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Australia could be getting a national trial of the four-day work week to see how it improves the lives of those juggling work and caring responsibilities.A parliamentary committee has recommended a federal government-backed trial of the…

The Brazilian and Australian governments have opened talks aimed at forging new agricultural trade agreements, according to a statement from the Brazilian agriculture ministry.Brazil aims to export pork to Australia, the statement issued on…

Women walk past by a "Now Hiring" sign outside a store on August 16, 2021 in Arlington, Virginia.Olivier Douliery | AFP | Getty ImagesThe unemployment rate for Black and Hispanic women rose in February, but so did the number of people…

Security personnel keep watch outside the Wuhan Institute of Virology during the visit by the World Health Organization (WHO) team tasked with investigating the origins of the coronavirus disease (COVID-19), in Wuhan, Hubei province, China…

President Joe Biden and European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen are expected to outline a plan Friday that the White House hopes will turn the page on a spat between the two over electric vehicle tax credits. According to…

Saudi Arabia and Iran on a world mapJeanursula | E+ | Getty ImagesDUBAI, United Arab Emirates — Longtime regional foes Iran and Saudi Arabia agreed to resume diplomatic relations and reopen embassies in each other's countries following…

A Queensland supermarket boss, who runs dozens of stores across the state, is opening his vault of security video.He’s sharing the images with 7NEWS, to highlight what he says is an escalating youth crime crisis in the state.That report…

Premier Mark McGowan has announced an additional $98 million cash injection for the redevelopment of the dilapidated Perth Concert Hall.The big funding boost takes the total value of the project — which is also partly funded by the…

President Joe Biden released his budget on Thursday, vowing to cut $3 trillion from the federal deficit over the next decade, in part, by levying a 25% minimum tax on the wealthiest Americans.Biden's budget would also raise more revenue by…

Tensions between European telecommunications firms and U.S. Big Tech companies have crested, as telecom bosses mount pressure on regulators to make digital giants fork up some of the cost of building the backbone of the internet.European…