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Transurban names new CEO, ups distribution 41pct

Transurban names new CEO, ups distribution 41pct

Toll road operator Transurban says current chief financial officer Michelle Jablko will replace Scott Charlton as CEO in October.

Climate experts go cold on platform now known as X

Climate experts go cold on platform now known as X

Climate experts go cold on platform now known as X

Climate experts go cold on platform now known as X

Environment, climate and biodiversity experts are leaving the social media network formerly known as Twitter in huge numbers, a study reveals.

DoorDash slowed with $2m fine for overcooking spam laws

DoorDash slowed with $2m fine for overcooking spam laws

DoorDash slowed with $2m fine for overcooking spam laws

DoorDash slowed with $2m fine for overcooking spam laws

Food delivery service DoorDash was found to have sent more than one million messages that breached spamming rules.

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Tense times continue, two years after Taliban takeover

Tense times continue, two years after Taliban takeover

When the Taliban took over Kabul two years ago, Nasiba Barakzai was studying to become a human rights lawyer, but now is restarting life in Australia.

Aust shares rise amid healthy gains for CSL, Cochlear

Aust shares rise amid healthy gains for CSL, Cochlear

The local share market has finished up 0.4 per cent, with the healthcare sector enjoying solid gains led by CSL and Cochlear.

Aussies won't end trip after 'terrifying' ordeal at sea

Aussies won't end trip after 'terrifying' ordeal at sea

Rescuers let out a cheer when they found three Australians who spent two nights adrift at sea after a boat capsized during bad weather in Indonesia.

Dutton opposes public holiday celebration for Matildas

Dutton opposes public holiday celebration for Matildas

Peter Dutton says a proposed public holiday if the Matildas win the World Cup is an "ego trip" for the prime minister and will have no legacy impact.

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Expert questions practicality of China education pact

Expert questions practicality of China education pact

Expert questions practicality of China education pact

Expert questions practicality of China education pact

An Australia-China relations expert says a memorandum of understanding flagged for the education sector is unlikely to substantively change anything.

ABS vows inclusion following human rights complaint

ABS vows inclusion following human rights complaint

ABS vows inclusion following human rights complaint

ABS vows inclusion following human rights complaint

The nation's statistics agency has expressed regret after LGBTQI community members felt invisible and excluded when completing the 2021 census.

Former attorneys-general call for Assange's release

Former attorneys-general call for Assange's release

Former attorneys-general call for Assange's release

Former attorneys-general call for Assange's release

Nine former attorneys-general have written a joint letter to the prime minister urging further action to release Julian Assange from prison.

Inflation, currency headwinds take toll on CSL's profit

Inflation, currency headwinds take toll on CSL's profit

Inflation, currency headwinds take toll on CSL's profit

Inflation, currency headwinds take toll on CSL's profit

Australia's third-largest company has reported a three per cent drop in net profit after tax, but CSL says plasma collections hit record levels.

Commercial mushroom growers reassure shoppers on safety

Commercial mushroom growers reassure shoppers on safety

Commercial mushroom growers reassure shoppers on safety

Commercial mushroom growers reassure shoppers on safety

The Australian Mushroom Growers Association has reminded consumers that commercially grown mushrooms are not dangerous, after the deaths of three Victorians.

Regional house prices fall as interest rates rise

Regional house prices fall as interest rates rise

Regional house prices fall as interest rates rise

Regional house prices fall as interest rates rise

House prices are down in most regional markets with real estate analysts pointing to interest rates and migration after the COVID-19 pandemic as factors.

'No' campaign leader reveals workers sacked for racism

'No' campaign leader reveals workers sacked for racism

'No' campaign leader reveals workers sacked for racism

'No' campaign leader reveals workers sacked for racism

A leading 'no' campaigner is under pressure to reveal more details about volunteers who were sacked for racist comments, one of which was "very anti-Semitic".

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Workplace changes slated for year's end but fight looms

Employment Minister Tony Burke is pushing ahead with a new tranche of industrial relations reform but faces a fight from the business lobby and opposition.

Afghans losing hope two years after Taliban takeover

Afghans face a daily life and death struggle as they wait for humanitarian visas two years after the fall of Kabul, with calls growing for Australia to do more.

ALP national conference touted as a litmus test for PM

Prime Minister Anthony Albanese is working to stamp his authority over Labor's platform as he faces internal pushes against key government policy.

Poor in 'war of survival' as more face financial stress

The devastating extent of poverty in Australia has been laid bare, with the nation's charities reporting people are struggling to survive.

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Tax loopholes are 'stealing from next generation'

Unions have warned tax loopholes used by multinational companies would impact ordinary Australians and lead to fewer government services.

'That is progress': optimism as wages climb again

Workers feeling the pinch amid inflationary pressures may finally be experiencing some relief, with wage growth catching up to a key cost of living measure.

Green tariffs on the cards for imported steel, cement

A new policy which could help Australian businesses compete against countries with weaker emissions settings has been flagged by the climate change minister.

New processor drives soundproof growth for Cochlear

Cochlear shares are up strongly after the hearing implant manufacturer beat estimates with a 10 per cent jump in underlying net profit.

Pressure on national cabinet to address renter's woes

Housing will top the agenda for national cabinet when it meets on Wednesday and government leaders are facing pressure to address a growing rental crisis.

Report to shine light on future economic shifts

Treasurer Jim Chalmers will soon release the government's response to the latest Intergenerational Report, a guide for Australia's future economic outlook.

University launches flying car course, no pilots needed

Self-flying cars are the subject of a new university course, with software engineers encouraged to retrain to join the futuristic transport industry.

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