‘Dangerous’ fugitive captured after weapons haul seized
A manhunt spanning more than 1000km is over after a fugitive was located and charged by police following a public appeal for assistance.
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Self-driving car forecasts speed up after Tesla launch
Australia could become a major testbed for autonomous vehicles if efforts to develop a national set of road rules for their use are successful.
Parents’ emotional plea after newborn’s hospital death
Thea Flaskett deserved better care than she received before her death in a hospital, the newborn's heartbroken parents say.
Further job losses deal fresh blow to coal mine workers
A third mining company in as many days has announced job cuts, taking aim at a coal royalties scheme as it prepares to close an underground site.
‘Un-Australian’: scheme under fire as mine jobs slashed
A government royalty regime must be reassessed after three coal companies announced job cuts and mine closures in recent days, an analyst says.
Baby dies after horror crash on side of busy freeway
A baby boy has died and a young woman is seriously injured after a ute crashed into a car parked on the side of a busy freeway.
Ex-partner charged after mother’s body found in river
Seven months after a mother of two's body was found in a river, her ex-partner has been charged with murder following an extensive police investigation.
‘Always under persecution’: Palmer claims court win
Clive Palmer has claimed a court win in a long-running case after a magistrate ruled the billionaire businessman's human rights may have been impeded.
‘Extraordinary’: High Court bid over killer’s appeal
A state attorney-general has applied to the High Court to appeal a decision to reduce a juvenile's sentence over the stabbing death of a mother.
Family seeks answers after mother stabbed, burnt
A week before a woman was murdered, an internal police review backed officers' decisions not to act on her complaints about a domestic violence order breach.
Trio charged over death, 20 more to be probed
An investigation has been launched after a coroner found a man died of a lethal dose of a veterinary euthanasia drug, with 20 more deaths to be probed.
Man shot in backyard by police responding to house fire
Police have shot a man in a backyard while responding to a house fire, describing the force used as adequate for the situation with which they were confronted.
Koala vaccine hailed but rollout cost too much to bear
A proposal for a breakthrough koala vaccine to be administered in wild populations deserves to be "mocked", a wildlife conservation group says.
Croc Hunter’s dad sinks boot into US influencer ‘goose’
Steve Irwin's father says authorities should "throw the book" at an influencer over his treatment of crocodiles in Australia, describing it as disgusting.
‘Utterly heartbreaking’: jail for fatal neglect of baby
A man has been jailed over the "heartbreaking" death of an eight-month-old baby after he was left in a filthy room for almost 24 hours as his carers took drugs.
Man shot by police charged with attempted murder, arson
A 39-year-old man has been charged with attempted murder and arson after being shot by police as they responded to reports of a house fire.
Teen on terrorism charges after home raid granted bail
The father of a teen charged with terrorism offences, after he was allegedly caught with bomb-making chemicals, sobbed in court as his son was given bail.
‘There’s no love’: state child safety inquiry begins
Two children remain unaccounted for after hundreds at one stage went missing from a state child safety department ahead of a state's child safety inquiry.
Retirement finances not so super for Indigenous people
Indigenous people are facing a retirement disadvantage, with 65 per cent dying before reaching the age to access age pensions or superannuation.
Delays ‘not outcome changing’ after refugee’s fall
A coroner has found a delay in consulting a neurosurgeon and an air ambulance's arrival after a refugee's ultimately fatal fall were not "outcome changing".
‘Super emitter’: borehole readings spark audit call
Researchers have discovered an abandoned coal exploration borehole leaking the same amount of greenhouse gases as 10,000 cars, sparking calls for an audit.
How F1 icon fuelled teens’ push for a pioneering drive
Karlai Warner and Kade Davey want to be the first Indigenous drivers to race in Supercars - and a conversation with Lewis Hamilton's dad helped pave the path.
Ex-reporter in child abuse material case seeks evidence
A former TV reporter with A Current Affair is in custody while charged with more than 60 offences of transmitting child sexual abuse material.
Over the river and into the sky, art festival takes off
Military flyovers and bridges transformed into art installations are some of the free attractions at the Brisbane Festival.
Trial delay for US man linked with Wieambilla shootings
A US man accused of telling an Australian family to show no mercy to police before two officers were shot has been given more time to prepare his legal defence.
Uber driver repeatedly stabbed fought back, court told
A teenager suffered "defensive injuries" in a struggle with a female Uber driver who was repeatedly stabbed in a shopping centre car park, a court has heard.
Premier cops questions over dumping of health official
A dispute over the appointment of a top health official has led to a corruption watchdog being asked to investigate a state premier and his cabinet.
Newborn’s fatal heart defect mistaken for lung disease
An inquest into the death of a newborn in hospital has heard how pediatricians tried to save the baby's life but remained unaware of her heart condition.
‘Super lab’: man denied bail after huge meth haul
A man has been accused of trying to flee overseas when police allegedly uncovered a drug "super lab" they claim could have produced $500 million worth of meth.
Human remains found in missing man search
A search for a man who has been missing for almost two weeks has led to the discovery of human remains at one of several crime scenes being investigated.
‘You’re a racist’: Bob Katter raises fist at reporter
Bob Katter has threatened to punch a journalist after being asked about his Lebanese heritage in the lead-up to anti-migration rallies across the country.