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Citrus growers hope to squeeze more from Chinese market

Citrus growers hope to squeeze more from Chinese market

Citrus growers are welcoming a move by China to update a list of approved Australian growers who can sell into the Chinese market.

Macquarie Island Marine Park set to triple in size

Macquarie Island Marine Park set to triple in size

Macquarie Island Marine Park set to triple in size

Macquarie Island Marine Park set to triple in size

The federal government plans to triple the size of Macquarie Island Marine Park, home to vast congregations of wildlife living between Tasmania and Antarctica.

Folbigg case shows science must play role in justice

Folbigg case shows science must play role in justice

Folbigg case shows science must play role in justice

Folbigg case shows science must play role in justice

The Australian Academy of Science is urging reform of the criminal justice system so that science and experts can inform decision making and prevent injustice.

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Phillip Island battery puts community in pole position

Phillip Island battery puts community in pole position

Phillip Island has taken pole position on meeting peak power demand, giving holiday hotspots a blueprint for avoiding blackouts when inundated with tourists.

Reforms to end crisis of migrant worker exploitation

Reforms to end crisis of migrant worker exploitation

Migrant workers will have new protections to report exploitative behaviour and employers will also be required to step up under proposed new law reforms.

Aussies stuck in Syria could die without help: experts

Aussies stuck in Syria could die without help: experts

A group of 17 Australian children and nine women stuck in camps in Syria will file a legal case in the Federal Court of Australia seeking to be repatriated.

Myer CEO John King to retire next year after turnaround

Myer CEO John King to retire next year after turnaround

The board of directors of the department store chain credit John King with an "extraordinary contribution" in turning around Myer's fortunes.

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One in two drivers revving up for an electric vehicle

One in two drivers revving up for an electric vehicle

One in two drivers revving up for an electric vehicle

One in two drivers revving up for an electric vehicle

Many Australian motorists are considering an electric vehicle, according to new research which also shows few think they will own a petrol car by 2040.

Labor's 'same job, same pay' policy is unfair: business

Labor's 'same job, same pay' policy is unfair: business

Labor's 'same job, same pay' policy is unfair: business

Labor's 'same job, same pay' policy is unfair: business

Groups representing some of Australia's biggest employers are gathering to oppose the next phase of the federal government's industrial relations reforms.

Matt Shirvington to replace Kochie on 7 Sunrise couch

Matt Shirvington to replace Kochie on 7 Sunrise couch

Matt Shirvington to replace Kochie on 7 Sunrise couch

Matt Shirvington to replace Kochie on 7 Sunrise couch

Olympian Matt Shirvington will replace longtime 7 Sunrise morning television host David Koch and takes up his spot at Brekky Central on Monday June 12.

High-speed rail appointments to put major plan on track

High-speed rail appointments to put major plan on track

High-speed rail appointments to put major plan on track

High-speed rail appointments to put major plan on track

Board appointments for the new high-speed rail authority have been announced and will oversee the proposed fast train network on the east coast.

Author chronicles desperate escape from Taliban rule

Author chronicles desperate escape from Taliban rule

Author chronicles desperate escape from Taliban rule

Author chronicles desperate escape from Taliban rule

Afghan academic Ali Amiri has written a book documenting his journey from Kabul to Australia when the Taliban took over the country.

Call for 'no deforestation' conditions on bank loans

Call for 'no deforestation' conditions on bank loans

Call for 'no deforestation' conditions on bank loans

Call for 'no deforestation' conditions on bank loans

To mark World Environment Day, Australian conservationists are calling for banks to stop funding the clearing of wildlife habitats by agriculture businesses.

Lehrmann's 'world blown up' since Higgins allegations

Lehrmann's 'world blown up' since Higgins allegations

Lehrmann's 'world blown up' since Higgins allegations

Lehrmann's 'world blown up' since Higgins allegations

Bruce Lehrmann has broken his silence following allegations of rape at Parliament House by his colleague Brittany Higgins.

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Transport costs pile up for families with record rises

The price of getting around is soaring in Australia and a new report reveals households in some cities are paying more than $500 a week for transport.

Voice architect accuses Dutton of being 'duplicitous'

Opposition Leader Peter Dutton has been accused of going back on his word not to present the Indigenous voice referendum as an argument about race.

Another nail-biter interest rate call looms

The Reserve Bank's June interest rate decision and the economic growth numbers for the March quarter are the top agenda items to watch this week.

Marles promises highest standards from military forces

The defence minister says allies have not raised concerns about working with military forces after allegations of war crimes by Australian troops.

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Imperilled ancient fish inflames war over salmon farms

Scientists say it will take more than a crackdown on salmon farming to save Tasmania's ancient maugean skate from extinction.

Faces in the street again in famed poet's birthplace

Grenfell's Henry Lawson Festival is putting a new twist on the famous poem Faces in the Street, having bounced back from floods and isolation.

Why EV batteries could spark fires - or opportunities

The shift to electric vehicles will leave Australia to deal with a huge battery stockpile and experts say the nation needs an urgent plan for the waste.

From Goodes to Grant, racist 'gaslighting' decried

With the referendum on a First Nations voice due to be held later in the year, being online is becoming less safe for Indigenous people.

Demon James Harmes cops one-match AFL ban

Melbourne midfielder James Harmes will miss the Demons' AFL clash with Collingwood after receiving a one-match ban for a high bump.

Albanese gears up for Vietnam talks amid China angst

Prime Minister Anthony Albanese will meet key leaders in Vietnam to discuss China after delivering a major foreign policy speech.

Knives out as Aussie butchers vie for world recognition

Australia's top butchers will be asked to put their best cuts forward as they compete for a place at the World Butchers' Challenge.

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