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Aussie retailers under pressure from e-commerce giants

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.

Hundreds of jobs to go as barbecue retailer sizzles out

Hundreds of jobs to go as barbecue retailer sizzles out

Hundreds of jobs to go as barbecue retailer sizzles out

Hundreds of jobs to go as barbecue retailer sizzles out

An outdoors chain retail store synonymous with Australian barbecue culture will shut down after 50 years after failing to find a new buyer.

Hybrid sales in the used car fast lane as prices rise

Hybrid sales in the used car fast lane as prices rise

Hybrid sales in the used car fast lane as prices rise

Hybrid sales in the used car fast lane as prices rise

More Australian motorists are getting behind the wheel of a second-hand hybrid vehicle in a trend experts say is designed to beat petrol prices.

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'Back in the 1970s': NDIS changes to take away dignity

'Back in the 1970s': NDIS changes to take away dignity

Cost-saving measures targeting the National Disability Insurance Scheme will strip disabled Australians of their dignity, advocates have warned.

Australian shares trim losses as NAB predicts rate cut

Australian shares trim losses as NAB predicts rate cut

The ASX has recovered some of its early dip after major bank economists predicted a change of direction for the Reserve Bank, but risk appetite remains subdued.

Just a mimic of One Nation: coalition cops Labor serve

Just a mimic of One Nation: coalition cops Labor serve

One Nation's rise in the polls is no shock to experts who say it's been brewing for years, as the coalition fails to rule out a preference deal with the party.

Aussie demand for SpaceX float overwhelms call centres

Aussie demand for SpaceX float overwhelms call centres

The lead Australian broker on the $2.5 trillion public launch of Elon Musk's SpaceX is experiencing "extremely high" call volumes as investors try to get in.

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Modern slavery investigators urged to follow the money

Modern slavery investigators urged to follow the money

Modern slavery investigators urged to follow the money

Modern slavery investigators urged to follow the money

Conviction rates on modern slavery are around one per cent of reports, leading to calls for fresh thinking on how to investigate the crime.

Apple boss praises social media ban in Albanese call

Apple boss praises social media ban in Albanese call

Apple boss praises social media ban in Albanese call

Apple boss praises social media ban in Albanese call

Apple chief executive Tim Cook has singled out Australia's under-16 social media ban as a driver of child safety changes on the tech giant's devices.

Big bank changes RBA rate call as cost pressures ease

Big bank changes RBA rate call as cost pressures ease

Big bank changes RBA rate call as cost pressures ease

Big bank changes RBA rate call as cost pressures ease

Slowing economic activity and softer price growth could convince the Reserve Bank to keep rates on hold, with inflation pressures weaker than initially feared.

Clean energy COP hits fossil fuel phase-out demands

Clean energy COP hits fossil fuel phase-out demands

Clean energy COP hits fossil fuel phase-out demands

Clean energy COP hits fossil fuel phase-out demands

International climate talks will centre on electrification amid criticism the controversial fossil fuel phase-out agenda is largely missing in action.

Apple's souped-up Siri could enlist more Aussie AI fans

Apple's souped-up Siri could enlist more Aussie AI fans

Apple's souped-up Siri could enlist more Aussie AI fans

Apple's souped-up Siri could enlist more Aussie AI fans

Putting powerful artificial intelligence features inside a popular smartphone could change Australia's use of the technology and recruit more users.

Aussie exports face billion-dollar hit from US tariffs

Aussie exports face billion-dollar hit from US tariffs

Aussie exports face billion-dollar hit from US tariffs

Aussie exports face billion-dollar hit from US tariffs

Donald Trump is seeking to impose tariffs he has said are aimed at targeting slavery, which would cost Australia more than $1 billion a year.

Running low on gas: more nations drive an energy change

Running low on gas: more nations drive an energy change

Running low on gas: more nations drive an energy change

Running low on gas: more nations drive an energy change

Renewable electricity sources such as solar and wind are gaining on gas for a share of the worldwide energy market.

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Push to free up GPs with more pharmacist prescriptions

Letting pharmacists write medication scripts could save $1 billion in health costs and free up 10 million GP visits a year, a report has found.

Businesses MIA on rooftop solar and battery revolution

Solar is a common sight on houses but less so on warehouses, offices and other commercial buildings due to a complex knot of challenges that need unravelling.

Hanson's four-word advice as 'sexist' premier ad panned

A "Ditch the Witch" campaign aimed at a female premier has been dubbed sexist by the prime minister, but another prominent figure was less sympathetic.

Cooling house market offers hope to first-time buyers

Auction clearance rates have hit a five-year low, and the percentages are the lowest Australia has had in five years.

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Pioneering researcher remembered as cancer fight ends

A renowned pathologist and former Australian of the Year has been remembered as a selfless fighter who strived to improve the lives of others.

Third fatal shark attack in a month sparks warnings

Three spearfishers have died in shark attacks in just 21 days as an expert warns of the risks involved in the activity.

Confidence readings punctuate lull in economic calendar

Consumer and business sentiment surveys are the highlight of an otherwise quiet week on the economic front in Australia, as global turmoil casts a shadow.

One Nation's historic surge puts PM's focus on economy

Pauline Hanson's party has for the first time in a poll's history overtaken Labor in popularity, as Anthony Albanese points to people being left behind.

One of Australia's most wanted men arrested in Greece

An international, two-decade manhunt has come to an end after Greek police reportedly arrested a man over a 1999 Sydney murder.

Dangerous winter virus far more than 'just a bad cold'

Health authorities are urging seniors to get a free vaccine to protect them from a common winter virus that can cause severe illness, hospitalisation and death.

Australian single-use drone maker eyes flying debut

Defence contractor Boresight has an unusual business in making cheap drones used for target practice by militaries across the world.

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