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Matildas take a tumble in latest soccer world rankings

Matildas take a tumble in latest soccer world rankings

Despite battling through to the last four of their home World Cup, Australia's women have dropped a place in governing body FIFA's updated global rankings.

Cripps out against GWS, Silvagni a chance for finals

Cripps out against GWS, Silvagni a chance for finals

Cripps out against GWS, Silvagni a chance for finals

Cripps out against GWS, Silvagni a chance for finals

Captain Patrick Cripps will miss Carlton's clash with Greater Western Sydney after picking up an injury in the VFL last week.

Soldier's lawsuit has 'overlap' with war crimes probe

Soldier's lawsuit has 'overlap' with war crimes probe

Soldier's lawsuit has 'overlap' with war crimes probe

Soldier's lawsuit has 'overlap' with war crimes probe

A judge has decided he should not preside if war crimes investigators can access sensitive information from Ben Roberts-Smith's defamation proceedings.

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Aust shares fall to six-week low ahead of Fed summit

Aust shares fall to six-week low ahead of Fed summit

Concern about what Fed chairman Jerome Powell will say at a forthcoming meeting had the ASX closing down 0.9 per cent for the day and 0.5 per cent for the week.

Court approves $137.2 million toxic foam compensation

Court approves $137.2 million toxic foam compensation

Thousands of people across Australia will share multi-million dollar compensation from toxic firefighting foam after the Federal Court approved the sum.

'Overwhelming' support for law to boost electric cars

'Overwhelming' support for law to boost electric cars

Motorists want action to bring more electric cars to Australia, a consultation shows, but a battle is brewing over how fast changes happen.

Green light for nuclear ships, submarines in Tas port

Green light for nuclear ships, submarines in Tas port

Australia's nuclear safety agency has ticked off on a Tasmanian port's ability to receive nuclear-powered vessels and respond to any emergencies.

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Discarded batteries pose risk in looming fire season

Discarded batteries pose risk in looming fire season

Discarded batteries pose risk in looming fire season

Discarded batteries pose risk in looming fire season

Authorities are keeping tabs on risks posed by lithium-ion batteries as Australia braces for its worst bushfire season since the Black Summer blazes.

Stopping workplace DV discrimination 'will save lives'

Stopping workplace DV discrimination 'will save lives'

Stopping workplace DV discrimination 'will save lives'

Stopping workplace DV discrimination 'will save lives'

The federal government is set to introduce reforms that will prevent employers from discriminating against domestic abuse survivors in the workplace.

Billion-dollar power link faces landowner resistance

Billion-dollar power link faces landowner resistance

Billion-dollar power link faces landowner resistance

Billion-dollar power link faces landowner resistance

A quarter of landowners whose properties are in the proposed path of a billion-dollar power line project are yet to give land access to project surveyors.

Australia aims to bolster Philippines military ties

Australia aims to bolster Philippines military ties

Australia aims to bolster Philippines military ties

Australia aims to bolster Philippines military ties

Australia is looking to ramp up military co-operation with the Philippines as tensions grow in the Indo-Pacific region.

Kmart sales up as cost-conscious shoppers hunt bargains

Kmart sales up as cost-conscious shoppers hunt bargains

Kmart sales up as cost-conscious shoppers hunt bargains

Kmart sales up as cost-conscious shoppers hunt bargains

Record annual earnings at Kmart have helped propel Wesfarmers to a $2.5 billion full-year profit, as consumers become more cost-conscious.

Australia's nervous watch for any great fall of China

Australia's nervous watch for any great fall of China

Australia's nervous watch for any great fall of China

Australia's nervous watch for any great fall of China

Mounting economic headwinds in China, where growth is slowing, will have major ramifications for Australia, Treasurer Jim Chalmers has warned.

Iconic Aussie watering holes snapped up in mega deal

Iconic Aussie watering holes snapped up in mega deal

Iconic Aussie watering holes snapped up in mega deal

Iconic Aussie watering holes snapped up in mega deal

Global investment firm PAG has bought hospitality group Australian Venue Co, owner of 210 pubs, bars and restaurants across Australia and New Zealand.

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Australia must enshrine fed human rights act: advocates

Australia remains an outlier on the international stage without a federal human rights act, several refugee advocates told an inquiry.

Prisoner released by mistake charged with escape

A convicted criminal who enjoyed eight days of freedom after he was accidentally released from prison has been located in a seaside town.

Electoral watchdog clarifies referendum legal advice

The electoral commission says legal advice is clear that writing 'yes' and 'no' or providing a tick, but not a cross, are valid means of voting in a referendum.

Qantas should not pay back pandemic money: Chalmers

Despite Qantas posting a record profit, Treasurer Jim Chalmers says the airline should not have to pay back money it received during the height of the pandemic.

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Dreamworld owner Ardent back to profit after bumpy ride

Theme park operator Ardent Leisure has marked its recovery from a fatal accident at Dreamworld and COVID-19 with its first full-year profit since 2016.

Lithium leader Pilbara posts electrifying $2.4b profit

Pilbara Minerals reports a 326 per cent surge in net profit to $2.4 billion as the world rapidly electrifies and demands a secure supply of sustainable lithium.

Insurance giant to fight claims it misled customers

The business regulator says Insurance Australia Group misled customers over loyalty discounts and has launched legal proceedings.

Auditor finds 'critical shortcomings' in cyber security

The auditor-general says there are 'ongoing deficiencies' in the government's handling of cyber security.

Landmark report puts climate at centre of economy

Climate change and the transition to a net-zero economy lies at the heart of the Intergenerational Report released by the Albanese government.

CBA sees electric vehicle loans more than triple

Electric car loans are at an all-time high, with one major bank reporting a 235 per cent increase in low-emission vehicles during the last financial year.

Microgrids to end diesel dependency in remote areas

Remote diesel-powered communities and worksites have a tougher challenge switching to renewables, prompting a federal agency to pump millions into microgrids.

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