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Treasurer Chalmers plays down second surplus prospect

Jim Chalmers says his budget won't fan inflation and lead to more interest rate rises but some leading economic experts are not convinced.

Business as usual budget 'falls short' on science, tech

A national research and development target and bolder science funding would make Australia internationally competitive and boost advanced manufacturin...

Murder probe after man found dead with stab wounds

Police are investigating after a man was killed in a stabbing at a property in Cairns.

Body discovered after New Zealand student lost in caves

Questions are being asked as to why a high school caving trip went ahead amid thunderstorm warnings after a body was recovered in caves in New Zealand...

Coles to discard soft-plastic bags by the end of June

Coles says its decision to phase out soft-plastic shopping bags nationwide will remove 230 million of them from circulation within a year.

Stricter penalties for violent behaviour at sports

Violent spectators at NSW sporting events could face tougher penalties as the government explores ways to protect volunteers and referees at community...

Federal budget sparks fresh concerns of more rate hikes

The treasurer insists his budget will not fan the flames of inflation and trigger more interest rate rises, but leading economic experts are not convi...

Small business owners promised thousands in savings

Small businesses will reap big savings on tax and power bills as the government encourages them to increase investment in new technologies.

Treasurer begins budget sales pitch on hip pocket help

Jim Chalmers has begun spruiking his second budget, which provides energy bill relief to five million households, a boost to Medicare and a lift in we...

Coalition accuses Labor of breaking budget promises

The federal opposition says Labor's second budget since the election bells the cat on higher power prices, rising unemployment and pressure on familie...

Free GP consults at the centre of cost-of-living budget

Treasurer Jim Chalmers has delivered a small surplus, while trying to balance cost-of-living relief with inflation reduction measures.

Cleo snatcher lodges appeal against sentence

Jailed child snatcher Terence Kelly has lodged an appeal against his sentence for kidnapping four-year-old Cleo Smith from a remote WA campsite in 202...

Credit agencies laud improved budget but risks remain

Australia's economy remains resilient but ratings agency S&P says the Albanese government's second budget points to lingering challenges.

FYI Resources (ASX:FYI) marks entry into Rare Earths sector, partner...

Highlights,FYI Resources has outlined its plans to enter the rare earths sector as it has executed a heads of agreement for the staged acquisition of...

Farmers will help pay for new $1b biosecurity program

Farmers, importers, travellers and taxpayers will share the cost of a new biosecurity system, under the first long-term funding model to protect the i...

MPs plead with the US to end pursuit of Julian Assange

A group of parliamentarians has met US ambassador Caroline Kennedy, urging her country to stop pursuing WikiLeaks co-founder Julian Assange.

Search under way for woman missing on Eyre Peninsula

Emergency service volunteers are helping police search an area of South Australia's Eyre Peninsula for a woman who has been missing since Sunday.

Family demands action after teen's death in custody

The family of an Indigenous teenager who died in hospital after trying to take his own life in prison say mental health care in WA prisons is cultural...

Altech Batteries (ASX:ATC, FRA:A3Y) reports production of two 60 KWh...

Highlights,The 60 KWh (ABS60) packs are being produced in Germany and will be available for testing at customer premises,JV partners ATC and Fraunhofe...

VRX Silica (ASX:VRX) extends resources at Arrowsmith silica sand pro...

Highlights,VRX Silica has a new project at Arrowsmith with an Inferred Resource of 523 Mt @ 97.3% SiO,2,Managing Director Bruce Maluish has said combi...