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Menopause must not be 'catastrophised', health expert

Menopause must not be 'catastrophised', health expert

Introducing menopause leave risks inferring women's work performance is impaired just because they are going through a normal life phase, health experts warn.

Clubs spending community grants on their own operations

Clubs spending community grants on their own operations

Clubs spending community grants on their own operations

Clubs spending community grants on their own operations

Victorian clubs are spending hundreds of millions of dollars of pokies revenue meant for the community on venue operating costs instead, reform advocates say.

Disaster-hit regions to receive budget patch-up job

Disaster-hit regions to receive budget patch-up job

Disaster-hit regions to receive budget patch-up job

Disaster-hit regions to receive budget patch-up job

Communities hit by natural disasters, including repeated floods, will benefit from billions of dollars in funding after the NSW budget.

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NSW in battle to wrangle ballooning debt after GST hit

NSW in battle to wrangle ballooning debt after GST hit

A series of predicted budget surpluses have turned into deficits for NSW, pushing debt to a projected figure of nearly $200 billion within a few years.

Cash delivery not part and parcel of Australia Post

Cash delivery not part and parcel of Australia Post

The head of Australia Post has ruled out the corporation stepping in to replace companies delivering currency to businesses following a decline in cash usage.

Rebuffed BHP wired for bigger Aussie 'copper province'

Rebuffed BHP wired for bigger Aussie 'copper province'

South Africa's Anglo American may have rejected BHP's recent bid but the energy transition will drive copper demand for decades, including from South Australia.

Abandoning emissions targets could 'decimate' economy

Abandoning emissions targets could 'decimate' economy

If Australia scraps its climate targets on a promise of nuclear power, the economy may suffer as other nations will tax Australian exports, a mining CEO warns.

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Israeli PM Netanyahu disbands his inner war cabinet

Israeli PM Netanyahu disbands his inner war cabinet

Israeli PM Netanyahu disbands his inner war cabinet

Israeli PM Netanyahu disbands his inner war cabinet

Israeli prime minister Benjamin Netanyahu has dissolved his war cabinet, an Israeli official says.

Outcry ends move to resume cracking backs of babies

Outcry ends move to resume cracking backs of babies

Outcry ends move to resume cracking backs of babies

Outcry ends move to resume cracking backs of babies

Health ministers have demanded chiropractors not use spinal manipulation on babies, prompting them to reverse a decision to resume the treatment.

White 'idiot' activists told to butt out of Top End

White 'idiot' activists told to butt out of Top End

White 'idiot' activists told to butt out of Top End

White 'idiot' activists told to butt out of Top End

Interstate environmental activists should stop blocking industrial projects that could benefit Indigenous people, a traditional owner has told a Senate inquiry.

Stubborn economic challenges hang over RBA rates call

Stubborn economic challenges hang over RBA rates call

Stubborn economic challenges hang over RBA rates call

Stubborn economic challenges hang over RBA rates call

A June interest rate meeting comes as the federal government defends its budget management in an economy facing slow growth and persistent inflation.

Bizarre scenes as Chinese officials block journalist

Bizarre scenes as Chinese officials block journalist

Bizarre scenes as Chinese officials block journalist

Bizarre scenes as Chinese officials block journalist

China's disregard of press freedom resurfaced when officials attempted to block Australian journalist and former prisoner Cheng Lei's view of a media event.

Renters could be hit in $1.5b 'sneaky' budget tax hike

Renters could be hit in $1.5b 'sneaky' budget tax hike

Renters could be hit in $1.5b 'sneaky' budget tax hike

Renters could be hit in $1.5b 'sneaky' budget tax hike

Landlords, holiday-home owners and businesses could be hit with higher taxes in the NSW budget, while $200m has been set aside for homes for regional workers.

Menopause leave bad for women at work: Liberal senator

Menopause leave bad for women at work: Liberal senator

Menopause leave bad for women at work: Liberal senator

Menopause leave bad for women at work: Liberal senator

The number of different types of leave available to workers is becoming "ridiculous", a Liberal senator has told a parliamentary inquiry.

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'Deep bonds': Australia, China talk up renewed rapport

Australia's relationship with China is steadily improving, Beijing's second-most powerful leader says, following talks between leaders of both countries.

Protesters cast light on human rights amid China talks

Pro-democracy activists and Beijing loyalists lent a colourful backdrop to talks between Chinese 2IC Li Qiang and Australian Prime Minister Anthony Albanese.

Dutton preferred PM but election win remains unlikely

Opposition Leader Peter Dutton has edged out Anthony Albanese as preferred prime minister with voters marking down Labor on the economy and protecting borders.

Lies, bad ads, no rules - social media under scrutiny

Academics at six universities are teaming up to create a national body to investigate online misinformation, social media risks and missing regulations.

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Reject mines to protect koalas: environmental groups

More than 50 environmental groups have called for the federal government to reject new mining developments which would encroach on koala habitat.

Zuma's party says it will join South African opposition

Former South African president Jacob Zuma's uMkhonto we Sizwe party says it will join the country's opposition in parliament.

Biden slams US Supreme Court at star-studded fundraiser

Hollywood celebrities George Clooney and Julia Roberts were among the guests at a fundraiser for Joe Biden that raised $42 million for his re-election campaign.

NSW budget pulling every lever to tackle housing crisis

A housing-themed NSW budget will deliver hundreds of affordable homes for essential workers as the premier promises to pull every lever to alleviate the crisis.

Wong links PNG diplomacy to climate change in Pacific

Canberra's commitment to engaging the Pacific region on climate change is demonstrated by a delegation to Papua New Guinea this week, the foreign minister says.

Targets set as Victoria eyes millions of extra homes

The Victorian government has identified where it wants 2.5 million homes to be built, with Geelong, Melbourne's CBD and outer suburbs to do the heavy-lifting.

China pledges new pandas, Wong vows firm stance on ties

China’s premier has announced new pair of pandas will replace the much loved but childless couple at Adelaide Zoo, as Penny Wong pushes back on diplomacy.

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