Global M&A deals drop
High stock valuations and interest rate uncertainty are making companies cautious about pursuing mergers and acquisition deals. Fred Katayama reports.
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Australian Associated PressMurder probe, woman's body found after house fire
A man is in custody after a 30-year-old woman's body was found following a house fire south of Perth, with police treating the incident as a murder.
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Family violence register on cards as rallies begin
Rallies against gendered violence have kicked off in two states as part of national protests as a proposal for a register of convicted offenders gains traction.
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Young gun set to shine after Hulkenberg move
British teen Ollie Bearman's chance of securing a Formula One drive next season has risen after confirmation of Nico Hulkenberg's departure from Haas.
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Rebels reeling after Crusaders hand out 39-0 thumping
The Crusaders have produced their best display of the Super Rugby Pacific season to beat the Melbourne Rebels 39-0 in Christchurch on Friday night.
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Sydney terror charges a double standard: Muslim groups
Australian Muslim groups warn the "stark" disparity between police responses to recent violent attacks in Sydney has left the community isolated and distressed.
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Legal threat as asbestos-park hit by algae outbreak
An area of Sydney parklands found to contain asbestos will stay closed after a blue-green algae bloom was found in wetlands managed by toll company Transurban.
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Premier axes MP from role over staff allegations
A state politician has resigned from his parliamentary secretary role following allegations of inappropriate behaviour.
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Kiribati parliament votes to remove Australian judge
The pathway for another attempt to deport an Australian-born High Court judge in Kiribati has been paved after its parliament voted to remove him from office.
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Laws to put the brakes on ramming emergency vehicles
Deliberately ramming an emergency vehicle will be a standalone offence under proposed laws set to be introduced to Queensland parliament.
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Nine brought to heel over cavoodle custody reports
A Sydney barrister will get $150,000 from Nine over its "extravagant, excessive and sensationalist" reporting of a bitter custody battle for Oscar the cavoodle.
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Australians in the hunt as Japan's Kozuma sets LIV pace
Japan's Jinichiro Kozuma has a one-shot lead after the first round of LIV Golf's tournament in Adelaide, with Australia's Matt Jones three shots back.
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Prayers and final goodbyes for heroic security guard
Mourning loved ones of a man who gave his life facing a killer in a Sydney mall have been joined by community members and politicians for a final farewell.
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Anger as centre goes to police training, not housing
A decision to use an empty $400 million quarantine facility for police training has been described as a "bitter blow" in the fight against homelessness.
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Simpson says rest was needed for 'flagging' Harley Reid
West Coast will be without Harley Reid and Tom Barrass for Sunday's clash with Gold Coast, but Liam Ryan returns for the first time since round three last year.
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Will Day return won't solve all Hawks' issues: Mitchell
Hawthorn's reigning best-and-fairest winner Will Day will play his first game of the AFL season against Sydney after overcoming a foot stress fracture.
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Blinken meets Chinese counterpart Wang Yi in Beijing
The United States and China have butted heads over a number of issues as US Secretary of State Antony Blinken meets with Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi.
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Drones hit the skies in must-win fire ant war
Drones have joined the war on fire ants as investigations continue into the first detection of the super pest in the Murray Darling Basin, west of Brisbane.
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Hopper hamstrung in latest Richmond injury blow
Unlucky Richmond midfielder Jacob Hopper has suffered a "mild hamstring strain" that will keep him sidelined for at least a fortnight.
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Australia welcomes WADA review in China swim dope case
Australia is backing an independent review into how the world anti-doping body handled the doping case involving Chinese swimmers.
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Snapper Rocks back on World Surf League tour
Queensland's Snapper Rocks will return to the elite World Surf League tour in 2025, with the break's status guaranteed until 2028.