Run-it-straight boss knew event was on the edge: judge
A last-minute cancellation of a controversial sporting event is not a death knell but disappointed attendees can seek refunds, the sport's founder says.
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‘Ashamed’: coalition cops blast for social media stance
The coalition's rivals are accusing it of prioritising political gain over laws that would protect Australian children on social media.
FitzSimons ‘proud’ of calling Jones ‘malignant tumour’
Author and journalist Peter FitzSimons says he is very proud of describing Alan Jones as a 'malignant tumour' requiring excision in an article.
‘Despicable’: parties unite against One Nation attack
Political rivals are joining Liberal MP Andrew Hastie in rebuking One Nation leader Pauline Hanson, who is under mounting fire for labelling him a traitor.
Australian shares dive as market risks converge
The ASX faces a triple-front of market headwinds as the Iran war, surging bond yields and a strong Aussie dollar prompt investors to batten down the hatches.
Electric car surge strains Australia’s charging network
Motorists are adopting electric vehicles in record numbers but the nation's public charging is struggling to keep pace with demand.
Retailers risk jail for cheap cigarettes under new laws
Selling cheap or concealed cigarettes could be enough to land retailers in hot water under proposed laws aimed at smashing the illegal tobacco trade.
Slain boxing coach had links to outlaw motorcycle gangs
A prominent boxing coach gunned down outside a gym was allegedly linked to outlaw motorcycle gangs and organised crime.
Apple unveils passport-shaped foldable phone called Duo
Apple has unveiled its latest generation of iPhones including a version that folds over that it calls Duo.
Sellers flee auctions as housing downturn deepens
More than three in five homes listed for auction converted to private treaty in July, the highest rate since the 2022 downturn, property site Domain has found.
Rising sea levels threaten more than 267,000 properties
Rising seas and storm surges could cost Australia more than $855 billion, endangering homes, businesses, infrastructure and land.
Shipping containers of stolen cars turning up overseas
Cars stolen from Australian drivers are being moved overseas via shipping containers en masse, with the global black market fuelling the crime spree.
Police suspected Ivan Milat of murders as early as 1971
Serial killer Ivan Milat was suspected by police of being behind 16 unsolved murders from as early as 1971, a government letter reveals.
‘Targeted attack’: man shot dead in car park
A man has been fatally shot in the car park of a community centre in Punchbowl in southwest Sydney.
Gas export project to stop dipping into domestic market
A major gas exporter says it will stop contracting third-party gas for overseas shipments, amid calls for an enforced domestic reservation.
Hanson denies ‘traitor’ claim after ‘lying coward’ barb
Pauline Hanson is refusing to take down the cartoon at the heart of a feud between her party and a prominent Liberal MP who claims he was branded a "traitor".
Voters may ‘forgive’ state One Nation leader’s past
A One Nation leader's admissions of past mistakes have raised character questions but an election analyst believes many anti-establishment voters won't care.
Retail environment not that bad: industry veteran
Consumer sentiment is gloomy, the chair of IGA operator Metcash says, but shoppers are still spending because there hasn't been a jobs market shakeout.
Jones accuser ‘sunken and diminished’: ex-minister
A former MP has told Alan Jones's marathon indecent assault hearing that one of the alleged victims looked uncomfortable in the radio host's presence.
Bed-block warning as emergency wards brace for impact
The number of patients in hospitals who don't medically need to be there could rise to potentially catastrophic levels, a state health minister has warned.
Blanche d’Alpuget: biographer, wife, Bob Hawke’s lover
Remembered as the woman involved in the most scandalous affair in Australian politics, Blanche d'Alpuget was an acclaimed writer and devoted wife to Bob Hawke.
‘Love one another’: Blanche d’Alpuget pens final words
Blanche d'Alpuget, who died aged 82, has been remembered as an acclaimed writer and devoted wife, leaving behind her a final message of love.
‘A good local member’: PM defends campaign grant funds
Labor has dismissed claims of conflicts of interest over a $560 million grant scheme to fulfil election promises as the crossbench pushes for more transparency.
Renovation nation: Aussies plan $85b in energy upgrades
Spending on home energy upgrades such as insulation and solar panels is on the rise but renters and younger households may be left behind.
US shoots across PM’s bow on big tech ‘extortion’
The White House has bristled over the government's planned crackdown on social media algorithms as the prime minister's trip to the United States looms.
Australians are ‘furious’ about inflation: RBA deputy
The Reserve Bank's deputy governor Andrew Hauser says Australians are fed up with higher living costs, and want inflation to be brought under control.
AI revolution hinges on data centre ‘social licence’
Data centre and artificial intelligence leaders have been told Australia risks missing a "fourth industrial revolution" if it cannot allay public concerns.
‘Doesn’t pass pub test’: Labor seats awash with grants
Labor is accused of pork barrelling after the lion's share of a half-billion-dollar election fund went to its own seats, including in the PM's backyard.
Reserve Bank’s grim rates warning as oil prices spike
The war in the Middle East is threatening to push oil prices back above the crucial $US100 a barrel mark and make inflation even harder to get back to target.
One Nation state leader admits drug use ‘mistakes’
One Nation's Victorian leader has denied being a drug addict and insists he still has the support of Pauline Hanson despite his previous substance use.
Rio Tinto moves to acquire Cape York bauxite project
Rio Tinto will acquire the Aurukun Bauxite Project in Queensland from Glencore and Mitsubishi, pending regulatory approval.