Court approves travel for ex-Lib leader on drug charges
Former South Australian opposition leader David Speirs, who quit parliament after being charged with supplying drugs, has faced court for the first time.
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PM spruiks trade as Trump talk dominates regional forum
Prime Minister Anthony Albanese is meeting with world leaders for a major economic summit in Peru with maintaining open trade ties a key topic of discussion.
Far-right extremist vows to continue doing Nazi salute
A self-proclaimed "Hitler soldier" has been granted bail as he appeals a one-month jail sentence for performing the Nazi salute outside a court.
Deadly cough spreading like wildfire amid record cases
Australians are falling behind on whooping cough vaccinations as the nation faces its worst outbreak of the deadly bacterial disease.
ANZ profit falls as mortgage wars hit big four banks
The ANZ bank has joined the rest of the big four in recording a fall in annual profit, as a result of ongoing mortgage competition and high inflation.
Airport kiosk glitch fixed but cause remains a mystery
International airports are recovering from serious disruption including delayed flights due to a technical outage across Australia border force systems.
Probe into Qantas ‘loud bang’ engine fail, runway fire
Passengers heard a loud bang as a Qantas jet suffered engine failure on take-off, sparking a grass fire, emergency landing and hours of chaos at Sydney Airport.
Prayers answered with divine comedy in Sister Act
A musical version of the hit 1992 Whoopi Goldberg film opens in Melbourne starring Casey Donovan.
Ankle bracelet, curfew bypass ‘vulnerable to attack’
The immigration minister has swiftly imposed freedom restrictions on former detainees but there are concerns about whether they'll withstand a court challenge.
Des Hasler settles legal stoush with Sea Eagles
Former Manly Sea Eagles coach Des Hasler has settled a legal dispute with the club after the two parted ways on rocky terms.
Mercedes goes hard with its classic new soft-top
Dazzling technology and an air of sophistication have combined to turn the latest Mercedes-Benz E-Class Cabriolet into an instant classic
Social media ban ‘unenforceable’, experts say
Keeping Australian children under 16 off social media will be unenforceable and tech giants should not be tasked with age verification, experts say.
Electric cars could keep lights on in Australian homes
The batteries inside electric cars could be used to power households in Australia before the end of the year after the release of technological standards.
Trump re-election won’t stop Aussies travelling to US
Donald Trump's re-election as president is unlikely to deter Australians heading to the US - and might even boost business travel.
Instafamous Quokka-island’s dark past remembered
Indigenous leaders will gather to honour the spirits of 4000 men and boys imprisoned on Rottnest Island over more than 90 years.
Baby Shark won’t bite: YouTube entertainers issue plea
Prominent Australian children's entertainers are urging the federal government to pardon YouTube from its proposed social media ban to save an industry.
From folk to house, Sean Shibe arrives down under
Guitarist Sean Shibe ranges from ancient folk tunes to music inspired by Edinburgh's nineties rave scene during his tour with the Australian Chamber Orchestra.
They loved and were loved: soldier remembers lost mates
After six of his mates were killed in Afghanistan within two months, Major General Jason Blain says he will be thinking of them on Remembrance Day.
Psychology goes in search of new age Aussie farmers
Researchers are looking into whether psychology can help improve workplace practices on Australia's cotton farms, in a bid to better attract and retain workers.
Man thrown lifeline backs whistleblower in court battle
A former tax official who blew the lid on heavy-handed debt recovery tactics has suffered a major legal blow in his fight for whistleblower protection.
Federal funding boost to electrify Australia’s big rigs
Leading Australian transport companies Linfox and Toll will add 54 electric trucks to their fleets in a bid to reduce emissions
Trade, investment centred as world leaders talk in Peru
Prime Minister Anthony Albanese is preparing to travel to the APEC summit in Peru for discussions spanning free trade, renewable energy and critical minerals.
Australia’s ‘big nowhere’ in the eye of the beholder
Thirty years after swapping Cleo magazine centrefolds for cattle country, photographer Paul J Ryan's images of outback Australia are seeing the light of day.
AUKUS sub deal safe under Trump presidency: expert
While doubts had been raised about the multibillion-dollar nuclear-powered submarine deal under Donald Trump, experts say the agreement won't be impacted.
Oliver pulls book over Indigenous Australians offence
The National Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Education Corporation has described Jamie Oliver's book Billy and the Epic Escape as disrespectful.
Workplace culture at Parliament House has ‘a way to go’
Thirty cases of sexual assault or sexual harassment have been lodged with Parliament House's workplace support service in just nine months.
Jobs market in focus as investors chew Trump triumph
Donald Trump's return is having no immediate impact on central bank inflation outlooks but domestic jobs figures could change the calculus for the RBA.
Babies, pregnant mums to have greater RSV protection
The federal government will provide free access to vaccines protecting expectant mums and babies from respiratory syncytial virus.
Australian economy prepared for Trump: Chalmers
Treasurer Jim Chalmers believes Australia is well placed to deal with global financial shocks despite the looming threat of US tariffs.
Students hopeful as Greens try to outbid Labor on debt
The Greens have called for all student debt to be wiped, saying the party's $74 billion plan will be a negotiating chip for a possible minority government.
Thousands mark Remembrance Day with minute’s silence
Services across capital cities have marked Remembrance Day and commemorated Australians who made the ultimate sacrifice in conflict.