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Innovation 'reset' yet to lock in post-COVID lockdown

Innovation 'reset' yet to lock in post-COVID lockdown

An innovation index compiled from millions of government data points shows business breakthroughs faltered after the pandemic and could still face hiccups.

Tale of Territory teen shot by police wins book award

Tale of Territory teen shot by police wins book award

Tale of Territory teen shot by police wins book award

Tale of Territory teen shot by police wins book award

An investigative journalist's account of the fatal police shooting of 19-year-old Kumanjayi Walker is among the winners of Australia's richest book awards.

No panic: McVee in as Dockers vow to right the wrongs

No panic: McVee in as Dockers vow to right the wrongs

No panic: McVee in as Dockers vow to right the wrongs

No panic: McVee in as Dockers vow to right the wrongs

Fremantle players succumbed to Hawthorn's pressure in last week's AFL qualifying final flop, but Justin Longmuir is backing his team to right the wrongs.

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'Despicable': parties unite against One Nation attack

'Despicable': parties unite against One Nation attack

Political rivals are joining Liberal MP Andrew Hastie in rebuking One Nation leader Pauline Hanson, who is under mounting fire for labelling him a traitor.

'Crossroads moment': Greens at odds over carbon scheme

'Crossroads moment': Greens at odds over carbon scheme

Polluters will be able to use carbon credits from existing native forests after Labor won support for a new accounting method, creating a rift among the Greens.

Working holiday pause 'risks Australia's food security'

Working holiday pause 'risks Australia's food security'

Farmers, tourism operators and other regional employers are calling on the government to end a freeze on backpacker visas as they struggle to find staff.

'Ashamed': coalition cops blast for social media stance

'Ashamed': coalition cops blast for social media stance

The coalition's rivals are accusing it of prioritising political gain over laws that would protect Australian children on social media.

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Aussie shares pare losses but fall for third session

Aussie shares pare losses but fall for third session

Aussie shares pare losses but fall for third session

Aussie shares pare losses but fall for third session

Oil prices and inflation concerns are looming large over the ASX as expectations of a Reserve Bank interest rate hike continue to rise.

Australia pursuing sanctions after trade ban snub

Australia pursuing sanctions after trade ban snub

Australia pursuing sanctions after trade ban snub

Australia pursuing sanctions after trade ban snub

The prime minister has defended a decision not to follow the UK in announcing trade bans on Israeli settlements in occupied Palestinian territories.

Transport workers hit the brakes in nationwide strikes

Transport workers hit the brakes in nationwide strikes

Transport workers hit the brakes in nationwide strikes

Transport workers hit the brakes in nationwide strikes

Logistics for some of the country's biggest companies have taken a hit as thousands of transport workers strike for better pay and conditions.

Retailers risk jail for cheap cigarettes under new laws

Retailers risk jail for cheap cigarettes under new laws

Retailers risk jail for cheap cigarettes under new laws

Retailers risk jail for cheap cigarettes under new laws

Selling cheap or concealed cigarettes could be enough to land retailers in hot water under proposed laws aimed at smashing the illegal tobacco trade.

Ex-PM's plea to fast-track AI to defend our interests

Ex-PM's plea to fast-track AI to defend our interests

Ex-PM's plea to fast-track AI to defend our interests

Ex-PM's plea to fast-track AI to defend our interests

As concerns grow over the societal disruption from artificial intelligence, a former prime minister is urging the nation to get on with building the industry.

Labor insists it isn't gaslighting on reserve backflip

Labor insists it isn't gaslighting on reserve backflip

Labor insists it isn't gaslighting on reserve backflip

Labor insists it isn't gaslighting on reserve backflip

The government insists it is not backtracking on a plan to ensure steady gas supply as industry and experts raise alarm bells about a bloated energy market.

Pillow prank explains how Bennett's magic still works

Pillow prank explains how Bennett's magic still works

Pillow prank explains how Bennett's magic still works

Pillow prank explains how Bennett's magic still works

Wayne Bennett turns 77 next year. But the supercoach is still finding new ways to help his South Sydney players relax as they hunt another premiership.

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Chinese miner buys out Aussie gold project in PNG

Shares in an Australian gold mine spiked more than 20 per cent within hours of the company announcing it had sold off half of its mining operations.

Electric car surge strains Australia's charging network

Motorists are adopting electric vehicles in record numbers but the nation's public charging is struggling to keep pace with demand.

AI powerhouse NVIDIA partners with eight Aussie firms

The world's biggest company is partnering with eight leading Australian AI companies to build factories in Australia.

Kids safer but drowning risk rises for older generation

Australia has significantly reduced the number of drownings among children aged under five, but older people are increasingly at risk, latest figures show.

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Toxic forever chemicals found in Australian rainwater

The first Australian study to find PFAS chemicals in rainwater has uncovered fresh clues about how they got there.

Epilepsy 'pushed under' with years-long treatment wait

One of Australia's most common brain disorders receives far too little attention with some patients waiting years to be seen by a specialist, advocates warn.

Response to gender violence news inadequate: poll

The response to high-profile instances of gender-based violence in recent weeks has not been adequate by the federal government, a poll reveals.

Skilled migrant women facing barriers in Australia

Migrant and refugee women face many barriers to working in their skilled careers once they relocate to Australia, a new pilot program is trying to address this.

Sellers flee auctions as housing downturn deepens

More than three in five homes listed for auction converted to private treaty in July, the highest rate since the 2022 downturn, property site Domain has found.

Rising sea levels threaten more than 267,000 properties

Rising seas and storm surges could cost Australia more than $855 billion, endangering homes, businesses, infrastructure and land.

Hanson denies 'traitor' claim after 'lying coward' barb

Pauline Hanson is refusing to take down the cartoon at the heart of a feud between her party and a prominent Liberal MP who claims he was branded a "traitor".

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