Pass the parcel: Australia Post urged to ease dominance
A rural shopper could face a 165km round trip to pick-up a package, while the national postal service dominates the parcel market, an inquiry has been told.
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A pay phone outside a coastal shopping centre has been heritage listed for its role in keeping Australians connected during catastrophic bushfires.
As millions of Australians prepare for the clocks to jump forward, researchers say there is no evidence the change causes major mental health declines.
Shoppers may benefit from cash discounts, but retailers will still have to pay the price on merchant fees when a card surcharge ban comes into effect.
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‘The right thing’: Labor defends actions on data breach
A national data breach caused by a rogue AI agent was good reason for concern, a senior politician has said, defending plans to increase cybersecurity.
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Flags go up ahead of challenging lifesaving season
Forecast hot conditions are expected to draw large crowds as iconic red and yellow lifesaving flags go up at NSW beaches.
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End of the road as diesel drives truckies to the brink
Truck drivers across the country are urging the federal government to reinstate the fuel excise cut in the lead-up to Christmas, as diesel prices surge.
Australia's current laws are ill-equipped to go after OpenAI for letting one of its agents go rogue and hack a Medicare website, a legal expert says.
Indigenous employees are losing billions of dollars a year because of a pay gap that a landmark study says is caused by systemic racism.
Almost 40,000 new jobs were added to the economy in August, but a spike in people out of work caused the unemployment rate to edge higher.
The government insists Australians' private data is safe after an OpenAI agent broke into one of its websites, in a breach that took weeks to uncover.
The effectiveness of support for veterans leaving the defence force will come under further scrutiny, as suicide rates remain higher than for other Aussies.
Prosecutors have withdrawn an indecent assault charge involving a 17-year-old boy midway through veteran broadcaster Alan Jones's trial.
Young workers will shoulder a larger burden to pay for Australia's ageing population, but technology shifts present endless opportunities, the treasurer says.
Music legend John Farnham's health has deteriorated, ruling him out of attending a tribute concert in his honour.
Airlines are being accused of "un-Australian price gouging" of Fremantle Dockers fans looking to reach this year's AFL grand final.
Despite fuel prices nationwide approaching record levels, the federal government has said it is not considering cutting the fuel excise.
Rounding up people who have overstayed their visa into detention centres has been blasted as missing the mark and copying harsh immigration tactics in the US.
The immigration minister has gone to great lengths to divorce the housing crisis from the migration debate as he outlined major changes to the system.
