Flood buy-backs could be expanded: Watt
Emergency Management Minister Murray Watt says a scheme buying homes from owners in flood-prone NSW and Queensland might be rolled out elsewhere.
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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.
Sebastian’s ex-manager jailed for fraud
Guy Sebastian's ex-manager Titus Day will spend up to four years in jail and has been ordered to repay over $624,000 fraudulently embezzled from the pop star.
Teals’ Vic vote cards allowed to be used
Three independent candidates have successfully challenged the Victorian Electorate Commission's decision to rule their how-to-vote cards as misleading.
I have visa to play in Aust Open: Djokovic
Tennis great Novak Djokovic has expressed his delight at being granted a visa which will enable him to compete again in next year's Australian Open.
Heat stunned by late Sixers onslaught
The Sydney Sixers have gone three competition points clear on top of the WBBL ladder after producing a breathtaking five-wicket win over the Brisbane Heat.
Inglis injured as WA sneak past Redbacks
AJ Tye has become WA's all-time leading wicket-taker in the one-day format after snaring two scalps in his team's thrilling win over South Australia.
Prince to take over as Broncos NRLW coach
Brisbane have appointed former State of Origin playmaker and Clive Churchill medallist Scott Prince as their new NRLW coach after two frustrating seasons.
Deliveroo pulls out of Australian market
In a shock move, food delivery service Deliveroo has announced plans to shut down its Australian operations, putting thousands of people out of work.
NASA’s new moon rocket lifts off
NASA's new moon rocket has been launched from Florida on its debut flight 50 years after the last Apollo lunar mission.
‘Tainted’ child abuse jury discharged
A fractured jury room and allegations of bullying have seen jurors discharged without delivering verdicts in swim coach Paul Frost's child sex abuse trial.
NSW nurses to walk off job again
Nurses will again walk off the job in NSW amid a push in parliament to fix what some say are dangerous nurse-to-patient ratios.
Ruthless Tigers rejoice as NRL swap sealed
The Jackson Hastings and David Klemmer swap deal between Newcastle and Wests Tigers is complete, with the joint-venture making no apologies for ruthlessness.
Trump launches 2024 US presidential run
Former United States president Donald Trump has announced he will run for president again in 2024, getting the jump on his rivals.
Annual wages growth reaches 3.1 pct
Wages are tracking upwards, growing by 3.1 per cent in the year to September, but still failing to keep up with the rising cost of living.
‘Love obsessed’ daughter jailed for murder
A Sydney woman whose misguided romantic obsession for a greedy, violent man led them to murder her mother has been jailed until at least 2036.
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.
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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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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 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.
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.
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.
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".
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.
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.