PM warned prime-time petrol plea risks stoking panic
Anthony Albanese's address to the nation on the worsening global fuel crisis may exacerbate community panic, one analyst has warned.
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Workers in retail and fast food jobs will be eligible for the full award wage once they turn 18 after a decision from the workplace watchdog.
Both halves of the Kyle and Jackie O Show are now at war with their former employer as radio giant ARN faces a second costly lawsuit.
Free public transport will be rolled out for some Australians as state governments try to ease cost-of-living pressures during the fuel crisis.
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Drivers urged to nab ‘undersold fuel’ as costs spike
Data on fuel has revealed which capital cities are offering the cheapest and most expensive prices as motorists are urged to use an "undersold" option.
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‘Battlelines drawn’ in shock jock Sandilands fight
Kyle Sandilands' chances of returning to KIIS FM are vanishingly small, a court has been told as the shock jock reflects on his workplace spat "circus".
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Daylight robbery as time clock stops for shift workers
Employers are being encouraged to pay night workers for every hour they work this Easter Sunday during a daylight saving glitch.
Classic school snacks are proving costly for families, with the price of a large basket of everyday lunchbox items varying between supermarket giants.
Shoppers are on notice that rising fuel disruptions will soon flow through to supermarket shelves, with an expert expecting price hikes within weeks.
Enquiries about new and second-hand electric cars are setting records as motorists look for ways to avoid the rising price of petrol and diesel.
As the Middle East war throws global supply chains into chaos, a novel solution to Australia's fuel crisis has emerged.
A video shows a tandem skydiver strapped to an instructor and grinning ear to ear just moments before an accident turned their jump into tragedy.
'Shrinkflation' has hit Easter treats hard, with some beloved chocolate products almost doubling in price despite the cost of its key ingredient nosediving.
Alison Dellit has been appointed the next Director-General of the National Library of Australia, taking on the role from April 9.
Hundreds of service stations across Australia have run out of petrol and diesel as the fuel crisis driven by the Middle East war worsens.
Queensland will be among the first states to dramatically tighten rules on e‑scooters and e‑bikes under safety reforms introduced in parliament.
A fuel relief program will give rideshare drivers some cash support, even as other rideshare giants start passing higher fares on to customers.
Australia's mining sector is under renewed pressure, after gold tumbled to a two-month low as oil prices skyrocket and hammer hopes for global growth.
Thousands of ABC staff have voted to walk off the job, declining an enterprise bargaining agreement offer that featured a below-inflation pay rise.
