Disability reform chance squandered, say advocates
Claims it is delaying reforms recommended by the disability royal commission have been rejected by the federal government, despite concern from advocates.
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PM downplays airline duopoly as Rex waits for lifeline
A competition tsar has taken issue with the prime minister's suggestion that regional airline Rex engineered its own demise by targeting capital-city routes.
Journalists at Nine end pay dispute with management
Editorial staff from the Sydney Morning Herald, the Age and other Nine mastheads have struck a deal with management over improved pay and conditions.
Disgraced TV star appeals domestic violence conviction
Lawyers for former TV host Andrew O'Keefe have taken aim at the credibility of a woman he was found guilty of assaulting, in a bid to overturn his conviction.
Special education to stay despite royal commission call
While a royal commission urged for special schools to be phased out for students with disabilities, states and territories say the arrangements will stay.
Political playground fight rages over school funding
As the number of Australians finishing high school slips, the federal government has proposed a new plan to help students and teachers.
CFMEU-busting law being prepared, new minister says
Workplace Relations Minister Murray Watt has tasked his department to have new laws ready to go if the tarnished CFMEU push to fight its administration.
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Industry calls for $3b fund to clean dirty big trucks
A big investment will be needed to put more heavy-duty electric trucks on the road, an industry group says, as well as changes to support cleaner fuel.
ASX hits record high, dollar sinks as inflation cools
The ASX200 rose 1.8 per cent in its best single-day performance since late 2022, while the Aussie fell under 65 US cents for the first time in three months.
Social media summit to reveal evidence for teen ban bid
A joint state government summit on social media will address its "profound" harm on young people, and inform moves to impose age restrictions.
‘It’s everything’: rural Australians fear Rex’s fate
Rural Australians who rely on Rex for health, education, mail and groceries fear for their future as the regional airline entered voluntary administration.
Aussie babies get peanut allergy therapy in world-first
Babies with peanut allergies in Australia will be offered a treatment program under a world-first model aiming to transform allergy care.
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Rio Tinto ‘open’ to nuclear energy, profit flatlines
Rio Tinto says it wants to find better ways to provide the materials the world needs but warns decarbonisation has "a long way to go".
‘Kick in the guts’: shock at disability report response
Almost a year after the Disability Royal Commission delivered its damning report, the government has released its response to a mixed reaction.
Help on its way for Rex despite ‘flawed’ expansion
A taxpayer-funded lifeline for Rex Airlines looks increasingly likely as the Albanese government highlights the carrier's "absolutely vital" regional presence.
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Agreement clears the way for SpaceX Aussie blast off
Australia will allow US companies to launch and retrieve rockets under a new agreement and reports indicate SpaceX could be among the first to test it.
Race to find source of legionnaires’ disease outbreak
The source of an outbreak of a severe form of pneumonia is yet to be confirmed but it is thought to be a cooling tower due to the high number of cases.
Door swings shut on rate rise following inflation data
Australia's inflation rate has clocked its first annual increase in 18 months but borrowers can breath easy as it was unlikely to trigger another rate hike.
‘High-risk’ serial rapist jailed for graphic searches
A man with a "frightening" history of violent sexual offending, including the gang rape of a Sydney woman, has been sent back to jail over online searches.
Cooling towers disinfected over legionnaires’ outbreak
A single cooling tower is thought to be the cause of an outbreak of legionnaires' disease that is expected to grow in coming days.
Signs of slow build back with home approvals sluggish
Interest rates, labour shortages and investor confidence are contributing to weak building approvals, but there are signs of recovery in detached homes.
Debt collector taken to court after flouting trade ban
Victoria's consumer protection watchdog will take a debt collector to court after the company allegedly continued to operate in the state despite being banned.
Land clearing taking a deadly toll on wildlife: report
A report by Greenpeace and the RSPCA has found 100 million native animals are displaced, hurt or killed in Queensland and NSW each year due to land clearing.
PM’s travel warning as war looms in ‘troubling’ region
Australians are being warned to leave Lebanon as the security situation deteriorates while the immigration minister faces calls to help more Palestinians.
Sustainable fuel hopes take off with eyes on emissions
Flights could become more environmentally friendly as Australia and New Zealand explore ways to produce sustainable aviation fuel at home.
Reproductive leave push to end ‘culture of silence’
Paid leave entitlements for menopause and fertility issues would boost female workforce participation and prevent early retirements, unions say.
Broncos player facing domestic violence investigation
The NRL Integrity Unit has been alerted to a Queensland Police investigation into a Brisbane player over an alleged domestic violence incident.
‘What if’ thoughts never end: sister of missing tourist
Eight missing person cases involving women, including a German tourist who disappeared in Tasmania, are being highlighted in a national campaign.
Advocates, refugees hope for new page in immigration
Refugee and migrant advocates have paid tribute to Andrew Giles but for asylum-seekers a cabinet reshuffle adds a sense of dread to their legal limbo.
Ex-TV star O’Keefe released on bail after new charges
Disgraced former TV star Andrew O'Keefe has secured bail after being charged with stalking and breaching an AVO after an incident in Sydney's eastern suburbs.
Barnaby wounded as ‘bullets’ metaphor ricochets
The Nationals MP has faced calls to resign from the shadow ministry after urging rallygoers to use their ballots as bullets.