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Young and multicultural: shift in sports participation

Young and multicultural: shift in sports participation

More people are turning to informal sports participation and away from formal club settings with multicultural communities leading the shift.

Meals on Wheels does more than just deliver food

Meals on Wheels does more than just deliver food

Meals on Wheels does more than just deliver food

Meals on Wheels does more than just deliver food

As Meals on Wheels marks 70 years of serving the community, the organisation is looking back on the hidden value it provides to its elderly and infirm clients.

Government seeks to reform bankruptcy laws

Government seeks to reform bankruptcy laws

Government seeks to reform bankruptcy laws

Government seeks to reform bankruptcy laws

The federal government is on track to change bankruptcy laws to help people under financial stress while ensuring creditors can recover debts.

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Elderly Australians urged to get COVID-19 booster

Elderly Australians urged to get COVID-19 booster

Australia's vaccine advisers urge Australians above a certain age to get a COVID-19 booster if six months has passed since their last dose.

Martin McDonagh blasts 'no' campaign social media posts

Martin McDonagh blasts 'no' campaign social media posts

Martin McDonagh has called no' campaigners "rightwing swine" after a scene from one of his films featured in social media posts ahead of the voice referendum.

Australian shares fall for first time this week

Australian shares fall for first time this week

The local share market has finished 0.4 per cent lower, snapping its four-day winning streak on profit-taking ahead of a key monthly US jobs report.

Third executive heads for the door at Fortescue Metals

Third executive heads for the door at Fortescue Metals

A former RBA deputy governor has become the third exec to quit mining giant Fortescue in the space of a week but says it's unrelated to the other departures.

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Armenians demand govt pressure on 'genocidal' blockade

Armenians demand govt pressure on 'genocidal' blockade

Armenians demand govt pressure on 'genocidal' blockade

Armenians demand govt pressure on 'genocidal' blockade

Armenian-Australians are demanding Foreign Minister Penny Wong diplomatically pressure Azerbaijan to end a blockade devolving into a humanitarian crisis.

Pharmacists shelve medicines campaign as talks begin

Pharmacists shelve medicines campaign as talks begin

Pharmacists shelve medicines campaign as talks begin

Pharmacists shelve medicines campaign as talks begin

The federal government has entered into talks with the peak body representing pharmacies as its 60-day medicine dispensing policy kicks off.

Warning over threats, harassment during referendum

Warning over threats, harassment during referendum

Warning over threats, harassment during referendum

Warning over threats, harassment during referendum

As the Indigenous voice referendum ramps up, there are concerns politicians engaging in the campaign could find themselves at risk.

Greens demand super be added to paid parental leave

Greens demand super be added to paid parental leave

Greens demand super be added to paid parental leave

Greens demand super be added to paid parental leave

Labor is on track for another parliamentary battle with the Greens, with the minor party laying out what it will take to gain support for super tax changes.

Investors flock to Brisbane but other cities subdued

Investors flock to Brisbane but other cities subdued

Investors flock to Brisbane but other cities subdued

Investors flock to Brisbane but other cities subdued

Investor lending has jumped in Queensland but fallen in most other key states, with strong property price growth also reported in the state's capital.

Tesla upgrades its cheapest electric car in Australia

Tesla upgrades its cheapest electric car in Australia

Tesla upgrades its cheapest electric car in Australia

Tesla upgrades its cheapest electric car in Australia

A bonus touchscreen, better lighting and new shape: Tesla has unveiled upgrades for its Model 3 vehicle in a move that could drive more electric sales.

Watchdog seeks record fine for Qantas cancelled flights

Watchdog seeks record fine for Qantas cancelled flights

Watchdog seeks record fine for Qantas cancelled flights

Watchdog seeks record fine for Qantas cancelled flights

The head of the consumer watchdog wants Qantas to face a fine of $250 million if a cancelled tickets case against it is successful.

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Albanese govt slammed for 'reckless' mine approval

Green groups have lashed the federal government and questioned its climate credentials after it approved its fourth coal project this year.

Nazi item collectors concerned over symbol ban

Collectors of military items and faith groups have raised their concerns about a proposed law banning the public display of Nazi and Islamic symbols.

Foreign ownership of agricultural land takes a slide

The latest figures on foreign ownership show a lessening of overseas interests holding agricultural land in Australia.

Snowy Hydro boss apologises for cost blowouts

Snowy Hydro chief executive Dennis Barnes says he's sorry after it was revealed the Snowy 2.0 project had blown out from $2 billion to $12 billion.

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South Sudanese refugee turned dancehall king wows fans

A South Sudanese dancehall artist who grew up in a Ugandan refugee camp is performing at Australia's biggest African culture festival.

Xi tipped to skip G20 in blow to Albanese meeting hopes

Chinese president Xi Jinping is reportedly set to skip the G20 summit in India, souring Prime Minister Anthony Albanese's hopes of a fresh meeting.

Family hopes losing Lachlan brings safer rural driving

The family of a teenager killed in a car crash want drivers to learn about risks and the long-lasting devastation during Rural Road Safety Month.

Greens cast doubt on future of gas code of conduct

The Greens will refer a new code of conduct for gas producers to a Senate inquiry, putting the future of the measures in doubt.

Sofronoff asks ACT chief to retract 'unethical' claims

Walter Sofronoff, the chair of the inquiry into the prosecution of Bruce Lehrmann, has demanded the ACT chief minister retract suggestions about his conduct.

EU trade talks resume with hope of breaking impasse

Trade Minister Don Farrell has spoken with EU trade commissioner Valdis Dombrovskis, as both sides push to wrap up free trade agreement negotiations.

Aust shares edge higher, close August down 1.4pct

The local share market has finished 0.1 per cent higher, closing out August 1.4 per cent lower after being down as much as 4.3 per cent a week and a half ago.

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