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Bargains abound as retailers start discounting early

Bargains abound as retailers start discounting early

Financially stretched consumers will likely be taking advantage of cheaper goods as many retailers get a head start on the cyber weekend sales.

Hundreds of emergency calls failed during Optus outage

Hundreds of emergency calls failed during Optus outage

Hundreds of emergency calls failed during Optus outage

Hundreds of emergency calls failed during Optus outage

A Senate inquiry into a 12-hour Optus outage that affected millions of Australians has revealed hundreds of triple-zero calls were unable to go through.

The AI will see you now: why tech is helping doctors

The AI will see you now: why tech is helping doctors

The AI will see you now: why tech is helping doctors

The AI will see you now: why tech is helping doctors

Artificial intelligence is increasingly being used in hospitals and doctors' offices but one expert says it's best used keeping doctors away from fax machines.

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Past due date: no solution to midwifery insurance gap

Past due date: no solution to midwifery insurance gap

A gap in professional indemnity insurance for endorsed midwives has still not been fixed, a month after the Health Department was advised of the issue.

Four in five Australian housing markets in growth mode

Four in five Australian housing markets in growth mode

The rebound in home prices has reached most parts of the country although the pace of growth varies across cities and regions.

Battery economy: From 'dig-and-ship' to 'mine-and-make'

Battery economy: From 'dig-and-ship' to 'mine-and-make'

Some $2 billion in capital and other sweeteners could turn Australia from the world's quarry into a "mine-and-make''nation driving the battery supply chain.

Jessica Au wins fiction prize at PM's literary awards

Jessica Au wins fiction prize at PM's literary awards

Cold Enough for Snow is one of six major prize winners at the Prime Minister's literary awards, Australia's richest book prize.

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Aussie shares slump on strong domestic job report

Aussie shares slump on strong domestic job report

Aussie shares slump on strong domestic job report

Aussie shares slump on strong domestic job report

The local share market started higher but finished 0.7 per cent lower after a strong labour market report raised fears of more rate hikes next year.

'Bitter blow': Geelong to Melbourne fast-rail link axed

'Bitter blow': Geelong to Melbourne fast-rail link axed

'Bitter blow': Geelong to Melbourne fast-rail link axed

'Bitter blow': Geelong to Melbourne fast-rail link axed

A long-awaited federal infrastructure review has killed off plans to build a fast-rail link from Geelong to Melbourne and 11 other Victorian projects.

Jobs market 'defies gravity' but weakening on horizon

Jobs market 'defies gravity' but weakening on horizon

Jobs market 'defies gravity' but weakening on horizon

Jobs market 'defies gravity' but weakening on horizon

The unemployment rate moved higher last month but is still well below historical norms, with more jobs added to the economy than expected.

Australia continues to back humanitarian calls: Wong

Australia continues to back humanitarian calls: Wong

Australia continues to back humanitarian calls: Wong

Australia continues to back humanitarian calls: Wong

A United Nations resolution that civilians must be protected in Gaza, and all hostages should be released has been backed by Penny Wong.

War crime whistleblower loses appeal, flags guilty plea

War crime whistleblower loses appeal, flags guilty plea

War crime whistleblower loses appeal, flags guilty plea

War crime whistleblower loses appeal, flags guilty plea

David McBride, who helped expose war crimes allegations and is charged with leaking secret information, flagged a guilty plea after losing a critical appeal.

Albanese welcomes China-US talks on 'guardrails'

Albanese welcomes China-US talks on 'guardrails'

Albanese welcomes China-US talks on 'guardrails'

Albanese welcomes China-US talks on 'guardrails'

Anthony Albanese says a meeting between the US and Chinese leaders is an important step forward in improving global security.

Rift between net-zero climate pledges, carbon footprint

Rift between net-zero climate pledges, carbon footprint

Rift between net-zero climate pledges, carbon footprint

Rift between net-zero climate pledges, carbon footprint

Woodside, Chevron and Glencore have been assessed as at significant risk of "net-zero greenwash" and are urged to join the "climate ambition loop" instead.

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AIS aspiring for gender equity in coaching by 2032

With only three women in high-performance coaching roles across the nation, the AIS is tackling gender equity in the lead up to the 2032 Brisbane Olympics.

Pumbah rounds on parliament in defence of dingoes

Pumbah the domesticated dingo has made a special trip to Canberra as defenders of the native species work to stop them from being shot and poisoned.

Billions slashed from rail and road projects

Dozens of state projects have had their funding axed as the federal government scrambles to address a multi-billion dollar infrastructure cost blowout.

Breakthrough prostate cancer treatment to be subsidised

Thousands of Australian men battling advanced prostate cancer will have access to a breakthrough drug offering the chance to live longer and with better health.

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Qantas guilty over treatment of virus-concerned worker

A court has found Qantas guilty of breaching NSW workplace health and safety laws after it stood down a worker who raised concerns about COVID-19.

Mirvac pivoting from office towers to living units

Mirvac is reducing its exposure to office towers while adding projects in the build-to-rent and land-lease community space.

ACTU push for workplace laws to be fast-tracked

The ACTU is urging the government to fast-track its contentious workplace laws, saying every day that goes by is costing gig workers money they can't afford.

Sub-par nuclear compliance to carry 25 years in prison

An independent regulator will be created to oversee compliance and safety as Australia prepares to acquire nuclear-powered submarines from the US.

Freed detainee fearful as advocates pan emergency laws

After the High Court found indefinite immigration detention unlawful, freed detainees and advocates are concerned about "knee-jerk" emergency laws.

Mineral Resources 'well-placed' for significant growth

Mid-tier mining company Mineral Resources has warned a move into downstream processing of battery minerals is "likely uneconomic" without government assistance.

McDonald's loses legal beef with Hungry Jack's burgers

Hungry Jack's "Big Jack" burger was not deceptively similar to the Big Mac and did not infringe McDonald's trademark, a court has found.

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