Back in the red, no second surplus in budget update
The mid-year budget update will reveal a substantial improvement to the bottom line, but not a surplus, the federal treasurer says.
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Freed detainee adapts to curfews, ankle bracelet life
A newly released stateless refugee is slowly rebuilding his life but with an ankle monitor and curfews, he feels held back from fully adjusting.
Australia set to face heat at COP28 climate summit
World leaders will convene for major climate talks with Australia under pressure to show it is doing everything it can to lower emissions.
Brittany Higgins to be grilled over rape allegation
Lawyers for ex-Liberal staffer Bruce Lehrmann will cross-examine Brittany Higgins over a claim she was raped while passed out on a federal minister's couch.
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Electric cars cut emissions in half, analysis shows
An online calculator shows electric cars produce as much as 60 per cent less carbon than petrol vehicles and motorists can make deeper cuts using solar power.
‘Immense, urgent’: Australia falling short on climate
Australia is not on track to meet its emissions reductions, a report from the Climate Change Authority has found, leading to calls for greater action.
Climate information integrity threat ahead of summit
The climate crisis is being made worse by an information crisis, with some Australian outlets accused of peddling fake news and adding to confusion and delay.
Over-the-counter cannabis pain relief on the horizon
Australians may be able to buy cannabis pain relief without a prescription in about 12 months with final clinical trials underway for a dissolvable tablet.
Russia says it has taken strategic Ukrainian village
Russia's Defence Ministry says its forces have captured Khromove, a village on the western approaches to Bakhmut.
Dire warning as Australia braces for summer bushfires
Every state has been put on alert for a heightened bushfire risk over summer with metropolitan areas among those under threat.
Critically injured toddler airlifted after car rollover
A two-year-old boy has been critically injured and airlifted to hospital after a car rolled down an embankment at Nambour on the Sunshine Coast.
Chalmers open to talks with states on GST
Ahead of a treasurers' meeting, Jim Chalmers says he will work with the states to ensure they get a fair share of goods and services tax revenue.
No guarantees for current Blues as NSW lock in Maguire
Not even captain James Tedesco will be guaranteed a spot in the State of Origin team under coach Michael Maguire, who was sworn in by NSW on Thursday.
Roosters’ NRL re-signing spree continues with Tupouniua
The Sydney Roosters appeared the NRL club most vulnerable to opposition raids this off-season but that hasn't stopped them moving to re-sign a host of talent.
Laws stripping terrorists’ citizenship pass lower house
New laws stripping Australian citizenship from dual nationals convicted of terror offences have passed the House of Representatives.
Kangaroos keen to bring AFLW flag joy to Arden St
The excitement from North Melbourne fans is infectious, Lulu Pullar says, as the Kangaroos prepare for their AFLW grand final against the Brisbane Lions.
Pig hunters deny drug trafficking theory on missing man
Two pig hunters who were with a man when he disappeared while travelling through Queensland during a COVID-19 lockdown deny their group was trafficking drugs.
Minjee Lee unusually at ease as she chases Open glory
World No.5 and tournament favourite Minjee Lee says she's feeling more relaxed than usual as she chases an elusive Australian Open victory.
Armed gang terrorise couple in violent home invasion
Police are investigating after claims four men armed with a handgun and baseball bats terrorised a couple in their 70s in a violent home invasion.
Queensland, NSW on storm watch as big wet heads east
Parts of southern Queensland and northern NSW could cop giant hail and destructive winds of more than 125km/h as South Australia's big wet heads east.
Rain stalls Matt Renshaw’s quest for Test selection
Test hopeful Matt Renshaw was 37 not out and Queensland 0-61 when rain stopped play against Western Australia in the Sheffield Shield in Brisbane.
Turf theory probed in NSW red fire ant outbreak
Businesses in northern NSW have been hit with unexpected restrictions after invasive fire ants made a historic incursion south of the border.
Connor Tracey signs with Bulldogs after Sharks release
Cronulla have released Connor Tracey from the final year of his contract leading the versatile back to immediately sign a three-year deal with Canterbury.
Killer says he ‘lost control’ to vengeful alter-ego
A jury has heard that a young man blacked out and lost control to an alternate personality before finding himself bashing a man to death with a metal bar.
Wild storms bring floods, felled trees, Free Willy
Heavy rainfall and damaging winds caused widespread flooding in Adelaide and surrounding areas on Tuesday, leaving homes without power and delaying flights.
Rescuers reach 41 workers trapped in Indian tunnel
The "rat miners" who've been burrowing through the rubble of a collapsed road tunnel in India have broken through to the 41 workers trapped for over two weeks.
AFLW players join coaches in honouring North’s Garner
North Melbourne star Jasmine Garner has taken out the AFLW players association MVP award for a second time.
Heat crush Thunder to secure spot in WBBL prelim
The Sydney Thunder's WBBL title hopes are over after crashing to their sixth loss from their past seven games.
Ukrainian spy chief’s wife poisoned, media reports say
Suspicion surrounds the poisoning of wife of the head of Ukraine's military intelligence agency GUR, who is a hate figure in Russia.
Stunning Maxwell ton secures miracle T20 win over India
Glenn Maxwell signed off on his Indian tour by reprising his Afghanistan heroics and delivering Australia a stunning last-ball win to keep the T20 series alive.
‘Like brothers’: rescued Indian workers stayed hopeful
Workers who spent weeks trapped in a collapsed tunnel in India say knowing they weren't forgotten helped keep them hopeful and strong.