Calls for leniency over ‘inept’ attempts to fleece bank
A group's attempts to defraud a major bank out of more than $20 million have been described as rudimentary and doomed to fail.
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‘No justice’: teen gets two years for three road deaths
The family of crash victims killed as a result of an angry teen driver's "egregious" behaviour say faith has been lost in the justice system.
NZ sevens ace out to follow Warbrick’s Storm success
Melbourne recruit Moses Leo is hoping to make the same impact in the NRL as his former New Zealand sevens teammate, star Storm winger Will Warbrick.
Boland’s long-awaited Test recall could be short-lived
Scott Boland's return to the Australian Test team could be short-lived, with fellow paceman Josh Hazlewood expected to be fit for the third Test against India.
Lose the force: call to ban cops from Mardi Gras
A proposal to stop police from marching at Mardi Gras would be a "slap in the face" to LGBTQI officers, a state premier says.
‘Crypto summer is back with a bang’: Bitcoin hits $100k
There's a sense of euphoria among Aussie crypto enthusiasts after bitcoin broke through the $US100,000 level, and many believe the rally is just beginning.
‘Stacks up’: Fresh hope for spiked Olympics stadium
Analysis of a centrepiece Olympic stadium has come out as a viable option as a 100-day review into venue options is underway.
Schutt, Voll shine as Aussies thrash India in ODI
Megan Schutt took 5-19 and first-gamer Georgia Voll starred with the bat as Australia raced to a five-wicket win over India to begin their Brisbane ODI series.
‘Stranger danger’ warning as children enticed into vans
It's believed four incidents of men enticing children into white vans are not linked, with security beefed up around schools.
Reform thwarted at jail with ‘racist’ culture: inquest
A senior public servant faced barriers "way beyond what I imagined" when he tried to turn around a trouble-plagued youth detention centre.
Corruption call fuels ugly row over historic racecourse
A corruption watchdog will be asked to probe a state premier's involvement in what could become one of Australia's largest-ever real estate deals.
‘Climate whiplash’: threat rises of cascading disasters
Australians are being put on alert: our summers are becoming more erratic, with experts forecasting a season of heavy rain and warm weather - and bushfires.
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Smartphones still driving professionals to distraction
Calls, messages and apps are even getting the best of paid drivers, a study has found, amid a call to introduce surveillance and safety alerts behind the wheel.
Eels hand Volkman NRL lifeline after year in limbo
Former Warriors playmaker Ronald Volkman spent 2024 in no-man's land, but has been handed an NRL lifeline by Parramatta.
High rates of hearing loss among Indigenous people
Indigenous children, especially in remote areas are being impacted by high rates of severe middle ear infections, which can cause hearing loss a report says.
Agency collapse leaves performers in the junkyard
Comedians say they haven't been paid for weeks of gigs following the collapse of Junkyard Artist Management, which represents more than two dozen performers.
Demetriou lauds PNG’s NRL entry but coy on coaching gig
Jason Demetriou has lauded PNG's imminent entry into the NRL but remains coy on his aspirations to coach the league's forthcoming franchise.
CA ‘proud’ of Afghanistan stance after ICC criticism
Outgoing ICC chairman Greg Barclay has sprayed Cricket Australia for refusing to play Afghanistan in bilateral series, but not in world cups.
Killer Dawson fights ‘unreasonable’ teen sex verdict
Wife-killer Chris Dawson has claimed his conviction over sex with an underage student was not sound after his appeal against his murder conviction failed.
Boland back in, Marsh fit to bowl in Adelaide Test
Allrounder Mitch Marsh has been cleared to bowl in the second Test against India, with Australia selecting Scott Boland for the Adelaide Oval pink-ball Test.
Record-setting hockey great Eddie Ockenden retires
After five Olympics and a record 451 international appearances for Australia over 18 years, hockey great Eddie Ockenden has announced his retirement.
PM to resign as France’s political crisis deepens
Michel Barnier will quit as prime minister after a historic no-confidence vote, but the next government will face the same problems getting its budget passed.
Richardson’s GB dream on track where he won as Aussie
Australian cycling defector Matthew Richardson is dreaming of a homecoming win as a Briton on the track where he won Commonwealth crown in gold-and-green.
Hamas vows to ‘neutralise’ hostages if rescue attempted
An apparent internal statement from Hamas includes an order to "neutralise" hostages if Israeli forces try to rescue them.
S.Korea’s Yoon faces impeachment vote and treason probe
South Korean police are investigating Yoon Suk-yeol and others over the president's martial law fiasco, as MPs prepare to vote to impeach the embattled leader.
Are you better off: question at heart of next election
The opposition says excessive government spending is trashing the economy, but Labor says coalition cuts would just make it harder for households.
Where home prices are expected to grow fastest in 2025
Australian property values are set to keep rising over the next 12 months but controversial tax changes are helping keep one state's home price growth in check.
Pacific envoys gather to tackle visa exploitation risks
Employment Minister Murray Watt is convening a roundtable with Pacific envoys to shore up worker protections in a regional labour mobility scheme.
Drug forum ends on sour note as diversity challenged
Accusations of diversity issues and "sanitised" recommendations have marred the end of a nation-leading forum centred on reducing community drug harms.
Accused Easey Street double killer awaits next hearing
The families of two women murdered in one of Australia's most notorious cold cases are hoping for closure as their accused killer awaits his next court date.
Defender Prior looks like a key find for the Matildas
Centre-back Tash Prior impressed in her first start for the Matildas against Taiwan, capping her incredible fightback from a once career-threatening concussion.