Radio legend and Agro creator Jamie Dunn dead at 76
Jamie Dunn, radio personality and the man behind cheeky puppet Agro that entertained radio and television audiences for decades, has died at age 76.
‘Fear is stalking markets’: ASX plunges amid Iran war
The ASX200 has dropped almost three per cent, wiping out all its gains for the year amid the spiralling war in Iran.
Ex-Liberal MP cleared by jury of most child sex crimes
An ex-MP accused of sexually assaulting a teen in a toilet faces a possible retrial after jurors acquitted him of eight charges and were deadlocked on two.
Bondi massacre gunman in bid to hide family’s names
Accused terrorist Naveed Akram has said his mother, sister and brother's mental and physical safety are at risk, necessitating their identities being shielded.
Call to action to close gendered gaps in justice system
International Women's Day is being marked as a call to balance the scales and ensure all women and girls have fair and inclusive access to justice.
Casino operator’s cash stocks dwindle after big loss
Casino operator Star lost $53 million on its operations in the six months to December 31 and has $130 million left in available cash as it struggles to survive.
‘Not appropriate’: killer released by cop before attack
A man who stabbed and set his wife alight after being released by a police officer should have applied for bail in front of a magistrate, a coroner has heard.
‘Not ready’: teen’s struggle with ex-MP’s alleged abuse
A man who claims to have been sexually abused as a teen by an ex-MP has said the event was hard to process for his young mind.
Andrew released after arrest on misconduct allegations
Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor has been released by UK police after he was arrested and held for hours on suspicion of misconduct in public office.
Teen on trial for murder over ‘handing knife’ to killer
A 15-year-old boy handed his older friend a kitchen knife or saw him brandish the weapon just before the pair entered a fatal street brawl, a jury heard.
Parents and carers swarm on sex offender register site
Parents and carers have flocked to check one state's recently launched child sex offender register in huge numbers.
Intensifying storm looms for flood-soaked communities
A possible tropical cyclone looks set to bring more wild weather to parts of northern Australia still recovering from record-breaking flooding.
Homes flooded to rooftops as emergency relief arrives
Homes along a flooded Top End river have been inundated as one of the biggest local welfare responses on record is rolled out.
Arrested T-shirt protester slams slogan crackdown
A teenager forcibly arrested at a protest for wearing a shirt marked with six words says new laws cracking down on slogans don't protect anyone.
Matildas brace for tactical battle against former coach
Ante Milicic led the Matildas to the last 16 at the 2019 World Cup but will be the enemy on Tuesday night in Australia's Asian World Cup semi-final with China.
Kuhnemann’s first Shield half-century stuns former side
Spinner Matt Kuhnemann defied Queensland for 201 deliveries to score 56 and put Tasmania in charge of the Sheffield Shield match in Hobart.
SA’s McSweeney shines with ball in Shield final preview
South Australia captain Nathan McSweeeney took three wickets and three catches to restrict Victoria to 308, a three-run first-innings lead, before rain came.
Bulldogs great whacks Xerri over lack of resilience
Josh Morris says Canterbury fans won't forget that the club handed Bronson Xerri a lifeline from a drugs ban if the unsettled centre requests a release.
AI could devalue your degree, federal government warns
AI could make soft skills like judgment more important for workers than traditional university degrees, assistant minister Andrew Leigh will say in a speech.
One inflation battle after another for Reserve Bank
The RBA is being warned to avoid the temptation to hike rates sharply to fight the latest inflation war caused by soaring oil prices, as it did during COVID.
Summer climate ‘whiplash’ hitting harder and faster
Australia is seesawing between floods and fires with increasing frequency, leaving a trail of ecosystem stress, property damage and strained council budgets.
Trump-Xi meeting could be delayed, White House says
A White House spokeswoman says it is possible US President Donald Trump's visit to China could be delayed.
Family’s pain as thieves use gadget to steal $80k car
A family's trip of a lifetime turned into heartbreak after thieves used key cloning devices to steal their car, a practice police say is increasing rapidly.
One inflation battle after another for Reserve Bank
Summer climate ‘whiplash’ hitting harder and faster
Trump-Xi meeting could be delayed, White House says
Fuel tax cut urged to avoid fruit ‘rotting on trees’