Torres Strait flooding fears as sea-level peak imminent
Traditional owners in the Torres Strait say rising sea levels continue to damage their islands, with fears an imminent tidal peak could inundate communities.
Politics
Perrottet deflects campaign woes, empowers pharmacists
Premier Dominic Perrottet says the mounting scandals engulfing his party are a matter for the organisation and he's focused on leading NSW to another term.
Petrol car ban will force Aussie drivers to go electric
Australians drivers may not be able to buy a new petrol or diesel car in 2035 after restrictions on their sale was approved in Europe.
Axe falls on Australia’s last white paper manufacturer
Dwindling timber supplies have been blamed for Australia's last white paper manufacturer shutting its eastern Victorian plant, with 200 jobs to go.
NSW premier and treasurer at odds over ‘black hole’
Premier Dominic Perrottet insists the Warragamba Dam wall will be raised in the next four years, despite no funding being allocated in the NSW budget.
Defence to tighten policy after China pilot poach plot
Former defence force personnel will be left in no doubt of their secrecy obligations after China reportedly tried to poach Western pilots to train its military.
Charlie Teo ‘slapped’ patient across face after surgery
Star neurosurgeon Charlie Teo slapped an unconscious patient across the face in an attempt to rouse her following brain surgery, a medical inquiry has heard.
Labor hopeful regional champ will return in landslide
Chris Minns says he is hopeful Labor's champion for the regions will secure another term in power, despite reports suggesting his position is unwinnable.
Embrace past failures, unite and back voice, urges PM
Peter Dutton has apologised for not attending the 2008 national apology while the prime minister has called on support for the voice to parliament.
Refugees in ‘limbo’ eligible for permanent residency
Labor is fulfilling a key election promise to get people off temporary protection visas, with almost 20,000 refugees now eligible for permanent residency.
Surgeon Teo fights for reputation with star support
Controversial Sydney neurosurgeon Charlie Teo is facing a disciplinary hearing after allegations of performing high-risk operations without necessary oversight.
Employing clients can fix disability care, hearing told
A hearing of the Disability Royal Commission has been told of the unseen and often insidious ways workforce pressures can affect care delivery.
Bad foreign actors to be named after Iran plot foiled
In a major crackdown on the scourge of foreign interference, Australia will name and shame countries found to be undermining the nation's political processes.
Former defence chief delivers ‘urgent’ military review
A review of Australia's defence strategy has been handed over to the government following work by a former defence chief and minister.
Patient false hope claims as Teo hearing continues
A medical disciplinary hearing for controversial neurosurgeon Charlie Teo continues in Sydney after hearing allegations of patients being given false hope.
Defence to tighten ship after China pilot poach plot
Former defence force personnel will be left in no doubt of their secrecy obligations after China reportedly tried to poach Western pilots to train its military.
NSW treasurer created ‘big black hole’ in budget: Labor
The NSW treasurer and his challenger have traded barbs over privatisation, energy bills and infrastructure projects, in the lead up to next month's election.
Signing off: Job losses as Australia’s last white paper plant closes
Dwindling timber supplies have been blamed for Australia's last white paper manufacturer shutting its eastern Victorian plant.
Aussies missing as rescuers fly to Turkey quake zone
Two Australians remain unaccounted for amid earthquake devastation in Turkey as seasoned rescue teams travel to the disaster zone.
Protester in hospital after Iran embassy police tackle
A video posted to social media shows a protester outside the Iranian embassy in Canberra being thrown to the ground by police after a verbal altercation.
Shock number of health practitioners referred
Inappropriate sexual relationships with patients, and wrongfully issuing vaccination exemptions were among the referrals made about Australian health workers.
All bets are off since razzle dazzle of first casino
Australia has a long history of gambling, but 50 years after the first casino opened its doors, the industry is in tatters, facing legal and regulatory reform.
Perrottet’s brothers dodge NSW inquiry into developers
NSW Premier Dominic Perrottet's brothers have failed to respond to a parliamentary inquiry into the influence of property developers on a Sydney council.
People will ask why voice wasn’t delivered earlier: PM
Prime Minister Anthony Albanese has called on people to not only vote "yes" for an Indigenous voice, but to actively campaign for it.
Crucial court battle to set road tax for electric cars
How much electric vehicle drivers will pay to use Australian roads, and who will charge them, could be determined during an upcoming high-profile court case.
Don’t make the same mistake on Voice: Burney
Indigenous Australians Minister Linda Burney warns Peter Dutton against making the same mistake on the Voice to Parliament as he did with a pivotal apology.
‘Come to us’: Indigenous leaders’ message to Dutton
A group of Indigenous delegates is seeking talks with Opposition Leader Peter Dutton on the voice to parliament to make the proposal a bipartisan one.
NSW leaders clash over privatisation, tolls and wages
Dominic Perrottet and NSW Opposition Leader Chris Minns have traded blows over privatisation, with the premier refusing to rule out selling more state assets.
Dutton opts to be underdog as Libs fight to retain seat
Opposition Leader Peter Dutton says it will be a difficult task to win the upcoming Aston by-election, despite history being on his side.
First coal shipments to China stokes trade optimism
Trade Minister Don Farrell has welcomed improvement in relations with Beijing as Australia's first coal shipments in years await Chinese clearance.
‘Be proud’: Political unity plea for Indigenous voice
Indigenous Australians Minister Linda Burney has called for solidarity on the voice to parliament as the political debate is consumed by administrative details.