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Australian Associated PressNew fear unlocked: unemployment worries grip consumers
Consumers are becoming more concerned about the sluggish economy and what this could mean for jobs, with cost-of-living becoming a lower order worry.
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Fit-again Lodge concedes Manly stint may end soon
Manly prop Matt Lodge is set to enter the NRL's finals unsure on his future, with the front-rower likely to move elsewhere if he can secure a long-term deal.
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Disturbing discovery after great white shark filmed swimming in Aussie lake
The rare sighting of the shark at a popular swimming spot excited locals, but then they spotted something worrying. Find out more.
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Nazi salute compared to hailing a taxi in trial case
The first case to test a law banning the public performance of the Nazi salute continues, with lawyers arguing over the definition and contexts of the gesture.
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'Petrified' siblings fight for their lives after blaze
The father of one-of-the-three children found unconscious inside a burning home says one child may not survive as the siblings remain critical in hospital.
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Promise to improve wellbeing to prevent suicide scourge
Additional prevention measures and support for people at risk of suicide form part of a sweeping draft strategy aimed at eradicating the scourge.
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Ex-Liberal leader urged to report powder snorting video
Former SA Liberal leader David Speirs says a video showing a man snorting from a plate isn't him and his successor says he is considering reporting it.
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Home-invasion tale over cold case murder 'implausible'
A taxi driver's claims he was not a murderer and that home invaders killed an acquaintance over money and drugs should be rejected, a jury has been told.
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Two children found dead, woman under guard in hospital
A 42-year-old woman is under police guard at a Sydney hospital after two boys aged nine and 11 were found dead inside a Blue Mountains home.
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Hunt promises surgery for Sharks who cross him in 2025
On the eve of the NRL finals series, Cronulla enforcer Royce Hunt has opened up on his impending move to Wests Tigers.
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Survivor's flashbacks of being trapped on 'bus of hell'
One of the Hunter Valley bus crash's survivors has likened the driver's bowed head in court to his hands being in his pockets while a passenger bled to death.
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Port tip Butters to play through pain against Hawthorn
Port Adelaide midfielder Willem Drew expects teammate Zak Butters, who is nursing sore ribs, to be targeted physically by Hawthorn in their semi-final.
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Addo-Carr stands down from final over cocaine test
Josh Addo-Carr has stood himself down from Canterbury's fairytale return to the NRL finals after allegedly returning a positive roadside cocaine test.
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Gadecki gets back on winners' list in Guadalajara
Australian Olivia Gadecki has bounced back from a disappointing exit in Mexico last week to beat two-time major finalist Sloane Stephens in straight sets.
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From ABCs to ChatGPT: AI urged to be part of curriculum
AI tools could feature in the national school curriculum as an educational tool but warnings remain about its risks to students.
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Victoria spends $15 million to police anti-war protest
A Victorian MP will skip parliament to join a major anti-war protest, which the state's treasurer has confirmed will cost up to $15 million to police.
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Power to the 'energy underclass' as Australia retools
The energy change "can't be about Teslas in teal seats", unions and community leaders tell a forum, with many households struggling to pay their power bills.
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49ers spoil Rodgers' NFL return with win at Jets
San Francisco have flown in and downed the New York Jets 32-19 in quarterback Aaron Rodgers' return from a year out with an achilles injury.
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Nurses, midwives hit streets to press pay-rise demands
NSW's nurses and midwives have walked off the job to demand better working conditions, with a huge congregation attending the premier's Sydney office.
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Lions back 'hulking' Payne to play in AFL semi-final
Brisbane ruckman Oscar McInerney is confident injured teammate Jack Payne will be rewarded for his selfless attitude and recover in time for their semi-final.