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Not just a playground fad, fidget toys marketed at teens, adults and the neurodiverse have proven exceptionally profitable for this entrepreneur. afr.com/companies/heal…

Economists at a roundtable at Parliament have urged the government to reduce its dependence on wage taxes and rebalance the system to help younger people. Read more: afr.com/wealth/tax/hit…

Affluent retirees are being subsidised by low and middle-income earners while building their nest eggs, the Department of Social Services says. afr.com/politics/feder…

Cabinet Minister Mark Butler concedes Labor should have responded "months ago" to the environmental disaster turning South Australia's beaches into mass graves for marine life. afr.com/politics/feder…

After a brush with death, 84-year-old multimillionaire Carl Barney realised he would never see the joy his money would bring. So he asked his friends to spend it on being happy. afr.com/wealth/people/…

An unprecedented recall vote could hand Taiwanese President Lai Ching-te more power by ousting legislative opponents. It could also prompt a response from China. afr.com/world/asia/tai…

Not too long ago, the world was worried about runaway population growth. But with birth rates falling too fast, the scramble is on to avoid the demographic crunch. afr.com/policy/economy…

Tanya Plibersek has been put on notice by the Department of Social Services over a $3 billion backlog in welfare recipient debt, warning it could pose a "financial and reputational risk" if left unaddressed. afr.com/politics/feder…

Thailand has declared martial law in eight districts as its border conflict with Cambodia enters a second day. Over 100,000 people have been displaced in the deadliest clash between the two nations in 14 years. afr.com/world/asia/tha…

The software giant is transitioning its popular project management app Trello into a productivity assistant. Not all users are happy about the changes. afr.com/technology/atl…

The prime minister has entered his second term in office with absolute authority. But there is a danger in being regarded as unassailable. afr.com/politics/feder…

Have you been paying attention this week? Test your knowledge across politics, business and world news. afr.com/life-and-luxur…

As Trump turns his back on climate action, China is quietly dominating the global clean tech supply chain. And Australia stands to benefit. afr.com/world/asia/fro…

Nationals threats to abandon net zero will be mercilessly exploited by Climate 200 if the seat of Bradfield goes to a fresh vote. afr.com/policy/energy-…

Early this month, CBA was warned clients the Australian dollar could slump on US tariff plans. Just weeks later, it hit US66¢ for the first time since November. afr.com/markets/curren…

A Melbourne facility has manufactured 10,000 capsules that will be used to treat post-traumatic stress disorder. afr.com/policy/health-…

As Australia’s housing affordability challenge worsens, the term granny flat is taking on a very different meaning. afr.com/property/resid…

ADNOC rebuffs talk that Australia’s LNG customers have concerns about the proposed takeover, saying it has “strong ties” in the Asia-Pacific region. afr.com/companies/ener…

An unpaid army is venturing into social media’s dark corners to report on a surge in sexually explicit content, filling the gap left by the big platforms. afr.com/technology/the…

Warning signs are flashing for a party that has lost many of its older, more affluent supporters and is struggling to attract new backers. afr.com/politics/feder…