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Retailers feel pinch as shoppers stay home, spend less

Retailers feel pinch as shoppers stay home, spend less

The high cost of essentials such as health, education and housing are squeezing household budgets and leading to weak discretionary spending.

Government's Games bid a 'stuff up' from the start

Government's Games bid a 'stuff up' from the start

Government's Games bid a 'stuff up' from the start

Government's Games bid a 'stuff up' from the start

The chair of an inquiry into Victoria's doomed 2026 Commonwealth Games bid has slammed the event's business case and the government for withholding documents.

Damage from methane adds to pressure for carbon levy

Damage from methane adds to pressure for carbon levy

Damage from methane adds to pressure for carbon levy

Damage from methane adds to pressure for carbon levy

A leading economist has doubled down on calls for a $100 billion a year carbon tax to back new industries and stop pumping out "astounding" levels of methane.

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Lifeline records busiest day after emotional fortnight

Lifeline records busiest day after emotional fortnight

More than three people a minute sought help from Lifeline amid distress over femicide and domestic violence, as people call for more mental health funding.

Weapon search laws extended in $1.2b safety pledge

Weapon search laws extended in $1.2b safety pledge

Shoppers and pub patrons could be searched for weapons by police under a proposed expansion of "wanding" laws that have attracted interstate attention.

Quantum computing bid receives billion-dollar boost

Quantum computing bid receives billion-dollar boost

The first fault-tolerant quantum computer in Australia is on its way, with 400 jobs to be created in the process due to a billion dollar government investment.

Military staff face higher suicide risk: commission

Military staff face higher suicide risk: commission

Men serving in the ADF are 30 per cent more likely to die by suicide than their counterparts employed in civilian jobs, according to royal commission research.

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EV crash victims could be left to die in battery fires

EV crash victims could be left to die in battery fires

EV crash victims could be left to die in battery fires

EV crash victims could be left to die in battery fires

Emergency responders, mechanics and tow truck drivers need greater training in how to deal with electric vehicle crashes and fires, an inquiry has heard.

Marles backs immigration minister after brutal bashing

Marles backs immigration minister after brutal bashing

Marles backs immigration minister after brutal bashing

Marles backs immigration minister after brutal bashing

The opposition has led calls for the immigration minister to step down following the alleged assault of a grandmother by a freed detainee.

Murder of Indigenous women a national crisis: PM

Murder of Indigenous women a national crisis: PM

Murder of Indigenous women a national crisis: PM

Murder of Indigenous women a national crisis: PM

Anthony Albanese has ruled out calling a royal commission into violence against women ahead of a national cabinet meeting that will address the crisis.

No police probe into complaints against sacked Labor MP

No police probe into complaints against sacked Labor MP

No police probe into complaints against sacked Labor MP

No police probe into complaints against sacked Labor MP

A Victorian MP has been booted from the parliamentary Labor party but the premier will not ask police to investigate complaints of inappropriate behaviour.

Origin Energy LNG revenue soars, Eraring's future open

Origin Energy LNG revenue soars, Eraring's future open

Origin Energy LNG revenue soars, Eraring's future open

Origin Energy LNG revenue soars, Eraring's future open

Origin Energy's revenue from liquefied natural gas on higher volumes and prices surged in the March quarter, as talks continue over keeping Eraring burning.

Emergency line to be reinforced against future outages

Emergency line to be reinforced against future outages

Emergency line to be reinforced against future outages

Emergency line to be reinforced against future outages

After a major outage left Australians unable to call the emergency hotline, Optus has apologised and telcos will be subject to stricter requirements.

Gender equality flatlines in Australia's visual arts

Gender equality flatlines in Australia's visual arts

Gender equality flatlines in Australia's visual arts

Gender equality flatlines in Australia's visual arts

A report that measures gender equality across Australia's visual arts scene shows the representation of women artists has stalled.

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Lucky country no more: costs push foreign students away

Cost of living pressure, the price of education and uncertainty around migration policy have been blamed for scaring international students away from Australia.

Solomon Islands leader Sogavare won't renominate for PM

The Solomons Islands will have a new prime minister in May after incumbent Manasseh Sogavare ruled out renominating for the top job.

Greens senator sued Hanson to draw a 'line in the sand'

A Greens senator has rejected accusations she sued Pauline Hanson to push her own political narrative, saying she wanted to take a stand against racism.

Premier could offer apology for Aboriginal injustices

Premier Jacinta Allan is prepared to formally apologise for injustices perpetrated against Aboriginal people following Victoria's truth-telling inquiry.

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Electric and hybrid vehicles racing ahead in the 'burbs

More electric and plug-in hybrid vehicles are hitting the streets in outer suburbs where drivers are in the box seat to save the most money on petrol.

Progress on scams but social media urged to do more

Fraudsters are swindling Australians out of less money but there's more to be done as scams via social media increase in terms of number and losses.

Action threat over 'children assaulted in watch houses'

Children in Queensland police watch houses have been sexually and physically assaulted, with an advocacy group saying the system is not coping.

Calls for more GP funding after bulk-billing rise

After a rise to the bulk-billing rate, the country's peak medical body has urged for funding boosts to ensure GPs remain sustainable.

Services urge long-term plan to tackle violence crisis

Support services working on the front lines of violence against women have called for the government to implement long-term solutions to address the scourge.

South Korea a crucial regional partner: Albanese

The prime minister has briefly met with top South Korean ministers ahead of a two-on-two meeting between defence and foreign ministers.

Royal commission 'overdue' as action on DV demanded

Calls are growing for a royal commission into family violence as the NSW opposition floats ankle monitors for men accused of serious domestic violence offences.

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