Health union rattles sabre in pay fight with government
NSW hospital workers are heading towards further industrial action unless the government changes its current across-the-board wage offer.
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Bushfire warning as El Nino threat looms large
El Nino conditions will likely make 2024 the world's hottest year on record, leaving Australia in a precarious position for bushfires.
Early voting opens in Queensland for Fadden by-election
Pre-polling has opened in the Fadden by-election with the Liberal National Party seeking to defend the Gold Coast seat vacated by former minister Stuart Robert.
Soldiers to bed down in former pandemic quarantine camp
Australia's COVID-19 quarantine camp for travellers returning from overseas will become a military camp for Australian and visiting defence personnel.
Tight squeeze in mortgage belt as hikes hit hip pockets
The prospect of another rate hike is heaping pressure on a growing number of mortgage-holders struggling to meet their repayments.
Jobs slashed as miner Aurora enters administration
Liquidators have been appointed to administer struggling miner Aurora Metals' Queensland assets, with the future of 45 employees in the balance.
Grant funds clear runway for pollution-busting biofuels
Reducing emissions from flights is the aim of $30 million in grant funding with a recent report calling sustainable fuel the "only viable near-term option".
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Telstra signs deal with NBN rival, Elon Musk’s Starlink
Australia's biggest telco will team up with satellite broadband provider Starlink to connect households and businesses in remote locations.
Job applicants with English names get more calls back
Ethnic minorities receive half as many calls back when applying for jobs than those with English-sounding names, according to the results of a two-year study.
Berejiklian’s former flame defends ‘tenacity’ in office
The one-time boyfriend of Gladys Berejiklian has issued his first public statement after the release of damning findings by the NSW corruption watchdog.
Flames coach’s harsh words for ‘selfish’ players
Former Sydney Flames head coach Shane Heal is suing the club for unfair dismissal after a slew of bullying claims led to his suspension.
Skydiver died ‘doing what she loved’ in Texas tragedy
A Perth skydiving champion attempting a new diving method has died in the US where she worked as an instructor.
Dozens of families lose out in home-builder’s collapse
A liquidator has revealed dozens of families are in limbo and others have lost thousands after the collapse of Melbourne home-builder Bentley Homes.
Australia to ease visa rules to boost Indonesian ties
Visa rules have been loosened for Indonesian business travellers, following talks between Anthony Albanese and Joko Widodo in Sydney.
Push on to lure city dwellers to jobs, life in the bush
Industries desperate for workers in regional Australia are talking up the benefits of country life as a campaign promotes the switch.
RBA opts for pause as hikes wash through economy
The Reserve Bank has kept interest rates steady with light appearing at the end of the tunnel for mortgage holders in the fight against inflation.
Research to hedge bets on coral climate survival
Scientists have developed an easier way to narrow the selection process for the best coral species to restore reefs as global warming threatens survival.
No-interest loans to give more drivers their own wheels
More Australians will be offered financial help to secure a car after a no-interest loan scheme received a $500,000 cash injection.
Bodies found in two burnt-out cars prompt police probe
Police are investigating after the remains of two people were found inside two burning vehicles in Sydney's south and west, with gunshots heard at one site.
Dutton hits out at corporates for backing ‘yes’ vote
The opposition leader has taken aim at big companies for donating to the 'yes' campaign and accused firms of trying to "please people in the Twittersphere".
Mini-home building boom might be ready to splinter
Fresh data points to a rise in home-building, an uptick in housing lending and recovering property prices - but storm clouds are gathering.
Trade, visas and tigers on agenda for Widodo visit
Indonesian President Joko Widodo will hold key talks with Prime Minister Anthony Albanese during a three-day visit to Australia.
Fresh support for Porter Davis customers who missed out
The Victorian government has extended its support scheme for Porter Davis customers who were left out of pocket when the company went into liquidation.
Consultants in sights of new anti-corruption watchdog
The nation's anti-corruption watchdog has already received 44 online referrals and is chasing up a further five phone calls.
Expert unit tackles ‘scamdemic’ bilking Aussie millions
While the federal government has assembled a team of scam-busting experts to target investment swindles, a consumer group says alternative action is needed.
Fans eat up Taylor Swift tickets, leaving no crumbs
Blink and you'll miss it - tickets for Taylor Swift's Sydney shows were gone in less than two hours, with the same expected for Melbourne's afternoon sales.
Downer wins $4.6b Queensland train contract
Downer will supply Queensland with 65 six-car passenger trains as the state invests in public transport in advance of the 2032 Brisbane Games.
Southern states rely on Qld for winter gas supply
Queensland's excess gas supply will be sent to southern states this winter with the supply outlook for the next two winters described as "finely balanced".
‘Unjustified’ toll hike fuels cost of living crisis
Transurban will increase road tolls almost 4 per cent, which the transport unions says will burden motorists during the cost of living crisis.
Family ‘gutted’ by Crown casino thug’s 10-year sentence
Luke Francis' killer will spend at least eight years behind bars for his cowardly attack on the 29-year-old tradie in Melbourne's Crown casino food court.
Australian stocks edge up to end mixed half year
The Australian share market has finished 0.12 per cent higher on the financial year's last day of trading but uncertainty awaits investors.