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All eyes on retail sales as rates pressure builds

All eyes on retail sales as rates pressure builds

Consumers have been reluctant to open their wallets under tough financial conditions and that trend is expected to continue.

Quebec's electric avenue lures Australian mining talent

Quebec's electric avenue lures Australian mining talent

Quebec's electric avenue lures Australian mining talent

Quebec's electric avenue lures Australian mining talent

Aussies can bring expertise to Canada's critical minerals industry as it forges an electric avenue to battery manufacturers and car makers, the government says.

Tax cuts to help households 'catch up' to rate rises

Tax cuts to help households 'catch up' to rate rises

Tax cuts to help households 'catch up' to rate rises

Tax cuts to help households 'catch up' to rate rises

After a long wait and much political tussling, the stage three tax cuts are finally about to come into effect - and not a moment too soon.

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Reformist, hardliner to contest run-off Iran election

Reformist, hardliner to contest run-off Iran election

Iran will hold a run-off presidential election on July 5 after neither of the top candidates secured more than 50 per cent of votes.

End to China's Australian rock lobster ban 'very near'

End to China's Australian rock lobster ban 'very near'

South Australia is preparing for China's lucrative rock lobster market to reopen, with the federal trade minister confident an export ban will soon be lifted.

PM takes aim at 'arrogant' social media giants

PM takes aim at 'arrogant' social media giants

Social media giants have been criticised by the prime minister after a Meta executive told a parliamentary inquiry their platforms hadn't harmed children.

State coalition in disarray as Speakman 'sacks' Nats MP

State coalition in disarray as Speakman 'sacks' Nats MP

NSW Liberal leader Mark Speakman has doubled down on his shadow cabinet sacking of Nationals MP Wes Fang after the coalition partner questioned his authority.

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Biden vows to 'get back up', debate TV audience dips

Biden vows to 'get back up', debate TV audience dips

Biden vows to 'get back up', debate TV audience dips

Biden vows to 'get back up', debate TV audience dips

"When you get knocked down, you get back up," US President Joe Biden has said after a debate performance against Donald Trump criticised by some Democrats.

Farage criticises racist remarks by Reform UK worker

Farage criticises racist remarks by Reform UK worker

Farage criticises racist remarks by Reform UK worker

Farage criticises racist remarks by Reform UK worker

UK Prime Minister Rishi Sunak says he feels hurt and angry about racist comments made by a canvasser for the Reform UK party.

Father, farmer, inventor: politics giant's humble roots

Father, farmer, inventor: politics giant's humble roots

Father, farmer, inventor: politics giant's humble roots

Father, farmer, inventor: politics giant's humble roots

The family of former South Australian premier, senator and federal MP Steele Hall have remembered him as an adored father and hardworking farmer.

French minister warns of unrest after elections

French minister warns of unrest after elections

French minister warns of unrest after elections

French minister warns of unrest after elections

Police may need to deal with unrest in France following parliamentary elections, Interior Minister Gerald Darmanin says.

Democrats in damage control after Biden's shaky debate

Democrats in damage control after Biden's shaky debate

Democrats in damage control after Biden's shaky debate

Democrats in damage control after Biden's shaky debate

A stumbling effort by President Joe Biden in the first US election debate has renewed worries among some Democrats about his chances against Donald Trump.

Fix gap in drunkenness laws for safety: police union

Fix gap in drunkenness laws for safety: police union

Fix gap in drunkenness laws for safety: police union

Fix gap in drunkenness laws for safety: police union

More lives are at risk if the Victorian government doesn't reform its public drunkenness laws, the police union says, after the death of a man hit by a car.

Laws could deliver life-saving fruit and vegies boon

Laws could deliver life-saving fruit and vegies boon

Laws could deliver life-saving fruit and vegies boon

Laws could deliver life-saving fruit and vegies boon

Food companies might find it more profitable to donate than to dump if a Senate bill targeting food insecurity passes.

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Train repair blitz 'more than a lick of paint'

An intensive train repair project worth $35 million will help improve rail reliability for NSW travellers after a year plagued by thousands of delays.

Payman might cross the floor again despite party rebuke

Labor senator Fatima Payman has been iced out of a partyroom meeting as punishment for crossing the floor but remains unapologetic about her actions.

Melbourne tram operator dumped for rival $6.8b bid

A $6.8 billion, nine-year contract to run Melbourne's tram network has been awarded to a rival bidder instead of its current operator.

Enterprise approvals hit decade high ahead of wage rise

As the minimum wage is set to increase from July, data has revealed the number of employees on enterprise agreements has risen sharply.

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Concerns 'first electric vehicle could be your last'

Insurers are opting to write off electric cars, rather than repair them, as fewer spare parts and a shortage of mechanics add to barriers to EV take-up.

Farage 'let down' by campaigners as UK election looms

Nigel Farage says he has been let down after Reform UK campaigners were recorded making racist and homophobic remarks a week out from the general election.

NDIS reform delays to 'burn $1 billion' taxpayer funds

NDIS Minister Bill Shorten has warned delays to passing reforms to the National Disability Insurance Scheme will cost $1 billion to taxpayers.

'Not open to negotiation': New homes face delays

Australia's housing minister has not said whether she believes having a home should be a human right, as a political gridlock delays building new homes.

Record funding boost for Australia's Olympic hopefuls

Olympic and Paralympic athletes will share in $283 million of additional funding as Australia lifts its ambitions ahead of the 2032 Games in Brisbane.

Any power cost reductions must flow to households: ACCC

Aussies are using less power and producing more rooftop solar to cope with energy costs, the consumer watchdog finds, urging retailers to share cost reductions.

New normal for Assange as spotlight shifts to next move

WikiLeaks founder Julian Assange must learn to navigate ordinary life after 14 years spent with a target on his back, prompting questions about his next moves.

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