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Food, alcohol, and groceries were among the most often taken items, indicating how big of an impact the high cost of living was having on individuals.

The agreement was signed in Port Moresby with the objectives of combating financial crime, improving the safety of correctional institutions, and enhancing justice accessible for youth and distant areas.

Energy researcher Dr Dylan McConnell, said: "There was no credible reason to think that adding the most expensive bulk form of electricity would make electricity prices go down."

It was the coldest morning of 2024 in Sydney and Melbourne, with lows of just 7°C and 1.6°C, respectively.

The danger with an election fought on immigration levels, as many past Australian politicians on both sides have recognized, is that it could degenerate into Trump-style name calling and civil unrest, former immigration official Abul Rizvi warned.

The proposed bill intends to outlaw the availability of nicotine pouches and cigarettes from vending machines in addition to targeting their sale.

Mining magnate Andrew Forrest alleged Meta profited from the fake advertisements that featured him promoting fraudulent crypto investments, leading to financial losses for victims.

The H7N8 virus, suspected to have originated from sick wild birds, has sparked emergency biosecurity measures and possible interruptions to the local egg supply.

Peter Dutton stressed that the seven plants would be built and owned by the government, but avoided answering cost of the plan.

Federal court dismissed appeal by Save the Children Australia on behalf of ISIS brides and their children, who were lodged in Syrian detention camps.

Senator Fatima Payman pointed out that powerful countries must take action against "genocidal acts" by the Israeli government.

Six egg farms and one duck farm were affected by the H7N3 and H7N9 strains of avian flu, and around 1 million chickens, or 5% of Australia's laying hens, will be put down to stop the disease from spreading.

Under the new pay scale, Prime Minister Anthony Albanese will receive an annual pay of AU$607,471 and Opposition leader Peter Dutton will earn AU$432,239.

National Party pledges to cancel proposed offshore wind farm in NSW, promising significant electoral impact ahead of upcoming elections.

Victoria and South Australia brace for sub-zero temps and frost warnings amidst a cold snap sweeping Australia's East Coast.

Voters ranked the leaders on the issues of economy and defense. While 40% voters backed Dutton and the Coalition on economy management, only 24% voted for Labor. On national security, as 42% preferred Dutton and the Coalition, 23% voted for Albanese and Labor. 

On March 7, Katter's Australian MPs, Robbie Katter and Nick Dametto, confronted pro-Palestine protestors outside Queensland Parliament with a poster that read "condemn Hamas."

Find out about the latest wintry weather conditions in southeast Australia as Melbourne has its coldest day in five years. Here, stay informed!

The pressing need for enhanced employee assistance and inclusive workplace practices is highlighted by the high rates of burnout and imminent resignations among Australian workers.

The annual study, conducted by Chapman University's Frontier Centre for Public Policy's Demographia, compared housing markets in 94 cities across eight countries.

Russia's main stock exchange halted dollar and euro trades on Thursday after the United States hit Moscow with a new package of sanctions over its military offensive in Ukraine.

"Our Migration Strategy outlines a clear plan to close the loopholes in international education and this is the next step in delivering that plan," the home affairs minister said. "We need a migration system which delivers the skills we need, but doesn't trade in rorts, loopholes and exploitation."

The NSW report said about 9 in 10 employees put in overtime, revealing that the education sector averaged the highest amount at 12.2 hours.

The board banned the practice in 2019 after a social media video went viral showing a Melbourne chiropractor manipulating the back, hips and collarbone of a two-week-old baby.

Peter Dutton had promised that if elected the Coalition government would enact a law to ban under-16s from accessing social media within 100 days.

The fall in unemployement rate was consistent with the economists' predictions and Reserve Bank of Australia's expectations. As full-time jobs have risen to 41,700 in May, part-time work has reduced by 2,100.

The leak was exposed in 2023, when a PwC partner hired by Australian Treasury to improve tax laws, was found to be leaking confidential tax plans to PwC. The data, including loopholes on how to avoid paying tax, was shared by PwC with multinationals, including Google.

Meanwhile, it was announced last week that the minimum wage in the country will increase by a mere 3.75%.

Singapore Airlines (SIA) said Tuesday it had offered $10,000 in compensation to passengers who suffered minor injuries on a flight hit by extreme turbulence last month and will discuss higher payouts with those more badly hurt.