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Albanese defends inflation-busting plan amid blowback

Albanese defends inflation-busting plan amid blowback

The federal government has backed its inflation-fighting policies as the opposition says Labor's perception of price pressures is at odds with the Reserve Bank.

Australian shares sink after hawkish talk from RBA boss

Australian shares sink after hawkish talk from RBA boss

Australian shares sink after hawkish talk from RBA boss

Australian shares sink after hawkish talk from RBA boss

The local share market closed down 0.6 per cent to hit its lowest level in a week following a speech by RBA governor Michelle Bullock.

The prince and the dummy: Edward pays visit to SES

The prince and the dummy: Edward pays visit to SES

The prince and the dummy: Edward pays visit to SES

The prince and the dummy: Edward pays visit to SES

Prince Edward has put his skills to the test in front of emergency services before talking business about driving numbers for an important goal.

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Insurance Council warns higher prices 'baked in'

Insurance Council warns higher prices 'baked in'

The Insurance Council of Australia chief says households and businesses are feeling the squeeze, with more people forced to forego or reduce insurance coverage.

Late bid for Origin Energy as first offer loses power

Late bid for Origin Energy as first offer loses power

A private equity consortium hoping to acquire Origin Energy has put forward a new offer after it became clear the previous one would have failed.

Albanese welcomes hostage exchange, as deal delayed

Albanese welcomes hostage exchange, as deal delayed

Anthony Albanese has backed a temporary ceasefire between Israel and Hamas, just as the brokered deal was set back with the release of hostages delayed.

Feds 'supercharge' clean energy build to keep lights on

Feds 'supercharge' clean energy build to keep lights on

Clean energy sources will take over from ageing coal power stations under a supercharged federal scheme, but critics say household bills will rise without gas.

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Consistency call for early uni offers, assault handling

Consistency call for early uni offers, assault handling

Consistency call for early uni offers, assault handling

Consistency call for early uni offers, assault handling

Education ministers are looking at national standards covering how universities offer early placements and handle sexual assault complaints.

High Court detention law challenge may not be the last

High Court detention law challenge may not be the last

High Court detention law challenge may not be the last

High Court detention law challenge may not be the last

New laws imposing strict conditions on people released from immigration detention are being challenged in the High Court, but politicians stand by the move.

Major project status blows breeze through offshore wind

Major project status blows breeze through offshore wind

Major project status blows breeze through offshore wind

Major project status blows breeze through offshore wind

Another offshore wind project off Gippsland will get special assistance for a speedy build with major project status granted by the federal government.

NSW to get lion's share of free TAFE places

NSW to get lion's share of free TAFE places

NSW to get lion's share of free TAFE places

NSW to get lion's share of free TAFE places

Nearly 150,000 fee-free TAFE places will be made available in NSW as governments try to address skills shortages in critical sectors.

War crimes whistleblower in fight to stay out of jail

War crimes whistleblower in fight to stay out of jail

War crimes whistleblower in fight to stay out of jail

War crimes whistleblower in fight to stay out of jail

David McBride faces an anxious wait to learn whether he serves prison time after pleading guilty to leaking classified information exposing alleged war crimes.

Empty Christmas Island detention centre's fate unknown

Empty Christmas Island detention centre's fate unknown

Empty Christmas Island detention centre's fate unknown

Empty Christmas Island detention centre's fate unknown

With no detainees, plans for Christmas Island's immigration detention centre are unclear as locals call for genuine consultation with the government.

PM welcomes progress towards Gaza truce at G20

PM welcomes progress towards Gaza truce at G20

PM welcomes progress towards Gaza truce at G20

PM welcomes progress towards Gaza truce at G20

Australia has welcomed steps towards a halt in hostilities in the Gaza Strip and Israel, Prime Minister Anthony Albanese has told the G20.

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Winding back the dial on 100 years of Australian radio

The National Film and Sound Archive is launching a new digital exhibition to celebrate 100 years of radio in Australia.

Nation-first living lab ready to tackle deadly cancer

Researchers from across the nation will analyse specimens from men with metastatic prostate cancer, giving them new tools in the fight against the disease.

Hydrogen cars next cab off the rank as demo servo opens

The national science agency has achieved a key milestone in the development of a local hydrogen industry with the opening of a refuelling and research station.

RBA stares down 'increasingly homegrown' inflation

The head of Australia's central bank says the drivers of inflation are shifting and that means it will be harder to combat price pressures in the economy.

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RBA cash rate meetings to stretch over two days

More changes to the way the Reserve Bank sets interest rates and communicates with the public have been unveiled in a speech by the central bank chief.

'Professionals' blamed for pro-Palestine protest clash

A pro-Palestine rally at one of the nation's biggest ports was complicated by the presence of "professional protesters", a senior police officer says.

Aust shares quiet as property lags, utilities gain

The ASX200 finished 0.1 per cent lower, in the bourse's fourth straight session of quiet trading during a holiday week in the United States.

Network Ten 'utterly destroyed' Lehrmann's reputation

Ex-Liberal staffer Bruce Lehrmann says he was sent into a "deep spiral" mentally because of a defamatory report by The Project on Brittany Higgins' rape claims.

PM Albanese to attend virtual meeting of G20 leaders

A virtual meeting of the Group of 20 leaders, including Anthony Albanese and Vladimir Putin, will be hosted by India before it wraps up its presidency.

Israel-Hamas hostage deal an 'important step': Wong

Australia has heralded a hostage breakthrough in the Middle East as a step towards long-term peace through a two-state solution.

'Things are going to get worse': cyber shield unveiled

A cyber strategy focused on protecting small and medium businesses against an increasing number of attacks has been released by the federal government.

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