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Primary school students targeted by anti-Semitic chants

Primary school students targeted by anti-Semitic chants

A heartbroken grandfather says his granddaughter is traumatised after she was among primary school students subjected to anti-Semitic taunts.

'Anchor in a volatile world': Australia, UK draw closer

'Anchor in a volatile world': Australia, UK draw closer

'Anchor in a volatile world': Australia, UK draw closer

'Anchor in a volatile world': Australia, UK draw closer

The Australia-UK relationship has been hailed as providing "stability in troubled waters" as the two nations look to sign a treaty without their AUKUS partner.

Creators trying to make 'wage slaves' care about tax

Creators trying to make 'wage slaves' care about tax

Creators trying to make 'wage slaves' care about tax

Creators trying to make 'wage slaves' care about tax

Content creators have mingled with economists at a tax roundtable at Parliament House hosted by teal MP Allegra Spender to get the message to a new audience.

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Scandals dog attempts to 'get it right' on workers comp

Scandals dog attempts to 'get it right' on workers comp

Reform of an insurance scheme protecting more than 3.5 million workers faces delays as critics of proposed changes defend working with a scandal-plagued MP.

MP's future in doubt after convictions for sexual abuse

MP's future in doubt after convictions for sexual abuse

A state MP has been found guilty of sexually abusing two men - including a teen - during his time in office, with a question mark now hanging over his future.

Australia steps up US trade beef as Trump claims win

Australia steps up US trade beef as Trump claims win

Australia has criticised the US for using its size and might to disrupt international trade through tariffs, warning it will lead to firms looking elsewhere.

'Worst fear': PM decries Israel's denial of Gaza aid

'Worst fear': PM decries Israel's denial of Gaza aid

The prime minister has condemned Israel for denying aid in Gaza but did not go as far as his French counterpart in flagging recognition of a Palestinian state.

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'Popular' bets fail punters as inducements questioned

'Popular' bets fail punters as inducements questioned

'Popular' bets fail punters as inducements questioned

'Popular' bets fail punters as inducements questioned

The ways gambling companies induce people to bet more than they otherwise would are being questioned, along with the opaque nature of promotions.

Workers could be $14,000 ahead under a growth mindset

Workers could be $14,000 ahead under a growth mindset

Workers could be $14,000 ahead under a growth mindset

Workers could be $14,000 ahead under a growth mindset

Australia's productivity tsar says Australian workers would be $14,000 better off each year in the long run if the nation treads the right path on reform.

Macron says France will recognise Palestine as a state

Macron says France will recognise Palestine as a state

Macron says France will recognise Palestine as a state

Macron says France will recognise Palestine as a state

French President Emmanuel Macron has announced that France will recognise Palestine as a state.

Trump and Powell bicker over cost of Fed building reno

Trump and Powell bicker over cost of Fed building reno

Trump and Powell bicker over cost of Fed building reno

Trump and Powell bicker over cost of Fed building reno

President Donald Trump and Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell are bickering face-to-face over the cost of the building renovations.

Twelve dead as Thai, Cambodian troops clash at border

Twelve dead as Thai, Cambodian troops clash at border

Twelve dead as Thai, Cambodian troops clash at border

Twelve dead as Thai, Cambodian troops clash at border

At least 12 people have been killed in clashes between Thai and Cambodian troops in a disputed border area.

Workers optimistic but employers wary over wages bill

Workers optimistic but employers wary over wages bill

Workers optimistic but employers wary over wages bill

Workers optimistic but employers wary over wages bill

Unions and business networks are clashing heads as a government bill to enshrine higher rates of pay for one in seven workers works its way through parliament.

Pacific nations applaud 'lifeline' climate ruling

Pacific nations applaud 'lifeline' climate ruling

Pacific nations applaud 'lifeline' climate ruling

Pacific nations applaud 'lifeline' climate ruling

Pacific Islanders have welcomed a landmark ruling from an international court which could leave polluting nations such as Australia liable for climate impacts.

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RBA not swayed by jobless spike as next rate call looms

Reserve Bank governor Michelle Bullock has pushed back on rate cut expectations and weighed in on Donald Trump's pressure on Fed chair Jerome Powell.

Axing of US beef ban sparks call for independent review

Australia's surprise decision to open the door to more US beef imports has prompted calls for an independent review amid biosecurity concerns.

Copper smelter rescue talks approach melting point

Closure of a copper smelter and refinery would be a "national disgrace" says a treasurer calling for their operator and federal government to come to the table.

Fast-track laws for AFL stadium appear punted

Talks to form the next government in Tasmania are ongoing after a snap election that has seemingly put plans to fast-track a stadium to bed.

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Labor secrecy 'worse than under five-ministry Morrison'

A failure to release federal government documents despite Labor's pledge to be more transparent has been slammed, fuelling questions about what's being hidden.

Trump to make his presence felt at the Federal Reserve

US President Donald Trump will shortly be visiting the Federal Reserve, the central bank led by Chair Jerome Powell, who he's derided as 'a numbskull'

Trump was told he is in Epstein files, WSJ reports

A US House Committee will subpoena all Justice Department files on sex offender Jeffrey Epstein, as the White House concedes Donald Trump is named in them.

EU may get 15 per cent tariff deal with US: reports

The United States and the European Union are close to a trade deal that would feature a 15 per cent tariff on EU goods imported into the US, diplomats say.

Australia pays US second $800m for AUKUS amid review

Prime Minister Anthony Albanese has confirmed Australia's second AUKUS payment to the United States.

HECS debt relief nears as Labor eyes further uni reform

University students and graduates will soon save up to $1300 a year as the government's HECS relief bill reached an important milestone.

Brain expert champions national fight against dementia

A leading brain researcher calls for federal funding of a pioneering program aimed at reducing rates of dementia and slowing progress of the disease.

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