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Recession unlikely in Australia, says IMF

<p>Australia has had one of the strongest recoveries from the pandemic among advanced economies and is on track to avoid a recession, the IMF says. </...

Million-dollar Minjee's high-stakes lure

<p>A raft of accolades are on the line for Australian golf star Minjee Lee at the LPGA's rich season-ending Tour Championship in Florida.</p>

'Historic': coercive control banned in NSW

<p>Coercive control is now a criminal offence in NSW, with the government confident the new law will save the lives of those affected by domestic viol...

Calls for ADF help after Eugowra 'wipeout'

<p>The federal member for Calare, Andrew Gee, says the people of Eugowra are in dire need of help after flash flooding almost wiped out the NSW villag...

Omitted Finch weighing up IPL options

<p>Aaron Finch could join Pat Cummins on the Indian Premier League sidelines after being left off the retained list for 2023 by the Kolkata Knight Rid...

Rye carnival ride operator 'incompetent'

<p>The man who operated the ride a six-year-old boy was using when he fell to his death was allegedly distracted and not properly trained, an inquest...

Surf's up as Victorian high country floods

<p>When a community was overwhelmed by floodwaters in Victoria's northeast, some locals decided to put on their wetsuits and have some fun.</p>

Work umpire to consider Svitzer action

<p>The full bench of the Fair Work Commission will examine tugboat operator Svitzer's decision to lock out employees after three years of pay talks.</...

Ruthless Tigers rejoice as NRL swap sealed

<p>The Jackson Hastings and David Klemmer swap deal between Newcastle and Wests Tigers is complete, with the joint-venture making no apologies for rut...

ALW offers audition for World Cup hopefuls

<p>The stars of the A-League Women can stake their claim for a place at next year's Women's World Cup as the extended new domestic season gets underwa...

WA police threaten to block speed cameras

<p>West Australian police will consider parking in front of speed cameras as a tactic in industrial negotiations with the state government.</p>

'Tainted' child abuse jury discharged

<p>A fractured jury room and allegations of bullying have seen jurors discharged without delivering verdicts in swim coach Paul Frost's child sex abus...

Cyber attack costs pile up for Medibank

<p>Health insurer Medibank says an ongoing cyber attack will result in pre-tax costs of between $25 million and $35 million.</p>

IR reforms to protect wages, says Burke

<p>The architect of the federal government's industrial relations bill has defended the proposed laws during a speech to the National Press Club.</p>

Guy denies Vic Libs using probe 'loophole'

<p>A probe into the Liberal donor scandal won't be completed before Victorians head to polls but party leader Matthew Guy has denied legal tactics are...

Fatal NT helicopter crash investigated

<p>Police and the national transport safety investigator are probing a helicopter crash in the Northern Territory that killed a 47-year-old man.<br></...

Man charged over wife's golf buggy death

<p>A man has been charged with causing the death of his wife in a golf buggy crash during their honeymoon in Queensland.</p>

Injured Maxwell keeps Indian dreams alive

<p>Star allrounder Glenn Maxwell is still targeting a place in Australia's Test squad to tour India, even after breaking his leg at a friend's birthda...

Poor time to slash COVID funding: nurses

<p>As the federal government weighs up bringing special COVID-19 hospital funding to an end, nurses warn the pandemic is not over.</p>

Qatar's World Cup a political football

<p>Before a ball has been kicked, the World Cup in Qatar has become the ultimate political football.</p>