Aust shares edge higher at noon after 4 days of losses
The ASX200 was up 0.2 per cent at midday, stabilising after a four-day losing streak, even as Fed chairman Jay Powell spoke of keeping rates high for longer.
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Defence scores $50b funding boost as jets plan grounded
Australia will increase defence spending over the next decade to meet new threats but some programmes have been torpedoed.
Sweat-powered fitness trackers possible in two years
Fitness gadgets that track your vital signs could be powered by sweat in the future after a research into nanogenerators by Australian universities.
Aussie mining ‘under assault’ from China: US ambassador
Ambassador Caroline Kennedy has taken aim at China's "unchecked exploitation" of Indonesia and other nations that risks destroying the supply of clean minerals.
Cattle country conserved after anonymous $21m gift
An outback cattle property will be turned into a national park thanks to an anonymous benefactor who donated $21 million to help buy the station.
Indefinite detention ‘not punitive’: government lawyer
Government authorities have tried to deport a bisexual man to Iran every six months since 2018 but they failed because he resisted, as he feared for his life.
Critical minerals loan will help export sector grow: PM
Anthony Albanese says a $400 million loan to the critical minerals sector will help expand exports into nearby southeast Asia.
Family of accused teen flee home after church stabbing
The family of a boy arrested over a stabbing at a Sydney church say they saw no signs of radicalisation as police pledge to bolster resources in the region.
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Hybrid vehicle sales speed up while petrol loses spark
Hybrid cars have more than doubled in popularity in the past year, surpassing electric vehicles and eating into petrol and diesel car sales.
Budget clouded by global wars and weak economic growth
Treasurer Jim Chalmers will use talks in Washington to take the temperature of the global economy as he puts the finishing touches on his third federal budget.
Social media users warned after Sydney conspiracies
Prime Minister Anthony Albanese has told social media users to think "before you press send" following the Bondi Junction shopping centre massacre.
Climate change differences for farmers by state
A rural report into the impact of climate change in every state calls for research to determine how land management can help achieve emission reduction targets.
Police probe mushroom link after health retreat death
A woman has died and two people are in hospital as police investigate whether they consumed a drink containing mushrooms at a country health retreat.
Tougher laws call to back new environment watchdog
Labor's new environment watchdog has gotten a lukewarm reception from conservationists who argue it must be backed up by law reform to stop mass extinctions.
Aust shares plunge on Mideast tension, rising yields
The ASX200 index has suffered its second-worst loss in 13 months, dropping to an eight-week low as prospects dimmed further for quick US rate cuts.
Multimillion dollar deal to settle breast-surgery suit
Women claiming they were injured from the "One Size Fits All" breast surgery are in line for a multimillion-dollar payout from their long-running class action.
Threat level remains after religiously motivated attack
Anthony Albanese has called for unity following a stabbing at a Sydney church, saying Australia is a peace-loving nation.
News outlets risk using fake photos without AI policies
Only one in three media outlets have strict rules about generative AI tools and editors are concerned about spreading artificial images, a study has found.
Teen accused of church attack had knife-crime history
A knife attack at a western Sydney church has been deemed a terrorist act, granting NSW Police expanded powers to act without a warrant.
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Call for home battery cash to support solar milestones
Solar power is breaking records, and reigniting calls for a home battery saver program of up to $6500 to allow households to get more value from their rooftops.
Mob gather as teen arrested after church leader stabbed
NSW Premier Chris Minns has called for calm in the community after police pushed back an angry crowd outside a Sydney church following the stabbing of a bishop.
Lehrmann faces crippling legal costs after rape finding
Bruce Lehrmann has been found most likely to have raped Brittany Higgins in a Parliament House office, in a devastating legal ruling against the former staffer.
Financial fakery, toxic culture raised at Star inquiry
The latest damning allegations against The Star include claims the board sought to fight an inquiry and an executive urged the manipulation of company finances.
Police search for answers in Bondi killer’s past
Queensland Police had multiple interactions with the man behind a mass stabbing at a Sydney shopping centre, but say they did not need to take action.
Jail threat, apologies as supermarket chiefs face probe
The head of Woolworths was threatened with jail time while the Coles CEO apologised to suppliers during a parliamentary inquiry into supermarket prices.
Coral reefs hit by fourth global bleaching event
A fourth global coral bleaching event is under way, the US National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration has declared.
Church leader, churchgoers stabbed during service
Police have pushed back an angry mob outside a church in Sydney's west after a bishop and three parishioners were stabbed during a service.
Israel calls on Australia to impose ‘extreme measures’
Australia is being urged, alongside the wider international community, to impose "extreme measures" on Iran in the wake of its attack on Israel.
Parents mourn ‘very sick boy’ after stabbing rampage
The Queensland father of a man behind a deadly Sydney shopping centre stabbing rampage says his son was a "very sick boy" who let himself down.
Bunnings baulks at firmer rules around plant suppliers
Hardware giant Bunning Warehouse could be included in a mandatory code of conduct aimed at major supermarkets, with concerns raised about plant suppliers.
Security guard weapons under review after NSW stabbings
NSW won't allow security guards to carry guns in the wake of the Bondi shopping centre mass stabbing, but they could get access to more defensive equipment.