Labor seeks unity as Payman suspension row rumbles on
Labor faces another day of questions over a suspended senator as it pushes through a legislative agenda in the final days of parliament before the winter break.
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Farmers angry as laws pass to end live sheep exports
Australia will end live sheep exports within four years after the Senate passed laws to halt the trade, angering farmers who say it will ruin their livelihoods.
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Wanted: 200,000 Aussies to design, deploy and sell AI
Artificial intelligence technology will create 200,000 jobs in Australia by the end of the decade, a report has found, amid calls for greater training.
Coalition in crisis as rogue Nats MP rejects sacking
The NSW Liberals will meet on Tuesday with their coalition with the Nationals party at the top of the agenda, after a rogue MP criticised the opposition leader.
Airbnb claims $12b boom, urges rural council support
The homestay accommodation giant is wooing country councils, encouraging them to develop 'fair' rules on holiday rentals amid a severe housing shortage.
RBA minutes to be dissected for interest rate clues
The minutes from the June interest rate meeting are expected to show a discussion of a hike as well as holding rates steady.
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Would you show Facebook your ID? The govt wants to know
A $6.5 million age-assurance technology trial will test whether it can prevent teens accessing social networks and whether adults are willing to use it.
Lovers warned ‘common’ bedroom trend could be deadly
Fear of being labelled "vanilla" in the bedroom and ignorance of the danger are leading young people to consent to an intimate act posing genuine risk of harm.
Uni in shock after boy arrested for student stabbing
A campus stabbing has left university staff and students shocked with a teen under arrest, the victim in hospital and buildings placed in "secure mode".
Chance of sharp uptick in jobless rate on RBA’s mind
The heat is starting to come out of the labour market but minutes from the RBA meeting show concerns that if unemployment starts rising, it will move fast.
‘Had to call it out’: coalition fight ends as MP sacked
The NSW coalition claims it has sorted out its differences and sacked a Nationals MP who blasted the opposition leader in a controversial social media post.
Farmers fuming as government ends live sheep exports
Australia will end live sheep exports on May 2028 after the Senate passed laws to halt the trade, angering farmers who say it will ruin their livelihoods.
Dutton threatens Coles, Woolies break-up over prices
The consumer watchdog could divest some of Australia's biggest brands if found to be price-gouging and anti-competitive, under a federal opposition proposal.
The promise and pitfalls of Airbnb in country Australia
Homestay giant Airbnb says its guests add billions of dollars to regional economies but country towns are being warned tourism is not always a saviour.
Watchdog warning ends Google deal with Telstra, Optus
Telstra and Optus have agreed to stop accepting payments from Google under deals to pre-install the tech giant's search software as default on their phones.
Coalition calls truce amid bickering over MP’s sacking
The Liberal and National parties in NSW claim to have struck a peace deal but it didn't stop a tense back-and-forth between their leaders.
‘No smoking gun’ to hike rates though prices risks lurk
The path to beat inflation without tanking the economy is getting narrower, the Reserve Bank of Australia confirmed in minutes from its last meeting.
Teen boy in terror probe after university stabbing
An alleged stabbing at a uni is being treated as a terrorist act as police plead with parents to intervene if they see kids accessing radical online content.
Blues top Maroons in pollie state of origin, of sorts
A rampaging Sam Thaiday was no match for David Pocock's staffer as NSW politicians claimed victory over their Queensland rivals in parliament's State of Origin.
Farmers ‘united’ in fight over live-sheep export ban
Furious farmers have pledged to "change the government if we can't change the policy" after laws passed to end the export of live sheep from 2028.
Doctor admits oversights before toddler’s sepsis death
Reflecting on a two-year-old toddler thought to have died of sepsis in regional NSW, an emotional doctor has said more could have been done before the tragedy.
Terror police probe motive in alleged teen uni stabbing
A 14-year-old boy accused of stabbing a Sydney University student is being treated as a terror suspect, but is yet to be formally charged.
Labor to introduce signature manufacturing push
A multibillion-dollar plan to safeguard Australia's control over critical minerals and resources will be tabled in the House of Representatives.
Supermarkets threatened with break-up for price gouging
The federal opposition has called for divestiture powers to break up major supermarkets if they have been found to be anti-competitive.
Greens on attack over Palestine after Payman suspension
Fatima Payman has been absent from the Senate after her Labor colleagues officially voted to suspend her as a consequence of crossing the floor on Palestine.
‘Transformational’ manufacturing push to be introduced
The federal government will take the next step to realise a multibillion-dollar plan to safeguard Australia's control over critical minerals and resources.
Bird flu egg limits makes hash out of Macca’s breakfast
Egg shortages caused by bird flu have forced McDonald's to shorten its breakfast hours while the Melbourne Royal Show cancelled its poultry competition.
Labor plans ‘once-in-a-generation’ fix for veterans
An overhaul of Australia's military rehabilitation and compensation framework will make it easier for veterans and their families, the veterans' minister says.
Ex-Home and Away star facing more jail time for assault
Former Home and Away star Orpheus Pledger will be sentenced after admitting repeatedly assaulting a woman and then evading a warrant for his arrest.
Sombre retail sales likely as consumer pain persists
Prising open wallets has been tough as tough financial conditions batter households and retail sales figures are likely to show a continuation of the trend.
Online radicalisation in focus after campus stabbing
A 14-year-old boy accused of stabbing a Sydney University student is yet to charged, as online radicalisation comes under scrutiny amid "concerning trends".