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Australians with MND will be able to remain at home

Australians with MND will be able to remain at home

The Aged Care Rules will be changed to include people with motor neurone disease.

Data centre boom fails to boot up lagging economy

Data centre boom fails to boot up lagging economy

Data centre boom fails to boot up lagging economy

Data centre boom fails to boot up lagging economy

A fourth Reserve Bank rate hike is still on the cards for 2026, despite a slowdown in economic growth, falling productivity and high labour costs.

Secrecy laws face tough pathway through Senate

Secrecy laws face tough pathway through Senate

Secrecy laws face tough pathway through Senate

Secrecy laws face tough pathway through Senate

The government is attempting to repeal more than 300 secrecy offences to re-balance the tension between security and the public's right to know.

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Neo-Nazi party to learn fate over hate group listing

Neo-Nazi party to learn fate over hate group listing

The White Australia Party is about to find out whether it can continue operating under hate laws passed in the wake of the Bondi massacre.

'Need to do more': PM pleads case for budget tax change

'Need to do more': PM pleads case for budget tax change

Taxpayers have been working against first home buyers at auctions due to generous concessions, the prime minister says.

How sextortion scammers get nude images of victims

How sextortion scammers get nude images of victims

The fear of having personal explicit photos shared with family and friends strikes panic in victims of sextortion - and that's exactly what scammers want.

New data lights up enormity of tobacco black market

New data lights up enormity of tobacco black market

New wastewater analysis of nicotine consumption in Australia shows black market tobacco makes up a much larger share of sales than previously thought.

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Big lottery operator plans to step up the fun factor

Big lottery operator plans to step up the fun factor

Big lottery operator plans to step up the fun factor

Big lottery operator plans to step up the fun factor

The company that runs Powerball believes its digital operations have done a poor job of capturing the fun and joy of playing the lottery.

Defence boss torpedoes 'trash' second-hand subs jibes

Defence boss torpedoes 'trash' second-hand subs jibes

Defence boss torpedoes 'trash' second-hand subs jibes

Defence boss torpedoes 'trash' second-hand subs jibes

Changes to the controversial AUKUS deal continue to draw fire, with a senator telling a parliamentary hearing Australia will be left with "trash" submarines.

Solomon Islands PM pledges 'reset' with Australia

Solomon Islands PM pledges 'reset' with Australia

Solomon Islands PM pledges 'reset' with Australia

Solomon Islands PM pledges 'reset' with Australia

After being elected on a promise of change, Solomon Islands' prime minister has signalled reversing his predecessors' pro-China stance on a visit to Canberra.

Shifting gears: electric cars surge during fuel crisis

Shifting gears: electric cars surge during fuel crisis

Shifting gears: electric cars surge during fuel crisis

Shifting gears: electric cars surge during fuel crisis

Australian motorists bought a record number of electric and hybrid vehicles for the third month in a row, while petrol and diesel vehicle sales slowed.

Australian troops find new base for Ukraine training

Australian troops find new base for Ukraine training

Australian troops find new base for Ukraine training

Australian troops find new base for Ukraine training

Australia has trained thousands of Ukrainian soldiers in a UK-based operation, but now the ADF is shifting its focus closer to the front line.

'Scambling': the scam on the rise catching out punters

'Scambling': the scam on the rise catching out punters

'Scambling': the scam on the rise catching out punters

'Scambling': the scam on the rise catching out punters

Australia's biggest telco is ramping up its defences against "scambling" - one of the fastest-growing scams used by bad actors trying to steal your money.

AI to hit Aussies as data centres push up energy costs

AI to hit Aussies as data centres push up energy costs

AI to hit Aussies as data centres push up energy costs

AI to hit Aussies as data centres push up energy costs

Urgent action must be taken to regulate power and water used by data centres to avoid burdening Australian households with higher costs, a study has found.

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CSIRO moves ahead with plan to cut hundreds of jobs

Hundreds of job losses will go ahead at the national science agency, as officials revealed during parliamentary hearings the plan is in its final stages.

Aussie sprint star's record ratified by World Athletics

World Athletics has ratified Gout Gout's under-20 200m world record, after his time set at the national championships in April had attracted criticism.

Australian shares pare losses as mining stocks bounce

The ASX has edged lower for a second session as concerns about Australia's economic growth and the ongoing Persian Gulf conflict unnerve investors.

System that cancelled welfare payments taken offline

The government's targeted compliance framework unlawfully cancelled welfare payments for almost 1000 people.

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Interest rate impact hits housing approval levels

The number of new homes being approved fell once again during April, and the Reserve Bank is being blamed for the downturn.

AI on a budget: Aussie watchdog trails global peers

The body charged with assessing artificial intelligence risks in Australia will operate on a small budget compared to its global counterparts.

'Unexplained gap' in case against ex-Rex directors

Four former regional airline directors will soon know their fate as the corporate watchdog's case against them draws to a close.

Caucus gets raucous over AUKUS as doubt cast on subs

A group of current and ex-Labor figures including Peter Garrett are raising concerns about Australia's commitment to the AUKUS agreement with the US and UK.

Businesses still in dark on tax carve outs from budget

Business owners are still yet to find out what exemptions could apply to them in changes to capital gains tax.

Aussies pay up as use of artificial intelligence surges

More than 150,000 Australians pay for a subscription to an AI service such as ChatGPT and Claude, a huge increase from three years ago.

Vodafone is back and a legit challenger, owner says

Internet and mobile services provider TPG Telecom says an expanded network means its Vodafone brand now has the credibility to compete with Telstra and Optus.

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