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Fast fashion is creating an environmental disaster: Between 2000 and 2015, global clothing production doubled, while demand for used clothing flooding the market is declining.
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ABS to make 150 staff redundant before June 2019
A 17 per cent jobs cut at the bureau means it cannot reduce staff by attrition alone.
'Phenomenal': Australia's jobs numbers set historic mark
Employment has risen every month in a calendar year for the first time four decades - and possibly the first time in history - after another 25,000 people ignored the summer slowdown and found jobs in December.
Forget Brand Canberra, there's a new brand in town
Forget 'Confident Bold Ready' - say hello to the capital's 'Quite Beautiful Neighbour'.
Police find 10kg of cannabis in Hume truck stop
Police say they stopped the truck near Coolac, and found what is believed to be cannabis strapped under the trailer.
Queensland's unemployment rate among the highest in the nation
Across Australia, more people are finding work in part-time jobs rather than full-time.
The Olympics will only make the Korea crisis worse
Participating nations have always seen the Olympiads as perfect opportunities to strut their sovereignty on a grand global stage.
Armed robbers steal cartons from Perth drive-through bottle shop
Police have released images of two young men wanted for questioning after staff at a Perth liquor store were threatened with a knife.
'Scratching our heads': $A tops US80¢ to hit four-month high
The local currency extended its recent run to push above US80¢ for the first time since September.
Two children taken to hospital after being hit by a taxi
Emergency services were called to the Pacific Highway in North Sydney on Thursday morning.
Spots on your eyes could be warning signs worth watching
People with freckles on their iris could be at a higher risk, especially if they are under the age of 40, a Brisbane research project has found.
St Kilda beach closed after unconfirmed shark sighting
Melbourne's most popular beach has been closed after an unconfirmed shark sighting.
Eureka flag seller owed $20,000 as auction house Mossgreen collapses
The former owner of a remnant of the Eureka Flag has been left unpaid after the auction house handling its sale went into liquidation.
Hunt embraces pressure to deliver in Red V
Big-money NRL recruit Ben Hun believes his experience playing for Brisbane has prepared him for expectations on him to deliver for St George Illawarra this year.
APVMA staff offered $55K Armidale move sweetener. But there's a catch
The pesticides authority will claw back the payment if staff leave before two years in Armidale.
Trump says US 'playing hard game of poker' with North Korea
Interviewed overnight, the US President declined to confirm reports the US was debating a possible pre-emptive strike on North Korea.
Illegal fish trap found in Lake Burley Griffin
Authorities are clamping down on the use of illegal fish traps in the ACT.
'Green' LNP byelection sign has Brisbane Greens seeing red
An LNP campaign advertisement on a Brisbane billboard has been slammed by other political parties as being misleading and masquerading an "increasingly toxic" LNP reputation.
Hobart DJ admits to Abbott 'headbutt'
A Hobart DJ has admitted to headbutting former prime minister Tony Abbott.
'This has broken my heart': Backpacker in suspected murder-suicide
The body of Amelia Blake, 22, was found in a Sydney unit last week along with that of a 30-year-old man.
Man dead after North Melbourne stabbing
A man has died after being stabbed in Melbourne's north on Thursday morning.
Harley Bennell faces uphill AFL battle: Nat Fyfe
"As a player and (from a ) leader's standpoint, we're here to support Harley."
Poor coal results fail to spoil BHP's party
Positive copper production and flat iron ore results have helped BHP hold on to its full-year production targets despite poor coal and petroleum output.
Canberra is Australia's most affordable place to live, new report finds
Numbeo data finds Canberra the most affordable place to live in Australia - if you don't eat out too often.
Become a republic, then change the date: Turnbull minister
A Turnbull government minister believes the date of Australia Day should change - but only when the country finally breaks ties with the British monarchy and becomes a republic.
Markets Live: ASX notches gains
The ASX posted mild gains on Thursday after the Dow closed over 26,000 for the first time.
Barefoot Dave says tourism is the answer to North Stradbroke mine closure
Every day Dave Thelander shows people around his beloved North Stradbroke Island. He dreams about eco lodges, new swimming spots and walks along boardwalks.
Police raid trucking company involved in fatal M1 crash
Three trucks including an ethanol tanker collided in the crash, causing a large explosion.
Goldman Sachs exec's assistant accused of $1.5m wine heist
A former personal assistant to Goldman Sachs co-president David Solomon faces federal charges that he stole more than $US1.2 million ($1.5 million) of rare wine from his boss.
Sweden prepares public for war amid unease about Russia
A manual on what to do in the event of war, along with upgrading of bunkers and contingency plans are under way.
Republican senator likens Trump's anti-press stance to Stalin's
Republican Senator compares Trump to Stalin while calling Trump's attacks on the media as "shameful, repulsive'.
Did Bitcoin just burst? Look at history's big bubbles
Will the cryptocurrency go down as one of history's most infamous bubbles, alongside tulipmania and the dot-com craze?
French firming as Eels fullback
Bevan French is set to start the NRL season as Parramatta fullback ahead of Jarryd Hayne, with coach Brad Arthur revealing Clint Gutherson is unlikely for round one.
Brisbane to Sunshine Coast in 45 minutes under new rail proposal
Forty-five minute train trips between Brisbane and the Sunshine Coast are touted in a proposal pushing for billions of dollars in federal government funding.
Valuable exhibition showcases talented woman artist
Eirene Mort's many talents in arts and crafts are displayed in this exhibition of surviving works.
Wheelie bin death possibly misadventure, police say
Police are investigating after a woman's body was found on the northern beaches on Wednesday.
Extreme heat descends on Melbourne as state braces for bushfires
Extreme heat is bearing down on the state, bringing with it bushfire danger and a public health risk.
Ten years jail for Albany pub owner who faked attack and set historic hotel on fire
"You appear to be struggling and resisting but that was, of course, all an act."
World's most valuable liquor company is running out of booze
You know you're in Maotai when you smell it.
Woman to face ACT court accused of trying to rob taxi driver
A 22-year-old woman to face court on Thursday accused of trying to rob a taxi driver.
NSW ranked worst for healthcare costs and access, international comparison shows
NSW has been ranked the worst for healthcare affordability among older patients in the latest survey that pits Australia's most populous state against international comparators.
'My gut is telling me there is something else': Missing man's mum joins hunt
Rachel Penno's gut instinct tells her there is something more to the disappearance of her only son.
Bannon avoids grand jury after deal with Mueller
Former White House strategist has done a deal, a source familiar with the matter said on Wednesday.
Kidnappers abduct Americans and Canadians in Nigeria
Kidnappers have abducted two Americans and two Canadians in the north, killing two police officers, a police spokesman said on Wednesday.
Jones excited to extend England tenure
England head coach Eddie Jones has pledged to help build a "sustainably successful team" after extending his contract until 2021.
In the coldest village on Earth, eyelashes freeze and thermometers break
In this remote outpost in Siberia, the cold is no small affair.
Two men stabbed in Noble Park armed robbery
Two men have been stabbed when they were set upon by a gang of up to six men during an armed robbery in Melbourne's south-east.
8@eight: ASX set for positive open; $A breaks US80c
A positive start ahead for the local sharemarket, while the Aussie dollar finally broke back through US80c.
Replacement for sacked Canberra radio presenter still not clear
The morning after Canberra radio presenter Frank Vincent was sacked over allegations of sexual harassment, the chair at 2CA's breakfast program was filled by Marc McCreadie.
What kind of company sells a dud like this to its customers?
Reality is finally sinking in around the nation's car yards.