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Aussie families pocket thousands in childcare savings

Aussie families pocket thousands in childcare savings

Landmark childcare reforms have been firmed up in the federal budget, although calls to improve services in rural Australia have gone unanswered.

First homebuyers, renters centrepiece of housing pledge

First homebuyers, renters centrepiece of housing pledge

First homebuyers, renters centrepiece of housing pledge

First homebuyers, renters centrepiece of housing pledge

First homebuyers and renters struggling to find a home are being offered some hope in a budget that bakes in $33 billion in measures to improve affordability.

Turkey's opposition leader visits jailed Istanbul mayor

Turkey's opposition leader visits jailed Istanbul mayor

Turkey's opposition leader visits jailed Istanbul mayor

Turkey's opposition leader visits jailed Istanbul mayor

Opposition CHP leader Ozgur Ozel has announced the party's final rally against the jailing of Istanbul mayor Ekrem Imamoglu.

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Workers to benefit as wages growth outpaces inflation

Workers to benefit as wages growth outpaces inflation

The outlook for wages is improving as inflation falls, growth picks up and clauses stopping workers moving to higher pay jobs are ditched.

Budget fundamentals smashed as storms cloud outlook

Budget fundamentals smashed as storms cloud outlook

Australia's federal budget is forecast to eclipse $1 trillion in debt for the first time in 2025/26, as global challenges threaten the nation's coffers.

Business leaders blast big change coming for workers

Business leaders blast big change coming for workers

Workers looking to switch jobs or start their own companies will soon be better protected, but business leaders are less than impressed with the budget measure.

Taxpayers to get $10 a week cut in pre-election budget

Taxpayers to get $10 a week cut in pre-election budget

All taxpayers will get two rounds of cuts but only starting from July 2026, as Treasurer Jim Chalmers makes the case for a second Labor term.

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Food and fibre get millions to fend off Trump tariffs

Food and fibre get millions to fend off Trump tariffs

Food and fibre get millions to fend off Trump tariffs

Food and fibre get millions to fend off Trump tariffs

The federal government has moved to defend Australia's agricultural exports, as the sector prepares to have one of its biggest production years on record.

'Up against the clock': time ticking for Brisbane 2032

'Up against the clock': time ticking for Brisbane 2032

'Up against the clock': time ticking for Brisbane 2032

'Up against the clock': time ticking for Brisbane 2032

The flag has dropped on the race to the 2032 Games with a venue plan unveiled but organisers are "up against the clock" to finish construction, an expert says.

'Optimism' in budget as Australia seen turning a corner

'Optimism' in budget as Australia seen turning a corner

'Optimism' in budget as Australia seen turning a corner

'Optimism' in budget as Australia seen turning a corner

The cost of living will be centre stage in the government's budget as many continue to do it tough, but a cabinet minister says there is reason to have hope.

Ex-media man pledges party reset in state Libs shake-up

Ex-media man pledges party reset in state Libs shake-up

Ex-media man pledges party reset in state Libs shake-up

Ex-media man pledges party reset in state Libs shake-up

A television broadcaster turned politician has taken leadership of the state Liberals and spruiked a new era for the party withered by three election losses.

Ukraine and US to meet after Russia-US ceasefire talks

Ukraine and US to meet after Russia-US ceasefire talks

Ukraine and US to meet after Russia-US ceasefire talks

Ukraine and US to meet after Russia-US ceasefire talks

Talks have advanced on a limited Russia-Ukraine ceasefire, US officials say, as they prepare to continue discussions with Kyiv after meeting with Moscow.

Move to enshrine eco approval smells fishy, critics say

Move to enshrine eco approval smells fishy, critics say

Move to enshrine eco approval smells fishy, critics say

Move to enshrine eco approval smells fishy, critics say

The federal government has been accused of selling out the environment and undermining democratic rights after pushing controversial laws through parliament.

Rental reforms to help keep young staff in pricey homes

Rental reforms to help keep young staff in pricey homes

Rental reforms to help keep young staff in pricey homes

Rental reforms to help keep young staff in pricey homes

The difficulty of businesses finding young labour has been highlighted as tenant-empowering reforms are due to hit Australia's least-affordable housing market.

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White House mistakenly shares war plans with journalist

Top US national security officials texted war plans about planned military strikes in Yemen to a group chat that included the editor-in-chief for The Atlantic.

Trump says some countries may get a break from tariffs

Tariffs on vehicles, aluminium and pharmaceuticals will be announced in the near future, US President Donald Trump says.

Erdogan says mayor jailing demos 'movement of violence'

Turkish Interior Minister Ali Yerlikaya has accused protesters of "terrorising" the public as 1133 people were detained during five days of demonstrations.

Budging Labor incumbents huge task even for Muslim Vote

Support of Muslim political groups won't be enough to get independents over the line against entrenched senior Labor figures without a Liberal preference deal.

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Nervous swimmers tread water ahead of Games pool reveal

An anxious wait for peak sporting bodies will finally end when the 2032 Olympic venue plan is revealed, more than four years after Brisbane was named host city.

Calls for premier's rail 'pet project' to be cancelled

A state opposition party is intensifying its calls for a major multibillion-dollar rail project to be cancelled to avoid sending the state broke.

Alcohol risk ad blitz aims to stop overseas tragedies

A new campaign targeting young people travelling overseas is aiming to prevent alcohol-related tragedies which killed two Australian teenagers.

South Korean court reinstates impeached PM as president

South Korea’s Constitutional Court has overturned parliament’s impeachment of Prime Minister Han Duck-soo and reinstated him as acting president.

'Nation-building' deal as public schools fully funded

Every Australian student will receive a fully funded public education after the Commonwealth brokered a deal with a final holdout state.

Roles for parents and schools in reducing harms of porn

Parents are being encouraged to start conversations about pornography with their children early to help reduce the impact of accidental consumption.

Labor 'unashamed' in pitch for cost of living vote

The federal budget will deliver help for working people, Anthony Albanese declares, as Labor tries to draw the opposition into revealing its hand.

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