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Donβt panic: what financial market turmoil means for Australians nearing retirement | Xavier O'Halloran
Retirement should be a time of security and dignity. Donβt let short-term market noise take that awayGet our afternoon election email, free app or daily news podcastAs financial markets continue to see-saw in the face of inflation and the US administrationβs attempt to hold the world hostage with their tariffs, Australians nearing retirement are understandably nervous. Seeing your superannuation balance dip just as you...
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Can you spot a financial fake? How AI is raising our risks of billing fraud
Developments in AI have made fraud and counterfeiting easier, raising the need for tougher fraud detection systems.
Published on: April 09, 2025 | Source:Adam Bandt says the Greens can deliver βreal changeβ β but the party should choose its battles more wisely
The Greens broadly failed to make the most of its greater presence in parliament this term. Hereβs what it should do differently.
Published on: April 09, 2025 | Source:Running for parliament is still a manβs world, with fewer female candidates β especially in winnable seats
Almost half of candidates contesting this election are women. But for the major parties, women are still more likely to be picked for harder to win seats than men.
Published on: April 09, 2025 | Source:Donβt let embarrassment stop you β talking about these anal cancer symptoms could save your life
One virus is responsible for up to 90% of anal cancers.
Published on: April 09, 2025 | Source:Gold rush Melbourne and post-war boom: how Australia overcame housing shortages in the past
If we are willing to adapt and innovate β and build new houses β high immigration and housing affordability can co-exist.
Published on: April 09, 2025 | Source:Trump trade chief says US 'running up the score' on Australia as senator slams tariff β video
During a US Senate finance committee hearing, senator from Virginia Mark Warner slams Donald Trump's 10% tariff on Australian imports, referencing the free trade agreement between the two countries and the US trade surplus with Australia. Warner labels the new tariff policy 'insulting' and 'ridiculous', calling Australia 'one of our strongest allies'. Trump's trade chief Jamieson Greer replies that 'we should be...
Published on: April 09, 2025 | Source:Chinese-Australian voters were key to Laborβs win in 2022. Are some now swinging back to the Liberals?
A new survey shows Chinese-Australian voters will continue to back Labor by a wide margin, though some may be swinging back to the Liberals.
Published on: April 09, 2025 | Source:The βmonogamy superiority mythβ: new research suggests unconventional relationships are just as satisfying
Many people assume monogamy is the gold standard but the secret to fulfilling relationships might not be about exclusivity at all.
Published on: April 09, 2025 | Source:I spent months in hospital, relying on the public health system. I have seen how badly we are failing our healthcare workers | Juliette McAleer
The doctorsβ strikes in NSW should concern us all β because a system that exploits its workforce also endangers its patientsGet our afternoon election email, free app or daily news podcastAs Australian doctors strike for safer working conditions β and are publicly undermined or quietly punished for doing so β I have to ask: who exactly are we keeping safe?The doctor strikes in New South Wales this week, after the...
Published on: April 09, 2025 | Source:NT government flags less FIFO work as territory population lags
The Northern Territory government wants workers in the gas and mining sector to settle in the NT, as it aims to boost the population by 4,000 people per year.
Published on: April 08, 2025 | Source:Mosquitoes may be a death sentence for cattle after epic outback flood
Floodwater across outback Queensland is receding but mosquitoes and sandflies carrying a potentially fatal disease are spoiling the reprieve for already battered cattle.
Published on: April 08, 2025 | Source:Mining plans opposed by WA residents who fear for their drinking water
Residents from two rural suburbs of Broome are concerned a mining company prospecting for stone nearby will cause dust, noise and water supply issues.
Published on: April 08, 2025 | Source:Mexico reports first human death from H5N1 bird flu
The three-year-old girl was hospitalised with respiratory complications and later died from multiple organ failures. However, it remains unknown how she contracted bird flu.
Published on: April 08, 2025 | Source:βGermany is backβ: 3Β ways NZ can benefit from Europeβs renewed centre of power
With Donald Trump rapidly reshaping the world order, Germany is poised to play a pivotal role under its new government. New Zealand should be ready.
Published on: April 08, 2025 | Source:South Korea sets presidential election for June 3, drawing out contenders
The announcement from Acting President Han Duck-soo comes four days after the Constitutional Court unanimously removed Yoon Suk Yeol from office, something which, by law, must be followed by an election within 60 days.
Published on: April 08, 2025 | Source:Am I protected against measles? Your vaccine questions answered
Adults can catch and spread the disease, especially if they are under-vaccinated β a category many Australians might find themselves in. Here's what you need to know about getting fully vaccinated against measles.
Published on: April 08, 2025 | Source:Pack of 60 orcas takes down pygmy blue whale off WA coast
Scientists and tourists are left in awe by a rare and dramatic encounter off the state's south coast.
Published on: April 08, 2025 | Source:Pair of stunning free kick goals see Arsenal topple Real Madrid in Champions League
Declan Rice scores two sensational free kicks as Arsenal beats Real Madrid in 3-0 in the first leg of their blockbuster UEFA Champions League clash.
Published on: April 08, 2025 | Source:Marsh continues golden form to help team claim 472-run IPL thriller
Mitch Marsh continues his red-hot form in the Indian Premier League to help his side win an all-time great clash as the other Australians in action overnight all struggle.
Published on: April 08, 2025 | Source:Delays to billion-dollar project leave towns hanging in the balance
North Queensland towns sweating on benefits from a $13.9 billion transmission line say they need certainty in the face of major changes and delays.
Published on: April 08, 2025 | Source:Major leagues offering fans the chance to view sport through touch
Instead of watching a game with your eyes, you're feeling it through your hands. Sports broadcasting is undergoing a quiet revolution β and its repercussions could be monumental for vision impaired and sighted fans alike.
Published on: April 08, 2025 | Source:Live: ASX set to give up gains as tariff deadline nears
The Australian share market is set to give up yesterday's rebound, with US shares dipping again ahead of the scheduled implementation of reciprocal tariffs later today. Follow the day's events and insights from our business reporters on the ABC News live markets blog.
Published on: April 08, 2025 | Source:'Treated it like a joke': Divers left behind off Perth coast furious at company
Two brothers who were left behind in the ocean during a diving expedition off the Perth coast say they feared they wouldn't survive the ordeal.
Published on: April 08, 2025 | Source:Morning Mail: Trump slaps China with 104% tariffs, first leaders debate washup, and what happened to the Bogong moths?
Want to get this in your inbox every weekday? Sign up for the Morning Mail here, and finish your day with our Afternoon Update newsletterGood morning. The stage is set for US president Donald Trumpβs trade war to begin. Steep tariffs are expected to apply to multiple countries from Wednesday local time, with China in particular facing a 104% rate after it said it would retaliate.In the first leadersβ debate back home,...
Published on: April 08, 2025 | Source:Wholesalers seek overhaul of Labor's remote food subsidy plan
A group of grocery wholesalers is seeking an ACCC injunction on federal Labor's planned remote food subsidy scheme, raising concerns it will only further benefit major supermarket chains.
Published on: April 08, 2025 | Source:Teens learning skills that can save a life in a mental health crisis
Young Australians face a high mental health burden, but a program in regional Victoria is equipping teens with the skills to save lives in a crisis.
Published on: April 08, 2025 | Source:Former MP to appeal in High Court against fine for electoral law breaches
Former Liberal MP Andrew Laming is disputing a fine he has been handed over content he posted online in the lead-up to the 2019 election that did not contain the required authorisations.
Published on: April 08, 2025 | Source:Star lost gamble on high rollers, now it's losing its shirt
Star and its Chinese partner both did business with the disgraced Suncity junket. It is set to cost one of them a share in Australia's most expensive casino.
Published on: April 08, 2025 | Source:Live: Confidence in Labor camp after debate plays out on comfortable ground
Anthony Albanese and Peter Dutton have begun their day in Sydney following their first leaders' debate of the campaign. Follow live.
Published on: April 08, 2025 | Source:Anti-stadium activist meetings with report author disclosed weeks later
The author of an independent economic review of Hobart's proposed Macquarie Point stadium was encouraged by a senior Jacqui Lambie Network staffer to meet anti-stadium activists before he was formally appointed to conduct the review.
Published on: April 08, 2025 | Source:How to build a cinematic universe: the secret to Marvelβs enormous success among a history of failures
The secret to shared universe success lies not in the hype, but in building a world worth returning to.
Published on: April 08, 2025 | Source:These complementary therapies may soon be eligible for private health insurance rebates
A new review recommends lifting the ban on seven complementary therapies. Nine others remain prohibited.
Published on: April 08, 2025 | Source:ChatGPT just passed the Turing test. But that doesnβt mean AI is now as smart as humans
The Turing test has been popularised as the ultimate indicator of machine intelligence. But the truth is more complicated.
Published on: April 08, 2025 | Source:What is the Israel lobby β and why is it so anxious?
Israeli-Jewish historian Ilan Pappe, an advocate of Palestinian rights, looks at the pro-Israel lobby in the US and UK β and its influence on the war in Gaza.
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