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Australians all aboard cruises as holidays soar

There's been a jump in the number of Australians going on cruise holidays, but there are concerns the nation's high port fees could stifle further growth.

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Telco partnership opens AI-powered search to the masses

Artificial intelligence technology use could rise in Australia after a major telecommunications provider teamed with an AI-powered search engine.

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Australia won't set defence spending target figure: PM

Australia is adamant it will decide its defence spending despite pressure from the US for its Indo-Pacific allies to pour money into their budgets.

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Farmers hit by disasters to get financial counselling

As drought and floods simultaneously affect farmers across the country, the government has offered more money to help them through the tough times.

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Cloud Control review – Australian 2010s indie darlings reunite for a joyfully nostalgic tour

Northcote theatre, Melbourne; then touringThe band is back together on a 15-year anniversary tour for their debut album Bliss Release – and their sound is immediately transportative

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Land of a ‘fair go’ or Fortress Australia? A globetrotting journalist questions Australia’s myths – and nationality itself

Desire paths – trails formed by people or animals taking the most logical and convenient route, rather than the approved pathways set out by bitumen, gravel and signage – are having a moment.

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Football Australia get right coach in Joe Montemurro, but why did it take so long?

After 10 months of uncertainty, judgment on the new Matildas coach will be immediate, but a true picture of his tenure won’t emerge for years

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Airport's lost lots auctioned off to teach kids to swim

More than 2000 items, ranging from sunglasses to sets of golf clubs, are being auctioned off after being lost in transit at Australia's busiest airport.

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AFP Sting Sees Sextortion Network Linked To Suicide Of Aussie Teen Nabbed In Nigeria

Nearly two dozen criminals allegedly responsible for the online sextortion of teens have been nabbed in an major global sting.

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Ex-Test bats get chance to make case in Australia A

Kurtis Patterson, Matt Renshaw and Nathan McSweeney have all been named in the Australia A squad to face Sri Lanka A in Darwin.

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Bougainville wants independence. China’s support for a controversial mine could pave the way

Bougainville, an autonomous archipelago currently part of Papua New Guinea, is determined to become the world’s newest country.

The Conversation

As interest rates fall, could Australia be facing another house price boom?

How might the RBA’s actions affect the property market? Research offers some clues

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Joe Montemurro unveiled as new Matildas coach by Football Australia

A 10-month period of limbo has come to an end with Football Australia appointing the widely-respected coach to lead the Matildas

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Dorinda Cox leaves Greens to join Labor – as it happened

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With interest rates on the way down, could house prices boom? Here’s what research suggests

With the Reserve Bank of Australia easing monetary policy, interest rates are on the way down.

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Australia’s plan to protect its trade in war is flawed. We can’t do it with nuclear submarines

If war breaks out someday between the United States and China, one of the major concerns for Australia is the impact on its trade.

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These 5 roadblocks are standing in the way of energy-efficient homes

We all want homes that keep us warm in winter and cool in summer, without breaking the bank. However, Australian homes built before 2003 have a low average energy rating of 1.8 stars out of 10. This means they’re often uncomfortable to live in and expensive to run.

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Housing set to grow from record high as rate cuts loom

The prospect of more interest rate cuts has pushed house prices to record highs and is expected to continue fuelling growth for the rest of the year.

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Call for local steel mandate in face of Trump's tariffs

The federal government is being urged to protect Australian jobs after US President Donald Trump announced a plan to double levies on foreign steel.

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Big business wants AI to do 'boring but essential' work

A peak body for some of the nation's biggest businesses has urged a mindset of opportunity rather than fear to help Australia become a global leader in AI.

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Australian high-speed rail has barely left the station – some experts say a new US project shows a better way

The Newcastle-Sydney high-speed rail link is estimated to cost at least $30bn and take well over a decade to build – while a longer line from Los Angeles to Las Vegas could be completed in a fraction of the cost and time

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Australia under pressure to join international push for Palestinian statehood led by Emmanuel Macron

France lobbies western nations as it prepares to co-host two-state solution summit with Saudi Arabia

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Australia will determine its own defence policy: PM

Australia has reaffirmed the steps it has already taken to lift defence spending as the US calls on its allies in the Indo-Pacific to take on their share.

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‘We’ll determine our defence policy’: Albanese responds to US push for huge rise in spending as Hegseth stokes China fears

Prime minister also reaffirms policy on Taiwan while hitting back at Donald Trump’s doubling of tariffs on steel and aluminium imports

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National accounts to reveal Australia's economic pulse

Australia's economic growth rate for the first quarter will be revealed this week and investors will study minutes from the Reserve Bank's last board meeting.

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