Toyota’s electric adverts spark confusion claims
An environmental group is calling on Australia's consumer watchdog to investigate Toyota over the way it advertises hybrid vehicles.
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‘Harrowing, shocking’ police pedophile report released
A once-trusted Tasmania Police officer used his role to groom and abuse children with impunity for more than three decades, an interim report has found.
Travis Head fit, top order due big scores: Cummins
Pat Cummins says COVID-stricken Travis Head will play in the second Test against West Indies, in which he expects Steve Smith and Marnus Labuschagne to fire.
Shelter still rolling out to Queensland cyclone victims
People at a flood-hit far north Queensland community have received temporary accommodation, more than a month after the region was devastated.
Hung juries are not a failure, inquiry told
Small but significant adjustments to the way juries work won't solve a supposed problem in achieving verdicts, a NSW parliamentary inquiry has been told.
‘Deceitful and deliberate’: transport exec jailed
Connect executive Cris Large will serve a minimum of one year in jail for systematic safety failures that ended in the deaths of four Victorian police officers.
Joseph can leave Test legacy for West Indies: Roach
Veteran West Indies paceman Kemar Roach wanted to follow in the footsteps of his nation's great fast bowlers and says tyro Shamar Joseph can do the same.
Maxwell embarrassed, but set to avoid sanction
Glenn Maxwell will avoid any formal sanction over his night out in Adelaide, with Cricket Australia's integrity unit not investigating the matter.
Levi sisters target Sevens impact in Perth
Australia superstar Maddison Levi will come out firing after serving a three-match ban in the early stages of the Perth Sevens, her younger sister Teagan says.
One left from 2019: Nofoaluma latest to exit Tigers
David Nofoaluma has been served termination papers by the Wests Tigers, leaving Alex Twal as the sole player left at the club from the 2019 NRL season.
Optus admits thousands more triple zero calls failed
Optus' revelation the number of unsuccessful calls to emergency services was 10 times more than first reported is "deeply concerning", the government says.
Four killed in Russian air strikes on Ukrainian cities
Russia has launched missile strikes on Kyiv and Ukraine's second-largest city of Kharkiv, killing at least four people and wounding dozens more.
Man released without charge after death of neighbour
Days after the sudden death of a neighbour, a 55-year-old man has been released by Queensland Police without charge on the Sunshine Coast.
Protesters charged after businesses stormed
A group of protesters have been charged after allegedly forcing entry into businesses in Brisbane.
Smith fails but Aussies hold winning hand over Windies
After bowling the West Indies out for 188, Australia are 2-59 at stumps on day one of the first Test in Adelaide.
‘Disinformation takeover’ a source of worry as AI grows
Voluntary regulations for AI are on the cards as concerns mount about the emerging technology's impact on jobs, copyright and disinformation.
Bespoke accommodation for 12-year-old accused murderer
Bespoke accommodation with perimeter fencing is being fixed up to house a 12-year-old girl accused of stabbing a woman to death inside a former Melbourne hotel.
Socceroos up for high-stakes Syria reunion at Asian Cup
The Socceroos will take on Syria in the second game of their Asian Cup campaign as they attempt to seal progression to the round of 16.
Mexico withdraws bid to host 2036 Olympic Games
As the Paris 2024 Olympics moves ever closer, Mexico has announced it has pulled out of the race to host the 2036 Games.
Ukraine statehood at risk if war continues: Putin
Russian President Vladimir Putin says it is "impossible" to take away from Russia the military gains it has made in Ukraine.
Planes crashed mid-air after unplanned manoeuvre
A plane nose dived into Port Phillip Bay, killing the two men aboard, after it hit another aircraft trying to do an inverted manoeuvre.
Education expenses and fees leave parents floundering
Parents are concerned their children may have to go without essential school supplies as expenses skyrocket ahead of the 2024 school year.
Deckhands ‘swam croc-infested waters to escape’ skipper
Police say deckhands jumped into crocodile and shark infested water to escape a fisherman who allegedly abused young staff for years in far north Queensland.
First vaccine approved for infectious respiratory virus
The Therapeutic Goods Administration has for the first time approved a vaccine against the highly contagious respiratory syncytial virus.
Yezidi refugees have a field day picking up hockey
A regional Queensland town, home to the largest Yezidi community in Australia, is getting young refugees into hockey to lay roots and heal from their traumas.
China chastises Australia for Taiwan election support
The Chinese ambassador is seeking to meet with Australian officials to raise objections to statements of support for Taiwan's democratic election.
Qatar, France broker deal for aid, medication to Gaza
Qatar and France say aid for Gaza will head for before being taken across the Rafah border crossing, after a deal was brokered with Islamist group Hamas.
US hits Houthi anti-ship missiles in Yemen: officials
US officials say the country's military has carried out another strike in Yemen targeting Houthi anti-ship ballistic missiles.
Cummins to captain “on the fly” against unknown Windies
Australia's captain Pat Cummins admits he knows little of many West Indian opponents entering the first Test in Adelaide.
Tattoo clue for mystery man in decades-old cold case
Police hope a new computer image will end a global search to identify an unidentified man struck and killed by a train in Sydney more than four decades ago.
Terror accused released despite bail breach charges
A man accused of helping a foreign fighter join a terrorist group in Syria has argued his alleged bail breaches are minor and disputed.