Beale rape accuser denies toilet act consensual
A woman accusing rugby star Kurtley Beale of raping her in a toilet cubicle has faced a grilling by his lawyer, including whether she invited him to join her.
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Inflation rate eases to two-year low in welcome sign
A larger-than-expected slowdown in the inflation rate has all but assured there will be no change in interest rates at the Reserve Bank's meeting next week.
Spider webs help scientists unravel secrets of the wild
Researchers have worked out that spider webs are gold mines of information when it comes to the difficult job of understanding where animals live.
NZ firms up AUKUS desire ahead of trans-Tasman talks
Australian and New Zealand foreign and defence ministers will meet together for the first time in Melbourne, with AUKUS high on the agenda.
Flood clean-up begins but another cyclone may loom
Barely a week after a severe weather system lashed Queensland's north, yet another cyclone may soon loom off the coast.
Tax changes spark calls for complete system redesign
Half of the nation's high-income earners back Labor's proposed tax changes as analysis shows most of the benefits will still flow to the rich.
Teen death inquest halted as charges mulled against cop
Prosecutors will examine potential charges against a sergeant whose unmarked police car was involved in a fatal crash with an Indigenous teen on a trail bike.
Mooney leads Australia to T20 win over South Africa
Australia secured a T20 series win against South Africa with a five-wicket victory founded on Beth Mooney overcoming sickness to hit a classy 82.
Rojas returns to ALM with Roar, Nix sign Costa Rican
Tricky winger Marco Rojas has returned to the A-League Men with Brisbane Roar for the rest of the season while Wellington have signed Costa Rican Youstin Salas.
Nominations now open for ex-premier’s seat
Nominations have opened for ex-Queensland premier Annastacia Palaszczuk's former Brisbane seat ahead of a by-election in March.
Four in custody after man drowns at Hobart waterfront
Police have taken four people into custody after a 27-year-old man drowned at Hobart's waterfront after allegedly being pushed.
‘No sign’ of drug-laced smoothie after alleged murder
A mother accused of murdering her adult son told police her life had been a "nightmare" due to his violent behaviour resulting from a brain injury.
Floods after back-to-back cyclones damage iconic reef
Scientists say they are concerned about the impact back-to-back cyclones in north Queensland have had on the Great Barrier Reef.
Local shares gain again but don’t crack all-time high
For a second time this month, the local share market came close to eclipsing its record high set back in mid-2021 but most of its gains faded in the afternoon.
Two arrested over missing Colombian man feared dead
A Colombian man is feared dead after vanishing in suspicious circumstances as police arrest two men they believe could help with answers.
Reynolds and Higgins defamation case returns to court
Lawyers for Senator Linda Reynolds, Brittany Higgins and her partner have appeared in court to sort out key dates in preparation for a joint defamation trial.
Skipper fined after ship run aground by passengers
A charter boat skipper has been fined and convicted after letting unqualified, unsupervised passengers take control of the vessel before it ran aground.
Aussie athletes keen to compete at drug-taking Games
Australians including an Olympic gold medallist are among more than 900 athletes keen to compete at Enhanced Games, a multi-sport event with no drug testing.
Locals ‘traumatised’ as more heavy rain hits Queensland
People have been left "traumatised" by wild weather in Queensland's southeast, with more heavy rain and storms heading for the sodden region..
Admin error to blame for missing cabinet papers: review
A failure to hand over cabinet papers to the national archives has been blamed on administrative error and COVID restrictions, a review has found.
Protein can be activated, cool off cancer cells: study
Treating bowel cancer may soon be more effective thanks to a naturally occurring protein in our immune system, an Australian researcher says.
Premier denies duck shooting links killed Vic ban
Victoria's premier is standing by her government's refusal to ban recreational duck hunting, insisting she has not been influenced by personal circumstances.
Forestry Corp backs away from logging in glider habitat
Conservationists are claiming a win in the battle to protect the endangered greater glider's habitat, but say the war is far from over.
Sharks seek to add bite to NRL pack with point to prove
With questions over their ability to match it with the NRL's best, Braden Hamlin-Uele says its time for Cronulla's big men to stand up.
Tiley reveals grand plan to keep Open in Melbourne
The boss of Tennis Australia and the Open Craig Tiley has revealed a grand plan to keep the Melbourne major long term amid a growing threat from Saudi Arabia.
‘It paid off’: Simmons feels vindicated on NBA return
Australian NBA star Ben Simmons has had an immediate impact for Brooklyn on his return from the back injury that sidelined him for close to three months.
Essendon buoyed by Draper return as Goldstein shines
Essendon vice-captain Andrew McGrath says ageing recruit Todd Goldstein has had in instant impact as ruckman Sam Draper eyes a return to full training.
No return to Labor for banished MP cleared of assault
Victoria's sexual crimes squad has closed its case into Victorian MP Will Fowles, with police saying he won't face charges over a serious assault allegation.
Qld police share evidence on alleged shooting supporter
Evidence gathered by Australian authorities into the December 2022 fatal shooting of two police officers at Wieambilla has been provided to a US court case.
Godfreys enters administration, with 54 stores to close
Voluntary administrators expect 171 Godfreys staff in Australia will be made redundant as the company's store count is reduced by more than a third.
Aust shares gain again, flirting with new all-time high
The local share market was up 0.6 per cent at midday, and had moved less than three points away from eclipsing its previous record high set back in mid-2021.