Helping or haunting, past PMs pop up on campaign trail
Some former prime ministers are helping their parties on the campaign trail, others are keeping a lower profile and one is not holding back on criticism.
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Full steam ahead for cash rate cut as inflation settles
Mortgage-holders are poised to bank an interest rate cut within weeks despite the latest inflation reading coming in slightly higher than expected.
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Is it down? Strict rules for telcos that suffer outages
Phone and internet users will be given more details when their services drop out under rules imposed on telecommunication providers.
Full-time workers hit by ‘worst ever’ housing crisis
Even workers in full-time jobs struggle to meet rental costs, charities say, while those with less income are going without essentials.
Ambos left waiting outside mall after stabbing spree
Paramedics feared people were dying as they were left outside a shopping centre when more than a dozen people were critically injured in a stabbing spree.
‘Needs to stop’: fatal stabbing triggers hard bail laws
Another bail crackdown has been triggered by a store owner's fatal stabbing in a crime-hit territory, but critics are calling for more to be done.
Albanese pitches certainty in bid for second term as PM
In a major speech days out from election day, Anthony Albanese has made the case that he is a safe pair of hands during a time of global upheaval.
Mushroom cook’s ‘lies, panic’ revealed in murders trial
Erin Patterson lied about having cancer and about being sick from the meal she made for three people who died from mushroom poisoning, a jury has heard.
Remote work saving time and money with benefits for all
Australians who work from home have cut their commutes by about three hours a week, saving more than $5000 a year in doing so, research has found.
‘You owe me’: text inflames veteran’s bid for retrial
A tip-off to an investigative journalist who levelled war crime claims at a decorated veteran has raised eyebrows amid a push for a retrial.
Killer finally ‘sorry’ for stabbing ex-lover 78 times
A judge has welcomed the first sign of remorse from a man who used two kitchen knives to murder his former girlfriend more than three years ago.
Long-awaited triple murder mushroom trial begins
The highly anticipated triple murder trial of alleged poisonous mushroom cook Erin Patterson has begun, with 15 jurors selected.
Pooches and pollsters point to popular prime minister
The prime minister has basked in the attention of curious locals and friendly pooches in a safe Labor seat but not everyone was happy to see him.
Fans love Aussie acts but spend on gigs by global stars
Aussie music fans express strong support for local musicians but spend their cash seeing "once-in-a-lifetime" global tours instead, according to new research.
Cosplayers and chaos for disrupted Dutton campaign
The opposition leader's electorate office has been vandalised and protesters in hazmat suits interrupted his media event on a bumpy day on the campaign trail.
Not enough: sister’s grief at killer’s 11-year sentence
A man who admitted killing a defenceless and unarmed stranger in an elevator could walk free from jail in just over six years.
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Gambling reform advocates up pressure in marginal seats
Gambling harm advocates will focus on marginal seats in the final days of the election campaign, urging politicians across the spectrum to find their voice.
Cop felt she was ‘going to die’ pursuing mass killer
A senior police officer defeated her fears and kept cool as she faced down a knife-wielding man during a shopping mall stabbing rampage.
Dutton hopeful suburbs can deliver special victory
The "quiet Australians" who delivered a Liberal predecessor an unlikely election victory could hand the party another unexpected poll win, Peter Dutton insists.
Bursting flexi-hoses lead to eye-watering damage bills
A simple check under the sink could save households tens of thousands of dollars in water damage bills by ensuring worn and corroded flexi-hoses are replaced.
Dignitaries join everyday Australians to farewell Pope
Catholics and political leaders have gathered across Australia to pay their respects and celebrate the life of the late Pope Francis.
NRL star claims cops hit him with ‘barrage of punches’
A rugby league player says he was king hit before being knocked unconscious by a flurry of punches to the face during a wild brawl with police.
Students and hire staff pay for Labor election pledges
Labor reveals how it would balance the federal budget with its election promises as a global agency warns government spending could trigger a credit downgrade.
Woman ‘in constant fear’ before being stabbed 78 times
Mackenzie Anderson's murder by her recently paroled abusive ex-partner was like "death in slow motion" as the system failed her, her mother has told a court.
Little reaction to nuclear policy on MPs’ social media
Liberals and Nationals candidates running in seats where nuclear plants could be set up under a coalition government so far haven't been playing up the plan.
Problem child no more: surprise rise in state rankings
Western Australia has cemented its spot at the top of the latest CommSec State of the States rankings, but another state's climb comes as more of a surprise.
Women ‘not target’ of shopping centre stabbing rampage
An unmedicated, mentally ill man was not targeting people but stabbing anyone in his way in a mass stabbing at a busy shopping mall, a lead investigator says.
Dutton tries to unscramble campaign after egg cost slip
The opposition leader has dodged questions on whether he's across voters' cost-of-living pressures as the election campaign enters its final days.
PM wins over undecided voters in final campaign debate
Less than a week from polling day, Anthony Albanese might have had the last laugh as undecided voters declare him winner of the campaign's final debate.
Don’t listen to ‘hate media’ on election result: Dutton
Peter Dutton has urged party backers to ignore certain media outlets - which he branded "hate media" - in the final push to election day.
Record anti-salmon rally calls for major party sinking
More than 6000 people have rallied in opposition to salmon farming, with speakers including Bob Brown urging voters to ditch Labor and the Liberals.