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Rich deal to send Aussie armoured vehicles to Germany

Rich deal to send Aussie armoured vehicles to Germany

A $1 billion defence deal with Germany is expected to create hundreds of Aussie jobs, with Anthony Albanese touring a military manufacturer to spruik the pact.

Biggest Indigenous voice referendum donors revealed

Biggest Indigenous voice referendum donors revealed

Biggest Indigenous voice referendum donors revealed

Biggest Indigenous voice referendum donors revealed

Big donors to the voice referendum 'yes' and 'no' campaigns have been revealed in electoral commission data showing the tens of millions spent wooing votes.

Rate hike talk ditched as RBA keeps options wide open

Rate hike talk ditched as RBA keeps options wide open

Rate hike talk ditched as RBA keeps options wide open

Rate hike talk ditched as RBA keeps options wide open

Minutes from the last Reserve Bank of Australia board meeting suggest everything is going according to plan - for now.

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Injured workers underpaid as insurer costs spiral

Injured workers underpaid as insurer costs spiral

The financial sustainability of the NSW workers' compensation scheme is under pressure as premiums rise and employees take longer to recover.

Further counting to finalise Tasmania's new parliament

Further counting to finalise Tasmania's new parliament

Preference counting is continuing in Tasmania to determine the final make-up of the new parliament which is set to deliver another Liberal minority government.

Labor senators push back against rushed migration laws

Labor senators push back against rushed migration laws

Three Labor senators have raised concerns about emergency migration legislation the Albanese government tried to rush through the parliament.

'First step' to improve lives of autistic Australians

'First step' to improve lives of autistic Australians

The federal government has released a draft national autism strategy centred on improving economic and social inclusion as well as the experience of diagnosis.

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Politicians face losing pay for poor behaviour

Politicians face losing pay for poor behaviour

Politicians face losing pay for poor behaviour

Politicians face losing pay for poor behaviour

Politicians who breach workplace safety standards could have their pay docked under a proposed body that will investigate alleged misconduct.

Australians urged to have say on supermarket probe

Australians urged to have say on supermarket probe

Australians urged to have say on supermarket probe

Australians urged to have say on supermarket probe

A probe into the supermarket sector will stop accepting submissions on Tuesday, as calls for the government to step in grow.

Facebook angers enemies as it starts to unfriend news

Facebook angers enemies as it starts to unfriend news

Facebook angers enemies as it starts to unfriend news

Facebook angers enemies as it starts to unfriend news

People relying on social media to stay abreast of current affairs will be forced to find another source as Facebook in Australia moves to cut its news tab.

Wage and energy bills prompt 'cost-of-trading crisis'

Wage and energy bills prompt 'cost-of-trading crisis'

Wage and energy bills prompt 'cost-of-trading crisis'

Wage and energy bills prompt 'cost-of-trading crisis'

Soaring wages, energy and insurance bills are hurting Australia's retailers, as the sector's peak body calls for relief to help businesses stay afloat.

Social media news removal an 'abrogation' of duty

Social media news removal an 'abrogation' of duty

Social media news removal an 'abrogation' of duty

Social media news removal an 'abrogation' of duty

Meta begins scaling back news on its sites this month as a federal minister raised concerns about disinformation and misinformation "flooding" social media.

Support for Labor drops in WA, amid young voters swing

Support for Labor drops in WA, amid young voters swing

Support for Labor drops in WA, amid young voters swing

Support for Labor drops in WA, amid young voters swing

Young voters have changed who they support as the coalition makes gains in the demographic, the latest Newspoll has revealed.

'We're sceptical' on supermarket break-up push: Labor

'We're sceptical' on supermarket break-up push: Labor

'We're sceptical' on supermarket break-up push: Labor

'We're sceptical' on supermarket break-up push: Labor

Divestiture powers are rarely used in other countries as Labor remains "sceptical" about the push to break up supermarkets over fears it could hurt jobs.

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Labor touts EVs to households as charging sites rise

The number of electric vehicle fast-charging sites rose by about 100 this year, as the Labor government continues to tout the benefits of EVs to households.

State memorial service for prominent youth worker

The Victorian government has confirmed there will be a state memorial service for youth outreach workers Les Twentyman.

Messages of forgiveness as Australia marks Easter

Messages of forgiveness and renewal featured throughout Easter messages and religious services, as volunteers served feasts to those who are doing it tough.

ADF member recovering after Israel-Lebanon border blast

An ADF member deployed in a peacekeeping operation is recovering after being injured in a blast during a routine patrol of the Israel-Lebanon border.

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Questions over ALP's detainee 'deportation or jail' law

The Greens are again arguing against Labor's plan for laws aimed at forcing detainees determined not to be refugees back to their home countries.

Water under the drydock: French ties more than sub spat

Strengthening co-operation on climate change, security and defence will be a key focus for the new French Ambassador to Australia Pierre-Andre Imbert.

Reserve Bank's shift to neutral likely to be reinforced

The central bank will be in the spotlight this week, when high ranking officials give policy speeches and the minutes of the last rates meeting are released.

Wage review should consider tax cuts: retail bosses

The retail sector wants the workplace umpire to be more conservative as it considers the size of the next annual pay rise for millions of low-paid workers.

SA uncorks support to bolster wine exports to China

The SA government has unveiled a package to help winemakers return to China's huge market with the lifting of punitive tariffs.

Tajikistan detains nine over Russian concert massacre

Nine people detained in Tajikistan are suspected of having links to a massacre at a Russian concert hall and the militant group that claimed responsibility.

Rebuilding Chinese wine market may take a decade

As Australian wine producers celebrate China's decision to remove punitive sanctions on imports, the industry is warning the recovery will take time.

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