Jail term cut after kidnapper wins appeal over violence
A man who was involved with others in the kidnapping of a young man has appealed his jail sentence as it references charges that were dropped.
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Crows defender Doedee wants AFL move to Brisbane
Out-of-contract defender Tom Doedee wants to exercise his AFL free agency options to leave Adelaide for Brisbane.
SUVs drive Australia to record month for vehicle sales
Australian motorists have set a record for car sales in September, with SUVs making the greatest impact, representing more than half of all new vehicles.
Swans captaincy in doubt after Mills’ Mad Monday mishap
Sydney captain Callum Mills is 'gutted' to have injured his shoulder in a Mad Monday accident.
Australian share market, dollar hit new low for 2023
Both the local share market and the local currency have dropped to their lowest levels since November as bond yields soar to fresh 16-year highs.
Man dead, woman critical after Darwin shooting
NT Police say it's too early to determine whether an incident in which a man died and a woman was critically injured was domestic violence related.
Migration system enabled worst crimes known to humanity
Human trafficking, organised crime and modern slavery have flourished thanks to weaknesses in Australia's immigration system.
India are looking to home in on Cricket World Cup win
India will hope to make the most of home conditions as they look to prevent a freewheeling England side from claiming back-to-back Cricket World Cups.
Man charged after being accused of stealing police van
A 37-year-old man has been charged, accused of stealing and crashing a police van following an altercation with officers north of Brisbane.
Garside leads Aussie boxers on Olympics hunt
Harry Garside will get his chance to secure an Olympics return as one of 13 Australian boxers competing at next month's Pacific Games in the Solomon Islands.
Companies surprisingly busy despite slowing economy
The Australian services sector continues to bring in a lot of new business even as interest rates remain high and consumers start to pull back.
Court case continues for cop who tasered elderly woman
Prosecutors have confirmed a brief of evidence has been provided to lawyers for a police officer charged after tasering a 95-year-old woman in a nursing home.
Marvellous mammals shine bright in the right light
Australian researchers have shown that for the air-breathing, milk-producing, live-birthing mammals of the world, glowing under ultraviolet light is common.
Australia still lags other nations in electric car race
Global electric car sales rose by almost 50 per cent this year and while Australian sales are increasing they are still well below the world average.
US House ousts McCarthy as speaker in historic vote
A 216 to 210 vote in the US House of Representatives to remove Kevin McCarthy as speaker is the first time the House has removed its leader.
At least 21 killed in Italy tourist bus crash
A coach has crashed off an overpass near Venice in northern Italy, killing at least 21 people and injuring dozens more.
Gag order imposed on Trump after he lashes out at clerk
Former US president Donald Trump has been hit by a gag order after making - then deleting - a disparaging social media post about a judge's top law clerk.
Zelenskiy visits troops and holds security meetings
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskiy says he has discussed preparations for winter in Kharkiv amid expectations of an escalation of Russian strikes.
Mourners gather to remember mushroom poisoning victim
Heather Wilkinson has been remembered at a public memorial service, almost two months after she died from suspected mushroom poisoning.
Test rest never a consideration for Tedesco
James Tedesco says he couldn't sit out the Kangaroos' Test matches because of how many star fullbacks are in contention for his jersey.
Bushfire risk turns to flooding, as residents evacuate
Heavy rain is inundating parts of Victoria just hours after residents were facing bushfire threats.
Snap election stand-off ends as sacked minister quits
Tasmania's former attorney-general will quit parliament, ending a stand-off with Premier Jeremy Rockliff that could have triggered an early election.
Police no-show at inquiry a ‘slap in the face’: senator
WA Police are a no-show at a Senate inquiry into missing and murdered First Nations women and children, leaving many questions unanswered.
Boy, 14, held after two killed in Thai mall shooting
Thai police have arrested a 14-year-old boy after a shooting at a luxury mall in the capital Bangkok that authorities say left two women dead.
14-yr-old suspect arrested after Bangkok mall shooting
Thai police have arrested a 14 year old, after three people were killed, and shoppers ran for their lives, in a shooting at a Bangkok mall.
Nobel Prize in physics awarded for electron study
The Nobel Prize in physics has been awarded to three scientists for 'work that gives humanity new tools for exploring the world of electrons'.
Qld fire chief leaving after ‘the toughest of times’
Queensland's Fire and Emergency Services Commissioner Greg Leach has resigned and will leave his post by the end of the month.
Global reef protection fund ‘a drop in the ocean’
A group of 45 nations with authority over three quarters of the world's coral reefs have agreed to raise A$18.9 billion in funds to protect the ecosystems.
Frozen-out Demons lean on each other as trades loom
Melbourne midfielder James Harmes says he and ruckman Brodie Grundy, who are both likely to seek AFL trades, grew close as they dealt with being frozen out.
Boak’s 350 milestone looms as he signs new Port deal
Port Adelaide games record holder Travis Boak will play on next season at Alberton, ending speculation about his future with a one-year deal.
Carbon ‘bottom line’: Don’t trade integrity for offsets
Carbon offsets should be used as a last resort and limited to Australia's heaviest polluters, conservationists warn the federal government.