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Pope's AI warning endorsed as Australia plans future

Pope's AI warning endorsed as Australia plans future

Australia is hoping to dictate the construction of data centres on its own terms, as the Pope, communities and environment advocates raise concerns about AI.

'Hello, anyone there?' Mobile phone complaints spike

'Hello, anyone there?' Mobile phone complaints spike

'Hello, anyone there?' Mobile phone complaints spike

'Hello, anyone there?' Mobile phone complaints spike

Thousands of Australians are reporting trouble with their mobile phone service, with smartphone snags responsible for almost half of all ombudsman complaints.

Funding mission aims to offers hope for arthritis cure

Funding mission aims to offers hope for arthritis cure

Funding mission aims to offers hope for arthritis cure

Funding mission aims to offers hope for arthritis cure

A multimillion-dollar research centre to combat arthritis is being heralded as a massive boost for the huge number of Australians who suffer from the disease.

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Daniher family to 'play on' to continue legend's legacy

Daniher family to 'play on' to continue legend's legacy

Neale Daniher has handed the baton of finding a cure for motor neurone disease to his family and all he has inspired through his 13 years of tireless advocacy.

Nation-first stamp duty cut gains federal endorsement

Nation-first stamp duty cut gains federal endorsement

The ACT has abolished stamp duty for first home buyers, prompting calls for other states and territories to follow suit.

'A bit messy': jury still out on child social media ban

'A bit messy': jury still out on child social media ban

There is no verdict on the benefits of barring under 16-year-olds from using social media, months after the controversial changes came into effect.

Final send off for AFL legend after beastly battle

Final send off for AFL legend after beastly battle

AFL legend and motor neurone disease crusader Neale Daniher has been given a final farewell with a long guard of honour following an emotional funeral.

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Data centres set to suck up more water than breweries

Data centres set to suck up more water than breweries

Data centres set to suck up more water than breweries

Data centres set to suck up more water than breweries

The amount of water required to cure dry throats with thousands of pints will pale in comparison when data centres become the top user of water.

'Blood on your hands': disability reforms blasted

'Blood on your hands': disability reforms blasted

'Blood on your hands': disability reforms blasted

'Blood on your hands': disability reforms blasted

Disability and human rights advocates have serious concerns about a planned overhaul of the National Disability Insurance Scheme.

Shares lift as rate-sensitive stocks continue higher

Shares lift as rate-sensitive stocks continue higher

Shares lift as rate-sensitive stocks continue higher

Shares lift as rate-sensitive stocks continue higher

The local mining sector continues to retreat from recent gains, but retail stocks, banks, real estate trusts and utilities have fuelled a bounce on the ASX.

Higher debt, cheaper homes as territory axes stamp duty

Higher debt, cheaper homes as territory axes stamp duty

Higher debt, cheaper homes as territory axes stamp duty

Higher debt, cheaper homes as territory axes stamp duty

Stamp duty will be abolished for ACT first home buyers in an Australian first, despite the territory budget set to surpass $12 billion in debt.

'Justice for cruelty': detainees able to sue government

'Justice for cruelty': detainees able to sue government

'Justice for cruelty': detainees able to sue government

'Justice for cruelty': detainees able to sue government

A High Court ruling could pave the way for non-citizens held unlawfully in detention to receive millions of dollars in compensation from the Commonwealth.

Charity cheerleader brushes off impact of tax plan

Charity cheerleader brushes off impact of tax plan

Charity cheerleader brushes off impact of tax plan

Charity cheerleader brushes off impact of tax plan

A minister who is urging Australians to leave more gifts to charity upon their death has shrugged off the impact of proposed new taxes on trusts.

Target-practice drone maker lauds spike on trade debut

Target-practice drone maker lauds spike on trade debut

Target-practice drone maker lauds spike on trade debut

Target-practice drone maker lauds spike on trade debut

Shares in Boresight, which makes cheap, expendable drones for militaries around the world, jumped by 80 per cent upon their stock market debut.

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Arts groups lament remote chance of snaring city donors

An inquiry into arts philanthropy has heard organisations outside capital cities struggle to find generous philanthropists.

'Historic': disability workers push for massive raise

Australian disability and community workers are calling for a historic pay rise, with almost a third saying they cannot meet basic living costs.

Relief for workers with lifeline for ailing smelters

Smelter operator Nyrstar hasn't ruled out needing further taxpayer money after extra funds were announced to prop up two ailing facilities.

Back to the future: Kmart returning checkouts to exits

Kmart Group is refurbishing two dozen more stores to a new format, and opening a new concept store for home goods near an Australian capital city.

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Motorists set to pay more for fuel as tax cut ends

Motorists will face higher fuel prices at the bowser in the coming weeks as the federal government flags the end of the temporary cut to the excise.

Preparing for lift-off: green fuel projects get a boost

A pilot program will provide support to some of Australia's low-carbon fuel projects in a bid to turn potential into commercial reality.

'Transformative' airport to open with meagre schedule

An international airport will open with less than two dozen domestic flights a week, but it's hoped it can give passengers better travel options.

'Reform is always hard': PM coy on tax carve outs

Anthony Albanese has not revealed whether carve outs for businesses are on the table for controversial tax changes from the federal budget.

Hopes native tree project will save endangered cockatoo

The endangered Carnaby’s Black Cockatoo has been thrown a lifeline, with more than 200,000 trees being planted to create a crucial 10km bushland corridor.

Australia, Turkey launch ambitious electrification goal

Electrification, waste and building efficiency targets have been proposed by the leaders of international climate negotiations to keep a key goal within reach.

Aussie retailers under pressure from e-commerce giants

Australians are continuing to turn to global e-commerce providers as rising costs weigh on household budgets, heaping more pressure on local retailers.

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