Higgins denies fabricating Parliament House rape claim
Brittany Higgins has stood by her claim she was sexually assaulted on a federal minister's couch and denied suggestions she lied about it to keep her job.
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Priest charged with historical child sex offences
A priest has been charged with eight counts of indecent treatment of boys under 14, dating back more than half a century
Hefty fine for RACQ after misleading discounts
Insurer RACQ has been hit with a $10 million penalty in the Federal Court after potentially misleading customers about price discounts.
Galloway, Hunter in but NBL’s Kings lose injured Noi
Jaylin Galloway and Jordan Hunter will return for the Sydney Kings this Friday, but the back-to-back NBL champions have lost another man to injury.
Garside, Rahimi lead Games boxing qualification mission
All 13 of Australia's Pacific Games boxers have reached gold-medal fights, putting them one victory away from earning quota spots for next year's Olympics.
Man suffers shark bite off remote far north Qld island
A man in his 20s has been airlifted to hospital after a shark attack off a remote island in Queensland's far north.
Toddler run over by ute, airlifted to hospital
A rescue helicopter has taken a toddler to hospital after the girl was run over by a ute on Queensland's K'gari.
Aussie shares rally to finish November up 4.5 per cent
The ASX200 had a strong afternoon, turning around its slight morning losses to close the day up 0.74 per cent.
Fearful man ‘begged to be rescued’ before disappearing
A man who disappeared in remote Queensland had phoned his cousin asking to be rescued from pig hunting group he was with, the Coroners Court has been told.
‘Vile demon’ jailed for drugging and preying on girls
A man targeted vulnerable teenage girls with drugs and sexually assaulted them while he was subject to either parole, bail or a suspended sentence.
7-Eleven Australia sold to Japan company for $1.7b
The Withers and Barlow families have sold one of Australia's most recognisable brands to a Japanese joint venture, which is promising to grow it further.
Lions name injured Davidson in AFLW grand final squad
Injured forward Dakota Davidson, a key to the Brisbane Lions' AFLW premiership hopes, has been named in their squad for the grand final against North Melbourne.
Green makes Test recall case with classy 96 for WA
Allrounder Cameron Green has done his Test recall chances no harm with a superb 96, while Hilton Cartwright made 132 for WA against Queensland in the Shield.
Breakers defy coach’s ejection to overcome 36ers
Breakers coach Mody Maor was tossed after a halftime encounter with the officials before his side held off Adelaide 96-83 for a vital NBL home win.
Fake psychologist fined after treating patients
A woman has been fined after claiming to be a registered psychologist for months at a Queensland clinic, treating vulnerable patients and children.
Australian divers secure two Olympic Games quota spots
Australian divers have secured two Olympic Games quota spots on the opening day of the Oceania championships in Brisbane.
COP28 opens with plea to work together on fossil fuels
International climate talks have begun in Dubai, with the incoming COP28 president calling for co-operation between governments and fossil fuel companies.
McLaren race in to help with Great Barrier Reef project
The Formula One team McLaren Racing have teamed up with global environmental projects, including one to help restore the Great Barrier Reef.
UN chief, COP28 president clash on fossil fuels’ future
Ending our use of fossil fuels is the only way to arrest global warming, United Nations Secretary-General Antonio Guterres has told COP28 delegates.
Min Woo Lee storms to three-shot Australian Open lead
Min Woo Lee is on track to complete a golden winning double after storming to a three-shot lead at the Australian Open golf championships in Sydney.
Martin weathers blows to reach AFLW grand final
North Melbourne's Niamh Martin is sporting a couple of painful reminders from the AFLW preliminary final as she prepares for the season's showpiece game.
Sodden regional towns to be cut off as deluge continues
Eastern Victoria and southern NSW are contending with more rain as floodwaters threaten to cut off regional communities following wild storms.
Home prices break through ceiling but growth eases
The housing market downturn of last year has been completely unwound, but the pace of growth is slowing.
Consumer advocates call for ban on ‘green’ weasel words
Vague and misleading marketing terms like 'for the planet' should be banned in Australia, according to a report analysing green claims in social media ads.
Bruise may not have been from alleged rape: Higgins
Brittany Higgins has been quizzed over a bruise allegedly sustained on the night of her claimed rape at Parliament House in Canberra.
MPs seek to turn down heat on Israel-Gaza debate
Politicians have called on Australians to search for humanity among the violence in the Middle East and show kindness to diasporas caught in the crossfire.
Driver jailed over ‘impossibly sad’ teens crash tragedy
A driver's jail term for a crash that killed five teens has been slammed by the victims' relatives, with the "impossibly sad" tragedy sparking calls for reform.
‘We’re under pressure too’, Chalmers tells treasurers
State and federal treasurers are yet to reach an agreement on the GST no worse off guarantee but talks are set to continue at national cabinet next week.
Banking ‘bullies’ leave vulnerable people open to scams
Post offices are increasingly filling the void when rural banks shut down, but they're not always paid for their services, a Senate inquiry has been told.
War resumes in Gaza after truce collapses
Gaza's health ministry says dozens of people have been killed in the first Israeli air strikes after a ceasefire expired while Qatar says negotiations continue.
Mourners farewell ‘force of nature’ Charlie Stevens
Friends and strangers alike have commemorated the life of Charlie Stevens, son of SA top cop Grant Stevens, after his death earlier this month.