Rebound fears as energy help flicks switch on inflation
Federal energy bill relief has led to a drop in monthly inflation figures, but there are warnings the measures only caused an artificial reduction.
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Disaster resilience gathering begins in flood-hit town
The National Indigenous Disaster Resilience gathering is being held in a flood-hit NSW town, hoping to highlight the importance of First Nations knowledge.
Rally deaths inquest raises safety system questions
An inquest into four deaths in three crashes at the Targa Tasmania tarmac rally event is examining safety procedures, including briefings and car assessments.
Hydrogen could do the heavy lifting on Aussie roads
A leading Australian transport company says hydrogen trucks, not electric options, will revolutionise long-haul freight in Australia.
Grandad sorry for tossing beloved chook to alligator
A lawyer has denied making fun of a case after his client pleaded guilty to animal cruelty by throwing a chicken known as Betty White to feed an alligator.
Grieving family ‘betrayed’ as donated $64k gambled away
A man has pleaded guilty after stealing more than $64,000 raised for the heartbroken family of an alleged murder victim to recoup his gambling losses.
MP exiled due to protect Victorian Liberals: leader
Victorian Opposition Leader John Pesutto says he put the reputation of the Liberal Party at the forefront of his dealings with expelled MP Moira Deeming.
Mass crowds expected for AFL grand final ‘for the ages’
More than 400,000 people will attend AFL grand final events in Melbourne, despite it being contested by two interstate teams for the first time in two decades.
Unburnt wildlife refuge to be sacrificed for homes
A forested haven for species in danger of extinction will be turned into a housing estate after escaping the Black Summer bushfires.
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Nukes flayed as solar boost seized to spruik renewables
An increase in renewable energy capacity is being seized as evidence solar power is Australia's right way forward as the debate over nuclear plants heats up.
Nurses force premier to reckon with ‘hollow promises’
Thousands of nurses and midwives are striking as part of an ongoing stoush with the state government over a pay rise the premier says NSW can't afford.
We can’t evacuate everyone, Australians in Lebanon told
Australians in Lebanon have been warned of dire consequences if they don't leave as the foreign minister says it's impossible to evacuate everyone.
Researchers deploy AI to track secret lives of whales
Researchers at Google and an Australian university have teamed up to track whales along the east coast and use AI to uncover what they are really up to.
‘Get your act together’: PM calls out supermarkets
Coles and Woolworths have been told to start acting in the interests of Australians after the consumer watchdog accused them of misleading customers.
New bid to stop at-risk boys committing family violence
Young men and boys at risk of engaging in family, domestic and sexual violence are set to be assisted through a national early intervention trial.
Don’t put money on rates relief soon, borrowers warned
Mortgage-holders should not get their hopes up for near-term relief, says a hawkish Reserve Bank governor as the cash rate was again held at 4.35 per cent.
High Court dismisses appeal to return Aust IS families
The High Court has dismissed a bid to compel the government to repatriate Australian women and children of Islamic State militants stuck in Syria.
Racism complaint is a ‘positive step’: NT police boss
A human rights complaint has been lodged against the Northern Territory government and police commissioner on behalf of serving Aboriginal police officers.
Australians abandon PM, Labor as purse strings tighten
Prime Minister Anthony Albanese and Opposition Leader Peter Dutton are neck and neck in the polls but Labor's primary vote is struggling.
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Electric cars crash through Aussie price barrier again
The price of electric cars has fallen in Australia again, with one popular model available for less than $31,000, but experts warn high-end EV sales may stall.
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Labor, expert lash ‘crazy’ call to step in over rates
Calls for Canberra to intervene with the Reserve Bank to lower interest rates to get financial reforms over the line have been rejected by Labor.
‘Waste of money’: Promise to dump Indigenous position
Australia's inaugural First Nations ambassador would be scrapped under a coalition government, but Labor insists the role is good for diplomacy in the region.
Envoy backs extra Gaza aid and calls for more visa help
Australia can continue to support Gazans living in catastrophic conditions by helping refugees arriving onshore, Palestine's envoy says as he welcomes more aid.
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Coles and Woolworths head down, down to federal court
The consumer watchdog is taking Coles and Woolworths to court amid allegations the retailers allegedly artificially increased prices on hundreds of goods.
Call for thousands of blood donors as demand skyrockets
The Red Cross has challenged the same number of Australians attending this weekend's AFL Grand Final to donate blood to save lives.
Renters still can’t keep up, despite more supports
Despite an increase in government supports, low-income earners would still find themselves in rental stress across most of the country, a report has found.
Nuclear’s ‘time has come’ in energy mix: Dutton
Federal Opposition Leader Peter Dutton has outlined his case for nuclear energy but didn't say what it would cost to build seven reactors across Australia.
War of words over inflation as national debt dives
Australia lags behind western nations in tackling inflation, the shadow treasurer says, as the Reserve Bank mulls whether to lower interest rates.
Reserve Bank to hold the line despite US Fed cut
The Reserve Bank is unlikely to give interest rate relief to borrowers at the September meeting as Australia's inflation rate still has fight left in it.
Warning of ‘unintended consequences’ on gambling reform
As reports emerged about how a gambling ad crackdown may work, Communications Minister Michelle Rowland says the reforms need to be right the first time.
Shareholders test Coles, Woolies over extinction threat
Australia's supermarket duopoly is facing a double-barrelled shareholder challenge over fish farming threats to an ancient, imperilled species.