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Sunscreen overhaul unlikely to fix 'trust deficit'

Sunscreen overhaul unlikely to fix 'trust deficit'

Consultations have begun on new rules designed to help Australians slip, slop, slap with confidence but not all are convinced the fix will be so simple.

Oil exec handed largest ever fine over contract rigging

Oil exec handed largest ever fine over contract rigging

Oil exec handed largest ever fine over contract rigging

Oil exec handed largest ever fine over contract rigging

A court has fined an oil company $5 million and its chairman $1 million for cartel conduct in a case brought by the competition watchdog.

NAB trims domestic workforce, bolsters offshore staff

NAB trims domestic workforce, bolsters offshore staff

NAB trims domestic workforce, bolsters offshore staff

NAB trims domestic workforce, bolsters offshore staff

NAB has proposed reducing its Australian workforce by 170 roles, while increasing staffing at its "innovation centres" in India and Vietnam.

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Lunchbox staples prove costly for families

Lunchbox staples prove costly for families

Classic school snacks are proving costly for families, with the price of a large basket of everyday lunchbox items varying between supermarket giants.

Shock at the petrol pump sparks electric vehicle surge

Shock at the petrol pump sparks electric vehicle surge

Enquiries about new and second-hand electric cars are setting records as motorists look for ways to avoid the rising price of petrol and diesel.

Art and creativity tackle taboos in remote communities

Art and creativity tackle taboos in remote communities

Public health advocates say long term funding and commitment is needed to achieve Closing the Gap targets and improve outcomes for Indigenous people.

Hard time for renters as landlords squeeze tight market

Hard time for renters as landlords squeeze tight market

Rising interest rates and living cost pressures mean it will be a tough year for the housing market, and even more so for renters.

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'Joyful' car park for the future wins design award

'Joyful' car park for the future wins design award

'Joyful' car park for the future wins design award

'Joyful' car park for the future wins design award

Joy probably isn't the emotion felt by commuters embarking on a long trip from the suburbs, but a multi-storey car park hopes to bring a little happiness.

Billions for Rio smelter rescue hailed as 'slam dunk'

Billions for Rio smelter rescue hailed as 'slam dunk'

Billions for Rio smelter rescue hailed as 'slam dunk'

Billions for Rio smelter rescue hailed as 'slam dunk'

An aluminium smelter will get billions of dollars in government funding to stay open and save thousands of jobs in the latest bailout of a metals manufacturer.

Industry bailouts defended as Iran war smashes markets

Industry bailouts defended as Iran war smashes markets

Industry bailouts defended as Iran war smashes markets

Industry bailouts defended as Iran war smashes markets

Industry Minister Tim Ayres has outlined the government's industry-science strategy, saying global instability and the conflict in Iran demands stronger ties.

Australian shares soar on Middle East ceasefire hopes

Australian shares soar on Middle East ceasefire hopes

Australian shares soar on Middle East ceasefire hopes

Australian shares soar on Middle East ceasefire hopes

Hopes of de-escalation between the US and Iran have catapulted the bourse higher, on reports the US wants a month-long ceasefire to discuss a path to peace.

Calm before storm: RBA braces for spikes and hikes

Calm before storm: RBA braces for spikes and hikes

Calm before storm: RBA braces for spikes and hikes

Calm before storm: RBA braces for spikes and hikes

The economy is expected to be hit with a savage inflation spike which will in turn increase the chances of more interest rate hikes.

Fuel shortages, price hikes drive rethink on ethanol

Fuel shortages, price hikes drive rethink on ethanol

Fuel shortages, price hikes drive rethink on ethanol

Fuel shortages, price hikes drive rethink on ethanol

Innovative fuel-saving ideas are being tossed up to tackle Australia's shortages as the Iran war throws global oil trade into chaos and prices soar.

ABC staff lament poor wages as strike, re-runs roll on

ABC staff lament poor wages as strike, re-runs roll on

ABC staff lament poor wages as strike, re-runs roll on

ABC staff lament poor wages as strike, re-runs roll on

The ABC will rely on foreign content and repeats of old shows to fill 24 hours of broadcasting as its workers down tools for their first strike in decades.

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Beef over EU deal boils over as security ties touted

A landmark free-trade deal with the European Union has riled meat farmers as the bloc's head stresses the continent's reliability in a time of instability.

Australia warns Israel against south Lebanon occupation

Israel should not occupy southern Lebanon and international law needs to be upheld, Australia's foreign minister says.

Aussies told they may be abandoned in America First era

Australians are being warned that the nation may no longer be able to rely on the United States for protection and it needs to become more self reliant.

Insolvencies at record highs, set to rise on Iran war

Australia's most essential industries are exposed to major risks from the ongoing conflict in the Middle East, as surging oil prices weigh on economic growth.

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Leaders urged to stomach junk food tax to save lives

A 20 per cent tax on unhealthy foods could lead to hundreds of thousands of lives being saved and billions in health costs recouped, research reveals.

Roving robots may keep the sun shining on solar panels

Originally designed for mining sites, some autonomous robots are being redeployed to solar farms to perform dirty work that is dangerous to humans.

Australia falling well behind national housing target

Australia is predicted to meet the national housing accord target of 1.2 million new homes by June 2030, one year later than scheduled.

Light shone on 'deceptive' anti-renewables campaigns

Greater transparency has been pitched as a salve to an increasingly fraught climate information ecosystem.

Sticky situation as super changes stretch small firms

Almost a third of small business owners are considering dipping into their personal savings to meet super obligations for their staff.

More teacher strikes loom as pay dispute intensifies

Teachers are preparing for another strike unless a state government offers a better pay deal, warning of further disruption ahead.

Artists draw on childhood heroes for Archie inspiration

Colourful characters have flooded the packing room with paintings and sculptures in hopes of prevailing in Australian art's most talked-about contest.

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