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Small business may struggle under wage rises: coalition

A pay bump for Australia' lowest paid workers could cause small businesses to close, the opposition has warned.

Jacqui Lambie open to backing Liberal minority in Tasmania

Tasmania's Liberals are chasing crossbench support to form minority government after the state election, including from the Jacqui Lambie Network.

Calls for religious discrimination laws public debate

Draft religious discrimination laws should be publicly released so the community can have a respectful debate, LGBTQI advocates say.

Labor dips in Newspoll as cost of living bites

The latest Newspoll shows Labor's primary vote has slipped while the Coalition's has edged up.

Tasmania vote a lesson for federal Labor and Liberals

With a federal election looming the major parties are looking to the Apple Isle for lessons with another hung parliament on the cards in Tasmania.

Defiant Jeremy Rockliff claims minority mandate

Australia's only Liberal government is on track to win more seats than Labor at the Tasmanian election but not enough to form majority.

Australians don’t want religious culture war, PM warns

Debates on religious freedoms and LGBTQI rights have re-ignited but the prime minister has urged Australians to practice respect to prevent another culture war.

Optus outage likely to force changes at telcos

The Optus outage is likely to change the way telecommunications companies operate once the government releases its response to a review on the network failure.

‘Waste of money’: Victoria’s $589m Commonwealth Games bill revealed

Victoria's Auditor-General has lambasted a $6.9 billion cost estimate used by the state government to justify cancelling the 2026 Commonwealth Games.

Reserve Bank extends pause at March cash rate call

No surprises as the Reserve Bank leaves interest rates on hold in March and keeps its focus on moderating but still-elevated inflation.

Australia’s Environment Report: ‘2023 was a climate rollercoaster’

2023 was a “year of opposites” for Australia’s environment, but overall conditions remain stable, the ANU says.

Most east coast households could see lower power bills

Hundreds of thousands of households and businesses in Australia's east could see their power bills fall, while others will see rises below the inflation rate, according to the national energy regulator.

Call for more biofuels to keep trucks, utes on the road

Truckies won't have to go electric and Aussies don't have to give up their utes if more biofuels get the green light.

Inquest reveals racist NT police award ‘certificates’

Former constable Zachary Rolfe has produced certificates aiming to prove the existence of a racist award in the Northern Territory Police.

Man falls to his death from hot-air balloon in Melbourne

Emergency services have closed a street in suburban Melbourne after a man fell to his death from a hot-air balloon.

Olympic review recommends scrapping Gabba rebuild

Scrapping the Gabba rebuild for a new stadium at Victoria Park is one of 30 recommendations in the Brisbane 2032 Olympic and Paralympic infrastructure review.

A twist on theatre sports could counteract a stutter

Add speech therapy to theatre sports and you get a brand-new experience that’s hoping to deliver positive changes for people with a stutter.

Australian Federal Police vote for industrial action for better pay

Police union members voted 96.7 per cent in favour of protected industrial action, to secure better pay and conditions.

Lockdowns should be included in COVID-19 inquiry

Australia's peak employers body says a potential royal commission into the handling of the COVID-19 pandemic should examine lockdowns and border closures.

Bus driver accused of causing 10 deaths ‘devastated’

Brett Button says he is devastated by the crash that killed 10 wedding guests last year in the NSW Hunter Valley and in which he was the driver.

AIHW: Hospitalisations from animals increase

The number of hospitalisations caused by animals has increased over the last decade, according to an AIHW report published today.

Australians choosing to return to cash

New data from the Reserve Bank of Australia shows Australians are increasingly choosing to use cash, according to the Cash Welcome campaign.

Wealthy Australians called on to pay more for aged care

Wealthier Australians are being urged to pay more for aged care so the government can help older people with lesser means access residential and in-home services.

At least 50 injured on flight from Sydney to Auckland

At least 50 passengers have been injured after a plane travelling from Sydney to Auckland experienced a "technical problem".

Millions of Australians relax as PM looks to the sky in Canberra

The prime minister is among millions of Australians partaking in public holiday celebrations as four states and territories give their residents the day off.

Exercise at the heart of a good night’s sleep: UniSA study

A world first study from the University of South Australia shows that getting a good night’s sleep is tied to how you structure your day, with exercise at the heart of sleep quality.

Heartache as search for Samantha Murphy continues

Hundreds of bright lights have been held up as a mark of respect for Ballarat mother Samantha Murphy, as mourners stood in silent reflection to honour the mother of three at an emotional vigil.

Lawyers call for uni debt cuts to fix bush shortages

Lawyers out bush should receive reductions in their university debts to ensure regional and remote communities do not miss out on access to legal advice, the nation's peak law body says. 

Funding to curb long wait for endometriosis diagnosis

It took seven years and 11 different doctors before a Queensland woman was finally diagnosed with endometriosis - and found out it wasn't just in her head.

‘No silver bullet’ for housing crisis, experts warn

Australia needs to build more than one million homes over the next five years, but experts and politicians are divided on how to get there.
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