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Australian shares rally for best gains in nine weeks

Australian shares rally for best gains in nine weeks

The local share market closed higher for its fifth straight session, rising 1.1 per cent for its best day since April 11, to finish the week up 1.8 per cent.

Casino tax claims and cover-up land Crown $20m fine

Casino tax claims and cover-up land Crown $20m fine

Casino tax claims and cover-up land Crown $20m fine

Casino tax claims and cover-up land Crown $20m fine

Crown Melbourne has been fined $20 million for wrongly claiming tax deductions and trying to conceal their nature in another blow for the casino giant.

Profit upgrade electrifies AGL Energy, power bills soar

Profit upgrade electrifies AGL Energy, power bills soar

Profit upgrade electrifies AGL Energy, power bills soar

Profit upgrade electrifies AGL Energy, power bills soar

AGL Energy says it will spend more than $10 billion over the next decade to exit coal but high wholesale power prices mean profits will more than double.

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Push to stop 'arms race' in federal election spending

Push to stop 'arms race' in federal election spending

Addressing record high election spending, donor transparency and introducing donation caps are among a wishlist of reforms to improve integrity in politics.

ANZ, Suncorp agree to major investments in Queensland

ANZ, Suncorp agree to major investments in Queensland

ANZ is promising to establish a major tech hub in Brisbane while Suncorp says it will establish a new disaster response centre at its headquarters there.

Diamonds set for Netball World Cup after contract deal

Diamonds set for Netball World Cup after contract deal

Netball Australia has agreed to extend the existing Diamonds agreements past the World Cup to allow a team to be announced for next month's event.

The boss of bush aviation remembered as a rule-breaker

The boss of bush aviation remembered as a rule-breaker

Hundreds have gathered at Orange airport in central west NSW to remember Max Hazelton, an Australian aviation pioneer who founded his own airline from nothing.

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Women MPs speak out over parliament's toxic culture

Women MPs speak out over parliament's toxic culture

Women MPs speak out over parliament's toxic culture

Women MPs speak out over parliament's toxic culture

Parliamentarians from across the divide have raised concerns about the politicisation of sexual assault and misconduct allegations.

Two federal bodies created to bolster arts sector

Two federal bodies created to bolster arts sector

Two federal bodies created to bolster arts sector

Two federal bodies created to bolster arts sector

Laws have passed parliament setting up two new arts bodies as part of the renamed Creative Australia, formerly known as the Australia Council.

Councils to plug into $100m energy efficiency fund

Councils to plug into $100m energy efficiency fund

Councils to plug into $100m energy efficiency fund

Councils to plug into $100m energy efficiency fund

A $100 million fund will be set aside for the nation's local councils in a bid to make key community facilities more energy efficient.

Overfishing takes big bite out of reef sharks globally

Overfishing takes big bite out of reef sharks globally

Overfishing takes big bite out of reef sharks globally

Overfishing takes big bite out of reef sharks globally

Overfishing is driving the world's reef sharks towards extinction but Australia is doing relatively well at managing populations, a new study shows.

Former senator accuses Van of inappropriate touching

Former senator accuses Van of inappropriate touching

Former senator accuses Van of inappropriate touching

Former senator accuses Van of inappropriate touching

Former senator Amanda Stoker has accused Senator David Van of inappropriately touching her during a parliamentary gathering.

Voice would be nothing but window dressing: Thorpe

Voice would be nothing but window dressing: Thorpe

Voice would be nothing but window dressing: Thorpe

Voice would be nothing but window dressing: Thorpe

Independent senator Lidia Thorpe has hit out against the voice referendum, saying the body would be a powerless advisory group.

ASX up despite hawkish Fed pause, hot local jobs report

ASX up despite hawkish Fed pause, hot local jobs report

ASX up despite hawkish Fed pause, hot local jobs report

ASX up despite hawkish Fed pause, hot local jobs report

The local share market has finished up 0.2 per cent, while the Australian dollar is trading more than 68 US cents for the first time since February.

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Row erupts over leaks of Higgins' texts and settlement

The prime minister says the political fighting over Brittany Higgins' leaked text messages is not a good look for parliament.

AGL Energy accused of manipulating electricity prices

A class action alleges AGL Energy intentionally increased the price of wholesale electricity by "gaming" the market, hitting consumers with higher power bills.

Father's Port Arthur grief shaped Australian history

Letters between a grieving father and the prime minister that proved pivotal in Australia's modern history will go on display at the national museum.

New builders found as Porter Davis collapse laid bare

Liquidators for collapsed company Porter Davis say the builder may have been trading while insolvent, as new builders are found to quote for unfinished homes.

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Security fears leave Russian embassy plans in ruins

Russia will not be allowed to build an embassy near Canberra's Parliament House over security concerns, with parliament quickly approving the ban.

Strong labour market puts more heat on interest rates

The jobless rate has fallen back and employment has jumped by much more than expected, bolstering the case for more interest rate hikes.

AUKUS secrets a target for spies, need to be protected

Australia's acquisition of nuclear submarines will attract spies and states trying to steal secret technology, the nation's intelligence bosses have warned.

Steel, iron ore at 'major crossroads' for decarbonising

If the steel sector was a country it would be the third-largest emitter and the second-largest coal consumer, which makes Australia critical to climate change.

Retail Food Group says rate hikes slowing sales growth

Retail Food Group says sales growth has moderated to just 2.2 per cent over the past 21 weeks.

Australian embassy contacts dissident artist in Poland

The Australian embassy in Poland says it has offered support to a Chinese-Australian artist in Warsaw, as Chinese diplomats attempt to shut down his exhibition.

Sydney flush with first biomethane injected to gas grid

Organic matter from Sydneysiders' toilets is being transformed into biomethane and injected into the gas grid from a pilot plant in the city's south-east.

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