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Aussie-made tax breaks urged to combat forced labour

Aussie-made tax breaks urged to combat forced labour

Tax breaks for local producers could become law if the coalition upholds its opposition to forced labour in global supply chains, an anti-slavery expert says.

Trump tells Russia to end war, downplays TikTok threat

Trump tells Russia to end war, downplays TikTok threat

Trump tells Russia to end war, downplays TikTok threat

Trump tells Russia to end war, downplays TikTok threat

US President Donald Trump has urged Russia's Vladimir Putin to make a deal to end the "ridiculous" Ukraine war or face new tariffs and sanctions.

Athlete villages for 2032 Games stuck on starting block

Athlete villages for 2032 Games stuck on starting block

Athlete villages for 2032 Games stuck on starting block

Athlete villages for 2032 Games stuck on starting block

Claims of a $3 billion black hole in construction costs for villages to house athletes competing at the 2032 Olympics have been rejected by a former government.

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Tax breaks for clean aluminium to foil carbon emissions

Tax breaks for clean aluminium to foil carbon emissions

Australia's aluminium industry is set to share in billions of dollars of tax credits to help emissions-intensive smelters convert to cleaner sources of energy.

Ways for consumers to put the 'sun tax' in the shade

Ways for consumers to put the 'sun tax' in the shade

Experts share their tips on how households can avoid the network "sun tax" and get more bang for their solar buck as once-generous tariffs come to an end.

More women in cabinet but representation worries build

More women in cabinet but representation worries build

The political representation of women has received a boost after a pre-election cabinet shuffle but concerns remain over the opposition's gender imbalance.

Light-bulb moment on clean energy yet to come for many

Light-bulb moment on clean energy yet to come for many

Renewable energy has been powering Australia for decades but a lack of public awareness has allowed furphies to fester ahead of a vital election, experts warn.

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Crossbench kingmakers could hold sway in house divided

Crossbench kingmakers could hold sway in house divided

Crossbench kingmakers could hold sway in house divided

Crossbench kingmakers could hold sway in house divided

Veteran independents say a minority government could get more done but caution crossbenchers against trying to set deals in stone with the major parties.

Row erupts as creaking health system poses serious risk

Row erupts as creaking health system poses serious risk

Row erupts as creaking health system poses serious risk

Row erupts as creaking health system poses serious risk

Patient wait times continue to climb while a maintenance backlog poses major threats, an audit report of one state's health system has found.

Cash splash for vital rare earths to break China's grip

Cash splash for vital rare earths to break China's grip

Cash splash for vital rare earths to break China's grip

Cash splash for vital rare earths to break China's grip

A rare earths project backed by Australia's richest woman Gina Rinehart is getting a leg-up from the taxpayer to fast-track a mine and refinery.

Australia's $10m boost for Vanuatu after earthquake

Australia's $10m boost for Vanuatu after earthquake

Australia's $10m boost for Vanuatu after earthquake

Australia's $10m boost for Vanuatu after earthquake

Vanuatu's earthquake recovery is set to be bolstered by a $10 million funding injection from Australia.

'Too late to leave': Tourist warning as bushfire burns

'Too late to leave': Tourist warning as bushfire burns

'Too late to leave': Tourist warning as bushfire burns

'Too late to leave': Tourist warning as bushfire burns

A warning has gone out to tourists and locals in a popular holiday region that they are in danger and it's too late to leave as a bushfire burns out of control.

Coalition insists nuclear plan won't blow up economy

Coalition insists nuclear plan won't blow up economy

Coalition insists nuclear plan won't blow up economy

Coalition insists nuclear plan won't blow up economy

The federal opposition has slammed government analysis that suggests its nuclear energy calculations are based on a shrinking economy in five states.

State to appeal two 'manifestly inadequate' sentences

State to appeal two 'manifestly inadequate' sentences

State to appeal two 'manifestly inadequate' sentences

State to appeal two 'manifestly inadequate' sentences

A state government has lodged notices of appeal over what they have described as "manifestly inadequate" sentences.

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Countdown to election day as aftershocks rattle Vanuatu

Still reeling from aftershocks, campaigning has begun for a very challenging election in Vanuatu after many polling booths were hit in December's deadly quake.

Consumers taking charge: energy saving tips for 2025

Power-hungry appliances are draining the wallets of cash-strapped Aussies, experts warn, but there are ways consumers can take charge in 2025.

Risk or reward: mandatory climate reporting to begin

The start of mandatory reporting on climate risks for large companies and financial institutions is expected to bring challenges for entire supply chains.

Verdict on how to prevent 'carbon leakage', save jobs

Summer reading for the federal government includes a report recommending a targeted carbon border adjustment mechanism to safeguard jobs in heavy industries.

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Consumers stung by costs of 'radical' energy transition

A senate inquiry finds a lack of transparency in energy decisions has left consumers carrying the costs of system change and struggling to pay power bills.

US Congress approves bill to avert government shutdown

Facing a government shutdown, US Congress has passed a funding package while defying Donald Trump's demand to also greenlight trillions of dollars in new debt.

Macron taps veteran centrist for French prime minister

Emmanuel Macron's pick as France's new prime minister will likely face the same existential difficulties as his predecessor in steering the nation's budget.

Risky business: energy experts slam 'always on' nuclear

Clean energy experts say building nuclear reactors is a costly and unviable pathway for Australia's electricity supply that would push power bills even higher.

Growing backlog as green tape chokes energy investment

A group of developers has warned of significant delays to the renewable energy needed to power Australian homes and businesses as green tape chokes investment.

'Kicking the can down the road' on packaging reforms

The plastic waste crisis is set to continue after the federal government failed to lock in a responsibility scheme, to the frustration of an emerging industry.

From a lab to the streets: digital twin maps our future

A tool created in CSIRO's "mixed reality" lab has been launched into the real world as Australia's latest tech startup, with seed funding to go global.

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