to the country joining a defence alliance aimed at curbing Chinese influence in the Pacific.

Big grants for small manufacturers making green changes

Big grants for small manufacturers making green changes

Big grants for small manufacturers making green changes

Big grants for small manufacturers making green changes

Small Aussie companies who make products for everything from breweries to construction firms could get help to reduce their fossil fuel use.

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'Not illegal': Liberal leader defends triple zero tests

'Not illegal': Liberal leader defends triple zero tests

Angus Taylor has backed his communications spokeswoman despite criticism over her making test calls to triple zero during a major Telstra outage.

More bird flu detections spark wildlife fears

More bird flu detections spark wildlife fears

Australia's bird flu tally may be edging towards double figures, with experts warning of a potentially ''devastating'' impact on already-threatened wildlife.

Audit firms to be investigated following KPMG scandal

Audit firms to be investigated following KPMG scandal

Major consulting companies will have their audit firms investigated by the corporate watchdog in an inquiry triggered by allegations surrounding KPMG.

Tiny ancient fungi could slash Aussie fertiliser bill

Tiny ancient fungi could slash Aussie fertiliser bill

A team of scientists has built Australia's first highly detailed database of fungi, which has the potential to help boost food crops and slash fertiliser costs.

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Chronic disease up, childhood vaccination rates fall

Chronic disease up, childhood vaccination rates fall

Chronic disease up, childhood vaccination rates fall

Chronic disease up, childhood vaccination rates fall

Chronic disease is becoming a major issue in Australia with a new report also calling out the country's falling childhood vaccination rate.

Economy caught between an oil shock and an AI boom

Economy caught between an oil shock and an AI boom

Economy caught between an oil shock and an AI boom

Economy caught between an oil shock and an AI boom

The AI boom will offset the negative effects of the Middle East war, but if the bubble pops Australia's economy could be exposed to a correction, a report says.

Cleary's class: NSW win State of Origin decider

Cleary's class: NSW win State of Origin decider

Cleary's class: NSW win State of Origin decider

Cleary's class: NSW win State of Origin decider

Inspired by Nathan Cleary, NSW have clinched a State of Origin series victory with an upset win over Queensland in the decider at Brisbane's Suncorp Stadium.

Software glitch blamed for crippling Telstra outage

Software glitch blamed for crippling Telstra outage

Software glitch blamed for crippling Telstra outage

Software glitch blamed for crippling Telstra outage

Telstra has been forced to carry out hundreds of welfare checks after an hours-long outage that disrupted everything from phone services to trains.

Claims of racism at referendum ballot box spark reforms

Claims of racism at referendum ballot box spark reforms

Claims of racism at referendum ballot box spark reforms

Claims of racism at referendum ballot box spark reforms

An Aboriginal man is celebrating as his racial discrimination lawsuit against the Australian Electoral Commission is set to usher in nationwide change.

Protect us all: pact a new era for 'Pacific family'

Protect us all: pact a new era for 'Pacific family'

Protect us all: pact a new era for 'Pacific family'

Protect us all: pact a new era for 'Pacific family'

Australia and PNG have welcomed their alliance coming into force after a diplomatic blitz from Prime Minister Anthony Albanese.

Aussie shares pare losses as US, Iran trade air strikes

Aussie shares pare losses as US, Iran trade air strikes

Aussie shares pare losses as US, Iran trade air strikes

Aussie shares pare losses as US, Iran trade air strikes

The ASX200 recovered from its heavy morning losses to finish the day down just 0.2 per cent despite Iran launching attacks on US bases in Bahrain and Kuwait.

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PM pressured to confront China over missile test

Anthony Albanese is being urged to pick up the phone and discuss China's test-firing of a missile into the Pacific with the Asian superpower's leader.

Australia falls further behind housing supply target

Australia now needs to build more than 274,000 homes per year to meet the national housing accord target of 1.2 million over five years.

Record donations repaid as teals rail against system

The largest declared donations in Victorian political history have been repaid as would-be teal MPs feel the squeeze of reinstated caps.

MS patients face losing cheap access to $30,000 drug

An overhaul of drug pricing in the US is partly to blame for two companies threatening to pull their products from Australia's Pharmaceutical Benefits Scheme.

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Inflation-fuelling supply shocks under RBA microscope

The Reserve Bank is aiming to make its communications more accessible to a broader audience as it tries to ward off rising inflation expectations.

Indian prime minister to meet with Anthony Albanese

Australia will likely seek to increase defence ties with India during a visit from Prime Minister Narendra Modi which an expert says comes at an important time.

Virgin accused of refusing disabled twins toilet access

The family of twins with mobility issues has sued Virgin Australia for discrimination after the boys were allegedly refused access to the closest lavatory.

Power shift: Australia could cut fossil fuel shocks

Investing in two renewable energy sources could help boost Australia's fuel security, a study has found, but drilling for oil is no solution.

'Years to come': Munster eyes lengthy Maroons future

Queensland captain Cameron Munster has opened up on why he will keep playing for the Maroons so long as his competitive drive remains strong.

Clean energy investors upbeat as data centre boom looms

Growing energy demand from data centres is viewed positively in a survey by most renewables investors, as long as it is does not delay coal retirement.

'Sorry for all those comments': Slater clarifies future

Billy Slater says he wants to keep coaching Queensland, clarifying recent comments that cast doubt on his role, as Ben Ikin made the QRL's position clear.

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