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Long, bumpy road ahead for fuel crisis, PM warns nation

Long, bumpy road ahead for fuel crisis, PM warns nation

Australians are being warned the fuel crisis could worsen as Anthony Albanese uses a national address to urge motorists to think of others when filling up.

Shares surge on hopes of US Iran exit but risks remain

Shares surge on hopes of US Iran exit but risks remain

Shares surge on hopes of US Iran exit but risks remain

Shares surge on hopes of US Iran exit but risks remain

Hopes of de-escalation in the Middle East war have reinvigorated investor sentiment and boosted markets, but details from the US administration have been scant.

Stagflation risk: Chalmers heeds budget warning

Stagflation risk: Chalmers heeds budget warning

Stagflation risk: Chalmers heeds budget warning

Stagflation risk: Chalmers heeds budget warning

Treasurer Jim Chalmers is being urged to reform the tax and migration settings in the upcoming budget as the oil shock worsens Australia's productivity funk.

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'Better world': inside Australia's pact with AI giant

'Better world': inside Australia's pact with AI giant

A Silicon Valley tech boss has warned of the consequences should AI fall into the wrong hands as he signed an agreement with Australia on related safety.

Major capital home prices slip in two-speed market

Major capital home prices slip in two-speed market

Australia's housing market is diverging as the biggest capitals go backwards while growth accelerates in mid-tier cities.

'Exquisite' illustrations show efforts to save language

'Exquisite' illustrations show efforts to save language

An exhibition celebrates the decades-long drive by the remote Western Desert community of Papunya to keep culture and language alive.

US gripes over Aussie TV, social media and drug rules

US gripes over Aussie TV, social media and drug rules

The Trump administration has again taken aim at some of Australia's policies, claiming American businesses may be facing unfair treatment.

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Australia won't send troops to answer Trump's oil rant

Australia won't send troops to answer Trump's oil rant

Australia won't send troops to answer Trump's oil rant

Australia won't send troops to answer Trump's oil rant

Australia has ruled out sending troops to the Middle East amid Donald Trump's remarks for nations to "get their own" oil from the Strait of Hormuz.

Finnish lessons for Australia to counter Russian threat

Finnish lessons for Australia to counter Russian threat

Finnish lessons for Australia to counter Russian threat

Finnish lessons for Australia to counter Russian threat

Russian misinformation and disinformation remain a threat to Australia as it tries to exacerbate social divisions in the West and spur political distrust.

Major employers face new rules on gender equality

Major employers face new rules on gender equality

Major employers face new rules on gender equality

Major employers face new rules on gender equality

Companies with 500 or more employees have new requirements to set, report on and meet gender equality targets in an effort to make workplaces more equitable.

Fuel relief may not be enough to help stressed budgets

Fuel relief may not be enough to help stressed budgets

Fuel relief may not be enough to help stressed budgets

Fuel relief may not be enough to help stressed budgets

Two of Australia's biggest banks have recorded noticeable rises in the value of fuel transactions, with one also seeing evidence of potential stockpiling.

'Unfair' subscription traps to be banned in new rules

'Unfair' subscription traps to be banned in new rules

'Unfair' subscription traps to be banned in new rules

'Unfair' subscription traps to be banned in new rules

Trapping consumers into subscriptions and tricking buyers with lower advertised prices are the practices that will be banned under tough rules.

Fuel support considered for diesel-dependent Pacific

Fuel support considered for diesel-dependent Pacific

Fuel support considered for diesel-dependent Pacific

Fuel support considered for diesel-dependent Pacific

Foreign Minister Penny Wong says Australia is looking at measures to help Pacific nations deal with the fuel supply crisis sparked by the Middle East war.

Political donation disclosure reforms delayed by months

Political donation disclosure reforms delayed by months

Political donation disclosure reforms delayed by months

Political donation disclosure reforms delayed by months

Changes to when politicians need to declare donations have been pushed back by six months but will be in place well ahead of the next federal election.

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Shayna Jack dives in to take on young risky drinking

Olympic swimmer Shayna Jack's "soul crushing" doping scandal has sparked her involvement in a campaign against risky drinking by young women.

Fuel, fertiliser shortages could deliver barren harvest

After a record-breaking year, agricultural businesses may need to change their approach to succeed amid worldwide supply issues.

Discount loans to rev up Aussie electric vehicle market

A $100 million scheme designed to cut the cost of buying an electric vehicle will launch during a period of record demand.

Health insurance premiums to cut more from hip pockets

Health insurance premium rises have begun, after the federal government in February approved an average industry-wide increase of 4.41 per cent.

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Big gun cameos seal Socceroos' World Cup send-off win

Nestory Irankunda, Jordy Bos and Riley McGree have come off the bench to lift the Socceroos to a 5-1 win over Curacao in their World Cup send-off match.

Fuel pain to last longer despite tax cut kicking in

Fuel prices won't immediately become cheaper at the bowser as a tax cut comes into effect, and might take weeks to flow through to motorists.

Who knew what? Rumours swirl about cop killer's hideout

Theories are swirling about double police killer Dezi Freeman's death near a small mountainous town as officers comb his squalid hiding place.

Greater police powers urged for childcare sector safety

A parliamentary inquiry has called for police responses to be better integrated with the childcare sector to improve protections.

ABC and unions inch closer towards final pay deal

Better pay and more opportunities to climb the ladder could seal an agreement between the ABC and staff after they walked out for the first time in 20 years.

Australia condemns Israel's new death penalty laws

Israel's ambassador to Australia has defended a newly passed law imposing the death penalty on Palestinians convicted of terror attacks drawing a sharp rebuke.

Impossible to ignore: joy as largest trans flag unfurls

The world's largest trans flag has been unveiled in a moment of joy and pride, in a sign of resistance to policies that have impacted some young people.

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