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Fury at awards for deskchair leaders as diggers ditched

Fury at awards for deskchair leaders as diggers ditched

Veterans are calling for all acts of gallantry since the start of the Afghanistan war to be reviewed after expressing anger at how military honours are awarded.

More challenging market in months ahead, Metcash warns

More challenging market in months ahead, Metcash warns

More challenging market in months ahead, Metcash warns

More challenging market in months ahead, Metcash warns

Challenging conditions will remain ahead of Christmas as consumers tighten their belts, IGA supplier Metcash has told shareholders.

ASX's goldminers shine as yellow metal breaks record

ASX's goldminers shine as yellow metal breaks record

ASX's goldminers shine as yellow metal breaks record

ASX's goldminers shine as yellow metal breaks record

The ASX200 has risen 0.3 per cent to finish the week up 1.1 per cent, with goldminers posting solid gains after the precious metal hit an all-time high.

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Outgoing Virgin CEO plays down Qatar stake speculation

Outgoing Virgin CEO plays down Qatar stake speculation

Virgin Australia CEO Jayne Hrdlicka has played down reports Qatar Airways is seeking to acquire a 20 per cent stake in the nation's second-biggest airline.

Up, up and away, Melbourne's third runway to take off

Up, up and away, Melbourne's third runway to take off

A third runway at Melbourne Airport has been approved by the federal government with hopes it will operate in tandem with the long-awaited airport rail.

Disaster alert: the areas at higher risk of flood, fire

Disaster alert: the areas at higher risk of flood, fire

Australia's emergency management teams are preparing for severe spring weather, with parts of the nation set for higher-than-average fire and flood risk.

Bravo to Mazda's impressive, good-looking BT-50 ute

Bravo to Mazda's impressive, good-looking BT-50 ute

Its parentage has changed a bit through the years, but Mazda’s BT50 remains a strong competitor in the white-hot ute field.

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Calls for 'blinkered' robodebt officials to face music

Calls for 'blinkered' robodebt officials to face music

Calls for 'blinkered' robodebt officials to face music

Calls for 'blinkered' robodebt officials to face music

The federal public servants involved in the robodebt scheme broke the rules multiple times but some won't face sanctions because they have resigned or retired.

Diggers go 'under the bus' as top brass are unscathed

Diggers go 'under the bus' as top brass are unscathed

Diggers go 'under the bus' as top brass are unscathed

Diggers go 'under the bus' as top brass are unscathed

The general who oversaw Australia's operations in Afghanistan is under the spotlight after keeping his honours will some officers lost theirs.

Battle of Kim and Goliath as bank closes amid loophole

Battle of Kim and Goliath as bank closes amid loophole

Battle of Kim and Goliath as bank closes amid loophole

Battle of Kim and Goliath as bank closes amid loophole

A NSW town will lose its ANZ branch because it isn't considered regional, just months after the bank committed to keep country locations open for three years.

Farming fuels NSW land clearing crisis: data

Farming fuels NSW land clearing crisis: data

Farming fuels NSW land clearing crisis: data

Farming fuels NSW land clearing crisis: data

NSW cleared an area more than 160 times the size of Sydney's CBD in a single year, new government figures show.

Tech giants who fail to protect scam victims in strife

Tech giants who fail to protect scam victims in strife

Tech giants who fail to protect scam victims in strife

Tech giants who fail to protect scam victims in strife

Tech giants, banks and telcos could soon be fined up to $50 million for failing to protect scam victims.

Australia inks $660 million hydrogen pact with Germany

Australia inks $660 million hydrogen pact with Germany

Australia inks $660 million hydrogen pact with Germany

Australia inks $660 million hydrogen pact with Germany

A hydrogen investment pact with Germany will support new commercial supply and access to the European market for the emerging industry.

Higher aged care payments to boost quality, fairness

Higher aged care payments to boost quality, fairness

Higher aged care payments to boost quality, fairness

Higher aged care payments to boost quality, fairness

Reforms that will help older Australians to live at home for longer are also hoped to improve generational fairness and bolster aged care quality.

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More than 1000 deaths prevented by surf lifesavers

Surf Life Saving Australia's annual drowning report has found officials saved a stack of lives, while men were far more likely to drown than women.

Elon Musk decries Australian misinformation crackdown

Eccentric billionaire Elon Musk has labelled the Australian government 'fascists' over their proposed misinformation laws.

Biden to host Albanese, Quad leaders in his US hometown

US President Joe Biden will host a Quad summit in the state of Delaware with the leaders of Australia, India and Japan.

'Ethical hackers' to focus skills on police cold cases

Everyone leaves a trace on the internet and up to 650 "ethical hackers" are taking on the challenge to sniff out new leads on missing persons across Australia.

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'Getting worse': unsafe water plagues remote residents

Remote communities are excluded from data about Australia's water quality, which experts warn could be contributing to serious health issues.

Strong labour standards urged for energy transition

Governments are urged to attach strong labour standards to taxpayer-funded renewables, while the energy sector needs to come clean on safety and welfare.

Dao's 'Anam' takes out PM's Literary Award for fiction

André Dao's novel Anam has won the Prime Minister’s Literary Award for fiction, while a biography of Donald Horne by Ryan Cropp took out the prize for history.

Uranium, lithium miners soar amid Aussie share rally

The S&P/ASX200 index finished 1.1 per cent higher, as uranium and nickel developers posted strong gains after Russia suggested it might limit exports.

Australia could be global launch pad for green flights

Aviation experts say Australia could lead the world in carbon-cutting jet fuel if governments and the industry take action in the next year.

Crackdown on doxxing but hate speech law under fire

As the federal government comes under pressure on weakened hate speech laws, fresh penalties will apply for disclosing private information online.

Aged care reforms home in on freedom for older Aussies

Aged and home care systems will receive billions of dollars in funding in a bid to improve living conditions for older Australians.

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