Senator had ‘heated debate’ over Higgins, court told
A senior staffer of Linda Reynolds has told a defamation trial the senator and her then chief of staff disagreed on how to handle Brittany Higgins' situation.
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Hit-and-run truckie guilty decades after boy’s death
A parents of a boy killed when their car was hit by a speeding truck have welcomed guilty verdicts against the man who was behind the wheel nearly 20 years ago.
Over the moon: Indigenous STEM students heading to NASA
Five Indigenous university students are heading to the United States for an internship program, where they'll be mentored by NASA scientists and engineers.
Coalition eyes wresting back teal seats as polls narrow
The major parties are neck and neck in fresh polling as the Nationals leader claims the coalition can still win government in its own right.
Demand for assisted dying grows, but barriers remain
A growing number of terminally ill Australians are choosing voluntary assisted dying, but legal hurdles have made access difficult.
‘I couldn’t get away’: calls for total gambling ad ban
Constant exposure to advertising is changing Australians' relationship with sport and a former addict has called for a total ban on gambling ads.
Latest AUKUS agreement offers ‘escape’ route for US, UK
Australia will have to legally protect the US and UK from nuclear risks arising from AUKUS, with both countries able to pull out of it under a new agreement.
Ex-PM reveals huge attacks toll cost Reynolds ministry
Ex-prime minister Scott Morrison says Linda Reynolds was removed from the defence portfolio because Labor's prolonged political attack injured her.
Scientists make ‘miracle material’ from microplastic
Microplastics can be transformed into a "miracle" material prized by industries around the world using a technique discovered by Australian scientists.
Australia risks missing $250b green iron opportunity
Urgent reforms are being called for to allow Australia to become a world leader in the production and export of iron produced with renewable energy.
Feeling the cold? Study shows newer homes are more cosy
Apartments and houses built in the last decade are more energy efficient and easier to cool or heat, a CSIRO study has revealed.
Backflip on age laws to quell alarm over youth crime
Victoria's axing of a promise to raise the age of criminal responsibility to 14 has been praised by police but rebuked by Indigenous, legal and youth advocates.
If all bet ads are off, give us a break: Free TV
Commercial television networks struggling with revenue will face further financial pain if all gambling advertising is banned, free-to-air channels say.
Push to ban gangland compo claims startles top lawyers
Top lawyers fear a push to ban compensation claims over the use of lawyers as police informants is dangerous, but the government says rights are not at risk.
‘Four for four’: Chalmers celebrates wages growth
Workers are still experiencing stronger wage growth than pre-pandemic but average pay rises have peaked and are expected to keep moderating.
It’s a girl! Milestone in fight to save ancient fish
Scientists are celebrating the arrival of a bouncing baby girl, as they race to save an ancient species from the jaws of extinction.
Ex-cop faces court on double DV-murder charges
Former senior constable Beaumont Lamarre-Condon has been accused of breaking into a former date's home, and murdering the man and his new boyfriend.
Broadband speed boosts slow NBN Co’s path to profit
More copper connections have been replaced with faster fibre over the past year, NBN Co has revealed, but the broadband boost proved expensive.
Teen begged for help after mother’s alleged murder
A teenager has recounted her mother's final moments as she gave evidence against her father in his Supreme Court murder trial.
Dancing the story of the celestial emu for science week
A new film will be shown at the Sydney Observatory, representing the story of the Indigenous emu constellation for National Science Week.
‘They’re failing my people’: calls for climate trigger
A climate trigger is urgently needed to stop gas and mining projects destroying Australia's environment, activists and Indigenous people say.
CFMEU crackdown faces delay as negotiations drag
The coalition wants to strengthen Labor laws to take over the CFMEU but the push for an inquiry is being criticised with concerns witnesses won't come forward.
Parents left waiting, visa system left wanting: review
Commonwealth Ombudsman Iain Anderson recommends procedural changes to parent visa applications that can drag on for decades and cost thousands of dollars.
No change to judges’ immunity urged despite ‘rare case’
The High Court is hearing arguments on judges' immunity from being sued and if a man traumatised behind bars after being wrongly jailed is entitled to damages.
Popular utes score bad marks in real-world vehicle test
Some popular utes use more petrol and produce more pollution than lab tests promise, according to a motoring body, and could cost drivers more than expected.
‘Wake-up call’: one in three kids fail basic standards
Calls to fully fund public schools are rising after the 2024 NAPLAN results showed thousands of students can't meet basic standards for literacy and numeracy.
Live music ‘extinction event’ as Bluesfest tunes out
A long-running blues and roots festival is the latest live music show to call time, with its organiser pleading for help to save an industry "on its knees".
New report a code red on health effects of fossil fuels
Doctors say Australians must grasp the vast range of health threats fossil fuels pose and pressure politicians to dump them as quickly as possible.
Shareholders still cash in as CBA profit slips to $9.5b
Commonwealth Bank's net profit after tax was down six per cent to $9.5 billion in 2023/24 but Australia's biggest bank is increasing its dividend.
Cybersecurity worker shortage could put Aussies at risk
Australia does not have enough cybersecurity specialists to protect consumers from further data breaches, a report warns, amid calls for greater training.
Watchdog sues ASX Ltd for ‘misleading’ upgrade claims
Share market operator ASX made misleading statements when it said a platform upgrade was "on track" and "progressing well", the corporate regulator alleges.