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More teacher strikes loom as pay dispute intensifies

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

Artists draw on childhood heroes for Archie inspiration

Artists draw on childhood heroes for Archie inspiration

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.

Town on high alert in cyclone's wake amid flood fears

Town on high alert in cyclone's wake amid flood fears

Town on high alert in cyclone's wake amid flood fears

Town on high alert in cyclone's wake amid flood fears

Just when they thought it was safe to forget about the water, residents of a sandbagged outback town are bracing for a second round of flooding.

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ASX trims gains as US allies weigh entering conflict

ASX trims gains as US allies weigh entering conflict

Markets have welcomed a US deadline extension on its latest threats against Iran, but ongoing oil supply constraints continue to weigh on confidence.

Critics slam 'ham-fisted' plan to crack down on e-bikes

Critics slam 'ham-fisted' plan to crack down on e-bikes

Critics have blasted nationwide moves to clamp down on e‑scooters and e‑bikes through tough legislative reforms, dismissing them as "ham-fisted".

Diesel standards eased as fuel shortages deepen

Diesel standards eased as fuel shortages deepen

Measures to help more diesel flow into the domestic market have been announced as hundreds of service stations across Australia run dry.

Confidence tanks as fuel spike flows to building costs

Confidence tanks as fuel spike flows to building costs

Housing Minister Clare O'Neil has brought together leaders from the construction industry as they grapple with skyrocketing materials costs.

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Four minutes a day: Aussie adults fail to break a sweat

Four minutes a day: Aussie adults fail to break a sweat

Four minutes a day: Aussie adults fail to break a sweat

Four minutes a day: Aussie adults fail to break a sweat

Australia may be a nation of walkers rather than runners, as a national study finds adults complete less strenuous exercise than many would expect.

Fuel theft and aggression spikes at petrol stations

Fuel theft and aggression spikes at petrol stations

Fuel theft and aggression spikes at petrol stations

Fuel theft and aggression spikes at petrol stations

Service station operators are reporting a rise in fuel theft and customer anger as the cost of fuel continues to climb.

Cheaper goods to flow under 'hard yakka' EU trade deal

Cheaper goods to flow under 'hard yakka' EU trade deal

Cheaper goods to flow under 'hard yakka' EU trade deal

Cheaper goods to flow under 'hard yakka' EU trade deal

Australia and Europe will go on a tariff-slashing blitz, inking a historic trade deal after almost a decade of sometimes-intractable negotiations.

Redneck jamboree: racism 'prevalent after referendum'

Redneck jamboree: racism 'prevalent after referendum'

Redneck jamboree: racism 'prevalent after referendum'

Redneck jamboree: racism 'prevalent after referendum'

The failed voice referendum gave Australians permission to be racist, which continues to cause distress for Indigenous people, a health conference has heard.

Double standard claim as refugees plead for urgent help

Double standard claim as refugees plead for urgent help

Double standard claim as refugees plead for urgent help

Double standard claim as refugees plead for urgent help

Refugees are calling for fair treatment, welcoming a decision to grant Iranian women footballers asylum immediately but questioning why they're being ignored.

Unions urge five per cent pay rise as inflation bites

Unions urge five per cent pay rise as inflation bites

Unions urge five per cent pay rise as inflation bites

Unions urge five per cent pay rise as inflation bites

Employer groups warn a pay rise above inflation for minimum wage earners would only tip more fuel onto the fire as rising petrol prices worry the Reserve Bank.

Company fined for keeping woman in dark for 114 days

Company fined for keeping woman in dark for 114 days

Company fined for keeping woman in dark for 114 days

Company fined for keeping woman in dark for 114 days

An elderly woman was forced to live with no power through winter after a power company mistakenly disconnected her and failed to act on her pleas for help.

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Myer clicks into gear with a huge e-commerce expansion

Myer will be able to sell thousands of new products and expand into different ranges once its new e-commerce marketplace launches in May.

Homemade chips: $20m boost for Aussie quantum leader

A company planning to create the world's first commercial quantum computer will get a multimillion-dollar boost to achieve it in Australia.

Swift action to stop gambling harms - don't bet on it

A late Labor MP oversaw a landmark report into gambling harm that recommended banning online betting ads but 1000 days later, her own party hasn't touched it.

Parkinson's action plan aims to brain growing disease

More than 200,000 Australians could benefit from breakthroughs on a debilitating neurological disorder under a new national strategy.

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Aussies could miss big payday due to basic AI skills

Millions of Australian workers are using artificial intelligence tools with only a basic understanding, and could boost their salaries with more training.

'Not minor': Port captain faces extended time out

Port Adelaide skipper Connor Rozee has seriously injured a hamstring as a host of big-name players suffer the same ailment from the last round.

Gas, property lobbies fire up over proposed tax reform

More than three in five Australians want the government to slug gas companies with a 25 per cent export tax, as prices soar due to the war in the Middle East.

Relief for rideshare drivers amid fare price increases

A fuel relief program will give rideshare drivers some cash support, even as other rideshare giants start passing higher fares onto customers.

Rationing not yet on the cards as fuel outlook worsens

Australia has been reassured by a key trading partner its fuel supplies are not at risk as other nations look to limit exports to support domestic markets.

EU leader touches down as PM hopes to land trade deal

The president of the European Commission has begun her three-day visit to Australia, as a long-awaited free-trade deal with the bloc appears set to be resolved.

ASX tumbles to lowest level since May as war drags on

Australia's mining sector is under renewed pressure, after gold tumbled to a two-month low as oil prices skyrocket and hammer hopes for global growth.

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