Warnings student cap could hurt economy and research
Plans to cap international student numbers will "apply a handbrake" to one of the nation's biggest exports, the peak university body warns.
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More cash to recycle soft plastic after REDcycle fiasco
More than 43,000 tonnes of hard to recycle plastics will be diverted from Victorian dumps each year under a $15.6 million investment program.
Common drugs being laced with deadly potent synthetics
Extremely potent synthetics drugs that have already caused dozens of overdose deaths in 2024 are being found in vaping liquid, ecstasy and depressants.
The great divide: treasurer’s Dutton spray sparks row
Peter Dutton has hit back at comments by the treasurer labelling him as the most divisive leader in Australia's political history.
Home Affairs refuses apology to detainee over treatment
An immigration detainee held on Christmas Island was subject to unjustified force by security officers, but the Australian government will not apologise.
Australian Ballet leaps into new venue with 2025 slate
The Australian Ballet's 2025 season features two world premieres, by Stephanie Lake and William Forsythe, and the return of Nijinsky, Manon, and Carmen.
Indigenous rangers sharing knowledge to protect Country
First Nations people at the forefront of protecting country have gathered to share their land and sea management strategies for the first time in a decade.
‘Groundbreaking’ Australia-Tuvalu pact signed at summit
A year after signing the Falepili Union, the leaders of Australia and Tuvalu have held a ceremony to mark the realisation of the groundbreaking pact.
Inflation steps down but ladder still steep for RBA
A mixed set of inflation numbers are unlikely to move the needle for the Reserve Bank as it weighs interest rates and persistent price pressures.
Funding boost to help protect Aussies from disasters
Almost $400 million will be spent on projects to better protect Australians from natural disasters including key cyclone and flood protection upgrades.
CFMEU legal luck questioned as blue-collar anger boils
More than 50,000 angry protesters rallied against the construction union being put into administration but its chance of winning a legal fight is questionable.
‘Negligent villains’ blamed for cladding fire risk
A combustible cladding manufacturer has defended its product in court, saying misuse by negligent building professionals created an increased fire risk.
Truckies, food riders and couriers fight for rights
Truck drivers, food delivery riders and parcel couriers are seeking fairer work conditions, which could pave the way for global reforms.
Power struggle: why solar batteries are tipped to soar
It's not just climate change and bills fuelling demand for solar batteries - the threat of blackouts is prompting more households to invest in energy storage.
Treasurer breaks ranks, slams ‘destructive’ student cap
Federal government plans to cap the number of international students at university have been labelled 'destructive' by Victoria's treasurer.
It’s bad news for Nine as profits plunge amid cost cuts
The fractured advertising market continues to hit media revenues with Nine Entertainment full-year profits falling almost a third to $134.9 million.
Woolies registers big profit discount, says prices down
Sales are up at Woolworths but writedowns on its New Zealand stores and drinks business have a taken a huge slice out of its $1.7 billion operating profit.
Fortescue ‘doubling down’ on green iron despite leaks
Mining giant Fortescue pledges to create a green metals industry grounded in Australian ore and renewable energy, after pulling back on championing hydrogen.
Indigenous ancestors returning home from New Zealand
Six First Nations ancestors are being returned to Australia from a New Zealand museum and university.
Pacific backs Australia’s regional police initiative
Anthony Albanese has wasted no time getting to work at the Pacific Islands Forum in Tonga, announcing support for his Pacific Policing Initiative.
Gas pipes supply solid cash flow in energy transition
Gas pipeline operator APA has posted a stronger full-year profit amid an expansion and urges more domestic gas production to support an end to coal-fired power.
‘Closure’ for victims as serial rapist swim coach named
Former champion swimming coach Richard "Dick" Caine raped and sexually assaulted young athletes over several years, leaving lasting scars on his many victims.
‘Get off their high horses’: call to end jumps racing
Former Victorian racing minister Rob Hulls is turning up the heat on the Labor government to become the last Australian state to ban jumps racing.
Theatre bar walks the tightrope of live show venues
Brisbane theatre and cocktail bar The West End Electric opens with the Queensland premiere of Limbo - The Return. But will they make it under the limbo stick?
‘They are everyday people’: Gaza statements condemned
Portraying Palestinians as Hamas supporters is misleading and inflammatory and Australia must offer help to those asylum seekers, a human rights expert says.
Budget blow as state’s child sexual abuse payouts soar
Tasmania's budget deficit for 2023/24 is set to grow fourfold, mainly because of a $571 million increase in payouts to child sexual abuse survivors.
Australian shares rally for best week of the year
The ASX200 has gained 1.3 per cent on Friday to finish the week 2.5 per cent higher, its best weekly performance since December.
Senator recalls Labor’s ‘heartless’ attacks on Reynolds
A senator has told a court how party colleague Linda Reynolds was aggressively targeted in parliament during "heartless attacks".
Enduring executive express is still all class
It's been a class leader for almost seven decades and Mercedes-Benz's E-Class remains a force to be reckoned with.
Turkey battles blaze amid fears for Anzac war graves
A wildfire raging on the Gallipoli Peninsula has raised Australian fears it could damage "sacred" Anzac graves, while Turkey says the blaze is under control.
Turkey faces wildfires amid fears for Anzac war graves
A wildfire raging on the Gallipoli Peninsula has raised Australian fears it could damage "sacred" Anzac graves, while Turkey says the blaze is under control.