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Push to ramp-up fire ant battle as new nest found

Push to ramp-up fire ant battle as new nest found

Fire ants are hampering agriculture, tourism and even kids' sport, with calls for more federal funding to control the spread of one of the world's worst pests.

Gambling ad 'double standard' as PM touts child safety

Gambling ad 'double standard' as PM touts child safety

Gambling ad 'double standard' as PM touts child safety

Gambling ad 'double standard' as PM touts child safety

The prime minister and senior lieutenants have delivered sharp responses to suggestions Labor hasn't done enough to reduce gambling harm.

National AI safety hub to manage risks, deliver rewards

National AI safety hub to manage risks, deliver rewards

National AI safety hub to manage risks, deliver rewards

National AI safety hub to manage risks, deliver rewards

An institute will advise the government on how to shut down risks from artificial intelligence and ensure companies follow the rules.

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Private health firm jabs insurers not paying fair share

Private health firm jabs insurers not paying fair share

Ramsay Health Care, the biggest private hospital operator in the nation, has again pointed to the challenges faced by the sector in terms of rising costs.

'Phenomenal' rates of violence against Indigenous women

'Phenomenal' rates of violence against Indigenous women

The 16 Days of Activism against gendered violence will focus on ending digital abuse, with those on the frontline saying access to new phones can save lives.

Bendigo Bank admits poor money-laundering controls

Bendigo Bank admits poor money-laundering controls

Bendigo and Adelaide Bank's board says it is committed to fixing the inadequacies cited in a Deloitte report and is engaging with regulators.

Secret Nauru asylum seeker transcript revealed

Secret Nauru asylum seeker transcript revealed

The Nauru President's explanation to his people of why the tiny Micronesian nation is accepting Australian asylum seekers has been revealed.

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Justice system failing shattered sex assault survivors

Justice system failing shattered sex assault survivors

Justice system failing shattered sex assault survivors

Justice system failing shattered sex assault survivors

Legal literacy advocates want urgent reform in how the justice system handles sexual assault disclosures, starting with their first contact with police.

Dire housing affordability widening the wealth divide

Dire housing affordability widening the wealth divide

Dire housing affordability widening the wealth divide

Dire housing affordability widening the wealth divide

An extraordinary rise in demand combined with constrained supply has created a boom in Australian home values and rents over the past five years.

Kangaroos star Ash Riddell wins AFLW best-and-fairest

Kangaroos star Ash Riddell wins AFLW best-and-fairest

Kangaroos star Ash Riddell wins AFLW best-and-fairest

Kangaroos star Ash Riddell wins AFLW best-and-fairest

North Melbourne's Ash Riddell has earned reward for a record-breaking season by winning the AFLW best-and-fairest award.

'Racist': Hanson condemned for reprising burqa stunt

'Racist': Hanson condemned for reprising burqa stunt

'Racist': Hanson condemned for reprising burqa stunt

'Racist': Hanson condemned for reprising burqa stunt

One Nation senator Pauline Hanson has been suspended from the Senate after wearing a burqa into the chamber for the second time in her parliamentary career.

Phone lockdown warning during Chinese chairman's visit

Phone lockdown warning during Chinese chairman's visit

Phone lockdown warning during Chinese chairman's visit

Phone lockdown warning during Chinese chairman's visit

Politicians and their staff have been told to lock down their phones and shut their blinds while China's third-highest official visits Parliament House.

Coalition has 'mountain to climb' in dire poll result

Coalition has 'mountain to climb' in dire poll result

Coalition has 'mountain to climb' in dire poll result

Coalition has 'mountain to climb' in dire poll result

Liberal MPs and senators are preparing to convene but are playing down the prospects of a leadership spill as they digest another round of negative polling.

Lee hails 'career best' mindset ahead of Australian PGA

Lee hails 'career best' mindset ahead of Australian PGA

Lee hails 'career best' mindset ahead of Australian PGA

Lee hails 'career best' mindset ahead of Australian PGA

Min Woo Lee has changed his swing and improved his methodology ahead of the Australian PGA Championship, revealing the giant strides he took to find form.

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Glimmer of hope as shares rebound from five-month lows

The Australian bourse has staged something of a comeback but remains in a structural downtrend, as investors dip their toes in recently discounted stocks.

Labor faces major roadblocks in bid to pass nature laws

Labor is facing questions over its attempt to fast-track environmental reforms as the government tries to woo its opponents in the hopes of striking a deal.

'I own my face': AI deepfake victims may be able to sue

Proposed laws would ban the use of digitally altered or AI-generated audio or visual content that depicts a person’s face or voice without their consent.

BHP ends copper group chase, remains biggest producer

BHP has hosed down chatter it still has a keen interest in copper play Anglo American, confirming it's no longer pursuing a merger.

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Indigenous, African men endure rampant police profiling

First Nations people are 15 times more likely to be stopped and searched by police, according to a report highlighting racial profiling.

Stage set for court battle by Brittany Higgins' ex-boss

Brittany Higgins’ former boss is set to face off against the federal government over its alleged failure to protect her in the aftermath of the alleged rape.

Ley laments domestic killings as 74 women dead in 2025

Opposition Leader Sussan Ley has continued her yearly tradition of naming every woman who died from violence in Australia, on the eve of an international event.

Snap decision: another social app issues age warnings

Snapchat is the latest social media app to issue warnings to young Australian users and will ask thousands of people to verify their age.

Transport women suffer indignities over personal care

Female transport workers are facing health problems due to lack of safe toilets, with majority of the female workforce affected, according to a new report.

Australia at a crossroads on the wellbeing of children

Australian children are increasingly worried about their future, with experts saying their wellbeing is at a "tipping point", particularly for the most at-risk.

Red tape setting back businesses billions and counting

Companies employ 52,000 dedicated workers, more than Australia's entire coal mining sector, just to comply with regulation strangling business investment.

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