‘Jealously guard democracy’: Shorten’s farewell call
With loved ones and staffers watching on, Former Labor leader Bill Shorten has given his final speech to the federal parliament after almost two decades.
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As 1500 workers walk off the job indefinitely for better pay and conditions, the union has warned Woolworths shelves may go empty as a result.
Supermarket heavyweight Coles says its increasing profit margins should not be viewed as a customer gouge as it fronts a consumer watchdog inquiry.
Melbourne girl Bianca Jones has died in Thailand where she was being treated for suspected methanol poisoning after a holiday in Laos, her family says.
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Rushed deportation bill faces Senate headwinds
A contentious bill that allows Australia to pay countries to accept deportees is up for debate in the Senate after being slammed by politicians and advocates.
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Talk it out: Kids Helpline’s multimillion-dollar boost
A phone helpline designed to counsel teenagers and other young people will hire more staff and train existing workers thanks to a multimillion-dollar grant.
A number of popular social media platforms that will be banned for children under 16 have been unveiled as the Albanese government introduced the reforms.
Supermarkets are fuelling Australia's plastic pollution by charging more for loose fruit and vegetables than those that are plastic-wrapped, a review as found.
Australia’s $230 billion Future Fund is being encouraged to invest in housing, energy transition, infrastructure, reports MICHELLE GRATTAN.
Australians are being bombarded with online scams and cyber security threats as banks, retailers, email accounts and communication networks come under attack.
Falling iron ore prices and a weaker labour market will weigh on this year's revenue upgrades, the federal treasurer says.
Indigenous women represent one-third of deaths related to domestic and family violence since June, say advocates who are calling for action.
Australia is facing a severe shortage of GPs. Though more medical students are opting to become local doctors, peak medical bodies say more must be done.
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A portmanteau – or blended word – used in reference to the perceived duopoly of Australia’s largest supermarket retailers Coles and Woolworths, is the ANU's Australian National Dictionary Centre's word of the year.
Naming and shaming company gender pay gaps appears to be working, with a flurry of employers commissioning probes into the issue and taking action.
A third of Gen Z and a quarter of Millennials would support violence or vandalising government offices to advance a cause they care about, a survey has found.
Hospitality venues have been doing it tough with rising failure rates, but better times may be on the horizon.
