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Australian cattle tested to prove no 'disease risk'

Australian cattle tested to prove no 'disease risk'

Australia's chief vet has reassured Indonesian authorities that Australia remains free of the potentially deadly lumpy skin disease.

Calls for clarity after workplace law change confusion

Calls for clarity after workplace law change confusion

Calls for clarity after workplace law change confusion

Calls for clarity after workplace law change confusion

Pressure is building on the government to release key details about proposed changes to employment laws as businesses raise concerns over the policy.

Australian shares edge up for best month since January

Australian shares edge up for best month since January

Australian shares edge up for best month since January

Australian shares edge up for best month since January

The local share market ended the day up 0.1 per cent to finish July with its best monthly gains since January.

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Court asked to halt logging in fire-hit koala habitat

Court asked to halt logging in fire-hit koala habitat

A NSW court will be asked to halt logging in two fire-hit forests, with advocates saying koalas are only just starting to recover from the Black Summer blazes.

Top-level tributes for victims of army chopper tragedy

Top-level tributes for victims of army chopper tragedy

A difficult search and recovery operation is under way for the bodies of a crew of an army helicopter that went down during military drills in Queensland.

Aussie sailing team chases Olympic spots at worlds

Aussie sailing team chases Olympic spots at worlds

A 51-strong Australian sailing team will head to the Netherlands for the world championships, which are also the first opportunity to nail Olympic quota spots.

Housing fund still in gridlock but Green light flickers

Housing fund still in gridlock but Green light flickers

A five-week winter break has not taken the heat out of an argument between the federal government and the Greens about a proposed $10 billion housing fund.

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Stubborn inflation hangs over challenging rates call

Stubborn inflation hangs over challenging rates call

Stubborn inflation hangs over challenging rates call

Stubborn inflation hangs over challenging rates call

The end of the interest rate hikes may be in sight but the next cash rate call won't be an easy decision, with high inflation proving hard to knock over.

Push for lawmakers to weigh up climate impacts on kids

Push for lawmakers to weigh up climate impacts on kids

Push for lawmakers to weigh up climate impacts on kids

Push for lawmakers to weigh up climate impacts on kids

Independent senator David Pocock wants the government to consider the harm additional pollution caused by fossil fuel projects will have on children.

Liberals won't stand in the way of welfare rise: Dutton

Liberals won't stand in the way of welfare rise: Dutton

Liberals won't stand in the way of welfare rise: Dutton

Liberals won't stand in the way of welfare rise: Dutton

Despite the opposition saying the money would be better spent on incentivising work, it won't stand against a rise in benefit payments for welfare recipients.

Production call tempers lithium miner's record earnings

Production call tempers lithium miner's record earnings

Production call tempers lithium miner's record earnings

Production call tempers lithium miner's record earnings

IGO's shares have slid nearly five per cent as soft guidance for 2023/24 offset record fourth-quarter earnings.

Modular home installed in a day wins design award

Modular home installed in a day wins design award

Modular home installed in a day wins design award

Modular home installed in a day wins design award

A pre-fabricated, low-cost modular home has won the national Houses award for the best new home under 200 square metres.

Ex-Liberal senator opens door to life on the crossbench

Ex-Liberal senator opens door to life on the crossbench

Ex-Liberal senator opens door to life on the crossbench

Ex-Liberal senator opens door to life on the crossbench

Senator David Van has begun life as an independent as parliament resumes following his resignation from the Liberals over allegations of misconduct.

Low prices make Lynas production record less magnetic

Low prices make Lynas production record less magnetic

Low prices make Lynas production record less magnetic

Low prices make Lynas production record less magnetic

Less demand for minerals used in electric cars and industrial magnets have taken the shine off a June quarter production record for rare earths leader Lynas.

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Intelligence urged to publicly call out misinformation

The head of ASIO has been urged by a parliamentary committee to publicly call out online misinformation following a rise online.

Study proves air filters help deal with bushfire smoke

A CSIRO study has shown air purifiers that target very fine particles do a good job of boosting air quality when bushfires take hold.

Mixed quarter for Origin with Eraring's future unknown

No decision has been taken by Origin Energy on keeping coal-fired power station Eraring running for longer, but some say it's not needed to keep the lights on.

Electric vehicle sales double but face long road ahead

More Australians are jumping behind the wheel of an electric vehicle, a report shows, but progress remains slow compared to other nations.

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Sonia Kruger takes out Gold Logie in upset win

Sonia Kruger has won the Gold Logie in a night of several upset wins, while comedy Colin from Accounts has taken home three gongs.

Jobs and housing remain a drawcard for tree-changers

Australians are moving further away from cities in pursuit of available jobs and housing, as more people leave Sydney than any other capital.

Why Australians are moving further away from cities

City-dwellers are drawn to country life for space, wellbeing, affordability and more time, according to research by the Regional Australia Institute.

Sonia Kruger wins Gold Logie

Sonia Kruger has taken home the Gold Logie at the 63rd TV Week Logie Awards, hosted by Sam Pang.

Sam Kerr mind games continue ahead of Canada clash

Sam Kerr's level of involvement in the Matildas' do-or-die Women's World Cup clash with Canada remains a mystery ahead of the game.

Amateur sleuths invited to solve human remains cases

A public campaign has been launched to match eight unsolved human remains cases from across Australia with a list of 2500 long-term missing persons.

Close interest rate call looms as signs point to hold

It's unlikely to be an easy decision for the Reserve Bank, but most pundits expect the central bank to keep the cash rate on hold at its next board meeting.

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