Labor ‘needs to learn’ from Payman quitting party: MP
A pro-Palestinian Labor MP says the party needs to reflect on how to move forward following the fallout from Fatima Payman quitting to sit as an independent.
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Aussie shares off to positive start for financial year
The ASX200 dipped slightly on Friday but finished the first week of the financial year in positive territory, with a 0.7 per cent gain.
Nissan gets down and dirty with beefed-up X-Trail
Doing away with luxury items in exchange for a seven-seat, AWD format has pumped some extra value, and capability, in a newly released Nissan X-Trail.
Payman needs to explain stance to WA voters: minister
West Australian senator Fatima Payman needs to be open with voters about where she stands following her decision to quit the party, a Labor frontbencher says.
Probe into police altercation with Indigenous elder
The foster mother of an Indigenous woman whose police shooting death is under coronial investigation has been injured after she was knocked over by an officer.
Aussies back stronger protections for whistleblowers
Australians want stronger protections for whistleblowers, according to a new survey conducted after an ex-military lawyer was jailed for leaking defence papers.
NAIDOC is a time for ‘Blak, loud and proud’ celebration
NAIDOC Week begins on Sunday under the theme 'Keep the fire burning! Blak, loud and proud', which was chosen in response to October's Voice referendum defeat.
Appetite for sugar tax to fight diabetes and obesity
Calls for a tax on sugary drinks have won the support of a federal parliamentary committee among its recommendations to combat diabetes and obesity.
Crowd cheers independent senator on arrival in WA
West Australian Senator Fatima Payman said she's ready to serve her home state as an independent as a crowd of supporters welcomed her home.
Home searched after woman’s body discovered at a tip
Detectives are looking at whether the body of a woman found by workers at a waste management facility was originally dumped in a bin at a nearby property.
Three children dead, four in hospital after house fire
Three children have died and four others are lucky to be alive after a house fire in Sydney's west. The cause of the blaze is not yet known.
Baby among three children dead after DV house fire
Three children have died and four others are lucky to be alive after their father allegedly tried to stop people trying to rescue them from their burning home.
Indigenous excellence on full view in NAIDOC awards
Indigenous excellence has been recognised at the NAIDOC Awards in Adelaide, with 10 people recognised for their contributions to their communities.
Milestone play a personal win for actor with disability
A prize-winning play brings performers with disability to centre stage in Australian theatre and it's been a long time coming, actor Kate Hood says.
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Old apartment blocks struggling to support EV take-up
More Australians are buying electric cars but experts warn millions of apartment dwellers may delay making purchases if they can't charge the vehicles at home.
Filicide study finds action needed to keep kids safe
An Australian study into the killing of children by their parents has emphasised the strong connection between a history of domestic violence and filicide.
Three children dead after rescue attempts ‘frustrated’
Three children are dead and four others are lucky to be alive after their father allegedly tried to stop people trying to rescue them from their burning home.
Greens deputy says Muslim voters ‘long ignored’
The deputy leader of the Greens says the major parties have failed to address the needs of migrant communities and their voices are not being heard.
Coalition advances on Labor in NSW and Queensland: poll
Newspoll analysis shows the federal coalition has gained support in the key election battleground state of New South Wales.
Police guard man after kids die in ‘devastating’ fire
Police are investigating the deaths of three children in a house fire they believe is a domestic-related homicide but are yet to lay charges.
Pacific’s dwindling banking services in the spotlight
The first Pacific Banking Forum will investigate why banking services are dwindling in the region and consider how to ensure a sustainable financial system.
Next stop … good public transport that actually works
Australia's suburbanites are too often relegated to a life of car-dependency that is polluting the climate and leaving streets more congested and less safe.
Melbourne Airport concession gets rail link on track
Melbourne Airport will support an above-ground train station following a lengthy stalemate with the state government, saying Victorians have waited too long.
Music legend Herbie Hancock, 84, to tour Australia
Genre-defying musician Herbie Hancock is embarking on an Australian tour and will headline the Melbourne International Jazz Festival.
‘Horrifying, senseless’: fire tragedy kills three kids
NSW Premier Chris Minns says the state is reeling from a shocking house fire that killed three children after their father allegedly frustrated rescue attempts.
Police lock down red centre again after more violence
Northern Territory police have declared a three-night curfew in Alice Springs following a weekend of violent crimes as NAIDOC week celebrations started.
Coalition makes minor gains, trails Labor overall: poll
The federal coalition has made some gains on Labor but still trails the government overall, a new poll shows.
Forum seeks fix for Pacific’s sinking banking services
The driving forces behind banking services cuts in the Pacific and how to prevent a mass exodus is being investigated at an inaugural forum in Brisbane.
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Women wanted for cybersecurity course, no men allowed
One of Australia's largest cybersecurity organisations is launching a training course just for women as research shows they make up only one in five workers.
Airport rail link deadlock broken yet long wait remains
A proposed airport rail link will not be ready any sooner than 2033 despite the operator relenting in its push for an underground station.
Family sues after police tasering leads to man’s death
The mother of a mentally ill man who died after being tasered, pepper sprayed and handcuffed by the cops has sued over alleged police and healthcare failings.