Posties to embrace safer delivery mode
Australia Post aims to replace its entire motorbike fleet with electric delivery vehicles to help improve driver safety.
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Vaccine cover bodes well for Omicron fight
Political leaders are determined not to let the Omicron variant push the country back into restrictions, as health experts urge people to get booster shots.
Refined technique helps Head hold firm
Travis Head is adamant he is more than just a one-trick pony, confident he is ready to grind out tough periods to go with his aggressive Ashes century.
US awards diggers Silver Star war medal
The US Charge d'Affaires has awarded two Australian soldiers a top military honour for their service with American forces during the Vietnam War.
BA apologises after braids policy fail
An apologetic Basketball Australia have been caught out standing by an outdated rule branded as "clear racial discrimination" by one of the players in question.
Blues camp hit by positive COVID-19 cases
More than 40 players and staff who attended a NSWRL training camp have been sent into isolation due to two positive COVID-19 cases.
NSW budget under fire from auditor-general
The NSW auditor-general is reportedly refusing to sign off on the state's budget citing concerns over a controversial government-owned entity.
Vic mulls restrictions amid hospital rise
As COVID-related hospital cases climb, Victoria's health minister will soon announce if check-in and mask requirements will be relaxed.
Tasmania in ‘unique position’ to reopen
Tasmania will on Wednesday reopen its borders to all fully vaccinated travellers from mainland Australia.
Post-lockdown confidence returns to earth
A series of confidence surveys found Australians and businesses are not necessarily as upbeat as they were when the Delta variant lockdowns first ended.
Obeids and Macdonald make bids for bail
Eddie Obeid, Moses Obeid and Ian Macdonald have made a pre-Christmas bail bid pending their conspiracy conviction appeals
Confidence in aged care reform process low
A new report tracking the progress of aged care royal commission reform found there was low confidence in the sector.
Report backs SA economic recovery
A new report has forecast SA's continued economic recovery next year but warns the COVID-19 pandemic will still have an impact.
Woolies HY one of the ‘most challenging’
Woolworth says its stock flows and operating rhythm were rocked by the Delta coronavirus scare in the first six months of fiscal 2022.
Hiker found after night in Tas wilderness
A hiker who became separated from her walking companion in southwest Tasmania has been found in dense bushland.
Eight charged over child abuse chat line
NSW Police have charged an eighth man over his alleged involvement in a child sexual abuse chat line following raids at homes around the state.
Two dogs rescued from Victorian mineshafts
Specialist Victorian firefighters have rescued two dogs from mineshafts in separate incidents in the same week.
Qld man’s jail time doubled for sex abuse
The sentence for a Gold Coast grandfather arrested on his way to sexually abuse a teenager in the Philippines has been increased to eight years on appeal.
Man arrested over stabbing death in Qld
Detectives probing the death of a 25-year-old man, who was stabbed in the face, abdomen and neck in north Queensland, have arrested another man.
NBL’s please explain to players, coach
Nine players and an assistant coach have been cited after two separate on-court scuffles in a highly-charged round of NBL.
Crypto ecosystem to power digital economy
Cryptocurrencies and digital assets will be a big part of Australia's future economy, according to an Ernst & Young report.
Pandemic leaves bosses managing from home
The coronavirus pandemic has seen an increase in the number of people working from home, particularly managers, Australian Bureau of Statistics figures show.
Carl Williams’ prison killer files appeal
The man who was jailed for life in 2011 for killing underworld figure Carl Williams in a Victorian prison has filed an appeal against his murder conviction.
Fox baiting to protect endangered potoroo
Fox baiting will be conducted in northeast Victoria to assist one of the state's most threatened marsupials in their recovery from the Black Summer bushfires.
Aussie scientists hunt killer black holes
Western Australian astronomers have developed a new technique for finding supermassive killer black holes and measuring how much matter they are sucking in.
Woolworths has one of its worst half-years
Woolworth says its stock flows and operating rhythm were rocked by the Delta coronavirus scare in the first six months of fiscal 2022.
Morrison urges states to keep borders open
The federal government will continue to urge states and territories to keep borders and business open as Australia heads into holiday mode.
Ambidextrous spinner in Aust U-19 WC squad
Ambidextrous spinner Nivethan Radhakrishnan, having already rubbed shoulders with IPL superstars, has been named in Australia's under-19 World Cup squad.
Qld twins with special needs found dead
Queensland child protection investigators are probing the deaths of twin infants in the state's far north.
SA to ease more virus measures in weeks
South Australia expects to ease more local virus restrictions by the end of the year when vaccination rates hit 90 per cent.
Aussies bank on Warner’s ribs for Adelaide
David Warner's ribs have added an extra concern for Australia ahead of the Adelaide Ashes Test, but his teammates are confident he will recover to play.