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Jewish public servants fearful of 'outing' themselves

Jewish public servants fearful of 'outing' themselves

The public service at all levels of government has been called out at an anti-Semitism inquiry for lacking the ability to consider Jewish workers.

New confirmed bird flu cases raise fears for wildlife

New confirmed bird flu cases raise fears for wildlife

New confirmed bird flu cases raise fears for wildlife

New confirmed bird flu cases raise fears for wildlife

Bird flu has been confirmed in seven wild seabirds, prompting further testing to try to confirm if the disease is now spreading through local populations.

Most popular date to walk down the aisle revealed

Most popular date to walk down the aisle revealed

Most popular date to walk down the aisle revealed

Most popular date to walk down the aisle revealed

There were fewer marriages and a rise in divorces in Australia in 2025, as the most popular date to get married is revealed.

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Coal and gas exports 'undoing' progress on clean energy

Coal and gas exports 'undoing' progress on clean energy

Australia is undermining its hard work to cut emissions by failing to address growing fossil fuel exports, a former defence chief reckons.

Red tape strangling efforts to tackle housing crisis

Red tape strangling efforts to tackle housing crisis

Removing layers of rules and having the political will to stand up to NIMBYs are among a raft of measures put forward to fix Australia's housing crisis.

‘Here before’: climate-threatened islanders fight back

‘Here before’: climate-threatened islanders fight back

Torres Strait Islanders have taken the federal government to court for a second time in a bid to secure climate change justice.

Contentious hate speech laws face High Court challenge

Contentious hate speech laws face High Court challenge

Pro-Palestine protesters are taking a state’s new hate speech laws to the High Court, arguing a ban on two slogans unlawfully criminalises political speech.

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Energy giant took weeks to respond to major data breach

Energy giant took weeks to respond to major data breach

Energy giant took weeks to respond to major data breach

Energy giant took weeks to respond to major data breach

Almost one million Origin Energy customers are being warned about potential scam activity after their data was leaked in a suspected hack.

Union warns data centres poaching tradies from housing

Union warns data centres poaching tradies from housing

Union warns data centres poaching tradies from housing

Union warns data centres poaching tradies from housing

The Electrical Trades Union's head warned data centres are creating a worker shortage when new homes are built.

Harvey Norman fined $35m for 'seriously misleading' ads

Harvey Norman fined $35m for 'seriously misleading' ads

Harvey Norman fined $35m for 'seriously misleading' ads

Harvey Norman fined $35m for 'seriously misleading' ads

A finance giant and a major retailer beamed thousands of unlawful, misleading ads into Australians' loungerooms, causing "financially unquantifiable" harm.

AI to help carry the load for women on the land

AI to help carry the load for women on the land

AI to help carry the load for women on the land

AI to help carry the load for women on the land

While technology like autonomous tractors, soil sensors and satellite animal tracking is already helping Australian farmers, AI is set to change the game.

'Too high': RBA rates warning as inflation fears flare

'Too high': RBA rates warning as inflation fears flare

'Too high': RBA rates warning as inflation fears flare

'Too high': RBA rates warning as inflation fears flare

The Reserve Bank governor says interest rates may need to go higher, as Australia's weak productivity problem locks households in for lower living standards.

ACTU bosses step down for post-CFMEU renaissance

ACTU bosses step down for post-CFMEU renaissance

ACTU bosses step down for post-CFMEU renaissance

ACTU bosses step down for post-CFMEU renaissance

ACTU leaders have stepped down from their roles, saying a new generation is needed to bring the union movement through a turbulent era.

Isolation leaving the elderly at risk of malnutrition

Isolation leaving the elderly at risk of malnutrition

Isolation leaving the elderly at risk of malnutrition

Isolation leaving the elderly at risk of malnutrition

Why are elderly Australians "starving"? A report has found isolation can put older Australians at risk of malnutrition.

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'Easier to target': water, power firms face rising risk

Australian utility providers are being warned to tighten their security and isolate vital parts of their operations as disruptive online attacks spread.

Half-price power: record renewables push prices down

Wholesale energy prices have fallen by more than 60 per cent in one state, powered by growing use of wind farms, solar panels and batteries.

‘Win for all’ as Hanson loses appeal over racist tweet

A Greens senator has declared she will always stand up to bullies after a court confirmed she had been racially vilified by Pauline Hanson.

Police reject proposal to arm private security groups

Allowing certain groups such as Jewish security organisations to carry guns risked the appearance of favouritism, an anti-Semitism inquiry has been told.

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'Pro-Israel forces': union explains conference backdown

Labor powerbrokers believe a show of unity at its conference is a sign of the party's strength, but some members say a lack of debate is damaging long term.

Oil slips, shares surge as Persian Gulf conflict pauses

Oil prices have started the week sharply lower, boosting local equities as investors lean into signs the US and Iran could be seeking a diplomatic solution.

'Very successful': emergency alert exceeds expectations

A landmark test of Australia's new mobile emergency warning system which involved a siren blaring from phones is being hailed by authorities as a success.

'Can't stop it spreading': more bird flu cases likely

The poultry industry is on alert after seven suspected bird flu cases were found in native species, potentially marking a new phase for the outbreak.

Chiefs NRL funding touted as nation building for PNG

NRL and Foreign Affairs and Trade officials have outlined how a $600 million cash splash on a new Papua New Guinea team will be spent.

Renewable energy projects must power data centre boom

Australia's growing number of large-scale data centres must be powered by renewable energy, groups say, or they risk raising power prices for all users.

Hard sell for retail giant as consumers tighten belts

Households are clamping down on spending even more as financial uncertainty deepens, hitting sales at a leading Australian retailer.

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