‘Let down Zomi’: slain aid worker’s mates want justice
Friends of an Australian humanitarian worker killed while delivering aid in Gaza are demanding an investigation and the expulsion of the Israeli ambassador.
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‘Putting choice back’: algorithm axing in the spotlight
Labor wants to put power back in the hands of social media users by forcing tech companies to introduce minimum standards under a digital duty of care.
Ruthless killers jailed for gangland figure’s execution
A judge has condemned the execution of an underworld figure at a busy cafe as he sentenced the man's murderers.
One Nation rejects need to model proposed super changes
Barnaby Joyce has denied a plan to allow early access to super would worsen inflation, despite appearing to admit economists had not modelled the policy.
AI boom forecast as Australia’s biggest bonanza yet
The economic benefits of AI adoption are beginning to flow in Australia, with about 15 per cent of tasks and occupations set to be replaced by 2060.
Concession card call for all Aussie uni students
Australia is being urged to help ease cost-of-living pressures on domestic university students by making a key change to the support it already offers.
Australian found safe in Nepal as others wait and hope
As relatives desperately search and wait for news on dozens of Australians missing following the Nepal-Tibet floods, one Aussie has been found alive and safe.
Guns-for-hire, Interpol alerts in state leader’s sights
Overseas crime bosses who hire teenagers to carry out hits on Australian soil are being pursued as authorities fear an escalating "disregard for human life".
Grim milestone sparks warning for threatened species
On the 90th anniversary of the death of the last-known Tasmanian tiger, conservation groups say more extinctions will occur if governments don't act.
‘Economically disastrous’: Hanson’s super policy panned
Allowing workers to divert a quarter of their super income to rent and mortgage payments won't pump up inflation, One Nation leader Pauline Hanson insists.
Developer hammered as staff stood down, projects paused
The business model of a crumbling development firm has been labelled strange and opaque, after workers were stood down and construction projects halted.
Victim to face bank robber, murderer after 30-year wait
A career criminal in a declining physical state will come face-to-face with one of his victims when a three-decade wait for justice finally comes to an end.
Call to embed algorithm opt-in for social ‘cesspit’
The Greens are vowing to hold back laws to strengthen Australia's under-16s social media ban until the government introduces digital duty-of-care measures.
The Pitt, Hacks, Pluribus could triumph in early Emmys
The Television Academy is presenting the majority of its primetime Emmys this weekend at the Peacock Theater in Los Angeles
Cold start to nation’s normally hot home sales season
The property market is yet to shake off its winter chill as capital cities reported fewer auctions in the first week of the normally busy spring sales season.
Firies battle blazes as spring temperatures soar
The first weekend of spring has seen unusually high temperatures, bushfire, and extreme wind in parts of the nation.
Algorithm opt-out plan faces major political hurdles
People will be empowered to limit algorithms' influence under draft laws, but the changes could struggle to pass the upper house.
Odd couple leads 21‑day push to get Australia moving
An elderly tradie and his 11‑year‑old mate are the unlikely faces of a free challenge aiming to get Australians off the couch and keep them out of hospital.
Man or monster? Macbeth holds a mirror to modern morals
Australian audiences may reflect on modern politics in a touring production of Macbeth, as the tortured protagonist embarks on a merciless quest for power.
Families beg for answers on loved ones missing in Nepal
Family members of Australians still missing in Nepal are seeking answers as search efforts continue.
Hot weather breaks spring records, triggers fire ban
Maximum temperatures across some parts of the country climbed into the 30s, breaking seasonal records and foreshadowing a warm few months ahead.
Aussie drone teams join rescue effort in Nepal
Dozens of Australians remaining missing in Nepal following catastrophic floods as the government deploys more search experts and aid to the disaster zone.
Electric U-turn: ‘everyone knows someone with an EV’
Six months after fuel price spikes, electric cars make up almost one in every four new cars sold but experts are divided over whether the trend will continue.
Investors undervaluing the life-changing power of AI
A high-profile futurist praises Australia's open mind to technology but says investors fail to appreciate the transformative power of artificial intelligence.
‘Come forward’: ADF sexual violence inquiry plea
A former high-profile senator revealed as the head of a military sexual violence inquiry is urging veterans and defence force personnel to share their stories.
US sanctions on Turkish bank puts more pressure on Iran
The US Treasury has announced sanctions on a Turkish bank as part of its latest effort to sever the Iranian government's global financial links.
Miner digs deep to extend life of old copper operation
The South African owner of an Australian copper mine has bold plans to extend the depth of the asset after setting an ambitious production target.
Cyclist Rohan Dennis seeks new judge for driving breach
Former world champion cyclist Rohan Dennis wants a different judge to sentence him for driving while banned, in a sequel to the case linked to his wife's death.
‘Social distancing’ plea for birds as flu hits Sydney
A deadly bird flu strain has hit the shores of another major Australian city, with a vet urging people and pets to practice "social distancing" with wild birds.
Nepal survivors’ fresh test as men pulled from tunnel
Infrastructure challenges continue to hamper the search for survivors of the Nepal-Tibet floods as rescuers make a dramatic rescue at an underground facility.
Molly’s killer acted like ‘Grim Reaper’ before murder
A court has released images of Molly Ticehurst's murderer in the hours after the killing, a crime that galvanised a national movement against gendered violence.