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Baby bonus not on the cards to halt fertility freefall

Baby bonus not on the cards to halt fertility freefall

Deaths will outnumber births in Australia by 2066, leaving fewer young workers to sustain an ageing population as women face choosing between career and family.

Older, sicker: life-expectancy boost poses health test

Older, sicker: life-expectancy boost poses health test

Older, sicker: life-expectancy boost poses health test

Older, sicker: life-expectancy boost poses health test

Australians can expect to live well into their 80s within four decades, but an aging population will pose increasing challenges for governments.

Soft landing botched: IMF backs more rate rises

Soft landing botched: IMF backs more rate rises

Soft landing botched: IMF backs more rate rises

Soft landing botched: IMF backs more rate rises

The Reserve Bank should "stand ready" to raise interest rates again, as the Middle East war and poor productivity growth make it harder to get inflation down.

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Pacific friends to suffer from fossil-fuel 'hypocrisy'

Pacific friends to suffer from fossil-fuel 'hypocrisy'

The government is being criticised for claiming to stand with Pacific nations threatened by climate change without moving away from fossil-fuel exports.

'Stuck': enough energy projects planned, too few built

'Stuck': enough energy projects planned, too few built

Australia could miss its 2030 climate targets unless more renewable energy projects move from the planning phase into construction.

Health hazard: doctors say it's time to run out of gas

Health hazard: doctors say it's time to run out of gas

Australia should stop approving new gas projects and phase out use of the fossil fuel to protect public health as well as the environment, a report says.

No coal power, no new petrol cars by 2035 for net zero

No coal power, no new petrol cars by 2035 for net zero

Australia needs to phase out coal, gas and oil faster than planned to meet its climate commitments, a report says, with changes in energy, transport and mining.

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Skilled migrant women facing barriers in Australia

Skilled migrant women facing barriers in Australia

Skilled migrant women facing barriers in Australia

Skilled migrant women facing barriers in Australia

Migrant and refugee women face many barriers to working in their skilled careers once they relocate to Australia, a new pilot program is trying to address this.

Rising sea levels threaten more than 267,000 properties

Rising sea levels threaten more than 267,000 properties

Rising sea levels threaten more than 267,000 properties

Rising sea levels threaten more than 267,000 properties

Rising seas and storm surges could cost Australia more than $855 billion, endangering homes, businesses, infrastructure and land.

Youth education central to national action on violence

Youth education central to national action on violence

Youth education central to national action on violence

Youth education central to national action on violence

Labor has committed $4 million to educate future generations on the impact of harmful online content portraying damaging relationships.

Public trust in politicians drops amid voter cynicism

Public trust in politicians drops amid voter cynicism

Public trust in politicians drops amid voter cynicism

Public trust in politicians drops amid voter cynicism

An increasing number of Australians believe politicians aren't serving them, as a report highlights changing attitudes toward government and democracy.

Electric cars outsell petrol rivals for the first time

Electric cars outsell petrol rivals for the first time

Electric cars outsell petrol rivals for the first time

Electric cars outsell petrol rivals for the first time

Fuel prices are up and so are electric vehicle sales, with Australian drivers now buying more battery-powered cars than either petrol or diesel models.

'Bloody dangerous': world to exceed 1.5-degree warming

'Bloody dangerous': world to exceed 1.5-degree warming

'Bloody dangerous': world to exceed 1.5-degree warming

'Bloody dangerous': world to exceed 1.5-degree warming

Earth is on track to exceed 1.5 degrees of warming within years, the United Nations has warned, exposing communities to more extreme weather.

Short-term carbon credits used for long-term pollution

Short-term carbon credits used for long-term pollution

Short-term carbon credits used for long-term pollution

Short-term carbon credits used for long-term pollution

Australia's carbon credit scheme is working, according to a review, but some of the nation's biggest polluters have become its biggest customers.

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Property market to face 'deeper correction', bank warns

Property prices in major capitals are set to fall even further, one of the big four banks has cautioned, following a further downturn in the last month.

Australia's coral reefs retreat as heatwaves intensify

Marine heatwaves are threatening coral reefs, including those in Australia, but research shows they could recover if given a break between bleaching events.

Aussie emissions down but pace must pick up for 2030

Record levels of solar, wind and battery use are pushing down emissions in Australia but bigger cuts will be needed to meet its climate goal.

Gas customers face higher bills sooner as exodus grows

Australians who remain connected to gas could face rising prices under reforms proposed to deal with changing energy use.

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'Solar coaster': industry fears renewable rebate end

Solar and battery installation firms are booming with the help of government rebates but most fear a crash will hit when the support ends.

Reform calls as big business dodges lobbying register

Federal lobbying rules offer little to voters, an advocacy group says, with current rules excluding businesses which do their lobbying in-house.

Ditching diesel could save Pacific nations almost $1b

Replacing fuel imports with renewable power could save Pacific countries millions of dollars if they can secure enough investment to make the switch.

No free rides: cheap e-scooters fail to win commuters

Providing e-scooter and e-bike riders more convenient parking options could make more of a difference than cutting the price of a ride.

Power prices fall but risks remain for life after coal

Renewable energy and batteries are pushing down wholesale power prices but a report warns they could rise again when coal-fired plants power down.

Panettiere's boyfriend at scene where she died: police

Hayden Panettiere’s cause of death is pending further investigation, Greenville County Coroner’s Office says.

'Disgusted': coalition rift as gambling changes blasted

Two coalition MPs have crossed the floor in protest against gambling laws which they say don't go far enough to protect vulnerable people.

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