Ukraine will never stop fighting: envoy
Ukraine's Charge d'Affaires Volodymyr Shalkivskyi says his country will never stop fighting to protect its freedom and its land.
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Inquest into Qld rheumatic heart disease
The deaths of three Indigenous women with rheumatic heart disease will be probed by the Queensland Coroners Court.
Disaster at the check out: Why your supermarket bill just keeps going up
Australians are already paying more for meat, bread, dairy and fruit because climate change is disrupting food supply chains, a new report has found.
ACT reports 821 new COVID-19 cases
The ACT has reported 821 new cases of COVID-19, with 37 patients in hospital in the territory.
Qld auditor general to probe Wellcamp
Queensland's auditor-general will probe the cost of the Wellcamp quarantine facility as the state records another five COVID-19 deaths and 4571 new cases.
PM outlines largest peacetime ADF boost
An expansion of Australia's defence workforce will mean an increase of more than 18,000 people over the next two decades.
SA signs up to mental health package
The South Australian government has signed on to a federal government package to improve mental health services across the state.
NSW Health staff sent north to flood zone
Health Minister Brad Hazzard says there are growing reports of gastroenteritis in the flood-ravaged communities on the NSW north coast.
Prejudice risk in Higgins case: judge
The defence for the man accused of raping Brittany Higgins has told the ACT Supreme Court the case's publicity risks prejudicing the trial.
Protesters shut down major Sydney road
Climate change protesters who shut down a major Sydney road during peak hour are facing charges.
Star AFL forward King re-signs with Suns
Gold Coast star Ben King has turned his back on big AFL offers to return home to Victoria, re-signing with the struggling Suns for another two seasons.
Utoikamanu set to lead Tigers’ NRL charge
Wests Tigers prop Stefano Utoikamanu wants to hit the ground running after an impressive debut season in the NRL in 2021.
No US swing for unvaccinated Djokovic
World No.2 Novak Djokovic has withdrawn from the ATP Masters 1000 event in Indian Wells, as coronavirus rules prevent him from entering the United States.
Fears over new Omicron strain in NSW
There is a new, more contagious Omicron strain of COVID-19 spreading in NSW that's driving a spike in numbers, with fears cases could double within weeks.
Petrol allegedly used in fatal Qld fire
Petrol was involved in the fatal house fire that started after a woman gained entry to the home of a couple south of Brisbane, police say.
Russia ‘won’t guarantee’ aid access
Ukraine's foreign minister says he has been unable to secure a promise from his counterpart in Russia to halt firing so aid can reach civilians.
Winger Coates looking to fly high at Storm
Already an Origin winger, new Melbourne Storm recruit Xavier Coates has been working on his aerial game with the help of AFL neighbours Collingwood.
PM to make national disaster declaration
Prime Minister Scott Morrison will seek a national emergency declaration covering Queensland and NSW following talks with the premiers.
New season gives Panthers fresh outlook
Penrith begin the defence of their NRL premiership against Manly and coach Ivan Cleary says the Panthers are as hungry as ever for more success.
SAS witness ‘grabbed’ tunnel prisoner
War veteran Ben Roberts-Smith has been contradicted by another former SAS soldier who says he helped an elderly Afghan prisoner out from a secret tunnel.
PM to declare national emergency in Qld
The prime minister says he will ask the governor-general to declare a national emergency in Queensland after touring flood-hit parts of the state's southeast.
NSW pledges $551 million in flood support
NSW Premier Dominic Perrottet says more than half a billion dollars will be available to thousands of households affected by the state's catastrophic floods.
Greens say time to look beyond shark nets
Calls for advanced shark deterrent measures beyond nets and drum lines are growing after a recent fatal attack at a Sydney beach.
Petrol bowser pain flows for some time yet
Treasurer Josh Frydenberg has warned petrol prices could remain elevated for some time yet as a result of the war in eastern Europe.
Climate ‘on steroids’ drives extreme flood
The Climate Council says thousands more Australians now have lived experience of a climate system that has been super-charged by global warming.
Man extradited from Tasmania to Qld
A man has been extradited from Tasmania after being charged with murder following a far north Queensland altercation in 2019.
Man arrested after Qld police find body
Police have discovered a body buried in concrete at a Brisbane transport depot before arresting a 27-year-old man in Sydney trying to flee the country.
MCG to host memorial for spin king Warne
A state memorial for Shane Warne will be held at the Melbourne Cricket Ground on March 30 after the Australian cricket great's sudden death in Thailand.
Heavy lifting starts on Tasmanian AFL bid
As the AFL considers Tasmania's bid to have its own side in the league, officials are bullish about the start of the season.
Petaia named in No.15 for injury-hit Reds
Fraser McReight will captain the injury-hit Queensland Reds, who will experiment with Jordan Petaia at fullback against the Fijian Drua.
ASX rallies despite RBA inflation warning
The ASX200 had its strongest gains in three weeks despite an RBA warning that higher oil prices will increase annual inflation to four per cent this year.