Childcare workers have been guaranteed a pay bump. Whatβs the fine print?
The federal government has set aside $3.6 billion over the next two years for early educator pay. But what happens after that is not yet…
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Olympic-sized cost for Games cityβs bridge revealed
Australia's biggest council has revealed the cost of restoring an Olympic host city's famous bridge, prompting pleas for state and federal financial help.
Read full article βCan Vietnam satisfy Washington before trade ties fray?
Vietnamβs relationship with the United States is entering a new phase. While the two countries have strengthened cooperation on semiconductors, critical minerals and Indo-Pacific security,…
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The over-50s are most likely to overdose. Hereβs how older people use drugs
For the first time, people aged 50β59 years make up the highest proportion of unintentional drug overdose deaths. But these arenβt just from illicit drugs.
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China warns next phase of US-Iran talks will be βmore difficultβ
Chinaβs top diplomat told his Pakistani counterpart on Tuesday that the next phase of negotiations between the United States and Iran β which Pakistan has…
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China detains 2 leaders of prominent underground church in Sichuan as SWAT team raids service β rights group
Chinese authorities are holding two leaders of a prominent Protestant church in detention after police raided a service over the weekend, a rights group told…
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US-Iran deal should see oil and LNG begin to flow again⦠slowly
Trump urged ships to return to the Strait of Hormuz and βlet the oil flowβ. But itβs not that straightforward.
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Huge win for coal miner after βearthquakeβ blast
A coal company is off the hook for $200,000 in fines after successfully quashing convictions related to a mine blast which landed two workers in…
Read full article ββWhy bother?β: Trump no longer feels the need to seize Iranβs uranium
US PresidentΒ Donald TrumpΒ and his top advisers have spent months insisting that extracting and confiscating highly enriched uranium from Iran was the top objective of the…
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Tai Po fire: 150% surge in building renovation corruption complaints after deadly blaze
Complaints of suspected corruption in major renovation projects surged by 150 per cent in the first four months of 2026 following the deadly Wang Fuk…
Read full article βAll the ways Iran beat Trump into submission
After three months of war with two of the worldβs most technologically and militarily advanced countries, Iran has proved far more resilient than anticipated. Indeed,…
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Top court upholds law criminalising calls to boycott Hong Kong elections
Hong Kongβs top court has rejected an appeal by a former student leader against a law which criminalises calls to boycott local elections by casting…
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Shares creep higher as miners lift on easing oil prices
Falling oil prices and a softer outlook for global inflation and interest rates are supporting gold stocks, as details of the US-Iran deal drip through.
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Beijingβs top official on Hong Kong visits temporary housing project
Beijingβs top official on Hong Kong affairs has visited a temporary housing project and a community centre in the New Territories during his first day…
Read full article βMamdani Makes World-Cup Stop at Shelter Plagued by Complaints About Bed Bugs, Poor Food
As France and Senegal faced off at a much anticipated World Cup game, Mayor Zohran Mamdani made a brief stop at the cityβs last remaining…
Read full article βTax reform has winners and losers. Business makes an ugly loser
For all the talk about investment and risk, at the end of the day, this is simply about paying less tax β I know it,…
Read full article βAs interest rates stick and inflation drags on, we need to be honest: Australians are not on the same page
Despite overarching statements about Australians' economic experience, growth rate and consumer spending, the reality is that Melbourne is from Mars, and Perth is from Venus.…
Read full article βShould One Nation and the Coalition strike a deal to win office?
There are huge risks for both parties. The Coalition could further erode its support by signalling that One Nation is a viable choice, and Pauline…
Read full article βDonald Trump’s ballroom lies!
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▶️ Watch →Job cuts, takeovers and mergers canβt fix the mess that is Australian TV
From job cuts at Seven, to the Murdoch's streamer acquisition, to Nine offloading regional station assets, it's clear Australian TV is circling the drain. The…
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