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Many young Aussies agree with violence to back causes

Many young Aussies agree with violence to back causes

A third of Gen Z and a quarter of Millennials would support violence or vandalising government offices to advance a cause they care about, a survey has found.

Call for export controls on east coast gas to save jobs

Call for export controls on east coast gas to save jobs

Call for export controls on east coast gas to save jobs

Call for export controls on east coast gas to save jobs

Slashing industrial gas use and new controls on exports would protect manufacturing jobs and reduce exposure to "predatory" pricing, a union says.

Changes to super to bolster transparency and quality

Changes to super to bolster transparency and quality

Changes to super to bolster transparency and quality

Changes to super to bolster transparency and quality

Retirees hoping to use their savings will be offered improved transparency and information as the government introduces changes to superannuation.

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Pay gap narrows but leadership roles a drag on progress

Pay gap narrows but leadership roles a drag on progress

Naming and shaming company gender pay gaps appears to be working, with a flurry of employers commissioning probes into the issue and taking action.

Solar nation: setting the pace for emissions reduction

Solar nation: setting the pace for emissions reduction

Almost a billion tonnes of emissions will be prevented from entering the atmosphere if Australia hits 82 per cent clean energy by 2030, a climate summit hears.

Regulator wary as super fund appoints union directors

Regulator wary as super fund appoints union directors

Super fund Cbus has accepted the nominations of three directors put forward by the CFMEU, the union accused of corruption and links to bikie gangs.

New parents urged to 'make the call' on mental health

New parents urged to 'make the call' on mental health

New parents are struggling with their mental health, a perinatal anxiety and depression helpline says as it records a surge in calls from Indigenous families.

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'Strong case' to reopen Australia's embassy in Ukraine

'Strong case' to reopen Australia's embassy in Ukraine

'Strong case' to reopen Australia's embassy in Ukraine

'Strong case' to reopen Australia's embassy in Ukraine

As Russia's war on Ukraine hits 1000 days, a parliamentary inquiry has found a "strong case" for Australia to reopen its embassy in the capital Kyiv.

Australian shares surge to another record high

Australian shares surge to another record high

Australian shares surge to another record high

Australian shares surge to another record high

The ASX200 finished up 0.9 per cent to set a new record closing high after climbing above 8,400 for the first time in afternoon trade.

Parents to lose final say in social media ban for kids

Parents to lose final say in social media ban for kids

Parents to lose final say in social media ban for kids

Parents to lose final say in social media ban for kids

Australian parents won't be allowed to decide whether their children can use social media if they are under the age of 16.

Eyes on Trump's China hawks as Australia quells tension

Eyes on Trump's China hawks as Australia quells tension

Eyes on Trump's China hawks as Australia quells tension

Eyes on Trump's China hawks as Australia quells tension

Tensions between Australia and China continue to cool, but President Xi Jinping has cautioned the diplomatic thaw must be managed "with great care".

'Guarded references': Door opening to rate cuts

'Guarded references': Door opening to rate cuts

'Guarded references': Door opening to rate cuts

'Guarded references': Door opening to rate cuts

The Reserve Bank of Australia remains 'vigilant to upside risks to inflation' but has stepped through a number of scenarios allowing it to cut interest rates.

Woolies denies gouging suppliers in skewed relationship

Woolies denies gouging suppliers in skewed relationship

Woolies denies gouging suppliers in skewed relationship

Woolies denies gouging suppliers in skewed relationship

Representatives from supermarket powerhouse Woolworths deny its huge market share is costing suppliers an opportunity to negotiate when selling products.

Migration furore treats foreign students as 'problems'

Migration furore treats foreign students as 'problems'

Migration furore treats foreign students as 'problems'

Migration furore treats foreign students as 'problems'

As the federal opposition prepares to reveal plans to cap international students, the political debate has left many foreign students feeling unwanted.

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Australia won't sign nuclear agreement with UK and US

Australia has declined to join the UK and US in signing an agreement that Britain says will deliver cutting-edge nuclear technology and support decarbonisation.

Mining tech firm is first to get federal fund money

Russell Mineral Equipment will get $40 million from the federal government's National Reconstruction Fund, allowing it to remain Australian-owned and operated.

Family prayers as teens fight for life in Laos tragedy

The family of an Australian woman gravely ill in Thailand is praying for her, after she and her best friend suffered apparent methanol poisoning in Laos.

Australia 'gravely concerned' for activist's sentencing

The sentencing of an Australian pro-democracy activist in Hong Kong has drawn bipartisan condemnation over the crackdown on political freedoms by China.

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Human trafficking, sexual slavery reported in Australia

Modern slavery still persists in developed countries with the Australian Federal Police receiving 150 reports about entrapped victims.

G20 leaders urged to take youth voices seriously

As a major economic summit gets underway in Brazil, a young Indigenous man from Darwin hopes the voices of young people will be heard by world leaders.

Refugee mums start new chapter with mind, body and baby

Refugee mothers suffer pregnancy issues compared to Australian-born women but a specialist midwifery service is easing labour pains and giving peace of mind.

Defence industry talks 'cold, hard truth' at conference

Challenging issues including the future of the AUKUS subs deal and the next Trump presidency will be scrutinised at a defence conference in Adelaide.

PM courts world leaders amid global inflation concerns

World leaders have gathered for a major economic summit against a backdrop of concern over the impact of American trade tariffs under Donald Trump.

Extra $110m for schools ups pressure on holdout states

The education minister is working to sign updated school funding agreements with states and territories, agreeing to pump $1 billion into the nation's capital.

Guns and violins: a play to save Australian war history

A classical violinist is an unlikely ally in the quest to save a collection of Australia's military history, after a break-in left a country museum in jeopardy.

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