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Farmers, shoppers bear brunt of supermarket pricing
Farmers at the mercy of supermarket giants as cost-of-living pressures pile on are calling for an inquiry into the sector rather than the already-announced government review. The weekly grocery shop …
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Flood threat persists as PM offers further support
The water cycle once taught to children through catchy songs and colourful cartoons, has profoundly changed and now fuels some of the world’s worst natural disasters, a study has found. …
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Australians owed millions in unclaimed Medicare rebates
Nearly one million Australians could receive a festive season boost to their bank balance, as the government tries to return $234 million in unclaimed Medicare benefits. On average, these Australians …
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Staffing boost returns humans to Centrelink services
Thousands of Centrelink and Medicare staff are being recruited in a bid to shorten call wait times and provide better customer service. The federal government will hire 3000 new recruits …
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Number of Australians stuck in Gaza doubles to 45
About 45 Australians are stuck in Gaza with limited access to water, electricity, fuel and food after Israel imposed a total blockade on the conflict-stricken territory. Deputy Prime Minister Richard …
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Digital ID bid to shield Australians from data breaches
Australians could open a new bank account, sign a phone contract or apply for a rental without providing sensitive documents, by using digital ID technology. The Australian Government Digital ID …
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PM urges renewables shift or risk being left behind
Anthony Albanese has told energy industry leaders Australia must move towards renewable energy or risk being left behind. In a speech and panel discussion at NewsCorp’s Future Energy summit, the …
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Senate votes to delay workplace bill debate until 2024
Australians could save roughly $156 million and countless work hours under a federal government push to recognise digitally signed statutory declarations. Each year, small to medium businesses and individuals spend …
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Discarded batteries pose risk in looming fire season
E-scooters and phones with lithium-ion batteries could pose a risk to emergency service workers and communities as Australia heads into what might be its worst bushfire season since the 2019-20 …
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Meta fined $20m over misleading data protection claims
Social media giant Meta and subsidiaries have copped $20 million in fines after an app that claimed protect personal information was found to have collected user data for commercial benefit. …