NZ pushes to enter exclusive AUKUS security pact
Australia is open to bringing close partners and allies to a close-knit security pact as it works with the US and UK to build cutting-edge military tech.
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Queensland real estate market set to rebound: Domain
Domain CEO Jason Pellegrino says Queensland's property market has shown signs of accelerating after a poor showing in 2023/24.
Mpox cases on the rise amid global health emergency
Mpox cases are rising in Australia's eastern states, with certain groups of sexually-active men in particular urged to seek out free vaccines.
‘Manipulative’ cold case murder accused freed on bail
A man accused of murdering his wife 26 years ago and covering it up with a false home invasion story has been granted bail despite concerns about his release.
Origin Energy eyes gas imports, longer life for Eraring
Electricity and gas giant Origin Energy warns Australia will need to import gas to meet domestic demand and taxpayers may have to pay to burn coal for longer.
PM calls for calm after Dutton urges Gaza visa ban
The prime minister says Opposition Leader Peter Dutton is sowing '"fear and division" after calling for a visa ban on people fleeing Gaza.
Telstra open to Foxtel Group sale, profit drops 12.8%
Telstra CEO Vicki Brady has cautioned that News Corp's decision making around selling Foxtel, of which the telco owns 35 per cent, was in its early stages.
Australian girl confirmed as London stabbing victim
The Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade has confirmed an 11-year-old girl who was seriously injured in a stabbing attack in central London is an Australian.
Exercise key to skip surgery for common knee condition
As the understanding of a common degenerative joint disease shifts, doctors are calling for a rethink of how the condition is treated and discussed.
‘Confusing’ jobless rise likely to stay RBA’s hand
The jobless rate edged up slightly to 4.2 per cent in July, official figures show, but record participation will keep the Reserve Bank wary of cutting rates.
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.
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.