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Australia 'appalled' at Gaza deaths, aid blockade

Australia 'appalled' at Gaza deaths, aid blockade

Australia IS "appalled by the unacceptable deaths of innocent civilians" following Israel's operations in Gaza, as food shortages spark outrage.

Fund sent $511k to CFMEU ahead of criminal allegations

Fund sent $511k to CFMEU ahead of criminal allegations

Fund sent $511k to CFMEU ahead of criminal allegations

Fund sent $511k to CFMEU ahead of criminal allegations

APRA dropped an investigation into a super fund that paid over $500,000 to the CFMEU but took action again after reports of the union's alleged criminal links.

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Small businesses are fighting with tech giants after being locked out of accounts or waiting for payment and want a reboot on how their complaints are handled.

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PM quizzed over $4.3 million clifftop property purchase

PM quizzed over $4.3 million clifftop property purchase

The prime minister has been peppered with questions about the purchase of a $4.3 million luxury home for he and future wife Jodie Haydon.

Australia imposes 'counterproductive' sanctions on Iran

Australia imposes 'counterproductive' sanctions on Iran

Australia has imposed fresh sanctions on Iranian military figures over a missile strike on Israel that risked "a dangerous escalation" to the regional conflict.

Stage three tax cut spending spree yet to surface

Stage three tax cut spending spree yet to surface

Fans splashed out on footy finals in an otherwise slow month for consumer spending, which is yet to show a bounce from tax cuts that came into effect in July.

'Wonderful move': foreign GPs fast-tracked to plug gap

'Wonderful move': foreign GPs fast-tracked to plug gap

Qualified doctors from Ireland, New Zealand and the UK will be able to see Australian patients sooner after the regulator eased registration hurdles.

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Time running out for Australian hydrogen, green iron

Time running out for Australian hydrogen, green iron

Time running out for Australian hydrogen, green iron

Time running out for Australian hydrogen, green iron

Consumers increasingly want to understand what they are buying, an inquiry into green hydrogen has been told, with the emerging sector "frustrated" by delays.

Trial to test if electric vehicles can power homes

Trial to test if electric vehicles can power homes

Trial to test if electric vehicles can power homes

Trial to test if electric vehicles can power homes

Australia's national science agency will team with an electricity retailer to find out whether electric cars can be used to power homes and back up the grid.

Farmland sales plumb 29-year low as price demands boom

Farmland sales plumb 29-year low as price demands boom

Farmland sales plumb 29-year low as price demands boom

Farmland sales plumb 29-year low as price demands boom

Farmers' asking prices for their land are spooking potential buyers as the number of deals plummets almost 20 per cent in 12 months.

Life-saving technology could end beach drowning surge

Life-saving technology could end beach drowning surge

Life-saving technology could end beach drowning surge

Life-saving technology could end beach drowning surge

Artificial intelligence technology that can detect if a swimmer is at risk of drowning could be set to revolutionise surf lifesaving.

'Genuine risks to people': deadly bird flu strain

'Genuine risks to people': deadly bird flu strain

'Genuine risks to people': deadly bird flu strain

'Genuine risks to people': deadly bird flu strain

People are being urged to become aware of what they need to do if they come into contact with dead birds killed by a particular strain of the bird flu.

Australian peacekeepers safe as security reviewed

Australian peacekeepers safe as security reviewed

Australian peacekeepers safe as security reviewed

Australian peacekeepers safe as security reviewed

The Australian Defence Force constantly reviews the safety of its personnel in the Middle East after reports United Nations peacekeepers have been targeted.

No stopping Cliff Richard as pop icon tours Down Under

No stopping Cliff Richard as pop icon tours Down Under

No stopping Cliff Richard as pop icon tours Down Under

No stopping Cliff Richard as pop icon tours Down Under

British pop icon Cliff Richard will tour Australia and New Zealand giving audiences a rare chance to see the octogenarian perform live.

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Humanitarian aid to Myanmar people amid junta brutality

Foreign Minister Penny Wong has reaffirmed Australia's support for the people of Myanmar who continue to suffer under the oppressive rule of the military junta.

'Lasting change' needed one year from referendum defeat

One year on from the voice referendum defeat the prime minister says the government is focused on "practical reconciliation".

Worker rights fight as small business calls for growth

One million employees could lose workplace protections if a contentious legal definition for small business is changed, Labor says while ruling out the push.

Aussie shares finish at two-week high, near record peak

The ASX200 gained 0.5 per cent thanks in part to the big banks and mining giants, but WEB Travel Group plunged by more than a third after downgrading guidance.

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Deadly bird flu could lead to mass extinctions

Australia is preparing for a deadly strain of the bird flu which could lead to the extinction of unique species, as authorities brace for its arrival.

Conservative in court win over book classification

Gender Queer was classified as unrestricted by a board which incorrectly said those against the graphic book were "broadly anti-LGBTQIA+," a court has found.

Lehrmann's 'only shot' at income on OnlyFans: lawyer

In resisting a bid for "unemployable" Bruce Lehrmann to pay $200,000 ahead of a defamation appeal, his lawyer says he deserves a chance to clear his name.

Coalition ahead but Labor not hitting poll panic button

Labor is trailing the opposition for the first time since 2022, but experts say the government should not be worried yet about its electoral fortunes.

Inflation green shoots could spell earlier rates relief

A cooling rental market and slower pay growth hint at a disinflationary pulse some economists hope could deliver borrowers an early Christmas present.

Prodigy wins piano award, but prize itself in doubt

Young pianist Joshua Han has won Australia's National Piano Award but without more funding, the prestigious prize's future is in doubt.

Vocus to acquire TPG's fibre network assets for $5.25b

TPG Telecom will sell its fibre and fixed-line fibre network assets to Vocus for $5.25 billion.

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