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Australian shares snap streak of losing weeks

Australian shares snap streak of losing weeks

The bourse has closed the week with a flat session as trading volumes slipped ahead of the weekend, but it may have found a bottom after a month of selling.

Base closures 'catastrophe' for regional Qantas workers

Base closures 'catastrophe' for regional Qantas workers

Base closures 'catastrophe' for regional Qantas workers

Base closures 'catastrophe' for regional Qantas workers

Australia's largest airline blames the closure of three bases on skyrocketing costs for airport security, fuel and maintenance on regional routes.

Shoppers tap credit to fund record Black Friday sales

Shoppers tap credit to fund record Black Friday sales

Shoppers tap credit to fund record Black Friday sales

Shoppers tap credit to fund record Black Friday sales

Despite inflation pummelling hopes of more interest rate cuts, Australians are spending as much as ever in major sales and increasingly using debt to do so.

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'Protestival' set to sail despite big police presence

'Protestival' set to sail despite big police presence

Thousands are expected to gather to blockade Australia's largest coal port as a local council backs the protest message as consistent with its own views.

'Tough, resilient' Lions enjoy grand final underdog tag

'Tough, resilient' Lions enjoy grand final underdog tag

The Brisbane Lions enter their seventh AFLW grand final in 10 seasons as the underdogs against a rampaging North Melbourne side on a 26-game winning streak.

Grins as environment laws pass in 'win for the country'

Grins as environment laws pass in 'win for the country'

An overhaul of environmental laws has cleared parliament, with the prime minister toasting the reforms despite the coalition branding them "economy wrecking".

Title town: Lions tap into Broncos' success in flag bid

Title town: Lions tap into Broncos' success in flag bid

The Brisbane Lions have a secret weapon in their bid to confirm the Queensland capital as football's "title town" with victory in the AFLW grand final.

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Nationals tip short honeymoon if Barnaby joins Hanson

Nationals tip short honeymoon if Barnaby joins Hanson

Nationals tip short honeymoon if Barnaby joins Hanson

Nationals tip short honeymoon if Barnaby joins Hanson

Barnaby Joyce's resignation from the Nationals has raised questions about what role he could play in One Nation if he shifts to the right-wing minor party.

Recent ADF members ruled out of veterans' service chief

Recent ADF members ruled out of veterans' service chief

Recent ADF members ruled out of veterans' service chief

Recent ADF members ruled out of veterans' service chief

As recruitment is underway for the head of a body to uphold accountability of reforms to defence and veteran wellbeing, a key group will be ineligible.

Travel agency confesses to overcharging British clients

Travel agency confesses to overcharging British clients

Travel agency confesses to overcharging British clients

Travel agency confesses to overcharging British clients

An Australian corporate travel agency says large clients in the UK have been overcharged going back three years, and an investigation is ongoing.

Fears for WNBL stars with looming WNBA agreement

Fears for WNBL stars with looming WNBA agreement

Fears for WNBL stars with looming WNBA agreement

Fears for WNBL stars with looming WNBA agreement

As time ticks on a new WNBA collective bargaining agreement, WNBL players warn the competition could lose players to the American basketball league.

Iran hits out at 'insulting' blacklisting by Australia

Iran hits out at 'insulting' blacklisting by Australia

Iran hits out at 'insulting' blacklisting by Australia

Iran hits out at 'insulting' blacklisting by Australia

Iran has responded to Australia's 'unjustified' decision to blacklist the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps, making it an offence to deal with the group.

Fear of retribution stopping workers from speaking out

Fear of retribution stopping workers from speaking out

Fear of retribution stopping workers from speaking out

Fear of retribution stopping workers from speaking out

A fear-based culture of silence is leaving essential female workers scared to report experiences of sexual or gender-based harassment in their workplaces.

More severe storms packing giant hail forecast

More severe storms packing giant hail forecast

More severe storms packing giant hail forecast

More severe storms packing giant hail forecast

More severe thunderstorms, potentially packing dangerous giant hail, are forecast for communities in two states, as a clean-up for the last storm continues.

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Risky home loans capped amid 'runaway' investor growth

A pick-up in riskier forms of home lending has prompted a regulator to set limits on high debt-to-income loans, but it is not expected to impact house prices.

Environment reforms to pass after Labor-Greens deal

The first major changes in decades to Australia's long-criticised environment laws aim to better protect natural sites and speed up project approvals.

Shares limp to positive finish after rally loses steam

The local bourse has notched its first four-day winning streak since May, but has only limped across the line in an unconvincing trading session.

This bushfire season could be as bad as Black Saturday

Holidaymakers have been put on high alert for the bushfire season with concerns conditions could be as dangerous as those that led to the Black Saturday blazes.

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Barnaby waves bye to Nats as he exits stage far-right

Former deputy prime minister and Nationals leader Barnaby Joyce has quit the rural party, but his future remains unclear as he considers joining One Nation.

Australia needs faster cuts to hit key climate goals

The pace of emissions reductions must double to meet Australia's climate emissions targets, with a rapid and unhindered clean energy transition key to success.

More money, less exposure: music acts' tricky conundrum

Australian recorded music is making more money than ever but Aussie acts are not reaping the rewards, prompting calls for support to help keep bands rocking.

'Very positive news': ray of light post inflation shock

Equipment investment in Australia's IT sector almost doubled in three months amid a surge in data centre projects, which could help revive productivity growth.

Kids targeted by racism feel it 'deep in their soul'

Indigenous students are being increasingly targeted by racism, with concerns raised about how schools are handling complaints of discrimination.

'It's disastrous': state scathing of nature reforms

A ground-breaking overhaul of Australia's environment laws has been labelled a disaster that could devastate economic growth.

Terror listing for group behind synagogue attack

Australia has branded an Iranian organisation behind "cowardly" attacks on the Jewish community a terrorist organisation, amid warnings of malicious activity.

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