‘Driving me insane’: restaurateur slams migrant debate
Political policies to curb immigration and narrow the definition of a skilled migrant have been met with dismay by industries experiencing workforce shortages.
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The Reserve Bank says small businesses are expected to benefit the most from its card surcharge reforms, but restaurant and cafe owners say they are losing out.
An innovation to split shared solar power has collected top honours at a national design awards with judges commending "world-class" talents, reports MAX ALDRED.
A US expedition is targeting a mysterious underwater object to find out if it is the crashed plane of long-missing pioneer aviator Amelia Earhart, reports LLOYD JONES.
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Data centre stoushes a ‘sad state of affairs’, MPs told
A public uproar about data centres blossoming across Australia is well-founded but sometimes misdirected, a parliamentary committee has been told.
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Two charged over armed robbery in Hughes
Two men have been charged over an alleged armed robbery at a Hughes business on Monday, with one arrested after a police pursuit that left two police vehicles damaged.
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ATO delays start of credit card fee ban after backlash
Treasurer Jim Chalmers has announced extra funding for the tax office to delay its controversial ban on credit card payments until mid-2027.
The ACT government has scrapped a key measure of road conditions despite an audit finding Canberra's road network had been gradually deteriorating.
Artificial intelligence is in some cases more likely to hear about online sexual victimisation than teachers or police, new research shows.
A former caretaker's quarters-turned-bar in Melbourne is rubbing shoulders with renowned institutions in New York, London and Paris in a list of the world's 50 best bars.
An 18-year-old man has been charged after two sheep died and others were allegedly deliberately injured during a burglary at a rural property in Tuggeranong last month.
Former Bachelor star Sam Wood is expected to apply for bail following several nights behind bars after being charged with domestic violence offences.
A federal government inquiry into artificial intelligence will turn to domestic matters, including how to ensure businesses are on board for the long run.
The federal government and the Reserve Bank are pulling in opposite directions in the fight against inflation, ratings agency S&P says.
Prospective migrants wanting to travel to Australia for apprenticeships should be eligible for student visas, business leaders argue.
A 40-year-old Amaroo man has been charged after allegedly failing to stop for police with cocaine and methamphetamine in his system.
A five-year partnership between CSIRO and Moderna has been unveiled to help develop research to biosecurity threats in Australia and the Pacific.
The government is accused of peddling a double standard as the tax office refuses to absorb credit card surcharges it can no longer pass on.
Canberra house rents have slipped from their record high, falling $10 to $700 a week in the September quarter as the capital recorded the highest vacancy rate among Australian capitals.
