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Australia signs surprise pact with climate-hit Tuvalu

Australia signs surprise pact with climate-hit Tuvalu

Anthony Albanese and Tuvaluan Prime Minister Kausea Natano have signed a surprise deal including migration pathways to Australia.

Anger as Optus data handout offer rings hollow

Anger as Optus data handout offer rings hollow

Anger as Optus data handout offer rings hollow

Anger as Optus data handout offer rings hollow

Optus is being slammed for "inadequate" compensation offered to customers after an outage affected millions of people and small businesses.

Nauru walkout stuns Pacific summit before landmark deal

Nauru walkout stuns Pacific summit before landmark deal

Nauru walkout stuns Pacific summit before landmark deal

Nauru walkout stuns Pacific summit before landmark deal

Nauru President David Adeang says he isn't pulling his country from the Pacific Islands Forum, while Australia will offer resettlement to Tuvalu residents.

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Delivery companies issue warning on workplace laws

Delivery companies issue warning on workplace laws

Food delivery platforms have warned that planned gig economy changes could lead to higher delivery costs for consumers and fewer jobs.

Stressed police, paramedics could get better protection

Stressed police, paramedics could get better protection

First responders including police and paramedics could soon receive easier access to compensation after major workplace changes cleared a key hurdle.

RBA's inflation forecasts edge higher as risks abound

RBA's inflation forecasts edge higher as risks abound

Inflation is still expected to return to the Reserve Bank of Australia's target band by the end of 2025 but is proving to be more persistent than expected.

Defence workforce must double ahead of submarine build

Defence workforce must double ahead of submarine build

South Australia's defence workforce must more than double in the next two decades to build the AUKUS submarine fleet as the project reaches a major milestone.

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Labor government's Murray Darling plan lacks support

Labor government's Murray Darling plan lacks support

Labor government's Murray Darling plan lacks support

Labor government's Murray Darling plan lacks support

A Senate committee has released a report into the government's new Murray-Darling Basin plan to recover 450 gigalitres of water, but the Greens are dissenting.

Albanese speaks with Palestinian Authority leader

Albanese speaks with Palestinian Authority leader

Albanese speaks with Palestinian Authority leader

Albanese speaks with Palestinian Authority leader

Anthony Albanese has called Palestinian Authority leader Mahmoud Abbas to condemn the Hamas attack on Israel and express concern over civilian casualties.

AI bots won't replace human teams, security expert says

AI bots won't replace human teams, security expert says

AI bots won't replace human teams, security expert says

AI bots won't replace human teams, security expert says

A tech giant is trying to stay a step ahead of hackers and spies with heightened security wrapping around the code that runs gadgets, services and industries.

News Corp posts strong revenue to see off chair Murdoch

News Corp posts strong revenue to see off chair Murdoch

News Corp posts strong revenue to see off chair Murdoch

News Corp posts strong revenue to see off chair Murdoch

News Corporation is eyeing new tech horizons as it adjusts to life after Rupert, farewelling its talismanic chairman with better-than-expected earnings figures.

Lanning set new standard for women's cricket: Blackwell

Lanning set new standard for women's cricket: Blackwell

Lanning set new standard for women's cricket: Blackwell

Lanning set new standard for women's cricket: Blackwell

Alex Blackwell, Australia's captain when Meg Lanning made her international debut, has lauded the retiring skipper's contribution to the game.

Businesses still in the slow lane for electric vehicles

Businesses still in the slow lane for electric vehicles

Businesses still in the slow lane for electric vehicles

Businesses still in the slow lane for electric vehicles

Almost one in three businesses have yet to add an electric car to their fleet and half say they will not make a full move until after 2030, a new study finds.

Record low vacancy rates hit would-be renters hard

Record low vacancy rates hit would-be renters hard

Record low vacancy rates hit would-be renters hard

Record low vacancy rates hit would-be renters hard

It's never been more difficult to find a rental in Australia as a report confirms rental vacancy rates have hit record lows in some capital cities.

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'We've got to do better': farmers tackle mental health

Farmers are hitting the road for a series of workshops across Queensland and NSW to help other producers prepare mentally for the tough times ahead.

Banks pass on rate hikes to thrifty home loan customers

Some mortgage holders are already trimming their spending and working extra hours, with the latest rise to put more pressure on households and the economy.

Optus offers free data as outage scrutiny intensifies

Optus has offered its customers 200GB of data for the holiday season after a mass outage affected millions of Australians.

Pacific dancing to Australia's tune on climate, says PM

Anthony Albanese has stepped quickly into stride on the Cook Islands as he prepares for crunch talks with Pacific Islands Forum leaders.

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Aussie shares hit three-week high as bond yields drop

The ASX200 closed up 0.3 per cent and finished above 7,000 for the first time since mid-October.

Urgent steps needed as infinite detention ruled illegal

A High Court decision ruling indefinite detention illegal has led to calls for an urgent review of the cases of stateless people held in detention.

Australian home buyers feeling affordability crunch

Not since the late 1980s has it been this challenging for couples with full time wages to service the mortgage on new properties.

Sluggish sales greet board newbies at Myer

Department store chain Myer says sales are improving despite starting the financial year down as the company prepares for life under a new chairman and CEO.

Trucking boss to avoid jail despite officers' deaths

The deaths of four police officers in Victoria were avoidable if not for serious safety breaches at a trucking firm, a court has heard.

EY sheds 232 staff as consulting giants bleed jobs

Consulting company EY has sacked more than 200 staff as demand for financial services and public sector work plummets.

Bait shortage white-ants bid to end spread of tiny pest

A shortage of baits is frustrating efforts to stop the spread of fire ants, which pose a huge threat to the Australian economy and the environment.

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