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Heatwave, disease 'catastrophic' combo for hardy corals

Heatwave, disease 'catastrophic' combo for hardy corals

A sturdy type of coral that usually withstands bleaching has been hit hard by a combination of heat stress and a disease rarely seen in the Great Barrier Reef.

'Obscene' rates of Indigenous child removals persist

'Obscene' rates of Indigenous child removals persist

'Obscene' rates of Indigenous child removals persist

'Obscene' rates of Indigenous child removals persist

Indigenous children continue to be removed from family at 'obscene' rates, as advocates urge an overhaul of how child protection is approached.

Christmas desperation for families facing cost struggle

Christmas desperation for families facing cost struggle

Christmas desperation for families facing cost struggle

Christmas desperation for families facing cost struggle

Half of all Australians are concerned about affording Christmas as housing constraints and rising costs push millions to reach out to charities for help.

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'Silence is complicity': men urged to speak on violence

'Silence is complicity': men urged to speak on violence

Disrupting perpetrators' violent behaviour is at the heart of a landmark strategy to end gender-based violence in Australia's most populous state.

Electric shock: hybrids, not EVs, pose pedestrian risk

Electric shock: hybrids, not EVs, pose pedestrian risk

They may be quieter and heavier than petrol cars but electric vehicles are not more likely to crash into a pedestrian or to cause serious injury.

Cheapest path to energy and climate goals locked in

Cheapest path to energy and climate goals locked in

Solar and wind firmed by storage and backed by gas remains the cheapest pathway to meet Australia's growing demand for electricity while reaching climate goals

February is live: RBA warns of impending rate hike

February is live: RBA warns of impending rate hike

The average mortgage-holder's repayments could soon jump an extra $90 a month, with another Reserve Bank interest rate hike on the cards as early as February.

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Perth hold their nerve to beat Stars in WBBL final

Perth hold their nerve to beat Stars in WBBL final

Perth hold their nerve to beat Stars in WBBL final

Perth hold their nerve to beat Stars in WBBL final

The Perth Scorchers will now head to Sydney to play the Sixers after they ended the Melbourne Stars' season with a 28-run win in their WBBL knockout final.

Rate rise flagged as RBA does a Grinch with no Xmas cut

Rate rise flagged as RBA does a Grinch with no Xmas cut

Rate rise flagged as RBA does a Grinch with no Xmas cut

Rate rise flagged as RBA does a Grinch with no Xmas cut

More rate relief for borrowers has essentially been ruled out by the Reserve Bank governor as the central bank mulls over when to lift rates again.

One Nation, Nats tussle as Joyce dodges Hanson queries

One Nation, Nats tussle as Joyce dodges Hanson queries

One Nation, Nats tussle as Joyce dodges Hanson queries

One Nation, Nats tussle as Joyce dodges Hanson queries

One Nation expects a sign-on surge after Barnaby Joyce joined up, although the ex-deputy PM stopped short of condoning his new leader's controversial actions.

Aussie shares edge lower as RBA offers no surprises

Aussie shares edge lower as RBA offers no surprises

Aussie shares edge lower as RBA offers no surprises

Aussie shares edge lower as RBA offers no surprises

Energy and IT stocks have led Australian shares in a subdued trading session after the Reserve Bank board's final meeting of 2025 tracked with expectations.

Billion-dollar boost for 'Aussie born' Ghost Bat drones

Billion-dollar boost for 'Aussie born' Ghost Bat drones

Billion-dollar boost for 'Aussie born' Ghost Bat drones

Billion-dollar boost for 'Aussie born' Ghost Bat drones

Australia will pour an extra $1.4 billion into a world-leading drone, the first combat aircraft to be designed and made in the nation for several decades.

Cover-up claims as triple zero-linked death revealed

Cover-up claims as triple zero-linked death revealed

Cover-up claims as triple zero-linked death revealed

Cover-up claims as triple zero-linked death revealed

Another death linked to triple-zero failures just days after Optus' major outage was not publicly disclosed at the time, sparking accusations of a cover-up.

Legal threat as social media given final doomscrolling

Legal threat as social media given final doomscrolling

Legal threat as social media given final doomscrolling

Legal threat as social media given final doomscrolling

The final push notifications are being received and last feeds scrolled as Australian children prepared to be kicked off social media in a landmark move.

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Minister's public purse spending bonanza under audit

A besieged cabinet minister under fire for slugging taxpayers with the bill to fly her husband to sports events has referred herself for an independent audit.

PM eulogises corruption-tainted political playmaker

Controversial Labor powerbroker Graham Richardson has been remembered by all corners of Australia's political class after a career defined by ruthlessness.

CommBank cops record fine over data right breaches

Australia's biggest company has paid a record fine for breaches of data sharing rules, after it failed to enable sharing for certain account types.

Shopping for a new car? Life360 will have your back

Family location-sharing app owner Life360 says a recent $181 million acquisition will bring it closer to its goal of targeting users where they are with ads.

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NRL sets itself as unity force against China in PNG

With a team set to join the NRL in 2028, Papua New Guinea is walking a delicate tightrope between ties to Australia and economic opportunities abroad.

Ex-nurse denies threatening to hurt Israeli patients

A nurse who was sacked in a firestorm of criticism will face trial over alleged threats of violence towards Israeli patients in covertly recorded video chat.

After review, USA going all the way on AUKUS pact

Penny Wong and Richard Marles have met their US counterparts with both nations labelling the AUKUS deal as "full steam ahead".

In-app-propriate: renters quizzed on personal details

Almost half of Victorian renters are being forced to use digital platforms to apply for and maintain their accommodation despite privacy concerns.

Avo go at this: Aussie exports fuel hopes for new year

Australians are expected to eat 5kg of avocados per person in the new year, as bumper harvests and export demand boost optimism across the agricultural sector.

Australia falls behind providing life-saving care

Significant advancements in medical technologies are improving patient outcomes, but Australia is at risk of falling behind as it undervalues new technology.

Retiring renters facing disaster without intervention

Renters face an impossible challenge in retirement without more assistance and need significantly more superannuation than homeowners, a report shows.

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