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    23 big ideas to boost Australia's productivity
     18 August 2025
    Experts share 23 bold, surprising and thought-provoking ideas to boost Australia's productivity growth — and improve living standards.
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    Mixed emotions for Jon Rahm after clinching LIV Golf's overall individual title for a second straight year
    18 Aug: Mixed emotions for Jon Rahm after clinching LIV Golf's overall individual title for a second straight year... more
    Qantas is expected to face a nine-figure fine today for illegally sacking more than 1800 workers during the Covid-19 pandemic
    18 Aug: Qantas is expected to face a nine-figure fine today for illegally sacking more than 1800 workers during the Covid-19 pandemic... more
    Kelly Ripa has joked she only wears a bra "to hold her microphone"
    18 Aug: The 54-year-old talk show host quipped that the average age of her bras is "thousands of years" because "they don't get a big workout".... more
    Road-user charges can pay for more than just road maintenance – NZ could lead the way
    18 Aug: By charging all road users, the shift away from a petrol tax could help fund safer roads and lower pollution. NZ should embrace the opportunity to be innovative.... more
    Stuntman Ronnie Rondell, who was set on fire for Pink Floyd album cover, dies aged 88
    18 Aug: A Missouri care home announces the death of Hollywood stuntman Ronnie Rondell, who featured on the cover of Pink Floyd's 1975 album Wish You Were Here.... more
    Silver Ferns defender Karin Burger is leaving the Tactix netball franchise
    18 Aug: Silver Ferns defender Karin Burger is leaving the Tactix netball franchise... more
    Christine Baranski has branded the women who travelled on the Blue Origins NS-31 flight as "grotesque"
    18 Aug: The 73-year-old actress is the latest celebrity to voice their disgust after an all-female crew flew to the boundary of space on Jeff Bezos' rocket in April, including pop star Katy Perry, his now-wife Lauren Sanchez, broadcaster Gayle King, aerospace engineer Aisha Bowe, civil rights activist Amanda Nguyen, and film producer Kerianne Flynn.... more
    The country's largest supermarket group says it's losing money on some butter sales
    18 Aug: The country's largest supermarket group says it's losing money on some butter sales... more
    Artificial intelligence has invented two new potential antibiotics - that could kill superbugs
    18 Aug: Artificial intelligence has invented two new potential antibiotics - that could kill superbugs... more

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     Today's News

    Living & Travel:
    Qantas is expected to face a nine-figure fine today for illegally sacking more than 1800 workers during the Covid-19 pandemic 14:57

    Entertainment:
    Kelly Ripa has joked she only wears a bra "to hold her microphone" 14:42

    Law and Order:
    Stuntman Ronnie Rondell, who was set on fire for Pink Floyd album cover, dies aged 88 14:27

    Entertainment:
    Christine Baranski has branded the women who travelled on the Blue Origins NS-31 flight as "grotesque" 14:12

    Netball:
    Silver Ferns defender Karin Burger is leaving the Tactix netball franchise 14:07

    Golf:
    Mixed emotions for Jon Rahm after clinching LIV Golf's overall individual title for a second straight year 14:07

    Politics:
    Road-user charges can pay for more than just road maintenance – NZ could lead the way 14:07

    International:
    23 big ideas to boost Australia's productivity 13:47

    Health & Safety:
    Artificial intelligence has invented two new potential antibiotics - that could kill superbugs 13:37

    Business:
    Financial results are coming in thick and fast 13:27

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