Search for sounds in vision-free videogame
A Melbourne video game developer has made an audio-only game for vision impaired people, featuring some specifically Australian sounds.
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Australia-PNG refloat security pact
Australia and Papua New Guinea are pushing ahead on a security pact that "would cover all security aspects in the region".
Final Queensland floods report to be released
A review of the Queensland government's preparations for and response to catastrophic floods which killed 13 people and damaged 18,000 homes and businesses will hand over its final report.
Research sheds light on sexual violence
More than half of young Australian women have been victims of sexual crimes, according to shocking new figures showing the scourge of violence across the nation as much higher than previously reported.
Aussies want green transport options, fast
Australians overwhelmingly want governments to splash cash on a fast transition to green transport options that will save them money and fight climate change, a national survey shows.
Australia lacks skills for energy bonanza
Australia's energy future will be limited without a much larger and well-prepared workforce, experts warn.
Solomon Islands stops US navy ships docking
The Solomon Islands has issued a moratorium on visiting United States navy vessels.
New inspector for Queensland corrective services
Queensland prisons and watchhouses face greater scrutiny after the state government passed laws to create an independent inspector to oversee detention facilities.
Diversity plan for Queensland worker shortages
The Queensland government will spend $20 million to encourage businesses to employ more women and people with disabilities as part of its plan to fill vacant jobs.
White supremacist in NZ school candidacy
A white supremacist who has expressed support for the Christchurch Mosques shooting has nominated for a multicultural school board, challenging democratic values in New Zealand.
Chris Dawson found guilty of murder
Christopher Dawson murdered his wife in January 1982 because he was so tortured at the thought of losing his teenage lover, a judge has found.
Inaction on transport reform ‘means death’
Transport workers could soon have a standard-setting body to ensure fair and safe conditions as unions warn of deadly consequences without reform.
Repeat offenders firmly in NRL crosshairs
Graham Annesley has put the NRL's repeat offenders on notice, warning the match review committee can beef up charges and issue bans for minor offences to ensure the message sinks in.
Prepare for more pandemics now: scientists
Australia's leading scientific organisation has called for a boost to virus research and vaccine manufacturing capabilities in a bid to future-proof the country from pandemics.
Liberal MP calls for tax cut scrapping
A Liberal backbencher has called for the scrapping of tax cuts for high-income earners amid growing pressure for the prime minister to do so.
Probe into Star’s Queensland operations wraps
Star Entertainment must wait a month for the outcome of damning public hearings into the gambling giant's Queensland operations.
Millennials still leaving the big smoke
Millennials are making up the bulk of Australians moving to regional areas even as migration out of big cities trends back down to pre-pandemic levels.
Thieves target dead grandmother’s home
The family of a slain Queensland grandmother has been dealt another savage blow after thieves stole heirlooms and jewellery from her Rockhampton home.
Queensland probes begging, public drunkenness law
Queensland shouldn't decriminalise offences such as begging and public drunkenness only for them to end up falling under more serious public nuisance charges, a hearing has been told.
Queensland extends free TAFE program
Queensland's free TAFE and free apprenticeship programs will be extended through to next year, the state government says.
‘Historic’ deal to modernise workplaces
The peak body for unions and small business representatives have struck a landmark deal on workplace reform ahead of the federal government's jobs and skills summit.
Broncos’ Carrigan slams ‘soft underbelly’
Claims from former players that Brisbane's current NRL crop have gone soft are fair enough, returning prop Pat Carrigan admits.
ASX falls 2.0pct in worst drop in 8 weeks
The local share market has suffered its worst loss since early June following hawkish comments by America's top central banker.
Change to COVID rule not so easy for NRL
Possible cuts to government-mandated COVID-19 isolation periods won't stop NRL players from needing to satisfy three criteria in order to return to play.
Former Bougainville mine poses flood risk
Communities around Rio Tinto's shuttered copper mine in Bougainville face a serious threat of flooding due to unstable mine instrastructure, an interim report commissioned by the mining company says.
Australia changing Pacific perception: PM
Australia continues to step up its engagement with the Pacific amid concerns the Solomon Islands government is moving to further align itself with China.
Kayaker paddles into the record books
Kayaker Bonnie Hancock has paddled her way into Australian sporting history, claiming two world records after a gruelling 254 day journey at sea.
Aussies score ODI win over Zimbabwe
Cameron Green grabbed a five-wicket haul and David Warner and Steve Smith both starred with the bat as Australia defeated Zimbabwe by five wickets in their opening ODI in Townsville.
US releases redacted Trump search document
The US Justice Department has disclosed that it is investigating former president Donald Trump for removing White House records because it believed he illegally held documents including some involving intelligence-gathering and clandestine human sources, which are among America's most closely held secrets.
Crackdown on dodgy tattooists, removalists
Queensland's fair trade regulator is cracking down on dodgy car dealerships, removalists, tattooists, and funeral parlours.
Stage set for jobs and skills summit
The stage has been set ahead of this week's jobs and skills summit, with migration policy, training and industrial relations reforms likely to dominate the two-day agenda.