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Australians shun Trump but back alliance as China looms

Australians shun Trump but back alliance as China looms

The Australian, Japanese and American public are more closely aligned in perceiving China as a threat and back the need for powerful allies, new data shows.

No, your mobile phone is not giving you brain cancer

No, your mobile phone is not giving you brain cancer

No, your mobile phone is not giving you brain cancer

No, your mobile phone is not giving you brain cancer

A review of more than 5000 studies for the World Health Organisation has sought a definitive answer on whether mobile phones are safe to use.

Early childhood education faces 'workforce crisis'

Early childhood education faces 'workforce crisis'

Early childhood education faces 'workforce crisis'

Early childhood education faces 'workforce crisis'

Demand for early childhood education is soaring as the population grows but the sector is bleeding workers.

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Rising livestock prices behind agricultural growth

Rising livestock prices behind agricultural growth

Rising red meat prices and strong seasonal conditions are driving growth, with agricultural production expected to hit $86 billion this financial year.

Overhaul pledge for 'neglected, underfunded' bus system

Overhaul pledge for 'neglected, underfunded' bus system

The NSW government says it's getting on top of a historically ignored bus system, but a key report has highlighted poor pay for drivers and other major issues.

Fears for mothers and babies amid rural health crisis

Fears for mothers and babies amid rural health crisis

The NSW rural health system is facing a deepening crisis, with an inquiry finding little has improved since a damning 2022 report exposed serious flaws.

Parents left waiting, visa system left wanting: review

Parents left waiting, visa system left wanting: review

Commonwealth Ombudsman Iain Anderson recommends procedural changes to parent visa applications that can drag on for decades and cost thousands of dollars.

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Budgets running on fumes as car costs outpace inflation

Budgets running on fumes as car costs outpace inflation

Budgets running on fumes as car costs outpace inflation

Budgets running on fumes as car costs outpace inflation

Transport is becoming an even bigger household expense, with research showing costs grew by more than 10 per cent over the past year.

Powering on: Eraring extension benefits outweigh costs

Powering on: Eraring extension benefits outweigh costs

Powering on: Eraring extension benefits outweigh costs

Powering on: Eraring extension benefits outweigh costs

Keeping the nation's largest coal-fired power station open for two years won't impact NSW's 2030 emissions reduction target, official advice says.

Indigenous inequality not solvable overnight: PM

Indigenous inequality not solvable overnight: PM

Indigenous inequality not solvable overnight: PM

Indigenous inequality not solvable overnight: PM

Just five of 19 Closing the Gap targets are on track to being met, a report says, leading to calls for the federal government to step in and do more.

'Kick in the guts': shock at disability report response

'Kick in the guts': shock at disability report response

'Kick in the guts': shock at disability report response

'Kick in the guts': shock at disability report response

Almost a year after the Disability Royal Commission delivered its damning report, the government has released its response to a mixed reaction.

'Unacceptable' injury raises power plant safety issues

'Unacceptable' injury raises power plant safety issues

'Unacceptable' injury raises power plant safety issues

'Unacceptable' injury raises power plant safety issues

The chief executive of a Queensland power plant still recovering from a catastrophic explosion says a worker being injured on site is "unacceptable".

Melburnians' quality of life plummeting, survey shows

Melburnians' quality of life plummeting, survey shows

Melburnians' quality of life plummeting, survey shows

Melburnians' quality of life plummeting, survey shows

A sizeable chunk of Melburnians feel their quality of life has worsened over the past year, despite more than one third enjoying the city.

Greyhound welfare claims dog embattled racing industry

Greyhound welfare claims dog embattled racing industry

Greyhound welfare claims dog embattled racing industry

Greyhound welfare claims dog embattled racing industry

The greyhound industry is in fresh turmoil with an investigation looming into claims deaths were hidden and dogs pushed to race at levels causing injuries.

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Gas industry rejects 'leech' tag over royalty freebies

The Australian government has been accused of letting gas companies get away with daylight robbery by not applying royalties on all of the nation's gas exports.

Pokie numbers, losses still rising despite crackdown

Despite promises from the NSW Labor government to cut down on poker machines, their numbers continue to grow.

Racecourse wall plumbed new flood depths but won't go

Flemington Racecourse's flood wall worsened the impact of flooding for about 240 homes when a major Melbourne river broke its banks in 2022.

Australia briefed on report into killing of aid worker

An Israeli military spokesman says Australia is among the countries that have been presented the report into how their citizens were killed in a Gaza strike.

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Watchdog confident nation can keep the gas on in winter

There should be enough gas supply to meet demand in the east coast market, as the government commits to working to bringing down prices further for consumers.

Victoria pushes national summer drowning toll to 99

A spike in summer drownings in Victoria has pushed the national toll higher but surf lifesavers suggest it could have been much worse.

No plan to get flood victims out of 'temporary' houses

The NSW government reacted swiftly but could not meet demand after unprecedented flooding in 2022 and needs a plan to get people into long-term accommodation.

Aussie firms fall short of global net zero standards

Large Australian corporations are failing to meet global best practice when it comes to reducing their carbon dioxide emissions, according to a new study.

Whistleblowers need protections 'with teeth': advocates

A protection authority that offers whistleblowers greater protections and support, would help improve Australia's integrity and bolster transparency.

Child care and pre-school costs surge across nation

Child care and early education fees have soared, with parents paying nearly 40 per cent more for pre-school programs than they had the previous year.

Mum begged for help before Indigenous son's jail death

An Indigenous man with a history of mental illness was taken off a waiting list for treatment just days before he died in prison, an inquest has heard.

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