Drunk cop who fled crash and lied ‘should be sacked’
A senior NSW police officer who downed 23 drinks, crashed his police car and then left the scene before lying about it should be sacked, a watchdog has found.
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Deadly factory fire ‘a mistake’ accused teen claimed
Two teens applying for bail after being charged over a fire that killed two people were allegedly paid $4000 by a prisoner for the job, a court has been told.
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Second-hand electric car sales speed up, utes slow down
Sales of used electric vehicles are up by more than 200 per cent this year, according to a report, but the ute market is facing an oversupply issue.
CFMEU worksite ‘reign of terror’ must end: contractors
Allegations of CFMEU bullying and standover tactics have been raised for years but fell on deaf ears, says a group representing Queensland building contractors.
Millions of Australians hit by prescription cyber hack
One of Australia's largest cyber hacks resulted in the theft of personal details and health information belonging to almost 13 million people.
PM tears down talk of rebuilding construction watchdog
Coalition plans to bring back a construction sector regulator if elected would not address issues in the embattled CFMEU, the prime minister says.
Dust never settles as Slim’s son releases debut album
David Kirkpatrick spent his early years on the road with his parents Slim Dusty and Joy McKean, memories that have inspired his band's debut country album.
Camper killer may use rare legal move to delay sentence
Greg Lynn's lawyer indicated he will appeal his murder conviction over the death of camper Carol Clay and may use a rare legal manoeuvre to delay sentencing.
PM warns US political split affecting world standing
As speculation swirls over Joe Biden's campaign, Anthony Albanese warns the polarisation in US politics is not helping its global reputation.
Australia warned to wise up as cyber attacks continue
As technology evolves, so do criminals, and the government must update its infrastructure and standards to keep Australians safe, an expert has urged.
NSW’s youngest premier quits politics for BHP gig in US
Former NSW premier Dominic Perrottet is leaving politics and moving to the United States with his wife and their seven children to work for mining giant BHP.
Rates uncertainty takes sting out of home price growth
The temperature in the housing market appears to be coming down as interest rate uncertainty keeps more buyers on the sidelines.
Basketball star named as Labor pick for Queensland seat
Matt Smith, who played seven seasons in the NBL, has been named as Labor's candidate for the seat of Leichhardt in far-north Queensland.
Winemakers need a decent drop of cash to survive
Vignerons have millions of litres of red wine sitting in tanks with nowhere to go, as producers tackle a complex system of levies, an independent report says.
Australia to simulate arrival of deadly bird flu
Agriculture ministers have agreed to hold a national planning drill to make sure Australia is ready for the possible arrival of the deadly H5 bird flu strain.
‘You will be identified’: text message fraud crackdown
Police are warning criminals they will be caught after six arrests and the seizure of many illegal SIM boxes used to send scam messages to defraud Australians.
Two charged after 300 weapons seized in knife crackdown
A marketplace in central Sydney has been selling hundreds of weapons including sheath knives, push daggers and blades for a decade, police say.
Major IT outage strikes companies across country
Australian banks, governments, airports and media companies have been hit by a major IT outage that appears to be a global issue but is not a malicious attack
IT outage ends but sparks fears of a vulnerable system
Authorities are scrambling to understand how a simple software update caused an unprecedented IT outage that crippled companies and services around the country.
Gasps in court as teens freed on bail over fatal fire
Two 19-year-olds charged over a fire that left two men dead have been granted bail but a magistrate warned it could be revoked if they are caught out at night.
Fears of ‘knock-on’ delays after global IT outage
Companies are battling the flow-on effects from the global IT outage that downed flights, media and supermarkets.
Pretty Porsche pitted against speedy, sparky SUV
A Porsche sports car built using decades of German engineering know how, versus an electric Hyundai ... both reach 100km/h in 3.4 seconds but which is best?
Chaos as global IT outage crashes services nationally
Australian banks, governments, airports and media companies have been hit by a major global IT outage that has been ruled out as a malicious attack.
Airport delays continue in wake of global IT outage
Airports face knock-on effects from the global IT outage as airlines reschedule cancelled flights with the federal government continuing its investigations.
IT outage ‘significant’ cost to Australian economy
The global IT outage that felled companies may be the worst in history and now scammers are taking advantage of the significant incident.
‘No secrets’: CFMEU ‘bikie-fication’ dates back decades
Political leaders have expressed shock at revelations of bikie links within the CFMEU but they were a matter of public record long before the latest reports.
Australia urged to prepare for second Trump presidency
Preparing for a second Trump administration is a good idea for Australia regardless of who might win the US election, an expert says.
Enhanced Games to sign Olympians post-Paris: D’Souza
Australians could be among athletes signing up for the pro-drug Enhanced Games after the Paris Olympics.
Ex-minister defends Labor on CFMEU as union heads roll
Labor heavyweight Craig Emerson has distanced the party from allegations of criminality within the CFMEU, suggesting it won't cause significant voter backlash.
Global tech outage delays ease amid questions over cost
Delays at Australian airports after the global IT outage have eased but questions remain as to the cost to the economy and possible compensation.
Construction sector report looms after CFMEU scandal
An independent Victorian government review into the CFMEU will report back in six weeks after investigating damning allegations about the embattled union.