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Mummies among rare Egyptian treasures on show

Mummies among rare Egyptian treasures on show

The Discovering ancient Egypt exhibition, from the Dutch National Museum of Antiquities, features more than 200 objects spanning 3000 years of history.

More volunteers sought from generous nation of donators

More volunteers sought from generous nation of donators

More volunteers sought from generous nation of donators

More volunteers sought from generous nation of donators

Ways to get Australians donating more to charities and volunteering their time have been detailed in a Productivity Commission report.

Police approve pro-Palestine march for 10,000 turnout

Police approve pro-Palestine march for 10,000 turnout

Police approve pro-Palestine march for 10,000 turnout

Police approve pro-Palestine march for 10,000 turnout

Organisers of a pro-Palestine march in Sydney expect it to be the city's biggest protest since the Hamas-Israel conflict escalated this month.

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Older Australians face ongoing 'ageism' discrimination

Older Australians face ongoing 'ageism' discrimination

Ageism is rife and needs to be more broadly acknowledged, according to advocates who are calling for a national awareness campaign.

Boys' mistreatment prompts action on disability report

Boys' mistreatment prompts action on disability report

Five recommendations put forward by the disability royal commission will be adopted fully or in principle by the Queensland government.

Young and multicultural: shift in sports participation

Young and multicultural: shift in sports participation

More people are turning to informal sports participation and away from formal club settings with multicultural communities leading the shift.

Ageing population, climate to change face of economy

Ageing population, climate to change face of economy

Australians 40 years from now will live longer and have fewer children while the country's economy becomes greener, a landmark reports shows.

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Calls for return of baby bonus quickly put to bed

Calls for return of baby bonus quickly put to bed

Calls for return of baby bonus quickly put to bed

Calls for return of baby bonus quickly put to bed

Paying women to have babies to help increase Australia's falling birth rate will not be making a comeback, the federal treasurer says.

Climate and technology key challenges for regions

Climate and technology key challenges for regions

Climate and technology key challenges for regions

Climate and technology key challenges for regions

Regional and rural Australians risk being left behind as the technological revolution takes place and climate change impacts sectors such as agriculture.

Federal budget deficits expected well into the future

Federal budget deficits expected well into the future

Federal budget deficits expected well into the future

Federal budget deficits expected well into the future

The Intergenerational Report shows the federal budget bottom line will soon slip into deficit and is set to remain there for decades to come.

Older Australia offers chance to 'turn grey into gold'

Older Australia offers chance to 'turn grey into gold'

Older Australia offers chance to 'turn grey into gold'

Older Australia offers chance to 'turn grey into gold'

Australia's population is ageing, but this could present a golden opportunity to bolster the care sector, the government's Intergenerational Report reveals.

Defence spending to stabilise amid regional tension

Defence spending to stabilise amid regional tension

Defence spending to stabilise amid regional tension

Defence spending to stabilise amid regional tension

As the Indo-Pacific faces a massive military build-up, Australia will raise its defence spending level but keep it stable beyond the next decade.

Australian workforce to change shape in coming decades

Australian workforce to change shape in coming decades

Australian workforce to change shape in coming decades

Australian workforce to change shape in coming decades

The Intergenerational Report shows a number of major shifts in the Australian workforce as the country's population ages and its economy changes.

Consumers should expect lower grocery prices: minister

Consumers should expect lower grocery prices: minister

Consumers should expect lower grocery prices: minister

Consumers should expect lower grocery prices: minister

Federal finance minister Katy Gallagher says she expects Australia's major supermarkets will lower their prices as inflation starts to moderate.

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Growth to soar in Australia's critical minerals sector

Massive growth in a key sector is set to benefit Australia, with global demand for critical minerals to soar as the world strives to meet climate targets.

Volunteer groups get extra support as numbers decline

Grants to help volunteers buy equipment or reimburse training costs aim to boost the the dropping number of Aussies who are serving their communities.

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