Gas, oil ban for remote ecosystem, years after promise
The Queensland government has banned new oil and gas developments in the Lake Eyre basin's rivers and floodplains, almost a decade after an election promise.
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Man in court for touching 33 women at Melbourne club
An accused serial groper has faced court charged with inappropriately touching 33 women at a nightclub on Melbourne's Chapel Street.
New fuel standards to reduce driver health risk: PM
New fuel quality standards will be introduced to limit the amount of noxious emissions from vehicles, bringing Australia into line with other western countries.
Doctor murder accused has charge dropped, home for Xmas
Jacinta Davila is no longer accused of murdering top Adelaide doctor Michael Yung with her partner Kerem Aydin but still faces charges of assisting an offender.
Fornaroli, three uncapped players in Socceroos squad
Bruno Fornaroli has seen off Mathew Leckie and Jamie Maclaren to win selection for the Socceroos' Asian Cup squad.
Australia rejects US appeal for warships in Red Sea
Australia will send more navy personnel to the Middle East but has rebuffed a US request to deploy a warship to the Red Sea to help secure vital shipping lanes.
Ex-Sydney boss Corica to coach Auckland’s A-League team
The new Auckland A-League Men franchise have appointed long-term Sydney FC boss Steve Corica as their inaugural coach.
Promise driving Sydney to Hobart’s oldest boat Sylph VI
Retired naval officer Bob Williams will honour the memory of a beloved Sydney to Hobart veteran when he sets sail in Sylph VI on Boxing Day.
Unpredictable Perth pitch won’t influence MCG’s plans
MCG head curator Matt Page insists he will not change his preparation for the Boxing Day Test despite the Optus Stadium pitch rapidly deteriorating last week.
Cyclone crop damage to hit supply as farmers count cost
Australians can expect a shortage of tropical produce and possible price rises as Queensland farmers reel from crop damage inflicted by Cyclone Jasper
Australian shares slip after days of gains
The local share market has fallen 0.3 per cent and is on track for just its second losing day out of the past 10 sessions.
Fresh bushfire emergencies as blazes burn around state
Two emergency warnings are active in Western Australia after a blaze broke out in hills east of Perth, as bushfires burn in other parts of the state.
West Indies name undermanned squad for Australia Tests
Key allrounders Jason Holder and Kyle Mayers have opted out of West Indies' Test tour of Australia in preference for lucrative Twenty20 tournaments.
Airlines cop heavy flak as number of late flights soars
One-third of all domestic flights were not on time during November, earning airlines stinging rebukes from political leaders.
NSW police failed victims of gay hate crimes: inquiry
Mandatory training for police about the LGBTQI community and investigating possible hate crimes has been recommended by a special inquiry into unsolved murders.
Hillcrest jumping castle ‘not properly secured’
It is alleged a jumping castle that became airborne, killing six primary school students in Tasmania, wasn't secured at all anchor points.
Property developer offers lifeline to Griffith gallery
A university art gallery which was facing closure has been thrown a financial lifeline from an unexpected benefactor, which has given it a 12-month reprieve.
Woman charged over fatal suburban home attack
A woman has been charged with murder after allegedly entering a Brisbane apartment and stabbing another woman multiple times.
Mother likely suffered ‘violent’ death, coroner finds
A coroner has found Tina Louise Greer, who disappeared in 2012, was likely killed violently by her bikie boyfriend who later died in a car crash.
Father Dave the fighting priest still punching on at 61
A three-time Australian of the Year nominee, 61-year-old Anglican priest Father Dave Smith is to return to the ring as the country's oldest professional boxer.
Two homes destroyed as bushfires burn across WA
Bushfires are challenging firefighters in Western Australia, where authorities have confirmed two men have been injured and two homes have been destroyed.
eSafety Commission launches legal action against X
The eSafety Commission has filed legal action against the parent company of social media platform X, formerly known as Twitter.
Alert over summer spike in COVID, respiratory illnesses
An '"unusual" spike in respiratory illnesses such as COVID-19 and influenza has prompted a pre-holiday warning from a state's chief health officer.
India dominate Australia on day one of Mumbai Test
India motored along with the bat after their bowlers put the clamps on Australia to take first-day honours, despite Aussie Tahlia McGrath making a half-century.
Clowning around: climate activists disrupt ANZ meeting
ANZ chief executive Shayne Elliott has told shareholders that the bank's climate commitments are considered by its top executives on a daily basis.
Clouds, internal pressure fuelled deadly plane crash
The pilot of a doomed plane was not qualified to fly in non-visual conditions and likely encountered cloud, the Australian Transport Safety Bureau has found
Melbourne City star Maclaren reveals Asian Cup snub
Jamie Maclaren scored a hat-trick for the Socceroos last month but the Melbourne City ace has revealed he has been snubbed for Australia's Asian Cup campaign.
Man arrested five months after blind dog-napping saga
A man has been charged over an interstate dog-napping drama, five months after a blind four-year-old Australian shepherd was rescued 300km from his home.
UN committee report slams Australia’s ‘inhuman’ prisons
Prisons and detention centres in Australia have been described as inhuman and degrading by a UN report that claims some cases may amount to torture.
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Australia on the road to ban on high-polluting vehicles
New vehicles will have to create less pollution to be sold in Australia under new rules to come into effect in 2025.
Cost of living relief under consideration for new year
Australians on low and middle incomes could be in for further relief as the Albanese government considers how it can help households under strain.