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Executives' pay more than double the rate of inflation

Executives' pay more than double the rate of inflation

Australian executives had pay rises amounting to more than double the rate of inflation in the past year due to a tight job market at the top end of town.

Australian cave researchers dig up quite a big skink

Australian cave researchers dig up quite a big skink

Australian cave researchers dig up quite a big skink

Australian cave researchers dig up quite a big skink

A newly confirmed giant prehistoric skink dubbed Mega Chonk could "break the internet" with its bulky bod and seriously spiky armour, researchers say.

More Australians pay for news but women losing interest

More Australians pay for news but women losing interest

More Australians pay for news but women losing interest

More Australians pay for news but women losing interest

More Australians are paying for news, the latest Digital News Report has found, but fewer women are engaging with their interest dropping to a record low.

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Solar economics compelling as costs fall, installs rise

Solar economics compelling as costs fall, installs rise

The world could hit 1000 gigawatts of solar installations per year by 2030 with the global solar boom tipped to keep accelerating and benefiting Australians.

Federal inquiry backs carbon imports for capture

Federal inquiry backs carbon imports for capture

Australia could be at the forefront of carbon storage for the region given its geology, industry experience and demand from trading partners, an inquiry finds.

'No' campaign importing Trump-style politics: Burney

'No' campaign importing Trump-style politics: Burney

Indigenous Australians Minister Linda Burney warns parts of the voice referendum 'no' campaign are using misinformation tactics.

Aust shares edge higher as tech climbs again

Aust shares edge higher as tech climbs again

The local share market has finished up 0.2 per cent ahead of a busy week of risk events headlined by the Federal Reserve meeting.

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'Praying helps' make a phone call in regional Australia

'Praying helps' make a phone call in regional Australia

'Praying helps' make a phone call in regional Australia

'Praying helps' make a phone call in regional Australia

Regional and rural Australians continue to endure unreliable mobile and internet reception, but satellites and AI could help address the problem.

AFP to investigate leaked Higgins messages, recordings

AFP to investigate leaked Higgins messages, recordings

AFP to investigate leaked Higgins messages, recordings

AFP to investigate leaked Higgins messages, recordings

The attorney-general has confirmed text messages and recordings of Brittany Higgins leaked to the media have been referred to the Australian Federal Police.

Nationals call for a pause in power lines project

Nationals call for a pause in power lines project

Nationals call for a pause in power lines project

Nationals call for a pause in power lines project

The Nationals and Victorian farmers have called for a pause in the construction of transmission lines through farms, citing a lack of consultation.

Minister Gallagher rejects claims she misled parliament

Minister Gallagher rejects claims she misled parliament

Minister Gallagher rejects claims she misled parliament

Minister Gallagher rejects claims she misled parliament

Finance Minister Katy Gallagher says she did not reveal private information about Brittany Higgins' rape allegations as she denies misleading parliament.

How climate change became local councils' core business

How climate change became local councils' core business

How climate change became local councils' core business

How climate change became local councils' core business

The federal minister for local government says councils are being helped to build climate resilience and mitigate the effects of natural disasters.

Storm clouds gather as growth outlook weakens

Storm clouds gather as growth outlook weakens

Storm clouds gather as growth outlook weakens

Storm clouds gather as growth outlook weakens

A key indicator for future economic activity has sunk to levels only seen during periods of extreme economic stress such as the pandemic.

Gas boss calls for 'honest dialogue' on energy change

Gas boss calls for 'honest dialogue' on energy change

Gas boss calls for 'honest dialogue' on energy change

Gas boss calls for 'honest dialogue' on energy change

Gas incumbents are digging in for their share of future power, while other industry leaders warn the energy transition is at risk amid delays on transmission.

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Domino's Pizza to close stores, exit Danish market

Dominos Pizza Enterprises has failed grow its delivery orders and is closing stores, and exiting the Danish market.

PM's vision for a renewable energy superpower nation

Australia must break new ground and grab opportunities with both hands, the prime minister has declared in a major speech, stressing renewable energy uptake.

Eco group wants shareholders to prod Toyota on electric

Shareholders could force Australia's most popular car brand to reveal details about its lobbying and speed up electric car development under new proposals.

Greens hammer demands as Labor pitches housing shift

The government is proposing changes to its $10 billion housing fund but the Greens say Labor is still not moving on its two key needs.

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Soaring financial advice costs in Labor's line of sight

The Labor government plans to bring down the cost of sky-high financial advice that is locking consumers out of the valuable service.

Maria Kovacic sworn in as NSW's newest senator

Former state Liberal Party president Maria Kovacic has been sworn in to federal parliament, replacing the late senator Jim Molan.

Newly discovered Tom Roberts portrait goes under hammer

A newly found portrait by the leading Australian Impressionist Tom Roberts is up for auction in England.

Tiny trackers give up gliders' secrets after bushfires

Ecologists have made death-defying tree climbs to catch greater gliders and fit them with trackers to understand how bushfires affect the endangered species.

Kids turned away from childcare due to staff shortages

Hundreds of childcare centres have experienced such severe workforce strain that they had to turn away thousands of kids in need of care.

Voice, housing to dominate federal parliament agenda

The laws underpinning the Indigenous voice referendum are likely to pass through parliament and Labor hopes to secure the Greens' support on its housing fund.

Rio Tinto deepens pact with world's biggest steelmaker

Rio Tinto is stepping up its work with the world's biggest steelmaker in China and Australia to cut pollution when turning iron ore into steel.

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