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Albemarle green lights new jobs with lithium expansion

Global giant Albemarle Corporation will become Australia's largest lithium producer with a massive expansion of a processing plant at Kemerton, near B...

Smacking ban urged to protect children's mental health

Experts are calling for a ban on corporal punishment saying smacking doesn't work and Australian children should have the same right to protection as...

Children's mental health harmed by COVID-19 pandemic

Long after the easing of restrictions the COVID-19 pandemic continues to have negative impacts on the mental health of Australia's children and adoles...

NZ jobless rate stays low, wages growth at record highs

More women - 67.7 per cent - are participating in New Zealand's workforce than ever before, according to new data from Stats NZ.

Delays add up to two years on Snowy Hydro 2.0 build

It could take until the end of the decade for work on Snowy Hydro 2.0 to be completed, due to equipment delays and soaring costs.

Hopes for barley breakthrough with China grow

Australia is hopeful of further movement on trade sanctions with China as the trade minister prepares to head to Beijing in the coming weeks.

Average Sydney rental now costing record $711 a week

Rent in Australia's capital cities has spiked by an average of 11.7 per cent in the past year, as the pain from 11 rate rises flows from home owners t...

NZ minister Whaitiri quits Labour for Maori Party

Customs Minister Meka Whaitiri has dropped a major bombshell, leaving the New Zealand Labour party for the opposition Maori Party.

Treasurer says hike a blunt reminder of inflation issue

Jim Chalmers says the high inflation environment is the main challenge facing the economy and his budget will reflect these price pressures.

Firefighter dies after battling large factory blaze

A Queensland firefighter has died in hospital after being rescued from a major Brisbane factory fire.

Budget boost to deliver cheaper childcare for families

More than a million Australian families will soon get cheaper childcare, with the federal government to provide a $55.31 billion boost in the budget.

Remains found in croc after missing fisherman search

Human remains believed to be that of a 65-year-old fisherman have been found in one of two crocodiles euthanised as part of a missing-person search.

Firefighter dies after battling factory blaze

A Queensland firefighter has died in hospital after being rescued from a major Brisbane factory fire.

Sydney to get more concerts as stadium cap to be lifted

More big names in the entertainment industry could be headed Down Under, amid moves to boost the annual concert cap at the Sydney Football Stadium to...

Albanese meets King, reveals coronation oath plan

King Charles has welcomed Australian Prime Minister Anthony Albanese to Buckingham Palace ahead of the monarch's coronation.

NZ minister Whaitiri set to quit Labour

Te Ao Maori News has reported Customs Minister Meka Whaitiri is set to leave the New Zealand Labour party.

Albanese meets King at Buckingham Palace

King Charles has welcomed Australian Prime Minister Anthony Albanese to Buckingham Palace.

Auction of major John Olsen painting fetches $312,500

John Olsen's Life on the Edge of the Pond has sold for $312,500 in an auction with mixed results for works by Australian artists.

Police search WA journalists' homes, seize property

Police have searched the homes of two unnamed West Australian journalists and seized a number of personal items, their union says.

Bod Science Limited (ASX: BOD): Did this cannabis-centric penny heal...

Bod Science Limited (ASX: BOD), a penny healthcare stock listed on the Australian Securities Exchange, is witnessing some buying, of late, after makin...