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Regions set for big NBN budget boost
The federal government says a $2.4 billion investment to upgrade NBN fibres will deliver high-speed internet to almost 700,000 regional premises.
Tax cuts to cost $11b more than estimate
The federal treasurer says the controversial stage three tax cuts will cost billions more than previously thought as the government faces calls to scrap them.
Deliberations ongoing for Lehrmann verdict
A jury will continue deliberations for a second full day in the trial of the man accused of raping his former colleague Brittany Higgins.
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Qld missing 20,000 rental homes: summit
Optimism for the federal budget, 20,000 missing rentals and an immediate stocktake of land holdings have been discussed at Queensland's housing summit.
UK PM Truss faces clamour to quit
Many Conservatives say British Prime Minister Liz Truss must resign – but she has remained defiant, saying she is "a fighter and not a quitter."
Itchy fish use sharks as scratching posts
Itchy fish fearlessly ambush much larger sharks and use the coarse-skinned predators as scratching posts, an Aussie researcher says.
Incontinence pads dwarf nappy waste
Incontinence pads are now a bigger waste problem than nappies, and Australia needs to turn its mind to solutions, a new study says.
Qld RL player Hampson found dead in Spain
Redcliffe Queensland Cup player Liam Hampson has been found dead in Barcelona while on holiday with a group of friends from the NRL.
Australian virus response ‘was over-reach’
Australia has been warned against the perils of over-reach when dealing with future health crises, following a critical review of the response to COVID-19.
‘Hit and miss’ storms to dump rain on NSW
Widespread thunderstorms are predicted for NSW into the weekend, bringing renewed swelling of flooding rivers and yet more rain to the sodden state.
‘Dog act’ Medibank hack details revealed
The federal cyber security minister has warned attacks on large companies could become more common, after an incident at Medibank.
Martial law declared in annexed Ukraine
In his latest escalation in the war, Russia's President Vladimir Putin has declared martial law in the four regions of Ukraine that Russia claimed last month.
UK PM Truss tries to reassert authority
British Prime Minister Liz Truss is trying to shore up support from within her party after she was forced to scrap her vast tax-cutting plan.
New Roo Cleary revels in Munster’s magic
Nathan Cleary has never played with Cameron Munster but is relishing the chance to combine with the dazzling Melbourne five-eighth on his Kangaroos debut.
Santos ends Darwin Festival sponsorship
Gas giant Santos has ended its sponsorship of the Darwin Festival after almost 30 years.
Origin Energy upgrades outlook on gas gain
Origin Energy has upgraded its outlook as gas earnings surge amid the global supply shock, with Australian power bills set to rise into 2024.
Gas windfall ‘war profits’ surge to $40b
Gas producers face pressure to share their profits with taxpayers to help households and businesses pay bills, but it's been ruled out for next week's budget.
More rural towns lose their last bank
The Finance Sector Union says Westpac has announced the closure of 23 of its group's branches across Australia, with the loss of 92 jobs.
New home building activity drying up
Builders still have a record amount of work on their plates but new activity is easing back, according to the Australian Bureau of Statistics.
Renshaw drops anchor as Bulls, Blues toil
Matt Renshaw has reminded Australian cricket of his patience, batting through the second day of Queensland's Sheffield Shield clash with NSW.
St Kilda set to confirm Lyon AFL reunion
St Kilda are moving closer to bringing Ross Lyon back as coach, 11 years after he dramatically walked out on the AFL club for Fremantle.
Players free to boycott T20 WC sponsorship
The ICC will not sanction any player who opts out receiving a man-of-the-match award at the T20 World Cup based on personal beliefs against sponsors.
End of rental scheme a major risk for Qld
On the eve Queensland's housing summit, the state government has warned 10,000 homes will be less affordable when a federal subsidy scheme ends.
Simmons still in NBA trial and error mode
Ben Simmons' NBA return remains the hot topic for a team not short on storylines as Brooklyn prepare for their season opener against New Orleans.
Kruse, Zullo eye Roar rescue mission
Former Socceroos and Brisbane Roar favourites Robbie Kruse and Michael Zullo are training at their former A-League club as they work towards a comeback.
Wallabies take World Cup mindset to Europe
Skipper James Slipper says the Wallabies are treating the five-Test spring tour of Europe like a mini Rugby World Cup ahead of next year's global showpiece.
Escapee shot within 11 seconds, trial told
The shooting death of an escaping inmate by a prison officer outside a northern NSW hospital was murder, a jury has been told.
New reward in probe of Qld woman’s death
Police are hopeful a new reward will help them identify other people involved in a 61-year-old woman's alleged murder, after making their first arrest in March.
Jewell posts ton as Tasmania beat SA
Tasmania have rebounded from their horror Sheffield Shield loss to Queensland by beating South Australia by seven wickets in Adelaide.
‘Flight shaming’ could hurt Aussie travel
An expert has warned the Australian travel industry must take action to address aircraft emissions, or face backlash from consumers.