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

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.

Offshore carbon capture next frontier of 'ocean abuse'

Offshore carbon capture next frontier of 'ocean abuse'

Offshore carbon capture next frontier of 'ocean abuse'

Offshore carbon capture next frontier of 'ocean abuse'

As leaders prepare for climate talks, researchers warn against relying on storing greenhouse gas emissions in depleted wells under already fragile oceans.

Tax avoidance crackdown en route after PwC scandal

Tax avoidance crackdown en route after PwC scandal

Tax avoidance crackdown en route after PwC scandal

Tax avoidance crackdown en route after PwC scandal

Legislation is set to hit parliament that would give regulators more strength to tackle dodgy tax consultants with bigger punishments after the PwC scandal.

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Troye Sivan dominates ARIAs with four gongs

Troye Sivan dominates ARIAs with four gongs

Troye Sivan has won four awards including best solo artist and song of the year, while album of the year was one of three gongs for Genesis Owusu.

Climate, trade on agenda for Albanese at APEC summit

Climate, trade on agenda for Albanese at APEC summit

Anthony Albanese is heading to the United States for the APEC summit where all eyes will be on a highly anticipated meeting between Joe Biden and Xi Jinping.

Tiwi songline protected from pipeline but work allowed

Tiwi songline protected from pipeline but work allowed

The Federal Court has granted a limited injunction against Santos constructing its Barossa gas pipeline, excluding an area off the coast of the Tiwi Islands.

Water buybacks on the cards if legislation stalls

Water buybacks on the cards if legislation stalls

The federal government will be forced to start water buybacks if legislation to delay a key deadline for the Murray-Darling Basin Plan fails.

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Funding boost for Indigenous-managed land and sea areas

Funding boost for Indigenous-managed land and sea areas

Funding boost for Indigenous-managed land and sea areas

Funding boost for Indigenous-managed land and sea areas

Environment Minister Tanya Plibersek has pledged $160.5 million towards land and sea areas that are managed by Traditional Owners.

Australian shares rally after US inflation eases

Australian shares rally after US inflation eases

Australian shares rally after US inflation eases

Australian shares rally after US inflation eases

The local share market rose 1.4 per cent to an eight-week high after US inflation data suggested the rate-hiking cycle in the world's largest economy is over.

China trade ban may be unwrapped in time for Christmas

China trade ban may be unwrapped in time for Christmas

China trade ban may be unwrapped in time for Christmas

China trade ban may be unwrapped in time for Christmas

China could lift punitive trade bans on Australian exports in time for Christmas as the Albanese government works to steady the diplomatic relationship.

Growth forecasts take shine off bumper pay packets

Growth forecasts take shine off bumper pay packets

Growth forecasts take shine off bumper pay packets

Growth forecasts take shine off bumper pay packets

Worker pay packets recorded the biggest quarterly jump in the history of the official wage price index survey, but annual growth is still trailing inflation.

'Unlikely prisoner' tells remarkable story of survival

'Unlikely prisoner' tells remarkable story of survival

'Unlikely prisoner' tells remarkable story of survival

'Unlikely prisoner' tells remarkable story of survival

Australian economist Sean Turnell became an unlikely prisoner when convicted of being a spy by the Myanmar military but optimism kept hopes of freedom alive.

Teen binge drinking rate down ahead of schoolies events

Teen binge drinking rate down ahead of schoolies events

Teen binge drinking rate down ahead of schoolies events

Teen binge drinking rate down ahead of schoolies events

A federal government study has found a 15 per cent decrease in 14 to 24-year-olds participating in binge drinking over the past 12 months.

PM accuses Dutton of weaponising anti-Semitism

PM accuses Dutton of weaponising anti-Semitism

PM accuses Dutton of weaponising anti-Semitism

PM accuses Dutton of weaponising anti-Semitism

Anthony Albanese has hit back at opposition criticism of the government response to the conflict in the Middle East, urging greater social cohesion.

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Qld braces for COVID cases as infection wave lifts

Cases of COVID-19 are expected to surge in Queensland over the next fortnight but the chief health officer has vehemently ruled out imposing a mask mandate.

Laws flagged to deal with court decision on detention

The government is working on emergency legislation following the High Court's decision that indefinite immigration detention is unlawful.

No public interest defence for war crime whistleblower

David McBride has had a setback after a judge ruled he couldn't claim he acted in the public interest to disclose classified information alleging war crimes.

US brand plans to drive electric car sales Down Under

General Motors is planning an electric return to the Australian market, revealing it will launch a battery-powered Cadillac and two retail stores.

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Cyber security chief on leave over workplace matter

Air Marshal Darren Goldie will end his tenure as National Cyber Security Coordinator after being recalled to Defence over a workplace matter.

Coalition calls for federal ban on Nazi salute

The federal opposition have criticised new laws banning hate symbols for not prohibiting the Nazi salute.

Asylum seeker settles handcuff case against Serco, govt

An asylum seeker has settled a claim against the federal government and security contractor Serco over his treatment in immigration detention.

'Minister for Higher Airfares' slowing airline recovery

Flight Centre says air travel competition and prices continue to improve but the market's recovery has been impeded by the federal government.

Move into mobile helps Aristocrat hit profit jackpot

Aristocrat Leisure's full-year profit was up 13 per cent for the 12 months to September 30.

COVID wedding provisions to be made permanent

Those looking to tie the knot will be able to fill out a marriage notice virtually but the couple, celebrant and two witnesses must be present at the wedding.

Access to national redress scheme to be expanded

It's hoped new laws introduced to federal parliament will make it easier for survivors of institutional child sex abuse to access the national redress scheme.

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