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Is a conservative coalition a good idea? Maybe not.

By Shane Rodgers In Australian politics, an occasional big spat between the Liberals and the National Party seems as inevitable as taxes, floods and a Barnaby Joyce
Read more 22 January 2026
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Youth job boost feeds fall in unemployment

A wave of young people entering the workforce has helped the December unemployment rate fall to 4.1 percent seasonally adjusted. This was down from 4.3 percent in
Read more 22 January 2026
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Cave art unlocks secrets of early Australian settlement

Ancient cave art discovered in Indonesia is providing clues to the origins of early Australian indigenous populations. A research team, co-led by Southern Cross
Read more 22 January 2026
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Lighting a candle of hope in a day of mourning

The National Day of Mourning for the victims of the December 14 Bondi Beach shootings will be marked today with a minute of silence and lights in the sky. Everyone is
Read more 22 January 2026
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Research opens door for future anti-aging drugs

New research could help pave the way for future drugs to counter the effects of aging. A Queensland team has discovered a new “stress reduction role” for a naturally
Read more 22 January 2026
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100 years strong for McCullough Robertson

Independent law firm McCullough Robertson (McR) is celebrating the centenary of its formation today. On this day in 1926 a partnership agreement was signed, creating the
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Teenage girls the big losers from ‘outdated’ super laws

Teenage girls are missing out on superannuation from their part-time work, creating conditions for gender retirement income imbalances to continue. The Super Members
Read more 22 January 2026
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Coalition crisis deepens as shadow ministry implodes

By Michelle Grattan The federal Coalition was imploding last night, with all Nationals frontbenchers, including leader David Littleproud, quitting the shadow
Read more 22 January 2026
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State construction ‘reset’ gets green light

The Queensland Government has accepted most of the recommendations of the Queensland Productivity Commission investigation of the state construction
Read more 21 January 2026
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New Townsville aviation academy opens doors

The new Townsville Aviation Training Academy has opened its doors ready to train Australia’s Apache defence maintenance workforce. The first intake of 35
Read more 21 January 2026