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Defence robotic vehicles tested in joint AUKUS trial

Defence robotic vehicles tested in joint AUKUS trial

Australian scientists have joined their US and UK counterparts in testing robotic vehicles, amid warnings the AUKUS pact must deliver if it is to succeed.

Tolling tale of truck crashes in the spotlight

Tolling tale of truck crashes in the spotlight

Tolling tale of truck crashes in the spotlight

Tolling tale of truck crashes in the spotlight

A convoy of truck drivers has made the journey to Parliament House in Canberra to call for increased safety rules to stem a rising road death toll.

Aussie motorists show a big preference for big cars

Aussie motorists show a big preference for big cars

Aussie motorists show a big preference for big cars

Aussie motorists show a big preference for big cars

SUVs and utes dominated new car sales in January, according to a new report, dwarfing passenger and electric vehicle sales.

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King's Australian tour in doubt after cancer diagnosis

King's Australian tour in doubt after cancer diagnosis

King Charles has been diagnosed with cancer, throwing a planned visit to Australia in doubt, as the nation sends its well wishes to the monarch and his family.

Australia leads world as fatal shark attacks double

Australia leads world as fatal shark attacks double

Australia had more fatal shark attacks than any other country last year despite international researchers ranking the country's beach safety the world's best.

'Back to the future' as Uber launches phone service

'Back to the future' as Uber launches phone service

Like taxis before them, Uber has revealed plans to launch a phone hotline as part of a new service designed to get more seniors on board.

Child care and pre-school costs surge across nation

Child care and pre-school costs surge across nation

Child care and early education fees have soared, with parents paying nearly 40 per cent more for pre-school programs than they had the previous year.

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Solar battery faces compulsory recall after house fires

Solar battery faces compulsory recall after house fires

Solar battery faces compulsory recall after house fires

Solar battery faces compulsory recall after house fires

Australia's consumer watchdog is weighing up whether to issue a compulsory recall for an LG solar battery after 13 fires, including one that destroyed a house.

Trio on trial for conspiracy involving moving children

Trio on trial for conspiracy involving moving children

Trio on trial for conspiracy involving moving children

Trio on trial for conspiracy involving moving children

Three people, including a doctor, have pleaded not guilty to charges relating to the removal of children from Queensland to NSW.

Thunderstorm warning as heat and humidity linger

Thunderstorm warning as heat and humidity linger

Thunderstorm warning as heat and humidity linger

Thunderstorm warning as heat and humidity linger

After a sweltering weekend, heatwave conditions are persisting in NSW with high temperatures, energy-zapping humidity and potentially severe thunderstorms.

'Broken' insurance claim system hurting Australians

'Broken' insurance claim system hurting Australians

'Broken' insurance claim system hurting Australians

'Broken' insurance claim system hurting Australians

Insurers have faced a grilling about poor practices against vulnerable Australians who lost everything in devastating floods.

Glider experts left out, fearful of logging changes

Glider experts left out, fearful of logging changes

Glider experts left out, fearful of logging changes

Glider experts left out, fearful of logging changes

Australia's leading experts on endangered greater gliders weren't consulted before logging rules were changed in NSW.

Flawed logic in Roberts-Smith findings, barrister says

Flawed logic in Roberts-Smith findings, barrister says

Flawed logic in Roberts-Smith findings, barrister says

Flawed logic in Roberts-Smith findings, barrister says

Findings that Ben Roberts-Smith was involved in war crimes were based on implausible evidence, speculation and illogical leaps, an appeals court has heard.

Aust shares sink as Fed chair says no quick rate cuts

Aust shares sink as Fed chair says no quick rate cuts

Aust shares sink as Fed chair says no quick rate cuts

Aust shares sink as Fed chair says no quick rate cuts

The local share market closed down 1.0 per cent after the chairman of the US Federal Reserve reiterated that the central bank would move slowly on rate cuts.

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Labour market holding up as job ad levels stabilise

Job ads have climbed in a sign of resilience for the labour market, with separate figures pointing to easing price pressures for struggling households.

China hands Australian writer suspended death sentence

Australian writer Yang Hengjun has received a suspended death sentence in China, meaning he could spend the rest of his life behind bars.

Farmers cashing in on renewable energy opportunities

Farmers are making good money from renewable energy projects located on their properties, with some saying the new income stream has saved the family farm.

'We'll see': Albanese throws down gauntlet on tax cuts

Prime Minister Anthony Albanese is putting pressure on the coalition to back Labor's stage 3 tax cut changes, as federal parliament returns for the new year.

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Almost two in three voters back tax changes, poll shows

Almost two in three voters back changes to tax cuts, but the ongoing debate hasn't made much difference to the popularity contest between the two major parties.

Choice at the heart of new fuel standards for motorists

Giving motorists more options for cheaper cars is at the heart of proposed fuel efficiency standards, the federal government says.

Metcash to acquire Superior Food, 2 hardware businesses

IGA supplier Metcash will buy Superior Food, Bianco Construction Supplies and Alpine Truss for a total of around $558 million.

Pacific Green grows fleet of big batteries down under

A British renewable energy leader plans to build one of Australia's largest battery hubs in Portland, Victoria, to help shore up the state's electricity supply.

'Perilous position' without warship promise: SA premier

Australia will face an unacceptable amount of risk unless the Commonwealth commits to building warships in South Australia, premier Peter Malinauskas says.

Indigenous women at risk from lack of DV legal funding

First Nations women face appallingly high rates of domestic and family violence, with stretched specialist legal services having to turn away clients or close.

Australians to have their say on supermarket prices

Shoppers and farmers are being encouraged to have their say about supermarket prices and how competition can be increased to lower the bill at the checkout.

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