From treated to tragic: the deterioration of a killer
A highly educated, multi-lingual man showed great prospects until a dire deterioration in his mental health put him on the path to become a mass killer.
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Albanese demands unity to build on famous election win
A week out from a famous Labor victory, Prime Minister Anthony Albanese has his sights on the next election, while the Liberals and Greens are leaderless.
Town reels as grandmother faces court over boys’ deaths
A grandmother charged with murdering her two grandchildren has appeared in court for the first time the morning after a community gathered for a sombre vigil.
Dating app ambush attacks could be tip of the iceberg
Boys as young as 13 are being accused of using false profiles on dating apps such as Grindr to lure men into meetings before attacking and robbing them.
Greens relish powerful position despite losing leader
The Greens are pondering who will take the reins of the minor party after losing their leader at the election, but will hold a powerful position in the Senate.
Multiverse of motherhood shines brightest in Archibald
A portrait addressing the juggle of motherhood, a day job and making art has taken out one of Australia's richest and most prestigious sector awards.
Catholics pray for Pope Leo’s mission, Australian visit
Church leaders are confident they have a "foot in the door" to getting Pope Leo XIV to Australian shores after his sudden rise to the papacy.
Bail failing: legal services warn against tighter laws
Restricting bail and increasing penalties do not work to reduce crime, legal experts say, as 'tough on crime' measures continue to sweep across Australia.
Mushroom cook’s co-parent relationship ‘very negative’
The teenage son of accused murderer Erin Patterson has described the relationship between his estranged parents before a death-cap mushroom-laced lunch.
How AI is being weaponised to attack Aussie businesses
Australia is among the world's biggest targets for online attacks and artificial intelligence technology is making intrusions harder to detect.
Cricket legend backs ex-spinner over ‘biggest mistake’
Ex-spinner Stuart MacGill has described his role in a cocaine deal as his "biggest mistake" before being spared jail time for a "colossal lapse in judgment".
PM rallies troops, urges caucus to focus on Australians
The prime minister has celebrated women winning a majority of Labor's seats as the ousting of two ministers from cabinet draws sharp criticism.
‘They can just rot’: teen’s murderers face life in jail
Two men convicted of murdering Indigenous teen Cassius Turvey face life sentences after the boy was fatally bashed with a metal pole in an after-school attack.
‘Tax on Bluey’: Rudd rips into Trump’s film tariffs
Australia's ambassador to the US Kevin Rudd has spoken against President Donald Trump's proposal to tax foreign-made movies.
Massacre order poster on coloniser statue in court test
A protester who pasted a massacre order made by a former governor against Indigenous Australians on a statue has suffered a defeat in court.
Woodside blocks climate questions as protesters blow up
Oil and gas giant Woodside has evaded questions on climate issues after its shareholder meeting was gatecrashed by whistle-blowing activists.
Serious concern at high diabetes rate among Indigenous
Early intervention is key to tackling higher rates of diabetes among Indigenous people, say health organisations as data shows one in six with the condition.
Justice for murdered teen Cassius as men found guilty
A murdered Indigenous teen identified his killers before he "died for absolutely nothing", his mother says after a jury found three men guilty over the death.
Training for Bondi mall security operator ‘troubling’
Concerns had been raised over the competency of a security guard who was the sole control room operator during a mall stabbing spree, an inquest has been told.
Blow for footy legend over drunken assault claims
NRL and rugby legend Wendell Sailor faces a lengthy wait to fight allegations he assaulted two men in an alcohol-fuelled altercation outside a pub.
ANZ shares sell-off after flat cash profit of $3.6b
Investors have hit sell on ANZ shares after the big four bank posted a cash profit less than what the market hoped to see.
Drop in kids going to jail prompts controversial review
A landmark High Court ruling on criminal responsibility for children has led to a drop in the number of kids found guilty amid calls to tackle youth crime.
Mushroom cook sick day after meal, daughter tells court
The young daughter of accused triple murderer Erin Patterson has described how her mother started feeling sick the day after a death-cap mushroom-laced lunch.
Greens leaderless as Adam Bandt concedes defeat
Greens leader Adam Bandt has conceded defeat to Labor's Sarah Witty in his lower house seat of Melbourne, opening up a leadership race for the minor party.
Two ministers face the axe from Albanese’s top team
Senior ministers are on the chopping block as Labor's factional powerbrokers carve up cabinet positions following a dominant federal election victory.
Book prize follows copycat claims against cupcake queen
A cookbook author who claims her recipes were copied by a cupcake aficionado has won a prestigious publishing industry award for a second time.
Greens mired in group-think and gen Z zone: co-founder
The Greens need to confront a lack of free speech within the party, its co-founder says, following a poor performance at the federal election.
Man threw hot water at officers in 14-hour police siege
Police accuse a man of repeatedly throwing hot water and hitting three officers during a 14-hour siege after a woman was allegedly assaulted at a residence.
Coalition alliance rethink as city, rural divide opens
Nationals MPs are openly questioning the coalition agreement with the Liberal Party, including one senator who was voted out after the election.
Tributes for trailblazer’s turbulent time as top cop
Lauded as a no-nonsense reformer, the first woman to lead Australia's biggest police force is headed for the exit after cutting short her five-year term.
NAB’s $3.6b earnings top expectations but risks remain
National Australia Bank has reported a slight rise in interim earnings and says it's in good shape despite the economic threat posed by US tariffs.