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Tax talk turns negative as Labor gears for relief

Tax talk turns negative as Labor gears for relief

Changes to tax cuts that increase the returns of lower to middle-income earners have spurred speculation about whether negative gearing changes are next.

Summer charging queues down despite rise in EV sales

Summer charging queues down despite rise in EV sales

Summer charging queues down despite rise in EV sales

Summer charging queues down despite rise in EV sales

Public electric vehicle charging soared by 150 per cent during the holiday period, providers say, but better etiquette and greater options kept queues down.

Hospital waits balloon, GP visits down as costs bite

Hospital waits balloon, GP visits down as costs bite

Hospital waits balloon, GP visits down as costs bite

Hospital waits balloon, GP visits down as costs bite

People are putting off seeing their local doctors, waiting longer for ambulances and languishing in emergency departments, federal government figures reveal.

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Warning over wedging Pacific Island nations with aid

Warning over wedging Pacific Island nations with aid

Australia, the US and other partners in the Pacific need to work together to ensure development aid is not misused for political interests, a report says.

First CEO appointed to national reconstruction fund

First CEO appointed to national reconstruction fund

Ivan Power has been named chief executive of the $15 billion national reconstruction fund, aimed at boosting manufacturing capability.

Record-breaking lottery haul on offer with $200m draw

Record-breaking lottery haul on offer with $200m draw

Powerball is poised to hand out the biggest jackpot in Australian history after there were no division-one winners in the previous draw.

Westpac to pay millions after 'unconscionable conduct'

Westpac to pay millions after 'unconscionable conduct'

After being taken to court by the corporate watchdog, Westpac has been penalised for engaging in in unconscionable conduct in 2016.

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Aust shares close at record high after inflation data

Aust shares close at record high after inflation data

Aust shares close at record high after inflation data

Aust shares close at record high after inflation data

The ASX200 has closed at a new record high, boosted by cooler-than-expected inflation data that raises the chances of quicker rate hikes.

Insurance fund for flood-prone areas: legal advocates

Insurance fund for flood-prone areas: legal advocates

Insurance fund for flood-prone areas: legal advocates

Insurance fund for flood-prone areas: legal advocates

Advocates say a fund to help people in flood-prone areas afford insurance premiums should be considered as a parliamentary inquiry looks at insurer practices.

Powering regions with 'clean, green Aussie-made steel'

Powering regions with 'clean, green Aussie-made steel'

Powering regions with 'clean, green Aussie-made steel'

Powering regions with 'clean, green Aussie-made steel'

Some $200 million to future-proof regional steelworks and keep workers employed in a low-carbon economy has been handed to NSW and South Australian furnaces.

Inflation rate eases to two-year low in welcome sign

Inflation rate eases to two-year low in welcome sign

Inflation rate eases to two-year low in welcome sign

Inflation rate eases to two-year low in welcome sign

A larger-than-expected slowdown in the inflation rate has all but assured there will be no change in interest rates at the Reserve Bank's meeting next week.

Bill shock to ease as cost of power falls, solar shines

Bill shock to ease as cost of power falls, solar shines

Bill shock to ease as cost of power falls, solar shines

Bill shock to ease as cost of power falls, solar shines

Consumers are set to benefit as the national electricity grid uses less coal and gas-fired electricity and the share of renewable energy hits a record.

Tax changes spark calls for complete system redesign

Tax changes spark calls for complete system redesign

Tax changes spark calls for complete system redesign

Tax changes spark calls for complete system redesign

Half of the nation's high-income earners back Labor's proposed tax changes as analysis shows most of the benefits will still flow to the rich.

Nine's 'sexist' AI image of MP labelled a wake-up call

Nine's 'sexist' AI image of MP labelled a wake-up call

Nine's 'sexist' AI image of MP labelled a wake-up call

Nine's 'sexist' AI image of MP labelled a wake-up call

Nine News' inappropriate use of AI imagery of a Victorian MP during a bulletin has been called a wake-up call for how businesses use the technology.

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Journos' secret calls to former judge under spotlight

Lawyers for the ACT's former top prosecutor are seeking to expose communications between a high-profile journalist and the man investigating his conduct.

Ultra rare, grumpy fish gets a hand in extinction fight

A precious haul of incredibly rare red handfish are making themselves at home after extinction fears sparked a rescue mission off Tasmania.

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

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.

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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.

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

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

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.

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.

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

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

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