Pressure mounts on Australia to unfreeze Palestine aid
International aid groups have called on Australia to reinstate funding to a UN organisation assisting Palestinian refugees after accusations of terror links.
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Doctor jailed for forcing refugee to work at candy shop
A doctor will spend at least 18 months behind bars for threatening to deport an asylum seeker if he did not work long hours while underpaid at his candy shop.
Musk’s Neuralink implants brain chip in first human
The first human patient has received an implant from Elon Musk's Neuralink company, the billionaire CEO has announced.
Training kicks in for ‘hero’ vet after shark attack
A "heroic" vet who applied tourniquets to the mauled leg of a woman who'd been attacked by a shark in Sydney Harbour is being credited with saving her life.
Competition and rivalry found to force lower airfares
A little competition goes a long way in bringing down airfares, based on fresh research from a federal task force.
Blackburn end Wrexham’s FA Cup run with 4-1 home win
Blackburn Rovers have avoided an FA Cup upset, coming from behind to beat fourth-tier Wrexham 4-1 to set up a fifth round meeting with EPL side Newcastle.
US ‘not seeking war with Iran’ after Jordan attack
Officials across the Biden administration say they do not want the situation to escalate after a deadly drone attack in Jordan by Iran-backed militants.
Alarm sounded over long-term effects of tax cuts
Concerns are being raised new tax cuts will put a dent in the pocket of Australians in the long-term as the issue of bracket creep remains.
Strikes on Russia hurt Putin’s war rhetoric
President Vladimir Putin's attempts to reassure Russians their lives have been untouched by the war are faltering as Ukrainian strikes increase.
‘Horrifying’: Witness describes shark attack aftermath
A 'heroic' vet who applied tourniquets to the mauled leg of a woman after she was attacked by a shark in Sydney Harbour is being credited with saving her life.
Socceroos embrace extra rest on Asian Cup QF opponent
The Socceroos will have two days' rest on either South Korea or Saudi Arabia ahead of their Asian Cup quarter-final and plan on taking full advantage.
Shoppers in retreat after Black Friday boost
Australian retail sales plummeted in the final weeks of 2023 with shoppers doing their Christmas shopping a month early when goods go on sale.
Rugby star Beale recorded apologising to rape accuser
A secret police recording captured the moment rugby star Kurtley Beale was confronted by a woman alleging he sexually assaulted her in a toilet cubicle.
Killer faked psychosis during mental fitness tests
Murderer Luay Sako pretended he was going through psychosis when he killed Celeste Manno in her Melbourne home, a psychiatrist has told a court.
‘Shameful’: Indigenous deaths in police custody double
Indigenous people account for one in four deaths in police custody, with grieving families and legal experts demanding a different approach to law enforcement.
More rain forecast after town flooded, roads cut
More rain is set to impact Queensland's southeast after severe weather cut roads, closed schools and flooded homes, sparking multiple rescues.
Israeli undercover forces in deadly Jenin hospital raid
Armed Israeli forces disguised themselves women and medics when they stormed a West Bank hospital and "neutralised" militants they say were planning an attack.
Woman seriously hurt in shark attack in Sydney’s east
A woman has been rushed to hospital with critical injuries after being attacked by a shark while swimming in eastern Sydney.
Third man charged after people injured in city shooting
Another person has been charged with a string of offences after three people were injured in a targeted shooting in Brisbane city, police say.
Mother killed ‘troubled’ son with overdose, court told
A mother is accused of enlisting her daughter to help murder her son over his difficult and abusive behaviour.
Three hospitalised after taking MDMA spiked with opioid
Three people presented to NSW hospitals over the weekend after taking tablets sold as MDMA that contained a potent opioid.
Qld man to stand trial in sexual servitude case
A 38-year-old man who allegedly drugged a woman then got her tattooed has been committed to stand trial on charges including sexual servitude.
Dogs release Faitala-Mariner for Dragons switch
Raymond Faitala-Mariner has joined St George Illawarra for two seasons after being granted a release by Canterbury.
Cost of living soaring across Queensland: Report
Queenslanders are battling to meet a basic standard of living, with Brisbane leading Australia when it comes to rent, energy, insurance and health price hikes.
Cost issues still putting child care in the corner
Government intervention, including financial backing, is among the recommendations of a review of Australia's childcare sector.
E-scooter deaths remain a mystery, motoring group warns
The number of people killed or injured in e-scooter accidents in Australia remains unclear due to inconsistent reporting between states, a group has warned.
NSW lagging other states on contaminated soil oversight
Calls to better empower NSW's environment regulator are growing after concerns were raised about its ability to monitor contaminated soil.
HK court orders troubled China Evergrande to liquidate
A Hong Kong court has ordered the world's most indebted property developer, China Evergrande Group, to liquidate after it failed to reach a debt deal.
Tennis boss hails Melbourne major ‘the best Open ever’
Record crowds, glowing player feedback and a thrilling men's climax have tennis chief Craig Tiley declaring the 2024 Australian Open 'the best ever'.
Charges possible for cop in fatal Indigenous teen crash
Police were told not to pursue a trail bike that Indigenous teen Jai Wright was riding before he crashed into an unmarked car and died, an inquest has heard.
Mother confronts man who stabbed her daughter to death
A forensic specialist has contradicted the claims of a murderer, that some of the 23 stab wounds suffered by Celeste Manno were caused by breaking glass.