‘Broken heart’ led to man’s death, murder accused says
Jurors cannot be satisfied beyond reasonable doubt that a man caused the death of a 48-year-old in a Brisbane unit, a defence barrister says.
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Challenge to act on ‘tragedy’ of defence suicides
Federal departments can't be trusted to solve military suicides alone and the government must intervene to stop the "crisis", Royal Commissioners warn.
Indigenous businesses ‘very healthy’ as sector grows
Indigenous businesses are in a great position to harness opportunities presented by the 2032 Olympic Games, as the sector records "very healthy" growth.
Education department staffer accused of grooming kids
A man employed by a state education department has been accused of grooming Filipino children online and charged with child exploitation material offences.
Developer forced to repay $11m ‘washed’ in tax fraud
The liquidators of Plutus Payroll will recoup over $11 million sent to a blackmailer threatening to expose what is now known as Australia's biggest tax fraud.
Phone messages contradict Higgins’ claims, court told
A defamation trial pitting a senator against Brittany Higgins has received evidence about the ex-staffer's movements before and after her alleged rape.
Tszyu and Zerafa win to set up huge clash
A mega-bout between Nikita Tszyu and Michael Zerafa is on the cards after each won their fight in contrasting fashion in Sydney.
Ukraine says fear of escalation among allies a problem
Ukrainian Foreign Minister Dmytro Kuleba say the fear among the country's allies of conflict escalation is hampering the ability to access weapons from abroad.
Fatal police shootings probe to hear from families
Coronial hearings into six shooting deaths at a property in Queensland will hear from the families of some victims as the inquiry nears completion.
More gloom ahead as economy plods along in slow lane
Australia's economy has been barely limping along and more weakness is anticipated in upcoming national accounts data.
Home sweet home: the places people never leave
Waterside suburbs and areas with idyllic lifestyles are unsurprisingly among the tightest-held property markets in the country, new data reveals.
Sanctuary burning: sting in the tail for mangrove rays
A particular type of habitat that could serve as a temporary sanctuary for stingrays is set to become too hot to handle.
Roglic takes chunk out of O’Connor’s Vuelta lead
Australia's Ben O'Connor has held on to the red jersey but his lead in the Vuelta a Espana has been trimmed by almost 40 seconds.
Bank chiefs don’t rate a quick end to costs crunch
Interest rates might have reached their peak but the head of Westpac says many households are still grappling with tight budgets.
Aussie Popyrin ready for US Open showdown with Djokovic
Alexei Popyrin has powered to a third-round US Open showdown with Novak Djokovic, but fellow Aussies Rinky Hjikata, Ajla Tomljanovic and Maya Joint are out.
Israeli army says body of abducted soldier recovered
Israeli tanks have entered deeper into Khan Younis amid battles with Hamas-led militants as the army said it had recovered the body of an abducted soldier.
‘Take the lane’: Albanese denies US Pacific police plan
A video of what Anthony Albanese calls a "private conversation" with US Deputy Secretary of State Kurt Campbell shows a chummy relationship on Pacific policing.
Paris’s cobbles to test de Rozario’s marathon defence
Flagbearer Madison de Rozario said she felt her heart sinking when she came face to face with the cobbled streets she must conquer to defend her marathon gold.
Casino precinct opens but yet to catch a falling Star
An eight year wait is finally over with the Brisbane's $3.6 billion Queen's Wharf entertainment precinct finally starting a staged opening.
Budget bliss as Kmart brand helps bag Wesfarmers profit
Australian conglomerate company Wesfarmers has lifted its profit by 3.7 per cent on the previous year as consumers snapped up affordable products at Kmart.
‘Sick freak’: police hunt for man after baby burnt
Police have released new images as they try to identify a man after a baby boy was badly burnt when a stranger allegedly poured hot coffee on him in a park.
Qantas releases the loyalty parachute as profits fall
Qantas Group says it made $1.25 billion in profit in 2023/24, down 28 per cent from last year, but its on-time performance and customer approval levels rose.
Aussie teenage tennis ace committed to US college class
Rising Australian tennis star Maya Joint is putting education first, even if it costs her most of the $200,000 prize money from her breakout US Open run.
Gran’s ‘highly unusual’ disappearance, death a mystery
Police are looking for a grandmother's car and phone after her skeletal remains were found hundreds of kilometres away from home and where she was last seen.
Pay-cut offer was Trbojevic’s idea, says Manly coach
Coach Anthony Seibold has hit back at claims Manly tried to pressure star player Tom Trbojevic into taking a pay cut given his injury struggles.
‘Show courage’: Labor MP rebels on LGBTQI census topics
Josh Burns is the first Labor MP to publicly call on his government to reconsider its decision not to include LGBTQI questions in the next census.
Matildas defender Luik considers doping ban appeal
Matildas veteran Aivi Luik says she has been banned for a doping violation, which prompted her to withdraw from selection contention for the Olympic Games.
Shadows of US-China contest over Pacific Islands Forum
Attempts by the Solomon Islands to downgrade the membership of Taiwan at the Pacific Islands Forum appear set to fail.
Mitchell cops big fines, ban left in Souths’ hands
South Sydney superstar Latrell Mitchell has learned his fate after the now-infamous white-powder saga.
The key challenge for AFLW as ninth season kicks off
The AFLW is at a crossroads as it heads into its ninth season, with the standard of play clearly improving but crowds and TV audiences not keeping up.
Man accused of stealing caravan with family inside
A man has been charged after allegedly stealing a caravan in northwest Queensland while a family of five were still inside.