Death toll climbing in horror Thai pub inferno
Former AFL great stripped of Hall of Fame status
‘ISIS bride’ accused of training with terror fighters
Hird momentum grows, Solomon ‘consumed’ by Bombers job
Confirmed Ebola cases pass 2000 in Congo outbreak
New rules for AI as critics lash ‘energy vampires’
Australia will introduce laws to govern artificial intelligence and data centres in less than a year, but they can't come soon enough for some advocates.
Landmark deal secures future for electric freight
Woolworths is rolling out a landmark fleet of 148 electric delivery trucks across Australia in a major partnership with Zenobē to make suburban grocery deliveries cleaner and quieter.
‘Provocative act’: PM hits out at Chinese missile test
Anthony Albanese has criticised China's testing of nuclear-capable missiles in the Pacific, saying it destabilises the region.
Aussie AI boost: $500m network planned for major cities
Australia's internet infrastructure is not ready to handle increasing artificial intelligence demand, according to one telco that plans to build more fibre.
How first-time homebuyers can save $8,500 in taxes
A little-known scheme allows first-time homebuyers to use their superannuation fund as a tax-advantaged method for saving for a deposit.
Queensland power prices tipped to rise under data centre plan
Queensland power bills could rise 14 per cent by 2035 if data centres are allowed to expand without being required to build their own renewable energy, a new report warns.
‘Quicksand of crime’: new youth bail law under fire
A state government's latest youth justice reform has come under fire, with critics saying it will ensure kids remain in the "quicksand of crime".
Hanson slides in the polls after voter ‘reality check’
Latest polls showing a drop in support for One Nation and leader Pauline Hanson has been attributed to a change in mood among voters.
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‘Broad church’: teal party considering election tilts
Two high-profile independents are joining forces to set up a new political party in the hopes of running candidates in federal and state elections .
School knife search powers ruled out after stabbings
Two stabbings in as many days have sparked safety fears but authorities insist a state's schools are safe, ruling out expanding search powers.
Claim choppers blocked pilot view before crash ‘false’
Air crash investigators claim that new helicopters gave pilots poor visibility prior to a mid-air collision at Sea World has been denied by a tour flight boss.
Teen arrested, boy in hospital after school stabbing
A teenager has been rushed to hospital and a boy has been arrested after a suspected stabbing during an altercation at a school in Brisbane's south.
Seabird negative for bird flu, quarantine centre grows
Fears Australia's bird flu outbreak had spread to a fourth state have been allayed after a petrel suspected of carrying a deadly strain tested negative.
Family vow slain mum’s memory will live on through son
A man accused of murdering his former partner has faced court by video link after members of the woman's family arrived, including her four-month-old son.
Stewart back to give ‘Tahs massive boost ahead of semi
Wallaroos' joint all-time leading tryscorer Maya Stewart is back from injury for the NSW Waratahs' Super Rugby crunch semi-final against the Western Force.
‘Mentor for me’: Titans young gun has Fozball in sights
Gold Coast half Zane Harrison regards Manly coach Kieran Foran as a mentor, but now he intends to take the best of the former Titan and turn it on.
Bombers have ‘no idea’ if Merrett will request trade
Interim Essendon coach Dean Solomon has dismissed suggestions Zach Merrett has checked out of the Bombers as the club prepares for him to request another trade.
Coach backs ‘big game’ Broncos in last chance saloon
Brisbane coach Michael Maguire has recalled Ezra Mam and Josiah Karapani to the starting side and shown faith in centre Gehamat Shibasaki for the Penrith clash.
Brisbane Startup Fights Food Waste One Loaf at a Time
Taylor Swift and Travis Kelce say I do in New York
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Taylor Swift, Travis Kelce set to wed in NYC in days
Shaman accused of lying to save skin in mushroom death
Soaring meth abuse at work prompts warning to bosses
The workplace use of drugs, particularly methamphetamine and cocaine, is rising and remains a real safety risk for employers.
‘Hit pause’: fears data centre boom to drain resources
Approvals for energy-hungry data centres should be put on hold until a new policy framework has been finalised, environmental advocates and AI experts warn.
Flaws in aged-care reform laid bare by $1800 crutches
Aged-care reforms are failing to rein in costs and are puting at risk elderly Australians' right to die with dignity, the sector's inspector-general says.
‘Last line of defence’: one man shuts down council
A local man who applied rarely used legal powers to effectively shut down his local council denies he is undermining democratic processes.
Burnt, buried, dumped: call to mandate tyre recycling
Old tyres were being burnt to make cheap fuel and buried on mining sites rather than recycled, an inquiry has been told, creating a missed opportunity.
Soaring meth abuse at work prompts warning to bosses
‘Hit pause’: fears data centre boom to drain resources
New rules for AI as critics lash ‘energy vampires’
