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Latest GDP figures show inflation being driven by profits
The health of the economy was revealed this week with the release of economic growth figures showing the economy grew at a better-than-expected rate of 2.6% for 2025. This compared to the forecast of just 2.2%.
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'Gobsmacked': threatened bird habitat cleared under Australia’s new nature laws
Environmentalists have accused the Albanese Government of making a “mockery” of Australia’s new nature laws, saying they’re “gobsmacked” by its decision to greenlight the destruction of threatened bird habitat in the Northern Territory.
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'Deeply disturbing' fallout feared as US–Israel attack ignites regional conflict
The Australia Institute’s International & Security Affairs advisor Allan Behm said the “decapitation of the regime” in Iran marks the beginning of “massive instability bordering on long-term chaos”.
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Gender pay gap edges down, but men still dominate Australia’s highest salaries
The Workplace Gender Equality Agency (WGEA) has released their gender pay gap data today and while we took a tiny step closer to pay equity, men are still almost twice as likely to be in the highest earning quartile – earning more than $220,000.
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David Pocock calls for inquiry into why Government collects more revenue from beer excise than PRRT
Independent Senator for the ACT David Pocock has called for an inquiry into why gas companies pay less for gas exports than Australians pay in the beer excise.
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Tasmanian Greens push to permanently ban fracking as state moratorium nears end
A permanent ban on fracking is back on the agenda in Tasmania with the Tasmanian Greens planning to introduce a bill to ban the harmful practice in the opening days of parliament.
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Japan’s rise as an LNG trader driven by resale of cheap Australian gas, reigniting calls for gas export tax
New analysis shows Japan is emerging as a major player in global gas trading, despite producing no liquefied natural gas of its own – and it’s all thanks to Australia.
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Shorter America This Week: The State of the Union is... bad; AI is also bad; But hard times ain't gonna rule my mind
It isn’t always easy to keep up with what’s happening in the US. “Shorter America” is a series where Dr Emma Shortis loops you in on what’s going on in America and shares news and analysis that you can trust.
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The Point Weekend Quiz
How well have you kept up with the week's stories? Take the quiz and find out.
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Latest greenhouse gas emissions data show Australia’s emissions cuts 'too small and too slow'
The greenhouse gas data is one of those rare data sets where you want the figures to go down – less is better. And the problem for any efforts to limit the impact of climate change is that Australia’s emissions have not been going down anywhere near as fast as they need to be.
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