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‘Not right’: Unions urge government to boost home ownership by winding back tax breaks

Australian workers could be locked out of home ownership unless property concessions are reined in, but any reform would require careful manoeuvring from the government. As the federal government seeks ways to reinvigorate the nation’s languishing...

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Kat Wong

13 hours ago

News Extra

‘Governments shouldn’t own airlines’: Rex rescue panned

A possible government takeover of failed airline Rex has come under fire, with the sector declaring a taxpayer lifeline would create an uneven playing field.

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Kat Wong

12 Feb 2025

News Extra

Cautious relief after nation wipes out bird flu strain

Farmers are cautiously relieved with the announcement a strain of bird flu has been eradicated in Australia, as they begin to rebuild the devastated industry.

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William Ton

06 Feb 2025

Regional News

Upgraded NBN could compete with Elon Musk’s Starlink

Australia must expand its network if it wants to compete with Elon Musk’s offering and provide affordable, reliable internet to the regions, an expert says.

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Kat Wong

14 Jan 2025

News Extra

Tech giants to be charged if they fail to pay for news

In a bid to return revenue to Australian news publishers, the government will charge tech giants if they do not pay for local journalism.

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Kat Wong

12 Dec 2024

News Extra

Indigenous ancestral remains returned from US museums

Californian museums have repatriated the remains of more than a dozen Indigenous people as discussions continue on collection ethics and colonisation. The remains of 14 Indigenous ancestors kept in American museums have returned to Australia. The...

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Kat Wong

08 Nov 2024