Scam losses down as Australians fleeced by $2.74bn
The government claims it's anti-scam efforts are working after Australians' losses to scams declined for the first time in seven years.
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The national bulk-billing rate has increased slightly to almost 78 per cent, with NSW having the highest proportion and the ACT the lowest.
Canberra coach Ricky Stuart was "embarrassed" by his side's dismal 40-0 loss to Cronulla, but has vowed to persist with his young squad amid a slew of injuries.
Australia's largest union is calling for an interim pay boost of at least nine per cent for workers in key feminised industries.
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Cabinet to meet to tackle violence against women
National cabinet to meet on violence against women, with PM Albanese saying everyone ‘must do better’, reports MICHELLE GRATTAN.
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Cronulla crush hapless Canberra to reclaim NRL top spot
Cronulla have beaten up on an undermanned Canberra side, smacking them 40-0 at GIO Stadium to return to the top of the NRL ladder.
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Calls for patience on national gendered violence plan
More time is needed to determine whether early intervention efforts are working to stamp out violence against women, the social services minister says.
There's praise for Qantas and its reduced cancellations involving Canberra flights. The turnaround follows a very public campaign by Canberra Airport's CEO Stephen Byron who called for improvement by the airline.
A silver Toyota Yaris has run into the front of a house in Harrison causing significant damage.
Australia will deliver a military boost to Ukraine with a $100 million defence aid package, bringing the nation's total assistance to $1 billion.
Australians who face a high chance of cancer returning have been given new hope with the federal government expanding a treatment subsidy.
The ACT Brumbies have claimed their biggest scalp of the Super Rugby Pacific season, beating the Hurricanes at GIO Stadium.
Australians have taken to the nation's streets to demand an end to gendered violence which advocates warn has reached crisis levels.
Rising wholesale costs, high oil prices and a weak Australian dollar have pushed fuel prices to new highs in Australia's capital cities.
A 70-year-old man has been charged with committing an act of indecency in the presence of people under the age of 16.
Rallies protesting violence against women will be staged around the nation as the push for a register of convicted offenders gains momentum.
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Former Wallabies captain Allan Alaalatoa returns against the Hurricanes as the Brumbies bid to respond from their round-nine Super Rugby hammering by the Blues.
Elective surgery waiting lists in the ACT have increased by 30 per cent September 2022, according to Freedom of Information figures from Canberra Health Services.
