Caps on gas, coal costs on the cards if prices soar
Australia is open to a cap on gas and coal prices if they spike due to the widening conflict in the Middle East, the Albanese government says.
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Solemn services and fish frenzies used to mark Easter
As punters marked Good Friday by rushing to the markets to secure fresh fish and seafood, some parishioners paid respect to the day's biblical origins.
Fewer stations run dry but supply strength questioned
Australians are being urged to stick to Easter holiday plans following measures to cut costs at the bowser but fuel supply strength is being questioned.
Boats, trucks in plot to flood the country with cocaine
When a commercial trawler sank off Victoria with four crew members needing rescuing, police became suspicious about an alleged drug trafficking operation.
Police officer stabbed, man arrested after pursuit
A 26-year-old man is accused of stabbing a police officer in the arm and torso during his arrest, following a car chase and an attempt to escape on foot.
Dezi Freeman associates questioned as police map escape
A male and female associate of cop killer Dezi Freeman have been arrested and released as police work to piece together how he escaped police detection.
Bargain-hungry public warned of long tail to fuel shock
Motorists are getting access to better, real-time information about changing fuel prices as one state launches a crackdown on service stations.
Earthquake rumbles outback, waking Uluru visitors
A magnitude-5.5 earthquake has jolted residents awake in the outback, swinging light fittings and rattling windows.
From serving the nation to serving a sentence
New Flinders University research warns many veterans and their families are being failed long after their service ends.
April Fool’s police-car attack no joke for charged man
A man faces a maximum sentence of a decade behind bars after allegedly punching holes through both windows of a parked police car with a rock.
Famed commentator to receive state send-off
Renowned broadcaster Dennis Cometti will receive a state memorial service in Western Australia, giving the public a chance to say farewell.
No plates, no lights: Easter crash kills mum of four
A series of grim Easter holiday crashes nationwide has prompted pleas for people to pay attention to road safety.
Plea for patience as road deaths plague long weekend
At least 14 people have died on Australian roads over the Easter break, prompting calls for drivers to use caution as they return from their holidays.
Nation tops up fuel supply as Easter demand soars
Households and businesses face months of high fuel prices and associated costs even if there is a swift end to the Middle East conflict that is choking supply.
Tech giants slammed for censoring party-drug alerts
Automated censorship by social media platforms is hampering efforts to warn of potentially deadly drugs circulating in the community, pill-testers say.
‘More people, more books’: tech to end audiobook debate
The question of whether audiobooks count as reading is about to get more complicated thanks to a feature from a major tech firm.
Helping sick kids in the bush one flight at a time
A young female pilot is flying solo nationwide to raise funds for sick children in regional areas with her sights set on breaking a Guinness world record.
Consumer spending and confidence in the spotlight
Analysts and governments will pore over latest economic data this week for more insight into the devastating impact of soaring fuel prices on the nation.
Body of man swept away by floodwaters found
The body of a 65-year-old man who was swept away by floodwaters in South Australia's far north has been found following a three-day search effort.
Australia turns to key partner to lock in fuel supply
Australia will try to secure more fuel supply when Anthony Albanese jets off for talks with his Singaporean counterpart.
Easter road deaths spark calls for national leadership
Nineteen people died in crashes across Australia during the Easter long weekend, prompting calls for road safety to be embedded in school curriculums.
Passport to funds: why one bank is changing ID rules
A major Australian bank will no longer require more than one document to turn you into a customer by tapping into hidden technology.
Needle-free vaccine rolled out after record flu season
A gentle, needle-less way to protect kids from the flu will be rolled out to hundreds of thousands of children as parents' confidence in vaccines wanes.
Bondi shooter’s fearful family lose court gag order bid
Death threats towards family members of the surviving Bondi massacre gunman have failed to persuade a judge to bar publication of their names.
‘Better world’: inside Australia’s pact with AI giant
A Silicon Valley tech boss has warned of the consequences should AI fall into the wrong hands as he signed an agreement with Australia on related safety.
Fuel crunch looms but the show must go on
Shortages and logistical woes haven't fazed passionate agriculturalists as Australia's biggest farm show reports not a single exhibitor has pulled out.
‘Resonating across country’: One Nation toasts success
One Nation is celebrating its first state outpost in decades, declaring its seven-member team is "not your normal group of politicians".
Teen blames ‘attention seeking’ for alleged terror plan
A 16-year-old boy was seeking to gain online notoriety in chat rooms when he allegedly discussed plans to facilitate a terror attack, a court has been told.
Pair charged after police block stolen Lego set sales
A man and woman have been charged after hundreds of Lego boxes were seized, with police estimating about $320,000 worth of sets had been stolen.
Servos under the pump over prices as cost cuts kick in
After criticising Anthony Albanese for making a national televised speech on the fuel crisis, Angus Taylor has made an address to attack the government.
No clear case for longer Iran war with goals won: PM
Australia will join a snap meeting to end disruption to shipping in a critical oil corridor as the prime minister questions the value of a prolonged Iran war.