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Shipping, manufacturing, logistics, and the vulnerabilities running through global production.
The number of missing Australians has fallen to 36 after two previously uncontactable citizens were found safe, while Australian response teams prepare to arrive in Kathmandu.
The Australian government has announced a $600 million opt-in initiative to enhance aerial surveillance and border training across the Pacific, responding to a sharp surge in illicit drug seizures.
The airline’s pre-tax underlying profit fell to $2.06bn, prompting plans to retire A380s early and expand Jetstar’s ancillary fees.
Foreign Affairs Minister Penny Wong says the government is urgently confirming the welfare of Australian tourists following devastating flooding in the region.
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Despite gaining market share over the past year, Coles reported a temporary dip in supermarket sales as parents flocked to Woolworths to collect Disney figurines.
Australia’s largest oil and gas producer has abandoned its long-term emissions goals and a $US5 billion clean energy investment pledge, citing slower-than-expected market development for lower-carbon technologies.
A technical glitch on Coles’ website and app offered steep discounts on 24-packs of beer and premixed drinks, prompting a site-wide outage and refund process for affected customers.
Shane Hryhorec’s removal from a Sydney flight over wheelchair motor storage has sparked a formal apology from Virgin Australia and a complaint to the Australian Human Rights Commission.
Legislative updates include Senate amendments to the NDIS bill, new levies on tech firms, and wage growth lagging behind inflation.
Annual figures reveal 109 employees lost their jobs or resigned following confirmed reports of sexual harassment, while 104 allegations were not investigated due to insufficient information or the wishes of those affected.
The Greens have announced they will not support the government’s gambling advertising reform bill, citing technical impossibility and a rejection of stronger opt-in measures that would effectively ban ads.
Experts warn the trials risk normalising invasive monitoring in food retail, following a recent tribunal ruling that permitted similar technology at Bunnings.
Annual spending growth halves to $1.5bn, new account applications fall 35%, and at least eight platforms have left the market since 2022 as the industry pivots to subscription fees and merchant expansion.
The agreement, announced by Prime Minister Anthony Albanese and NSW Premier Chris Minns, provides a 10-year below-market power guarantee from December 2028, aiming to cut emissions by 7.1 million tonnes annually.
The Albanese government has secured a crossbench agreement with the Coalition to compel technology giants to negotiate with publishers, raising the minimum deal count to eight and directing funds to the Australian Associated Press.
The deal, split evenly between Canberra and Sydney, includes capital improvements and new power purchase agreements with Snowy Hydro to ensure long-term operational stability.
The Fair Work Commission has approved a minimum hourly rate of $31.30 for on-demand delivery workers, with personal accident insurance requirements and scheduled rate increases from 2027.
The Australian Securities and Investment Commission has reported that faulty mortgage offset accounts led to hundreds of thousands of borrowers paying tens of millions in excess interest, with the regulator warning that remediation costs will rise.
Chief executive apologises as company clarifies that a significant proportion of affected individuals are former customers, while denying reports of a ransom deal with the hacker
Alan Joyce’s book Riding the Jet Stream details how the airline’s exclusive chairman’s lounge operated, asserting it was a commercial arrangement with strict oversight rather than a tool for political leverage.
Penny Wong and Wang Yi held their 12th bilateral meeting on the sidelines of the ASEAN foreign ministers’ gathering, marking a direct diplomatic engagement on regional security and bilateral tensions.
Nearly one in ten Australians report very low life satisfaction, driven by housing pressures and cost of living, yet community cohesion remains a critical buffer against alienation.
The Australian Federal Police has expanded its investigation into a former Sydney childcare worker, while the federal government introduces digital passenger cards and raises visa fees, drawing accusations of exploiting international students.
Victoria Police confirm the notice follows a complaint lodged in April regarding AI-generated imagery of Premier Jacinta Allan, sparking condemnation from senior politicians.