New normal for Assange as spotlight shifts to next move
WikiLeaks founder Julian Assange must learn to navigate ordinary life after 14 years spent with a target on his back, prompting questions about his next moves.
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Any power cost reductions must flow to households: ACCC
Aussies are using less power and producing more rooftop solar to cope with energy costs, the consumer watchdog finds, urging retailers to share cost reductions.
Two in three Australian workers ‘using AI to save time’
Survey results showing rapid AI uptake in Australian workplaces come with a warning that the time-saving trend could be putting sensitive business data at risk.
Why Australian news could be banned from Facebook again
Banishing Australian news content from Facebook could devastate media outlets and disadvantage audiences, an inquiry into social media has heard.
‘Whole series of data’ before next rates call: RBA
The Reserve Bank's outlook on inflation is little changed and more data is needed to build a fuller picture of the economy, the deputy governor says.
Record funding boost for Australia’s Olympic hopefuls
Olympic and Paralympic athletes will share in $283 million of additional funding as Australia lifts its ambitions ahead of the 2032 Games in Brisbane.
Share house stabbing murder ‘very distressing’ scene
A man will remain in custody charged with murder over the stabbing death of a female housemate, who he had been living with for as little as two weeks.
Greenlight for ANZ’s takeover of Suncorp’s banking arm
ANZ's multibillion-dollar deal to buy Suncorp's banking arm is full steam ahead after federal Treasurer Jim Chalmers approved the plan.
‘It’s been tough’: rape saga over for ex-NRL star Hayne
Former rugby league star Jarryd Hayne has thanked God, his family and supporters after spending more than a year in jail following his third rape trial.
Aust shares set for positive close to financial year
The ASX200 was up 0.8 per cent at midday, on track to finish June with a 1.4 per cent gain and the financial year with an 8.4 per cent rise.
Alleged threat to PM’s family by terror plot accused
Prime Minister Anthony Albanese fought back tears while revealing the manifesto of a teen terror suspect allegedly included threats towards his family.
‘Got what he deserved’: boyfriend guilty of murder
The family of Maryam Hamka say they are relieved a Supreme Court jury found Toby Loughnane guilty of her murder.
Nine to cull 200 jobs in latest mass media lay-offs
The publisher of The Sydney Morning Herald and The Age plans to trim its staff by about four per cent after Meta declined to renew a lucrative content deal.
Payman might cross the floor again despite party rebuke
Labor senator Fatima Payman has been iced out of a partyroom meeting as punishment for crossing the floor but remains unapologetic about her actions.
Loggers more active inside koala park than out: claim
Analysis shows 11 of the 20 active logging operations under way in northern NSW are in areas earmarked for a sprawling koala park, conservation groups say.
Second budget surplus in reach as inflation runs hot
Another forecast budget surplus would help in the fight against rising prices, says the government amid pressure over the latest hot inflation readout.
Aussie sailors sub off US repair ship for home visit
Australian sailors learning trade secrets onboard a "floating submarine base" coasted into Sydney Harbour on a US ship, developing the AUKUS defence pact.
Scam takes millions of dollars from hundreds of victims
A crime syndicate has allegedly duped hundreds of Australians into sending it millions of dollars using sophisticated scams.
Young driver who killed tourist ‘feels sick’ over crash
A 27-year-old woman whose negligent driving caused the death of a tourist has good prospects for rehabilitation and feels sick over the crash, her lawyer says.
X marks the spot as BMW launches all-new SAV
BMW invented the first Sports Activity Vehicle almost two decades ago with the hulking X6 and the concept has grown, and shrunk, in all manner of ways.
MPs cautious as threats and abuse rise over war in Gaza
A rise in death threats, abuse and office attacks have parliamentarians and authorities on higher alert for danger as the Gaza war frays community cohesion.
PM takes aim at ‘arrogant’ social media giants
Social media giants have been criticised by the prime minister after a Meta executive told a parliamentary inquiry their platforms hadn't harmed children.
Defiant senator faces Labor blowback over Palestine
Outspoken Labor senator Fatima Payman has urged the party to embrace a diversity of views, declaring she would cross the floor again on Palestinian statehood.
More hip-pocket help, less vaping in new financial year
Cost of living relief in the form of tax cuts and a pay increase for minimum-wage workers are among the changes to come into effect in the new financial year.
Tax cuts to help households ‘catch up’ to rate rises
After a long wait and much political tussling, the stage three tax cuts are finally about to come into effect - and not a moment too soon.
Albanese links new energy plan to cost-of-living crisis
Cost-of-living support in the form of tax cuts and higher pay for minimum-wage workers are among changes to come into effect in the new financial year.
Push for Indigenous truth-telling amid voice ‘silence’
The Albanese government is being urged to make progress on Indigenous truth-telling with people left "hurting" following the voice referendum defeat.
Labor to meet after defiant senator suspended over Gaza
The government has suspended a senator who vowed to continue crossing the floor in order to support Palestinian statehood.
Defiant senator suspended from Labor over Palestine
Outspoken Labor senator Fatima Payman has been suspended from the Labor Party caucus after declaring she would cross the floor again on Palestinian statehood.
Sam Mostyn to be sworn in as next governor-general
Former lawyer, business leader and AFL commissioner Sam Mostyn will become Australia's 28th governor-general and just the second woman to take on the role.
We don’t diminish people’s pain over Gaza: Treasurer
A rogue Labor senator who vowed to continue crossing the floor to support Palestinian statehood has been indefinitely suspended by the party's leaders.