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Australian shares climb on back of US rates optimism

Australian shares climb on back of US rates optimism

The local bourse has climbed for its third consecutive session to finish half a per cent higher after more gains on Wall Street overnight.

Multiple states swelter amid heatwave warnings

Multiple states swelter amid heatwave warnings

Multiple states swelter amid heatwave warnings

Multiple states swelter amid heatwave warnings

As heatwaves grip parts of Australia, people are being urged to check on their neighbours and the elderly to ensure they are staying safe as the mercury rises.

Labor on vote-buying spree promising tax cuts for all

Labor on vote-buying spree promising tax cuts for all

Labor on vote-buying spree promising tax cuts for all

Labor on vote-buying spree promising tax cuts for all

Anthony Albanese is promising middle Australia will be the focus of cost-of-living support, as speculation mounts about changes to stage three tax cuts.

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Toyota's electric adverts spark confusion claims

Toyota's electric adverts spark confusion claims

An environmental group is calling on Australia's consumer watchdog to investigate Toyota over the way it advertises hybrid vehicles.

Weekly rent prices soar to new record for Aussies

Weekly rent prices soar to new record for Aussies

Australians are being smashed in a cost of living crisis with record weekly rent prices, as homelessness services experience soaring demand.

Wallabies' Schmidt a great rugby mind: All Blacks coach

Wallabies' Schmidt a great rugby mind: All Blacks coach

All Blacks coach Scott Robertson says fellow Kiwi Joe Schmidt will set the Wallabies on a clear path forwards following their chaotic stint under Eddie Jones.

Russian Medibank hacker first to be hit with sanctions

Russian Medibank hacker first to be hit with sanctions

The Australian government has imposed cyber sanctions for the first time, naming Russian Aleksandr Ermakov as the man responsible for the Medibank data breach.

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Further sanctions against Middle East terror groups

Further sanctions against Middle East terror groups

Further sanctions against Middle East terror groups

Further sanctions against Middle East terror groups

Australia has imposed fresh sanctions against three groups and 12 people with links to proscribed terror groups Hamas, Hizbollah and Palestinian Islamic Jihad.

Healing program aims to help Indigenous survivors of DV

Healing program aims to help Indigenous survivors of DV

Healing program aims to help Indigenous survivors of DV

Healing program aims to help Indigenous survivors of DV

More than half of Indigenous women are survivors of violence and it's hoped an expansion of community-driven services will provide culturally-based healing.

'A wonderful day': freed journalist thanks PM

'A wonderful day': freed journalist thanks PM

'A wonderful day': freed journalist thanks PM

'A wonderful day': freed journalist thanks PM

Recently freed journalist Cheng Lei has thanked the prime minister for his government's efforts after she spent nearly three years imprisoned in China.

Public schools to remain underfunded: education union

Public schools to remain underfunded: education union

Public schools to remain underfunded: education union

Public schools to remain underfunded: education union

The Australian Education Union says the federal government must do more to ensure public schools are fully funded to provide every opportunity to Australians.

Business ticks off expanded paid parental leave scheme

Business ticks off expanded paid parental leave scheme

Business ticks off expanded paid parental leave scheme

Business ticks off expanded paid parental leave scheme

Peak business groups are supporting an increase in weeks offered under the paid parental leave scheme, but have asked for small tweaks in the proposed laws.

Justice responses to sexual violence to be examined

Justice responses to sexual violence to be examined

Justice responses to sexual violence to be examined

Justice responses to sexual violence to be examined

An inquiry will look at how survivors of sexual assault can get better outcomes from the justice system when they seek to hold perpetrators accountable.

Cyclone menace forming on doorstep of flood-hit region

Cyclone menace forming on doorstep of flood-hit region

Cyclone menace forming on doorstep of flood-hit region

Cyclone menace forming on doorstep of flood-hit region

A rapidly forming cyclone is forecast to unleash damaging winds and heavy rain on far north Queensland, barely a month after wild weather devastated the region.

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Power grid pledge as sunshine state feels the heat

As temperatures soar above 40C in parts of Australia, people want to know that the electricity for air conditioners and fans will keep coming.

Study warns of worse bushfires after burn-offs, logging

Researchers say hazard-reduction burns and logging can make forests up to seven times more flammable and it's time to rethink how they're managed.

Australian shares follow US higher but miners struggle

The ASX200 climbed 0.8 per cent after US indices surged to record highs, despite falling lithium prices triggering a brutal sell off in mining stocks.

Women trying to flee DV held back by income management

Indigenous, legal and community advocates have told a Senate inquiry that compulsory income management doesn't work and can have dire unintended consequences.

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Boost paid leave to help kids thrive, say famous dads

Hamish Blake, Red Wiggle Simon Pryce and Amar Singh are among famous dads united behind a plan to allow fathers to be more active in their kids' lives.

Fares lose altitude as more flights cleared for takeoff

International airfares are predicted to drop in 2024 as the entry of Turkish Airlines and larger planes bring increased competition to the Australian market.

Property investor tax breaks blamed for housing crisis

Scrapping tax concessions for investors and building more social housing is a vital step towards fixing the nation's housing crisis, a campaign group says.

Golden ticket visa for big-spending investors shelved

A visa scheme aimed at enticing big-spending investors to Australia has been scrapped amid fears it was exploited by corrupt foreign officials and criminals.

DP World warns of more port strikes due to bargaining

Executives for DP World say new multi-employer bargaining laws would lead to further port strikes across Australia as its own pay dispute continues.

PM looking for extra dollars for those 'doing it tough'

Cost-of-living relief could be on the way as inflation begins to soften and politicians rush back to Canberra to find ways to ease the pressure on Australians.

Full steam ahead as government secures gas deal

Hundreds more petajoules of gas will be made available thanks to a government commitment with energy giants Esso and Woodside.

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