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Relief for workers with lifeline for ailing smelters

Relief for workers with lifeline for ailing smelters

Smelter operator Nyrstar hasn't ruled out needing further taxpayer money after extra funds were announced to prop up two ailing facilities.

Motorists set to pay more for fuel as tax cut ends

Motorists set to pay more for fuel as tax cut ends

Motorists set to pay more for fuel as tax cut ends

Motorists set to pay more for fuel as tax cut ends

Motorists will face higher fuel prices at the bowser in the coming weeks as the federal government flags the end of the temporary cut to the excise.

'Transformative' airport to open with meagre schedule

'Transformative' airport to open with meagre schedule

'Transformative' airport to open with meagre schedule

'Transformative' airport to open with meagre schedule

An international airport will open with less than two dozen domestic flights a week, but it's hoped it can give passengers better travel options.

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'Reform is always hard': PM coy on tax carve outs

'Reform is always hard': PM coy on tax carve outs

Anthony Albanese has not revealed whether carve outs for businesses are on the table for controversial tax changes from the federal budget.

Australia, Turkey launch ambitious electrification goal

Australia, Turkey launch ambitious electrification goal

Electrification, waste and building efficiency targets have been proposed by the leaders of international climate negotiations to keep a key goal within reach.

Zelenskiy at regional summit as drone friction hovers

Zelenskiy at regional summit as drone friction hovers

President Volodymyr Zelenskiy is in Estonia for a summit of Baltic and Nordic leaders as a spate of stray Ukrainian drones in the region causes concern.

Drone rescues US helicopter crew who crashed in strait

Drone rescues US helicopter crew who crashed in strait

A US Navy drone has found and rescued two helicopter crew members after they went down in the Strait of Hormuz, with President Donald Trump saying they're OK.

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'Back in the 1970s': NDIS changes to take away dignity

'Back in the 1970s': NDIS changes to take away dignity

'Back in the 1970s': NDIS changes to take away dignity

'Back in the 1970s': NDIS changes to take away dignity

Cost-saving measures targeting the National Disability Insurance Scheme will strip disabled Australians of their dignity, advocates have warned.

Public servant feared assault by 'unhinged' CFMEU boss

Public servant feared assault by 'unhinged' CFMEU boss

Public servant feared assault by 'unhinged' CFMEU boss

Public servant feared assault by 'unhinged' CFMEU boss

A senior public servant has tearfully claimed she was abused by a former CFMEU boss, prompting denials from the controversial union's ex-state leader.

Senator questions benefits of AI data centre hub boom

Senator questions benefits of AI data centre hub boom

Senator questions benefits of AI data centre hub boom

Senator questions benefits of AI data centre hub boom

Independent senator David Pocock is questioning the benefit of big tech companies' huge investment in artificial intelligence data centres across the country.

Just a mimic of One Nation: coalition cops Labor serve

Just a mimic of One Nation: coalition cops Labor serve

Just a mimic of One Nation: coalition cops Labor serve

Just a mimic of One Nation: coalition cops Labor serve

One Nation's rise in the polls is no shock to experts who say it's been brewing for years, as the coalition fails to rule out a preference deal with the party.

Apple boss praises social media ban in Albanese call

Apple boss praises social media ban in Albanese call

Apple boss praises social media ban in Albanese call

Apple boss praises social media ban in Albanese call

Apple chief executive Tim Cook has singled out Australia's under-16 social media ban as a driver of child safety changes on the tech giant's devices.

'All in': defiant premier toughs out leadership talk

'All in': defiant premier toughs out leadership talk

'All in': defiant premier toughs out leadership talk

'All in': defiant premier toughs out leadership talk

Jacinta Allan has signalled she will not go down as Victorian premier without a fight as another set of dire polling for Labor rekindles leadership tensions.

Big bank changes RBA rate call as cost pressures ease

Big bank changes RBA rate call as cost pressures ease

Big bank changes RBA rate call as cost pressures ease

Big bank changes RBA rate call as cost pressures ease

Slowing economic activity and softer price growth could convince the Reserve Bank to keep rates on hold, with inflation pressures weaker than initially feared.

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Aussie exports face billion-dollar hit from US tariffs

Donald Trump is seeking to impose tariffs he has said are aimed at targeting slavery, which would cost Australia more than $1 billion a year.

Push to free up GPs with more pharmacist prescriptions

Letting pharmacists write medication scripts could save $1 billion in health costs and free up 10 million GP visits a year, a report has found.

Businesses MIA on rooftop solar and battery revolution

Solar is a common sight on houses but less so on warehouses, offices and other commercial buildings due to a complex knot of challenges that need unravelling.

Iran declares end to attacks on Israel after flare-up

Iran has stopped its wave of attacks on Israel, its military says, after both countries exchanged fire for the first time since a ceasefire was struck in April.

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Hanson's four-word advice as 'sexist' premier ad panned

A "Ditch the Witch" campaign aimed at a female premier has been dubbed sexist by the prime minister, but another prominent figure was less sympathetic.

Cross balance-of-power MPs give premier deadline

Claimed unanswered questions about a former minister's legal fees have prompted influential crossbench members to issue an ultimatum to a premier.

Cooling house market offers hope to first-time buyers

Auction clearance rates have hit a five-year low, and the percentages are the lowest Australia has had in five years.

Confidence readings punctuate lull in economic calendar

Consumer and business sentiment surveys are the highlight of an otherwise quiet week on the economic front in Australia, as global turmoil casts a shadow.

One Nation's historic surge puts PM's focus on economy

Pauline Hanson's party has for the first time in a poll's history overtaken Labor in popularity, as Anthony Albanese points to people being left behind.

Israel kills five in Gaza as Egypt hosts ceasefire meet

An Israeli strike has killed five people in Gaza as Hamas and Israel trade blame for truce violations and Egypt hosts new talks to salvage the ceasefire deal.

US eyes Iranian assets for Gulf allies' reconstruction

The US government has directed a team to assess costs for damages already inflicted on Gulf allies by Iran, a source says.

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