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Think About It continues winning run in The Everest

Think About It continues winning run in The Everest

The Joe Pride-trained Think About It has beaten I Wish I Win and Private Eye to claim the $20 million The Everest at Randwick.

Fallout continues 70 years after British atomic tests

Fallout continues 70 years after British atomic tests

Fallout continues 70 years after British atomic tests

Fallout continues 70 years after British atomic tests

Sunday marks the 70th anniversary of the first time the British tested nuclear weapons on the Australian mainland, at Emu Field in South Australia.

Financial pressures nudging retirees back to work

Financial pressures nudging retirees back to work

Financial pressures nudging retirees back to work

Financial pressures nudging retirees back to work

Many Australians are putting off retirement or returning to work, though ageism remains a key concern for older people considering the move.

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Australians joining Israel's war on Hamas: official

Australians joining Israel's war on Hamas: official

Israeli-Australians are being mobilised to fight in the military following the attacks launched by Hamas as Melbourne's Jewish community mourns.

Australians march for Palestine as tensions mount

Australians march for Palestine as tensions mount

Australians have gathered in support of Palestine as authorities in NSW defend the decision to use "extraordinary powers" for more planned protests.

More changes needed to drive electric truck revolution

More changes needed to drive electric truck revolution

Recent changes to allow bigger and heavier trucks on Australian roads will see more electric truck trials but experts say permanent reforms are necessary.

Gunston seeks Hawthorn return, Saint lands at Dons

Gunston seeks Hawthorn return, Saint lands at Dons

Jack Gunston could be on the way out of Brisbane after just one season, exploring a return to Hawthorn for the twilight of his AFL career.

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Court to discuss merging Reynolds' two defamation cases

Court to discuss merging Reynolds' two defamation cases

Court to discuss merging Reynolds' two defamation cases

Court to discuss merging Reynolds' two defamation cases

Brittany Higgins may face repeated cross-examination in court, depending how the defamation cases taken by her former boss Senator Linda Reynolds proceed.

Australian shares snap six-day winning streak

Australian shares snap six-day winning streak

Australian shares snap six-day winning streak

Australian shares snap six-day winning streak

The Australian share market has closed 0.6 per cent lower following a slightly hotter-than-expected US inflation report that put rate hikes back on the table.

Suns plot Lions upset as race for AFLW finals heats up

Suns plot Lions upset as race for AFLW finals heats up

Suns plot Lions upset as race for AFLW finals heats up

Suns plot Lions upset as race for AFLW finals heats up

Gold Coast are looking to take out bragging rights for the first time in four years over Queensland rival Brisbane as the AFLW finals race tightens.

'Extinction risk': federal backing for feral horse cull

'Extinction risk': federal backing for feral horse cull

'Extinction risk': federal backing for feral horse cull

'Extinction risk': federal backing for feral horse cull

A federal inquiry says NSW must allow the aerial culling of brumbies in the Australian Alps, saying they pose an immediate extinction risk for native species.

Newcrest shareholders approve Newmont takeover

Newcrest shareholders approve Newmont takeover

Newcrest shareholders approve Newmont takeover

Newcrest shareholders approve Newmont takeover

Shareholders in Australia's biggest goldminer have approved its acquisition by the world's biggest goldminer.

Australia 'new nation' if voice referendum succeeds

Australia 'new nation' if voice referendum succeeds

Australia 'new nation' if voice referendum succeeds

Australia 'new nation' if voice referendum succeeds

The 'yes' and 'no' campaigns are making their final pitches on the eve of the referendum to establish an Indigenous voice.

Dutton criticised over 'divisive' deportation calls

Dutton criticised over 'divisive' deportation calls

Dutton criticised over 'divisive' deportation calls

Dutton criticised over 'divisive' deportation calls

Experts say Peter Dutton's call to deport pro-Palestinian protesters on temporary visas will be distressing for refugees regardless of their visa status.

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Security to be stepped up after public servant stabbing

Government Services Minister Bill Shorten has unveiled a security overhaul following a May attack on a frontline welfare staffer.

Flights set to rescue Australians from war-torn Israel

The situation for Australians trapped in Gaza is worsening as hundreds of citizens prepare to board repatriation flights out of Israel.

'65,000-year setback': elder begs for Australian unity

'Yes' campaigners are making their final pitch to voters before the Indigenous voice referendum, asking for a chance to improve the lives of their people.

Last-minute bid to stop Indigenous referendum fails

The High Court has not accepted a last-minute writ issued by an Indigenous activist to stop the voice referendum from going ahead.

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First Nations lawyers voice their cases for 'yes' vote

On the eve of the referendum on a First Nations voice to parliament, two respected Indigenous legal experts have prosecuted their arguments for 'yes'.

King honours Australians for breakthrough invention

King Charles III has given the world's most prestigious engineering prize to a group of Australians whose invention has helped slash solar energy costs.

'Words matter': Dutton makes protest deportation call

The federal opposition leader has been accused of attacking the right to protest after he called for anti-Semitic protesters to have their visas cancelled.

Perfect storm for more hail hazards in major cities

Changing weather conditions are creating the atmospheric ingredients for more hail-prone days and larger hailstones over Australia's most populous areas.

Aust shares close a smidge higher to extend win streak

The local share market has technically extended its winning streak to six days, with seven of the ASX's 11 sectors finishing in the green.

Voters warned to reconsider campaign material in booths

Referendum voters have been told to reconsider wearing campaign T-shirts and badges into polling booths and ensure they are kind when issued with directions.

Looming job market slowdown to hit young workers hard

The strength of the jobs market has been puzzling economists although a number of indicators are signalling a weaker trend to come.

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