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Last day for grads to dodge huge HECS debt hike

Last day for grads to dodge huge HECS debt hike

Australians are being urged to pay off as much student debt as they can ahead of May 25, before rising inflation causes HELP loan balances to skyrocket.

Labor says gig worker reforms won't capture tradies

Labor says gig worker reforms won't capture tradies

Labor says gig worker reforms won't capture tradies

Labor says gig worker reforms won't capture tradies

A fight is brewing over the Albanese government's next crop of workplace reforms as the business community starts sounding alarm bells.

'No jobs in the bush' myth busted but housing critical

'No jobs in the bush' myth busted but housing critical

'No jobs in the bush' myth busted but housing critical

'No jobs in the bush' myth busted but housing critical

The regional jobs market is booming at three times the metropolitan rate but the lack of housing, health care and education remains a major barrier.

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All signs point to lower economic growth than usual

All signs point to lower economic growth than usual

The national economy is tracking toward a contraction in activity, with the patchy performance expected to continue into next year.

Woolies ice-cream sandwiches recalled over metal risk

Woolies ice-cream sandwiches recalled over metal risk

Woolworths is recalling its WW Cookies & Cream Classic Ice Cream Sandwiches after metal was found inside.

Climate fix 'impossible alone and possible together'

Climate fix 'impossible alone and possible together'

On a quest to be a climate action leader, technology firm Atlassian has written the manual for other companies to follow suit for long-term sustainable success.

More than 40,000 modern slaves trapped in Australia

More than 40,000 modern slaves trapped in Australia

At least 50 million people are trapped as modern slaves in exploitative work or marriage conditions across the world, with about 40,000 in Australia alone.

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Farming export success linked to sustainability

Farming export success linked to sustainability

Farming export success linked to sustainability

Farming export success linked to sustainability

Australian producers are increasingly being asked to prove their sustainability with export sales dependent on growers being able to back up their claims.

Consumer confidence edges up but low mood prevails

Consumer confidence edges up but low mood prevails

Consumer confidence edges up but low mood prevails

Consumer confidence edges up but low mood prevails

Consumers are feeling a touch more optimistic about their personal finances, with the jobless rate low and pay packets rising.

Qantas reports sky-high profit and plans more flights

Qantas reports sky-high profit and plans more flights

Qantas reports sky-high profit and plans more flights

Qantas reports sky-high profit and plans more flights

Australian flag-carrier Qantas will soon be operating more domestic flights that it did before the COVID pandemic, while international capacity is also rising.

PM stresses importance of resolving US debt ceiling

PM stresses importance of resolving US debt ceiling

PM stresses importance of resolving US debt ceiling

PM stresses importance of resolving US debt ceiling

Prime Minister Anthony Albanese has warned of the ramifications of a failure to lift the US debt ceiling as political leaders inch closer to a last-minute deal.

Government continues to defend scrapping regional fund

Government continues to defend scrapping regional fund

Government continues to defend scrapping regional fund

Government continues to defend scrapping regional fund

The government has defended its rollout of a community grants program, saying it takes an "orderly" approach to delivering on election promises.

Former Continental Coal director sentenced over breach

Former Continental Coal director sentenced over breach

Former Continental Coal director sentenced over breach

Former Continental Coal director sentenced over breach

The Australian Securities and Investments Commission says that Ashley Paul D’Sylva will be released immediately upon entering into a recognisance release order.

'Positive progress' for nation builders at Snowy 2.0

'Positive progress' for nation builders at Snowy 2.0

'Positive progress' for nation builders at Snowy 2.0

'Positive progress' for nation builders at Snowy 2.0

Snowy Hydro 2.0's construction woes risk putting Australia years off course on energy targets, with the cost blowout yet to be tallied, parliament learns.

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Power bills to surge despite budget tipping modest rise

The energy regulator has confirmed double-digit power price rises will continue from July 1 despite the May budget's claims of curbing cost of living pressures.

Climate economy pact ushers in new era for Aussie firms

Unleashing investment in critical minerals and rare earths and generating hydrogen production credits, Australia will become a domestic supplier under US law.

Government eyes tougher response to PwC scandal

The federal government remains under pressure to ban contracts with consultancy giant PwC after the firm leaked confidential government information to clients.

Urgent fix blitz to get Sydney's trains back on track

Recommendations by an independent review to fix Sydney's struggling rail infrastructure and unreliable timetable will be adopted by the state government.

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Flooding the market may not fix rental affordability

Focusing on supply to ease rental affordability pressures could be akin to "trickle-down" housing policy, a report from Prosper Australia claims.

New retail figures to pinpoint Aussie spending patterns

Consumer spending remains relatively robust despite cost of living pressures, although some cracks have started to show.

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