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Rental rises tipped to slow as housing market cools off

Rental rises tipped to slow as housing market cools off

Vacancy rates have already started to ease and price growth has begun to slow with analysts tipping further tempering in the market for rental homes.

A forever home ruined by floods and insurance battles

A forever home ruined by floods and insurance battles

A forever home ruined by floods and insurance battles

A forever home ruined by floods and insurance battles

A federal parliamentary inquiry will examine insurance companies' handling of claims after historic floods ravaged most states and territories in 2022.

Call for energy investors to make most of 'golden age'

Call for energy investors to make most of 'golden age'

Call for energy investors to make most of 'golden age'

Call for energy investors to make most of 'golden age'

Energy investors have been urged to take advantage of Australia's golden age in climate policy, with "crazy, science-denying" naysayers waiting in the wings.

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Aussie swim coach, hockey boss shock at Games call

Aussie swim coach, hockey boss shock at Games call

A host of sporting bodies and athletes have criticised Victoria's decision to scrap hosting the 2026 Commonwealth Games.

There's a fraction too much faction in Labor: minister

There's a fraction too much faction in Labor: minister

Assistant Minister Andrew Leigh says Labor needs to be more accommodating to members who do not want to be aligned to well-entrenched factions.

Outlook for economic activity slightly more upbeat

Outlook for economic activity slightly more upbeat

Australia's economic growth is still tracking towards lower-than-usual performance despite future-looking indicators showing a glimmer of improvement.

Infantino in no mood to discuss Matildas' equity claims

Infantino in no mood to discuss Matildas' equity claims

The head of world football says he is "happy with everything" and loves everyone, brushing off the Matildas' calls for increased funding for the women's game.

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Asylum seekers reflect on decade of offshore detention

Asylum seekers reflect on decade of offshore detention

Asylum seekers reflect on decade of offshore detention

Asylum seekers reflect on decade of offshore detention

Asylum seekers are reflecting on the 10-year anniversary of Kevin Rudd's announcement about offshore detention.

Watson counting on World Cup caps to help Diamonds home

Watson counting on World Cup caps to help Diamonds home

Watson counting on World Cup caps to help Diamonds home

Watson counting on World Cup caps to help Diamonds home

Heading to South Africa for the Netball World Cup, skipper Liz Watson says the experience and leadership within the Diamonds ranks can give her team an edge.

Rio Tinto optimistic on iron ore shipment guidance

Rio Tinto optimistic on iron ore shipment guidance

Rio Tinto optimistic on iron ore shipment guidance

Rio Tinto optimistic on iron ore shipment guidance

Rio Tinto expects to hit the top end of its fiscal 2023 iron ore shipment guidance despite a train derailment disrupting operations in June.

AI offers Australia big economic opportunity: Microsoft

AI offers Australia big economic opportunity: Microsoft

AI offers Australia big economic opportunity: Microsoft

AI offers Australia big economic opportunity: Microsoft

Generative artificial intelligence is expected to add as much as $115 billion to the Australian economy annually, tech industry modelling has found.

Voice an opportunity to complete Australia: Pearson

Voice an opportunity to complete Australia: Pearson

Voice an opportunity to complete Australia: Pearson

Voice an opportunity to complete Australia: Pearson

Australia has an opportunity to make itself complete in the upcoming referendum on the voice to parliament, land rights campaigner Noel Pearson says.

Refugee sent away by Australia savours life in Canada

Refugee sent away by Australia savours life in Canada

Refugee sent away by Australia savours life in Canada

Refugee sent away by Australia savours life in Canada

A Rohingya refugee who spent eight years in Nauru after arriving in Australia by boat has resettled in Canada where he has been welcomed with open arms.

Electric vehicle demand revs up as companies eye future

Electric vehicle demand revs up as companies eye future

Electric vehicle demand revs up as companies eye future

Electric vehicle demand revs up as companies eye future

One in every two Australian businesses is likely to start electrifying vehicle fleets in the next two years and some are already stocking up on the cars.

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Chalmers meets with Chinese counterpart at G20 summit

Treasurer Jim Chalmers has met with his Chinese counterpart Liu Kun, further thawing the diplomatic freeze and stabilising the two nations' relationship.

Economic slump fears gave Reserve Bank reason for pause

The Reserve Bank board had another tough choice between hitting pause on interest rates or delivering another hike at its last meeting.

Aust stocks dip after Reserve Bank hints at more hikes

The local share market has finished down 0.2 per cent after Reserve Bank minutes indicated the central bank might hike rates in August.

'Yes' and 'no' cases in full voice as pitches revealed

Backers and opponents of the Indigenous voice to parliament have revealed their cases ahead of a referendum by the end of the year.

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Chiefs cry foul as Victoria cancels Commonwealth Games

Blindsided Commonwealth Games organisers have accused the Victorian government of inflating costs and ignoring advice after it pulled the pin on the 2026 event.

Clean energy gets dirty as politics of transition flare

Federal Climate Minister Chris Bowen has taken a swing at his political opponents, claiming a "cabal of climate denial" runs policy in the federal opposition.

Welfare safety net compared to a 'parachute with holes'

Welfare advocates say while every extra dollar of government support helps vulnerable Australians, payments are still inadequate to keep up with rising costs.

Uni students promised help with cost-of-living crunch

The federal government says improving access to universities will help lower transport and housing costs for students.

Consultancy workplace culture 'not perfect': EY chief

One of the big four consultancy firms says workplace culture needs to change, as a parliamentary committee probes the embattled sector.

Government finance agencies sued over climate reporting

An environment group is suing two government finance agencies, arguing they must tell taxpayers about climate and other harms caused by projects they funded.

States push back at calls to step into Comm Games void

Perth's mayor and Sydney business groups have called for the 2026 Commonwealth Games to be hosted in their cities, but those who'd foot the bill are reluctant.

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