COVID royal commission backer says things have changed
The Albanese government has been forced to defend its decision not to set up a royal commission but rather a three-expert inquiry into the pandemic.
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Man arrested for allegedly lighting 80 fires across NT
A man has been arrested for allegedly lighting fires across the Northern Territory, which is bracing for one of its worst fire seasons in recent years.
Woman jailed for ‘web of lies’ over flatmate’s killing
A court has heard a woman told her flatmate's daughter that her mother had gone overseas while knowing she had been killed and her body hidden in bushland.
Bushfire forces people to sleep in cars as threat eases
A bushfire near a tourist hotspot on Tasmania's east coast sparked the evacuation of campers and forced some people to sleep in their cars overnight.
Gunman shot dead by police after three-day manhunt
A wanted man was armed with a weapon when he confronted police officers at a house in country Victoria before being shot and dying at the scene.
Cool change gives small relief to fire crews across NSW
NSW communities near the Queensland border and on Sydney's western fringe have been told to prepare to take action as multiple bushfires burn across the state.
All Black’s kicking advice for Melbourne’s Meaney
Feedback from rugby star Jordie Barrett could help turn things around for Nick Meaney after a wayward night with the boot for the Storm No.1 in the NRL semi.
‘I needed boot up backside’: Palasia on Broncos axing
Ahead of Brisbane's NRL preliminary final against the Warriors, Broncos prop Keenan Palasia says being dropped mid-season kicked his campaign into gear.
Senator won’t stop at ‘no’ in bid for ‘X’ vote to count
Votes marked 'X' will remain informal at the upcoming voice referendum after the Federal Court dismissed a bid to have them regarded as 'no'.
Ads reveal pathway to success for ‘yes’, ‘no’ campaigns
Facebook ads targeting different states and a variety of age groups have shone a light on how the 'yes' and 'no' campaigns plan on winning the voice referendum.
Imitation game: Panthers admire Storm’s jersey gee-up
Melbourne's attempts to prepare themselves for Penrith have led to the club's reserves donning imitation Panthers jerseys.
Lightning-bound Watson hopes for netball pay deal soon
Australian Diamonds captain Liz Watson feels for her fellow Super Netball players as uncertainty surrounds the sport's looming pay-deal deadline.
Kelly brings ‘edge’ but no bitterness in NBL return
Coach Mike Kelly says he holds no grudge with his former club Cairns as he plots to rise from the ashes on his NBL return with South East Melbourne Phoenix.
Blitz squashes crazy ants at Qld sites but war rolls on
Yellow crazy ants have been eradicated from two large sites south of Cairns after years of intense effort, but many more battlegrounds remain.
Qantas may cancel half of Joyce’s $21m golden handshake
Qantas chairman Richard Goyder says customers have lost trust in the airline and flagged action on executive salaries, which could cost Alan Joyce millions.
Water-bombing chopper crashes in dam, pilot unhurt
A pilot has escaped injury after a firefighting helicopter crashed into a dam while it was collecting water to battle a blaze in Queensland.
No plan to kill in rural shooting, defence lawyers say
Prosecutors have told jurors three men should be found guilty of murdering 22-year-old Michael Zanco who was shot in the head at a rural property.
Horsburgh pens long-term NRL deal with Raiders
Corey Horsburgh's long-term future is at Canberra after the lock inked a four-year extension with the Green Machine.
PM set to announce COVID-19 inquiry: report
Prime Minister Anthony Albanese could be poised to announce the details of a special commission of inquiry into the handling of COVID-19 pandemic.
Wallabies lose young gun Jorgensen with fractured leg
The Wallabies will name an injury replacement after uncapped teenage flyer Max Jorgensen suffered a fractured leg at training, ending his Rugby World Cup.
Russia launches air attacks on Kyiv, Ukrainian regions
Air defences are at work and rescuers are on their way to possible blast sites in regions across Ukraine including Kyiv's eastern and southern districts.
Cooler conditions bring some relief for firefighters
Firefighting crews are hoping conditions will help ease the fire risks across NSW as temperatures drop to the low 20s following a spring heatwave.
Iceman cometh: how Broncos’ Carrigan battled ACL tear
An ice machine and a steely mindset helped Brisbane's Patrick Carrigan battle back from an ACL injury to establish himself as one of the NRL's best forwards.
Azerbaijan halts Karabakh offensive after truce deal
Anti-government protesters have rallied in Armenia's capital after Armenian separatist forces in Nagorno-Karabakh agreed to a ceasefire with Azeri forces.
Price-setting ‘missing’ in the inflation story: Fels
Former competition watchdog chair Allan Fels is scrutinising the connection between corporate price setting and profits and current high inflation.
Australia signs global treaty to protect the high seas
Conservationists are praising Australia's leadership after it signed a new pact to protect the parts of the global ocean that don't belong to any country.
Cricketer accused of ‘stealthing’ condom in ‘wild’ sex
An allegation a Sri Lankan cricketer secretly removed his condom during sex with a woman in a "vulnerable" position should be believed, a court has heard.
Victorian judge to oversee ex-DPP Drumgold’s legal bid
A Victorian Supreme Court judge has been put forward to oversee a legal challenge by the ACT's former top prosecutor against the territory's government.
US Federal Reserve leaves interest rates unchanged
The US central bank has left its key interest rate unchanged for the second time in its past three meetings but signalled rates could be raised again this year.
Vatican’s sex abuse report on WA bishop to go to police
A Vatican report that found a longstanding bishop of Broome sexually assaulted Aboriginal boys and young men is to be forwarded to West Australian police.
Form question lingers as fit Nick Daicos fires on track
Collingwood superstar Nick Daicos will return in place of Taylor Adams for the preliminary final against GWS after a stint on the sidelines with a knee injury.