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Voice campaigns urged to keep mental health top of mind

Voice campaigns urged to keep mental health top of mind

Psychology groups are calling on politicians to protect Indigenous mental health by engaging in civil and inclusive conversations about the voice referendum.

Truth-telling the 'secret sauce' for reconciliation

Truth-telling the 'secret sauce' for reconciliation

Truth-telling the 'secret sauce' for reconciliation

Truth-telling the 'secret sauce' for reconciliation

Community-led truth-telling initiatives are contributing to a shift in understanding Australia’s colonial history, according to a report by Deakin University.

Resources industry report card spruiks 'climate action'

Resources industry report card spruiks 'climate action'

Resources industry report card spruiks 'climate action'

Resources industry report card spruiks 'climate action'

Mining is more than playing its part in the economy's decarbonisation, according to a progress report issued by the Minerals Council of Australia.

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Why electric car owners may be paid to plug into solar

Why electric car owners may be paid to plug into solar

Queensland university research will investigate whether electric vehicle owners can be enticed to recharge their vehicles during peak renewable energy hours.

Families seek payout for food delivery driver deaths

Families seek payout for food delivery driver deaths

The families of three gig workers who died on the job are seeking compensation for the death of their loved ones.

Sports concussion report looks to tackle issue head on

Sports concussion report looks to tackle issue head on

An inquiry into sports concussions has called for better data collection as a matter of urgency following evidence from multiple athletes and their families.

Liberal senator calls for tax, housing policy changes

Liberal senator calls for tax, housing policy changes

Liberal senator Maria Kovacic has used her first speech to call for housing reform after revealing she was left homeless as a single mother with three kids.

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Borrowers get a break from Lowe blows as rates hold

Borrowers get a break from Lowe blows as rates hold

Borrowers get a break from Lowe blows as rates hold

Borrowers get a break from Lowe blows as rates hold

Interest rates have been left untouched in September in welcome news for borrowers already feeling the pain of higher monthly repayments.

PM to unveil Asia blueprint ahead of key global summits

PM to unveil Asia blueprint ahead of key global summits

PM to unveil Asia blueprint ahead of key global summits

PM to unveil Asia blueprint ahead of key global summits

The prime minister is preparing to launch a major economic plan on the first stop of his week-long trip to Asia for key meetings and international summits.

Aust shares recoup losses as RBA maintains rate pause

Aust shares recoup losses as RBA maintains rate pause

Aust shares recoup losses as RBA maintains rate pause

Aust shares recoup losses as RBA maintains rate pause

The local share market has finished basically unchanged after the Reserve Bank kept rates on hold for a third month, while the local currency plummeted.

Early flight for Qantas boss as political row deepens

Early flight for Qantas boss as political row deepens

Early flight for Qantas boss as political row deepens

Early flight for Qantas boss as political row deepens

The exit of Qantas CEO Alan Joyce two months earlier than planned has not stopped a political pursuit of the government over aviation policy.

New Vanuatu PM to 'rethink' Australian security pact

New Vanuatu PM to 'rethink' Australian security pact

New Vanuatu PM to 'rethink' Australian security pact

New Vanuatu PM to 'rethink' Australian security pact

New Vanuatu Prime Minister Sato Kilman says he believes a security pact signed with Australia will need to be reworked to make it through parliament.

Gig workers could be delivered billions in unpaid wages

Gig workers could be delivered billions in unpaid wages

Gig workers could be delivered billions in unpaid wages

Gig workers could be delivered billions in unpaid wages

Gig and labour hire workers could receive billions of dollars in unpaid wages as part of the government's latest raft of workplace reforms.

Coalition floats referendum alongside federal election

Coalition floats referendum alongside federal election

Coalition floats referendum alongside federal election

Coalition floats referendum alongside federal election

A second referendum to recognise Indigenous people in the constitution could be held at the same time as an election under a proposal from the coalition.

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Speaker lays down the law after parliament protest

No leniency will be shown to future protesters in the public gallery of the House of Representatives after dozens of pharmacists disrupted proceedings.

Time to accelerate off 'bottom of battery supply chain'

Tesla chair Robyn Denholm has warned the mining industry the rest of the world will not wait for Australia to get moving on producing battery ready materials.

Invaders top threat to Australia's native treasures

A landmark international report has detailed the extraordinary toll invasive species are taking on ecosystem health worldwide, and Australia is no exception.

Threats and bribe fears confront tobacco 'inspectors'

Officers trained to measure trade goods say they fear being harmed while inspecting tobacco retailers "beyond the intended purpose of checking plain packaging".

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Australian MPs to push for end to US pursuit of Assange

A group of federal Australian politicians is heading to Washington to push for the United States to end its pursuit of Julian Assange.

Cyber criminals coercing children in their own bedrooms

One in eight reports of child sexual abuse material involved perpetrators coercing children via their phone or webcam, often while they were at home.

Australia smashes new vehicle sales record in August

Australian motorists have broken records after buying more than 109,000 new vehicles last month, with SUVs and ute sales leading the charge.

Horticulture and sugar hit give crop production a boost

The latest agricultural commodities and crop forecast shows the sector remains strong despite drier times ahead, with exports tipped to fall after record years.

Regulator taking Westpac to court over hardship cases

The corporate regulator has alleged that between 2015 and 2022 Westpac didn't respond to financial hardship notices from 229 customers.

Novel explores refugee journey and anti-Asian sentiment

Bestselling author Lang Leav delves into the painful experience of a tight-knit group of high-school friends growing up in multicultural Australia in the 1990s.

Soil health key to global food security, US expert says

A conference exploring global food security will be told that improving soil health is vital if food security is ever to be achieved.

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