Results in on childcare pay bump as last phase kicks in
Childcare providers are finding it easier to attract and retain workers a year after a government-funded 15 per cent pay rise started to roll out.
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Climate protesters have besieged the world's largest coal port for the third straight day as the number of arrests at the "protestival" ticks over a century.
Australia's defence department will be revamped to improve the accountability of decision-makers amid tensions over project delays and cost blowouts.
A slowdown in the bellwether housing markets of Sydney and Melbourne suggests that sentiment is starting to sour as hopes of more interest rate cuts dissipate.
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Crackdown nears on ‘dark patterns’ exploiting consumers
The government has revealed a timeline for new protections to shield consumers from dodgy business practices.
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Ships turned, arrests made at annual climate protest
Rising Tide's attempts to blockade the world's largest coal port are continuing, with activists scaling a ship and more arrests made at the Newcastle Harbour.
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‘I love you Jodie’: PM weds in intimate ceremony
In a ceremony attended by a small group of family and friends, Australia's prime minister has made history by marrying his partner while in office.
Bans on using portable chargers on planes are about to be rolled out across Australia as the major airlines respond to a spate of on-board fires.
A huge blaze at the site of a chemicals factory is being tackled by about 200 firefighters, with flames being sent as high as 15 metres into the air.
Jetstar planes are gradually coming back online as engineers rush to fix a software issue that has aircraft and caused travel delays.
The far-right has been misusing data to falsely inflate migration numbers and drive participation at anti-immigration rallies in Australia, experts say.
A court has discussed whether more family members of deceased Jeffrey Epstein accuser Virginia Giuffre should join a legal battle over her estate.
Australia's largest airline blames the closure of three bases on skyrocketing costs for airport security, fuel and maintenance on regional routes.
Despite inflation pummelling hopes of more interest rate cuts, Australians are spending as much as ever in major sales and increasingly using debt to do so.
Opinions are split over the removal of special protections for wild horses living in the Australian Alps, which some say threatens the identity of the region.
Bushfire risks are expected to persist in major southern parts of Australia as dry conditions continue into summer, emergency services warn.
Thousands of people are facing the most severe bushfire danger conditions since 2023 as high temperatures and howling winds spark fears of major blazes.
Testing has confirmed a deadly strain of bird flu has reached an Australian sub-Antarctic island, after scientists raised the alarm after unusual seal deaths.
Bendigo and Adelaide Bank's board says it is committed to fixing the inadequacies cited in a Deloitte report and is engaging with regulators.
