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'Regional contest' will rise with China-Solomons pact

'Regional contest' will rise with China-Solomons pact

Australia has called on China and the Solomon Islands to "provide transparency" to the Indo-Pacific region by revealing the details of a policing deal.

Health, wealth and security mapped in wellbeing index

Health, wealth and security mapped in wellbeing index

Health, wealth and security mapped in wellbeing index

Health, wealth and security mapped in wellbeing index

The federal treasurer wants to see Australia's economic and social objectives working together, not in opposition.

Former ministers behind robodebt scheme could be sued

Former ministers behind robodebt scheme could be sued

Former ministers behind robodebt scheme could be sued

Former ministers behind robodebt scheme could be sued

The federal opposition is sorry for the harm caused by the robodebt scheme, as former coalition ministers insist they've done nothing wrong.

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Court signs off on Crown's $450m penalty payment plan

Court signs off on Crown's $450m penalty payment plan

Crown Resorts can pay a $450 million penalty for anti-money laundering breaches in instalments but this may change if the firm's financial position improves.

Albanese lays down the bottom line for EU trade deal

Albanese lays down the bottom line for EU trade deal

Prime Minister Anthony Albanese insists he won't sign a European Union trade agreement without improved access to the common market for Australian farmers.

TikTok admits 'serious misconduct' in surveilling press

TikTok admits 'serious misconduct' in surveilling press

Executives from social media platform TikTok admit serious changes are needed in the wake of misconduct by "rogue employees" who allegedly spied on journalists.

Aust stocks follow US to snap four-day losing streak

Aust stocks follow US to snap four-day losing streak

The local share market has finished 1.5 per cent higher after sliding bond yields and new Chinese economic stimulus sent investors flocking back to equity land.

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Farmers better at managing downside of climate change

Farmers better at managing downside of climate change

Farmers better at managing downside of climate change

Farmers better at managing downside of climate change

Australian farmers are continuing to adapt and adjust to help offset climate change, with analysis showing a shift towards fewer but larger farm businesses.

Ben Roberts-Smith appeals defamation loss

Ben Roberts-Smith appeals defamation loss

Ben Roberts-Smith appeals defamation loss

Ben Roberts-Smith appeals defamation loss

War veteran Ben Roberts-Smith is appealing the loss of his defamation lawsuits after a judge found reports he committed war crimes were substantially true.

Rates and inflation keeping clamp on consumer sentiment

Rates and inflation keeping clamp on consumer sentiment

Rates and inflation keeping clamp on consumer sentiment

Rates and inflation keeping clamp on consumer sentiment

The threat of more interest rate increases is weighing heavily on the minds of consumers as high inflation proves hard to dislodge.

Aussie democracy activist Kham freed from Vietnam jail

Aussie democracy activist Kham freed from Vietnam jail

Aussie democracy activist Kham freed from Vietnam jail

Aussie democracy activist Kham freed from Vietnam jail

Chau Van Kham, a retired baker and pro-democracy activist from Sydney, has been released after spending four years in jail in Vietnam.

Space age road tankers to lighten the load on emissions

Space age road tankers to lighten the load on emissions

Space age road tankers to lighten the load on emissions

Space age road tankers to lighten the load on emissions

A first-of-its-kind road train with tanks made from aerospace material will launch in north Queensland in a move its makers say could cut emissions.

More women to access medical abortion under eased rules

More women to access medical abortion under eased rules

More women to access medical abortion under eased rules

More women to access medical abortion under eased rules

Any healthcare practitioner will be able to prescribe medical abortion pills, with health groups hailing the easing of the rules as a win for equity.

Greens call for consultants to drop political donations

Greens call for consultants to drop political donations

Greens call for consultants to drop political donations

Greens call for consultants to drop political donations

The Greens say PwC and the other major consultancy firms need to pull out of all forms of political support to "break the links between money and politics".

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WA joins AAA-rated club, despite carbon transition risk

A ratings agency has bumped the state of Western Australia to AAA and expects it to remain resilient to external shocks, helped by energy transition minerals.

Clive Palmer-owned company to sue government

An investment company owned by Clive Palmer plans to sue Australia for more than $40 billion over mineral exploration permits.

'Climate club' entry to lift emissions ambition

Anthony Albanese has confirmed Australia's entry into a German-led "climate club", which some groups say will push the nation to do more on emissions cuts.

'Unfair' super law costing young workers thousands

Many teenage workers are locked out of the retirement savings system and industry super funds want the laws reformed.

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Nature the big loser as scientists face suppression

Government suppression of good science is hampering the fight to address the biodiversity crisis gripping the planet, an Australian expert says.

Relief for tenants as rental availability frees up

Renters may be finding it a little easier to find a home as vacancy rates ease across every capital city except Brisbane.

Australia sends RAAF aircraft to assist Ukraine efforts

Australia will assist Ukraine by sending a Royal Australian Air Force E-7A Wedgetail aircraft to help protect logistics hubs within European airspace.

Australia to join German-backed climate club

Australia will join an international climate club that aims to increase co-operation on climate action, as the government eyes off a trade deal with the EU.

PwC bans donations to political parties after tax leak

Embattled consultancy firm PwC has banned donations to political parties after the damaging tax leak scandal trashed its reputation.

Public servants face new probe over robodebt scheme

Public servants named in a damning robodebt royal commission report will be investigated by a powerful inquiry, in a bid to hold people accountable.

Australian shares in reverse as China's economy stalls

The local share market changed gears to finish the day 0.54 per cent lower after unexpectedly weak Chinese inflation data rattled investors.

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