53 m. ago Australia news LIVE: Israel calls on 60,000 reservists for full Gaza offensive; Tax reform to be discussed on final day of roundtable

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60 m. ago ‘Manipulation’: Macron hits back at Netanyahu as Israel readies Gaza City assault

The French president says claims his decision to recognise a Palestinian state had fuelled antisemitism “will not go unanswered”, as Israel calls up 60,000 reservists for its planned military expansion.

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90 m. ago ‘Must resign now’: Trump pushes Fed governor to quit after fraud allegations

Lisa Cook is the latest Federal Reserve official in the president’s crosshairs as he escalates his campaign to reshape the central bank.

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2 h. ago The serious, and not so serious, reasons to watch Bombers v Blues in MCG mockbuster

They may be two of the biggest clubs in the land, but Thursday night’s clash has been deemed second-rate, to the point it has been stripped of free-to-air coverage.

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2 h. ago ASX set to edge up, Wall Street falls as AI darlings extend slump

Nvidia, Palantir and other superstar stocks that had surged in the mania surrounding artificial-intelligence technology are dragging Wall Street lower again on Wednesday.

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2 h. ago Wallabies to unleash fastest man in Australian rugby against Springboks

An outrageous, 130m try for Australia’s Sevens team took him viral. Now Corey Toole is set to wear the Wallaby gold in Cape Town on Saturday.

Sport

7 h. ago Record clean energy surge set to break Australia’s coal reliance

The threat of blackouts as more coal-fired power stations shut has been downgraded after a record year of investment in renewables and storage.

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11 h. ago AFL teams and expert tips for round 24: Merrett returns from injury for his 250th, Blues leave out veteran

The Bombers skipper will make his return from a broken hand for his side’s clash with their arch enemy, Carlton.

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13 h. ago ASX finishes higher as banks, retailers rise; James Hardie shares plummet

The Australian sharemarket has finished the session in the green as investors digested a flurry of company earnings announcements.

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14 h. ago The TWU’s millions: How much will the sacked Qantas workers get?

The $90 million penalty judgment against Qantas for illegally firing 1800 workers has raised questions about how much the sacked employees will get.

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14 h. ago The TWU’s millions: How much will sacked Qantas workers get?

The $90 million penalty judgment against Qantas for illegally firing 1800 workers has raised questions about how much the sacked employees will get.

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15 h. ago I found the best supermarket. It treats you like it’s a communist dictatorship

When it comes to Woolworths, Coles, Aldi or IGA – you think you want choice, but do you really?

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16 h. ago Strickland shifts focus after $45M equity sale of WA gold project

Strickland Metals will shift its focus to Serbia after the $45M equity sale of its WA gold project to Gateway Mining. Shareholders will get 80% of the Gateway shares.

Economics

16 h. ago ‘High risk’: ABC rolls out new social media rules after Lattouf saga

The public broadcaster has scrapped its social media rules and replaced them with new guidelines.

Politics

17 h. ago Jewish leaders hit out at Netanyahu as Albanese takes the high road in spat

The Israeli prime minister has sent a letter to world leaders who have promised to recognise Palestine, accusing them of enabling antisemitism.

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17 h. ago Should council advertise on Kyle and Jackie O? Debate gets heated at City Hall

Labor argued the show doesn’t align with the values of ratepayers. LNP councillors described the push as “rank hypocrisy”.

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17 h. ago Infini lines up shallow uranium targets in Canada’s land of the giants

Infini Resources has identified 14 new high-priority uranium targets from a desktop study at its Reynolds Lake project in Canada’s world-class Athabasca Basin.

Events

19 h. ago Lindian locks in $91.5M to greenlight Malawi rare earths mine

Lindian locks in $91.5M to greenlight Malawi rare earths mine

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20 h. ago ASX edges higher as retailers rise; James Hardie shares plummet

The Australian sharemarket had a soft start to trading on Wednesday, as a plunge by building materials maker James Hardie and losses by the mining heavyweights and CSL overshadowed solid gains from the wider market.

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20 h. ago ASX extends gains as banks, retailers rise; James Hardie shares plummet

The Australian sharemarket has cemented its gains in afternoon trading after a flurry of company earnings announcements.

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