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Australia's gender pay gap has narrowed. See where your employer stands Is your employer among the largest or smallest gender pay gaps? More than 5.9 million workers from over 10,000 employers can now see the data for themselves.

Is your employer among the largest or smallest gender pay gaps? More than 5.9 million workers from over 10,000 employers can now see the data for themselves.

Iran lose opening game of Women's AFC Asian Cup Playing despite heightened tensions back home, Iran were thrashed 3-0 by 2022 runners up South Korea on the Gold Coast in their opening match of the tournament ahead of Thursday's game against the Matildas.

Playing despite heightened tensions back home, Iran were thrashed 3-0 by 2022 runners up South Korea on the Gold Coast in their opening match of the tournament ahead of Thursday's game against the Matildas.

Hawks to appeal star midfielder's rough conduct ban Gun midfielder Jai Newcombe will challenge his one-match ban for rough conduct in a bid to play in Hawthorn's season opener against GWS.

Gun midfielder Jai Newcombe will challenge his one-match ban for rough conduct in a bid to play in Hawthorn's season opener against GWS.

Albanese refuses to be drawn on legality of Trump's strikes in Iran Anthoyn Albanese says mourning Ayatollah Ali Khamenei is not appropriate on Australian soil as he sidesteps a big question on Donald Trump's actions.

Anthoyn Albanese says mourning Ayatollah Ali Khamenei is not appropriate on Australian soil as he sidesteps a big question on Donald Trump's actions.

Woman who died after being shot with bean-bag round threw axe at police, inquest hears An inquest has been told a Newcastle woman who died after being shot with a bean-bag round, threw an axe at police when they entered her home.

An inquest has been told a Newcastle woman who died after being shot with a bean-bag round, threw an axe at police when they entered her home.

Backlash deepens over AI seatbelt cameras as drivers fined for passengers’ behaviour Frustration is deepening over drivers being ordered to pay hundreds of dollars in fines for infringements incurred by their passengers — including young children and neurodivergent people not wearing seatbelts correctly.

Frustration is deepening over drivers being ordered to pay hundreds of dollars in fines for infringements incurred by their passengers — including young children and neurodivergent people not wearing seatbelts correctly.

Key moments from the first 48 hours of war in the Middle East As the war in the Middle East escalates, ABC NEWS Verify has gathered verified video and satellite imagery in an early attempt to piece together some of the key events of the past 48 hours.

As the war in the Middle East escalates, ABC NEWS Verify has gathered verified video and satellite imagery in an early attempt to piece together some of the key events of the past 48 hours.

Coalition brands Australian children in Syria terrorist 'sympathisers' Opposition leader Angus Taylor has escalated his attack on the federal government over its response to the so-called "ISIS brides" cohort.

Opposition leader Angus Taylor has escalated his attack on the federal government over its response to the so-called "ISIS brides" cohort.

AFL's Opening Round and State of Origin here to stay, says Dillon AFL chief Andrew Dillon backs the contentious Opening Round format and says State of Origin matches are here to stay.

AFL chief Andrew Dillon backs the contentious Opening Round format and says State of Origin matches are here to stay.

Not obvious sexual assault complainant was a child, ex-MP tells court According to the Crown's case, the teenager was sexually and indecently assaulted in the toilet of an underground car park during two encounters in mid-2017.

According to the Crown's case, the teenager was sexually and indecently assaulted in the toilet of an underground car park during two encounters in mid-2017.

Hotel staff scan skies for missiles as Aussies remain trapped in Middle East Aviation experts say it could be weeks before flights resume in and out of the Middle East once airspace reopens, following strikes on Iran.

Aviation experts say it could be weeks before flights resume in and out of the Middle East once airspace reopens, following strikes on Iran.

Out-of-pocket small business 'disgusted' as controversial mine gets extension The NSW government grants a six-year extension to a controversial coal mine in the Hunter Valley.

The NSW government grants a six-year extension to a controversial coal mine in the Hunter Valley.

Brisbane house prices increase by almost 16 per cent in a year The average home in Brisbane is now worth $1,046,000 — an increase of 15.9 per cent since the same time last year, according to data from Proptrack.

The average home in Brisbane is now worth $1,046,000 — an increase of 15.9 per cent since the same time last year, according to data from Proptrack.

'Deeply insulting': Australian memorials for Iran's leader condemned The move to hold memorials and prayer sessions for Iran's former leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei has been slammed by the NSW premier, Iranian Australians and anti-regime activists.

The move to hold memorials and prayer sessions for Iran's former leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei has been slammed by the NSW premier, Iranian Australians and anti-regime activists.

Former gym teacher sentenced over historical child sex offences A man who taught gymnastics at an all-boys Catholic school in the Riverina has been sentenced to three years in prison for historical child sex offences.

A man who taught gymnastics at an all-boys Catholic school in the Riverina has been sentenced to three years in prison for historical child sex offences.

Dad 'prolonged suffering' of son by delaying medical help, court hears The SA Supreme Court hears a father failed to get his son medical help for 16 hours before he died. WARNING: Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander readers are advised that this article contains the name of a person who has died, as well as details that may be distressing.

The SA Supreme Court hears a father failed to get his son medical help for 16 hours before he died. WARNING: Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander readers are advised that this article contains the name of a person who has died, as well as details that may be distressing.

Coalition votes against censuring Hanson over no 'good' Muslim comment Two Liberal senators cross the floor to vote for Labor's motion that censured the One Nation leader for "inflammatory and divisive comments" that sought to vilify Muslim Australians.

Two Liberal senators cross the floor to vote for Labor's motion that censured the One Nation leader for "inflammatory and divisive comments" that sought to vilify Muslim Australians.

Meat exporter facing $800k weekly losses over Middle East shutdown A meat exporter among those caught in the fallout of the US-Israeli bombing of Iran says his business will have to freeze hundreds of thousands of dollars' worth of produce.

A meat exporter among those caught in the fallout of the US-Israeli bombing of Iran says his business will have to freeze hundreds of thousands of dollars' worth of produce.

SA Labor pledges OSHC expansion as Liberals support free school concept Labor has announced a plan for further funding to expand out of school hours care, while the Liberal Party now supports the concept of free schools and is demanding a freight bypass to get trucks off city roads.

Labor has announced a plan for further funding to expand out of school hours care, while the Liberal Party now supports the concept of free schools and is demanding a freight bypass to get trucks off city roads.

'A tax on households': Economists warn Middle East war to spike oil The average household could see $14 added to their weekly petrol bill, a prominent economist has warned. While oil prices have already spiked, analysts are hopeful the conflict will be short-lived, limiting the fallout.

The average household could see $14 added to their weekly petrol bill, a prominent economist has warned. While oil prices have already spiked, analysts are hopeful the conflict will be short-lived, limiting the fallout.

Father who fell to his death zip-lining on 'bucket list' trip, inquest hears A coronial inquest into the 2019 death of 50-year-old Dean Sanderson has heard the mining project manager was visiting Far North Queensland with his wife, after "a pretty terrible health situation".

A coronial inquest into the 2019 death of 50-year-old Dean Sanderson has heard the mining project manager was visiting Far North Queensland with his wife, after "a pretty terrible health situation".

Ex-teacher tells of 'deep pain' after alleged abuse of former student A former teacher accused of sexually abusing a student has told a court he is "ashamed of my behaviour at that time" and says he was "temporarily blinded".

A former teacher accused of sexually abusing a student has told a court he is "ashamed of my behaviour at that time" and says he was "temporarily blinded".

Simple and tasty recipes for cosy autumn nights in We’ve crunched the numbers and these are five of your favourite ever autumn recipes to look forward to this season.

We’ve crunched the numbers and these are five of your favourite ever autumn recipes to look forward to this season.

FIFO disability support workers to bridge geographical gap in regions A joint state and federal government program will deploy fly-in fly-out allied healthcare workers to reduce geographical impacts on regional residents accessing disability support.

A joint state and federal government program will deploy fly-in fly-out allied healthcare workers to reduce geographical impacts on regional residents accessing disability support.

Emergency powers invoked as flood risk rises across Central Australia An emergency has been declared as as a tropical low brings heavy rain, rising river levels and flooding risks to Central Australia and the Barkly region.

An emergency has been declared as as a tropical low brings heavy rain, rising river levels and flooding risks to Central Australia and the Barkly region.

NT administrator 'very sorry' for 'trigger' posts but also 'not sorry' New NT Administrator David Connolly has extended invitations to groups which say they will not work with him, in an attempt to repair divisions caused by controversial past social media posts.

New NT Administrator David Connolly has extended invitations to groups which say they will not work with him, in an attempt to repair divisions caused by controversial past social media posts.

Teen accused of driving during fatal crash left 'hanging from seatbelt' A teenager accused of being the driver in a fatal crash outside the prime minister's home in Canberra gives a dramatic account of how he was left hanging upside down in the car.

A teenager accused of being the driver in a fatal crash outside the prime minister's home in Canberra gives a dramatic account of how he was left hanging upside down in the car.

Inquest told details of man believed to be last to see Sydney woman alive An inquest has heard Sydney woman Jessica Zrinski went missing in November 2022 after meeting a man she did not know in a pub car park.

An inquest has heard Sydney woman Jessica Zrinski went missing in November 2022 after meeting a man she did not know in a pub car park.

Police watchdog issues extraordinary apology to family violence victim IBAC's public apology to Dr Jana Katerinskaja is a sharp reminder of the struggle for accountability victims of police-perpetrated family violence too often face.

IBAC's public apology to Dr Jana Katerinskaja is a sharp reminder of the struggle for accountability victims of police-perpetrated family violence too often face.

Farmers fight to reclaim the word 'milk' from non-dairy alternatives Australian dairy farmers say the plant-based drinks industry has "stolen" the word milk, and they are pointing to a recent court ruling as an opportunity to claim it back.

Australian dairy farmers say the plant-based drinks industry has "stolen" the word milk, and they are pointing to a recent court ruling as an opportunity to claim it back.