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Forced marriage escapees find refuge in safe houses

Forced marriage escapees find refuge in safe houses

Campaigners are urging the public to support survivors of slavery and forced marriage rebuild their lives in safe houses across Australia.

Complaints peak over financial distress, scams, delays

Complaints peak over financial distress, scams, delays

Complaints peak over financial distress, scams, delays

Complaints peak over financial distress, scams, delays

Unhappy customers have lodged a record number of complaints against financial organisations over monetary stress, scams and insurance delays.

US heavy hitters land in Australia for high-level talks

US heavy hitters land in Australia for high-level talks

US heavy hitters land in Australia for high-level talks

US heavy hitters land in Australia for high-level talks

Two of America's most senior ministers have arrived in Australia for a series of meetings on defence, climate change, clean energy and the economy.

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Senator backtracks claim mint holds gold for terrorists

Senator backtracks claim mint holds gold for terrorists

Greens senator Dorinda Cox has walked backed claims she had evidence the Perth Mint was holding gold for terrorists and Russian oligarchs.

Smaller businesses hit hard by waning economy

Smaller businesses hit hard by waning economy

Smaller businesses are bearing the brunt of the deteriorating economy, with conditions looking less optimistic for firms with fewer employees.

Size doesn't matter as minnows Haiti take on China

Size doesn't matter as minnows Haiti take on China

Haiti's heroic goalkeeper Kerly Theus wants to pick up where she left off when her side face China on Friday.

Aust stocks hit fresh five-month high on dovish US hike

Aust stocks hit fresh five-month high on dovish US hike

The local market has risen 0.73 per cent after Federal Reserve chair Jerome Powell said it was possible the central bank might keep rates on pause in September.

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Senator clears up position on reporting rapes to police

Senator clears up position on reporting rapes to police

Senator clears up position on reporting rapes to police

Senator clears up position on reporting rapes to police

Former Liberal minister Linda Reynolds has clarified her stance on potential law changes that could impact a rape survivor's decision to make a police report.

Universities grilled on canned sexual consent campaign

Universities grilled on canned sexual consent campaign

Universities grilled on canned sexual consent campaign

Universities grilled on canned sexual consent campaign

Universities Australia has defended a decision to stop the rollout of a consent campaign, saying it would need to do additional focus group testing.

Allkem posts record production as world goes electric

Allkem posts record production as world goes electric

Allkem posts record production as world goes electric

Allkem posts record production as world goes electric

Lithium miner Allkem expects a tight market for battery minerals as it posts a "significant" improvement in the grade of ore recovered in Western Australia.

PwC partner sues over forced retirement after tax leaks

PwC partner sues over forced retirement after tax leaks

PwC partner sues over forced retirement after tax leaks

PwC partner sues over forced retirement after tax leaks

A PwC partner being forced to retire from the consultancy giant is fighting back in court, claiming the firm has not provided adequate justification.

Sweet science: honey could help develop new antybiotics

Sweet science: honey could help develop new antybiotics

Sweet science: honey could help develop new antybiotics

Sweet science: honey could help develop new antybiotics

Thanks to traditional owners, scientists have found honey produced by Australian ants contains antimicrobial properties that could help develop antibiotics.

'Wall of money' for Twiggy's global green hydrogen play

'Wall of money' for Twiggy's global green hydrogen play

'Wall of money' for Twiggy's global green hydrogen play

'Wall of money' for Twiggy's global green hydrogen play

Fortescue Metals Group has pledged to continue to invest in green technologies as key investment decisions loom for billionaire Andrew Forrest and his board.

Living and learning on the land a lot for bush families

Living and learning on the land a lot for bush families

Living and learning on the land a lot for bush families

Living and learning on the land a lot for bush families

The Isolated Children’s Parents Association wants equitable education for bush kids, who have no choice but to learn from home or at boarding schools.

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Nine seeking lawsuit costs from Roberts-Smith backers

More than 8600 emails between Ben Roberts-Smith's financial backers and his legal team are being sought amid a costs battle involving Australian media giants.

'Critical moment' for Australia in ore-some energy race

Demand for iron ore and coal may ebb but critical minerals can provide for future generations, unless labour laws and investor uncertainty mess it up, BHP says.

Australia court in the act of climate change litigation

Australia is the second most litigious country on earth when it comes to challenging climate change impacts in court.

South Korea wins multi-billion-dollar defence contract

South Korean company Hanwha Defence has won a multi-billion dollar contract to build infantry fighting vehicles for the Australian Army.

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Hiking coal tax likely won't lift power bills, NSW says

NSW is considering lifting the tax it charges on mined coal but has pointed to advice that any increase will have a negligible effect on power prices.

Savea to captain All Blacks for Bledisloe Cup opener

New Zealand coach Ian Foster has named Hurricanes forward Ardie Savea as captain for the opening game of the All Blacks' Bledisloe Cup defence.

Climate index hints at higher destructive bushfire risk

Australia potentially faces a return to destructive bushfire seasons as conditions shift towards less extreme rainfall and rising extreme temperatures.

Afghan refugees brave epic journey to boost visa scheme

Afghan refugees who served alongside Australian troops are walking from Melbourne to Canberra calling on politicians to keep a humanitarian visa scheme running.

Diehard explorer sets sail on two-year climate crusade

Australian explorer Geoff Wilson and his son are about to begin a two-year, net-zero odyssey to record how climate change is hurting the world's wildest areas.

Housing market recovery gears up as listings stall

Sydney continues to lead a strong rebound in the housing market after a slowdown fuelled by rising interest rates.

Warnings about spying, hacking threat from Chinese AI

Australia needs to properly assess and regulate artificial intelligence to stop authoritarian nations using it to undermine national security, a report says.

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