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A view of a cruise ship from the stern.
Article is a 4 minute read.

The anti-slavery commissioner is calling for change after Carnival cruise staff alleged conditions one senator called a "floating sweatshop".

A man in a grey t-shirt holds a mobile phone in his hand.
Article is a 7 minute read.

When Andrew asked his AI personal assistant to book him a spot in a gym class, he had no idea he would accidentally initiate an autonomous cyber attack.  

JobSeeker exists to support Australian's when they can't find work, but how far does that money actually go?

The number of long-term JobSeeker recipients has almost tripled since 2012, despite hundreds of millions of dollars being paid to private equity-controlled firms to find people jobs.

So, how are the 900,000 people on JobSeeker making ends meet?

Players in the Under 16 football team dive in murky grey water and mud = as rain floods the football oval
Article is a 5 minute read.

Heavy rainfall across South Australia stopped a weekend football match, while three people were rescued from their vehicles after attempting to drive through floodwaters. 

A plate of curry, containing mushrooms and potatoes, sits on rice on a plate. It is topped with chopped green coriander.
Article is a 2 minute read.

Mushrooms are affordable, flavoursome and can make a dish feel rich and meatier.   

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A woman wearing a brown jumper smiles gently in the doorway of her clothing store. There are clothes on racks behind her.
A woman wearing a brown jumper folds clothes inside her store. She smiles gently.

Mount Barker is one of South Australia's fastest-growing districts, but while some businesses are excited about the prospect of more customers, others are competing with tightening wallets and operating pressures.

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Australian Border Force seize illegal cigarettes in Northern Territory
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After decades as a world leader in tobacco control, Australia now finds itself in troubled waters. But those trying to find solutions are far from on the same page.

AAP housing auction stock
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We seem to have flipped from worrying about rising house prices to worrying about falling house prices. Well, some of us have, anyway.

Airport Generics - Cody Fenner  2023-12-13 08:12:00
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Mining cities across Australia say the count fails to acknowledge the increasing pressure the nation's growing fly-in fly-out workforce puts on communities. 

Player jumping.
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A Brazilian footballer has fallen into a stadium tunnel after celebrating a goal before it was disallowed. Almost a decade ago, another footballer fell into the same tunnel.

Taylor Walker of the Crows yelling with delight to the crowd
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Adelaide Crows great Taylor Walker announces the 2026 AFL season will be his last, saying he hopes to end his career as a premiership winner.

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