Aussie unemployment rate falls to 3.4 pct
The jobless rate has fallen back to 3.4 per cent, according to the Australian Bureau of Statistics, with the labour market still extremely competitive.
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Five killed in gun attack at Iran market
At least five people have been killed after gunmen opened fire at a market in Khuzestan in what Iranian state media is describing as a terror attack.
Cyber attack costs pile up for Medibank
Health insurer Medibank says an ongoing cyber attack will result in pre-tax costs of between $25 million and $35 million.
Albanese and China’s Xi meet in Bali
In a significant diplomatic breakthrough at the G20 summit, Prime Minister Anthony Albanese has had a "constructive" meeting with Chinese President Xi Jinping.
Russia pounds Ukraine with missiles
Missiles rained down on cities and energy facilities across Ukraine in what Kyiv said was the heaviest wave of missile strikes in nearly nine months of war.
Cop refuses to answer at NT’s teen inquest
The Northern Territory policeman who shot dead Kumanjayi Walker has claimed privilege and refused to answer questions at an inquest into the teen's death.
Missing woman’s body found in floodwaters
Police believe they have found the body of a 60-year-old woman missing from the central western NSW town of Eugowra, which has been devastated by flooding.
Medibank sticks by hacker ransom call
Medibank remains steadfast in its refusal to pay a ransom to hackers who stole customer data, as the health insurer holds its annual general meeting.
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Ukrainian missile may have hit Poland
A missile that killed two people in Poland was a Ukrainian air defence missile, US President Joe Biden has reportedly told allies.
WA flags ‘folding-up’ youth restraint ban
Western Australia's premier has defended the treatment of children at the state's only juvenile prison and ruled out an inquiry into the troubled facility.
Call for NT cop’s blood over teen shooting
A remote Indigenous community says the Northern Territory policeman who shot a teenager dead should face payback to help it finish grieving.
WA crush SA to reclaim Shield top spot
WA paceman Matt Kelly has snared career-best match figures of 9-57 to guide his side to a resounding Sheffield Shield win over South Australia in Perth.
Biden, Xi meet ahead of G20 summit
US President Joe Biden and Chinese President Xi Jinping have opened their highly anticipated meeting in Bali amid a range of tensions between the superpowers.
Albanese secures meeting with China’s Xi
Reducing Australia's dependence on China will be an important step for the nation's resilience, as Anthony Albanese secures a meeting with Xi Jinping.
Zelenskiy visits recaptured Kherson
President Volodymyr Zelenskiy has visited Kherson and declared its capture from Russian occupation "the beginning of the end of the war".
Folbigg’s DNA variant ‘exceptionally rare’
A rare genetic variant affecting the heart is the focus of a second inquiry into the conviction of Kathleen Folbigg, three years on from the first inquiry.
Crows AFLW flag winner Anderson dead at 28
Adelaide are mourning the death of AFLW premiership defender Heather Anderson.
Brisbane beat Strikers in WBBL thriller
Brisbane have won a rain-shortened thriller against Adelaide, allowing the Heat to close the gap on the Sydney Sixers at the top of the WBBL table.
Two missing in flood-hit NSW town
Emergency crews are in the midst of an urgent search for a man and a woman believed to have gone missing during severe flooding in the NSW town of Eugowra.
Now the time to push for peace: Zelenskiy
Following Russia's defeat in Ukraine's southern city of Kherson, now is the time to push for peace, Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskiy says.
NRL keeping watch on Radley investigation
The NRL is speaking with World Cup officials as they investigate an alleged altercation between Sydney Roosters forward Victor Radley and an Irish player.
Aust youth detention ‘a national shame’
The national children's commissioner says a taskforce is needed to fix recurring problems in youth detention, describing the system as a "national shame".
Wallabies to wield axe on repeat offenders
Wallabies assistant Dan McKellar has rejected Stirling Mortlock's claims that Australia can't win the 2023 Rugby World Cup, but concedes there's issues to fix.
‘Carbon capital’ plots transition road map
Australia's "carbon capital" Gladstone has developed a detailed plan for 10 years of change so no one gets left behind in the race to net zero emissions.
Experts rule out third COVID booster shot
Despite a spike in COVID-19 cases, the country's leading vaccine advisory body says Australians don't yet need a fifth dose of vaccine.
Coroner visits NT town where cop shot teen
The coroner in an inquest for an Indigenous teen shot dead by an NT policeman has been welcomed with song and sorrow to the remote community where he died.
Adelaide to host LIV Golf tournament
The Grange GC in Adelaide will host Australia's first LIV Golf tournament next April, with the field to include Open champion Cameron Smith.
Umpire arrested over suss Brownlow bets
Sporting Integrity Intelligence detectives have interviewed four men, including an umpire, over suspicious betting activity linked to the AFL's Brownlow Medal.
Redbacks on top despite Kelly’s burst
South Australia dusted off the loss of two key wickets immediately after tea to finish day one 5-267 of their Shield clash against the Warriors at the WACA.
St Kilda release football review findings
St Kilda will forego financial gain by not selling a home game interstate in 2023 to give the Saints a better shot at breaking their AFL premiership drought.
NSW teachers enraged by pay decision
NSW teachers say a pay decision handed down by the industrial umpire has delivered an insulting pay cut to the state's teachers.