Deal on table to end NSW rail dispute
The NSW government has agreed to spend $264 million on train safety modifications to end a dispute with unions, but industrial action by drivers will continue.
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Khawaja makes move to BBL’s Heat
Usman Khawaja will leave the Sydney Thunder for the first time since the BBL was established, heading to the Brisbane Heat where he'll be the side's captain.
Prestia recovering well after Stewart hit
Richmond midfielder Dion Prestia is likely to miss just one AFL match after he was concussed by a crude bump from Geelong's Tom Stewart.
Push for students to keep vaccinating
Victorian pharmacy students and interns have been an asset through the pandemic and there are calls to allow them to keep bolstering the vaccination workforce.
Calls for more flood volunteers and funds
Grassroots recovery group Resilient Lismore is calling for more support as they start to rebuild four months after the catastrophic floods.
Queensland plan to decarbonise agriculture
An emissions-reduction plan for Queensland's agriculture sector focuses on advancements in feed for livestock and green ammonia for fertiliser.
Darwin policeman not guilty of raping teen
A Northern Territory Supreme Court jury has acquitted Senior Sergeant Patrick Carson of raping a teenage exercise partner almost 20 years his junior.
SA company fined over power rules breach
A Federal Court judge has ordered the operator of South Australia's Tesla big battery to pay a $900,000 fine over breaches of the national electricity rules.
Swepson in, as Head looks likely for Galle
Mitchell Swepson has kept his spot as Australia's second spinner for the first Test against Sri Lanka, with Travis Head firming to overcome a hamstring injury.
AFL Tribunal bans Stewart for four games
Geelong defender Tom Stewart's high bump on Dion Prestia has earned the Cats star a four-game suspension after he was referred directly to the AFL Tribunal.
New bee zones established after mite finds
Further biosecurity zones have been set up in NSW as authorities race to control the deadly varroa mite threatening the honey bee industry.
Trade discussions ‘stalled’ over climate
A "critical" trade deal with the European Union has been stalled because Australia is seen as a "handbrake" on climate change action.
Moody’s affirms Australia’s AAA rating
Treasurer Jim Chalmers has welcomed Moody's affirmation of Australia's AAA credit rating.
Scottish govt eyes October 2023 referendum
Scottish First Minister Nicola Sturgeon wants to hold an independence referendum on October 19, 2023 for Scotland to leave the United Kingdom.
Swiatek fills Barty shoes in record style
Poland's record-breaking Iga Swiatek has carried on where Ash Barty left off, delivering a clinic on Wimbledon's Centre Court.
Kyrgios in Wimbledon rollercoaster ride
Title hopeful Nick Kyrgios has overcame a spirited challenge from British wildcard Paul Jubb to scrape into the Wimbledon second round.
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Russia intensifies Ukraine missile attacks
Russian missiles have rained down on Ukraine as the West pledges enduring support.
Kyrgios embroiled in spitting scandal
Nick Kyrgios's first-round Wimbledon escape has been overshadowed by his on-court conduct after the Australian confessed to spitting towards a spectator.
Hannah killed by ‘master of manipulation’
Coroner Jane Bentley says it is unlikely anyone could have stopped Rowan Baxter from killing his estranged wife Hannah Clarke and three children.
Chris Dawson slams murder allegations
In intercepted phone calls played at his trial Chris Dawson dismissed allegations he killed his wife and that he did it so an ex-student could move in with him.
Qld govt backs integrity recommendations
The Queensland government has committed to implementing every recommendation from an exhaustive review outlining a political culture in need of overhaul.
Inquiry told of need for ‘circuit breaker’
The former chair of a taskforce addressing abuse response within the ADF says a "circuit breaker" is needed to fix the closed nature of Defence.
Maxwell gets 20 years for sex trafficking
Ghislaine Maxwell has been sentenced to 20 years in prison for helping financier Jeffrey Epstein sexually abuse teenage girls.
NATO in biggest crisis since WWII: chief
NATO Secretary General Jens Stoltenberg says the defence bloc faces the most serious security crisis since World War II.
Kubler routs Evans in Wimbledon boilover
Resurgent Australian tennis star Jason Kubler has sent British seed Dan Evans packing from the All England Club with a Wimbledon boilover.
Trump ‘wanted to join US Capitol riot’
Donald Trump wanted to join supporters storming the US Capitol and tried to grab the wheel of his limousine in a bid to get there, a former aide has testified.
Serena still ‘motivated’ to play US Open
Serena Williams says she's still motivated to get on the practice courts and has the US Open in her sights, despite her Wimbledon first round elimination.
PM resolved on global peace, sovereignty
Prime Minister Anthony Albanese will spotlight Australia's "iron-clad" commitment to upholding the global order during a speech in Madrid.
Uber, union sign deal to protect workers
Rideshare company Uber and the Transport Workers' Union have signed an agreement on worker rights in what they say is a first for Australia's digital economy.
Governor-General admits ad was a mistake
The Governor-General has apologised for providing a testimonial for a building company that completed renovations on his private home.
Kaufusi in doubt for Origin with ill dad
Melbourne coach Craig Bellamy says it's unclear when Felise Kaufusi will return from personal leave, putting him in doubt for the State of Origin decider.