Mitsubishi’s clever urban SUV eclipses expectations
Mitsubishi's Outlander has been a champion of the plug-in hybrid electric vehicle cause for more than a decade and has been joined by a new member of its fleet.
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Bodies found amid Mexico search for Australian brothers
Mexican authorities have found three bodies on Baja Peninsula, where two Australian brothers and a friend went missing.
Hopes that tick research will lead to vaccine
Researchers are collecting ticks from Australian farms in a bid to unlock information on the deadly parasites and develop a vaccine for animals and humans.
Broadway legend won’t shy away on Australian stage
Audra McDonald is bringing her experiences, views and vocals developed from decades on Broadway to an Australian audience.
Far north search for missing man called off
Police have suspended a week-long search for a man missing in Western Australia's north.
AOC prepared for disruptive activities at Olympics
Australian Olympic Committee officials have briefed athletes and their families about security and potential disruptions at the Paris Olympics.
Relief for students with $3b of HECS debt eliminated
About $3 billion worth of student debt will be wiped for more than three million Australians struggling through the cost-of-living crisis.
Mexico bodies likely missing Australians: official
Three bodies found in Mexico are likely to belong to two Australian brothers and a US friend who went missing in the area last week, local authorities say.
Sustainability and tech at the heart of beef event
Advances in agriculture will be a focus of Beef Week which starts in Rockhampton on Sunday, with more than 120,000 people expected at the triennial event.
Reef in crisis: scientists despair as corals perish
Scientists from three research stations on the Great Barrier Reef have shared sobering accounts of the damage inflicted by the latest marine heatwave.
‘Radicalised’ teen armed with knife shot dead by police
A knife-wielding teenager who had been involved in an anti-radicalisation program has been shot dead by police in Perth after stabbing a man outside Bunnings.
Hybrid sales charge ahead as electric cars slow down
Aussie drivers have snapped up a record number of new vehicles in 2024 despite challenging economic conditions, with big and hybrid vehicles popular.
Bonza passengers in limbo as planes grounded for longer
Bonza's fleet will be idle or a few more days as administrators hold talks with stakeholders and determine the airline's future.
Father who killed three sons prepares for new appeal
Robert Farquharson, who was convicted of murdering his three sons in 2005, is preparing a new legal appeal.
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Rio Tinto faces ‘biggest test’ since Juukan Gorge
Rio Tinto is on the hook for water use and what has been described as the biggest test of its reputation since the destruction of ancient Juukan Gorge shelters.
Mum in tears as boy accused of terror plot denied bail
A 15-year-old boy will remain in custody after he was denied bail over an alleged terror conspiracy, leaving his parents devastated, his lawyer said.
Stephanie Lake’s electric circle with Australian Ballet
Circle Electric, the latest piece from internationally acclaimed choreographer Stephanie Lake, will debut with the Australian Ballet at the Sydney Opera House.
Pair committed hundreds of ‘predatory’ child abuse acts
A court has been told in shocking detail the acts of two men who committed hundreds of child sex crimes, including while one was employed as a childcare worker.
Global body warns Australia on interest rates, NDIS
Services inflation, the Chinese economy and household consumption are sources of uncertainty hanging over the OECD's economic growth forecasts for Australia.
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Supply shortfalls set to exacerbate housing crisis
Housing affordability has worsened in Australia and could be set to deteriorate further but there is no easy fix on the horizon.
NRL to review heat policies after young player’s death
The NRL should look at mandating a two-week acclimatisation period when players return from off-season, a coroner has said after a death from heat exhaustion.
Forestry Corp faces fresh glider negligence claims
The NSW Forestry Corporation has again been accused of incompetently searching for endangered greater gliders before logging their habitat.
‘No easy answer’ as ministers meet on gendered violence
The attorney-general has met with police ministers to discuss early prevention methods for violence against women.
New arrivals feeling unfair blame for rental crisis
A poll shows almost half of all migrants and refugees feel they are copping the brunt of Australia's housing affordability crisis.
Tents, ute linked to missing Australian brothers
Officials say all lines of investigation remain open in the search for Australian brothers Callum and Jake Robinson, who are missing on a Mexican surfing trip.
PM slams prosecutors amid fallout over ex-detainee bail
Anthony Albanese has distanced himself from a decision to oppose bail for a released detainee before an alleged assault, saying it "lacks common sense".
Surfer murder prompts calls for tough knife search laws
Police are hunting the killer of a 22-year-old man as the surfer's stabbing death in Coffs Harbour adds fuel to calls for knife law reforms.
Man arrested after club visitor data exposed in breach
About one million personal records have been accessed from registered clubs and published to a website as experts say the breach could have been avoided.
Alleged DV choker tracked down 1200km away in Qld
A 52-year-old has been led through Sydney Airport in handcuffs as he returns to NSW to answer serious domestic violence charges including choking and assault.
‘Best mum in the world’: town stops to farewell Molly
Molly Ticehurst has been remembered as a loving mother and a dedicated childcare worker at a moving funeral 10 days after her alleged domestic violence murder.
Woolies CEO says customers struggling to make ends meet
Customer shopping patterns have shifted since the start of the year as rents rise and Australians seek savings, Woolworths chief executive Brad Banducci says.