Shoppers check out of Woolies as Coles registers gains
Shoppers are switching supermarket brands with Woolworths losing sales to arch-rival Coles as the giant chains post contrasting financial results.
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Australian minister comes face-to-face with JD Vance
The defence minister has held talks with US Vice President JD Vance and his US counterpart Pete Hegseth, as questions remain over the AUKUS partnership.
Sovereign citizens: attack mirrors rise in radicalism
The sovereign citizen movement in Australia is growing and a related pattern of extreme violence will continue unless there is a crackdown, an expert says.
Someone killed Woody but witnesses ‘never’ discussed it
Childhood friends involved in a late-night brawl that ended in a 23-year-old's death deny ever talking about who threw the killer punch.
Girl dies, students hurt in school bus rollover horror
The use of seatbelts will form part of a probe into a tragic bus crash that killed a young student and injured scores of others, including the elderly driver.
‘Terrifying’: TV pilot ‘tried to thwart’ crash probe
Reality TV star Matt Wright tried to thwart investigations into a fatal chopper crash to avoid the "terrifying" prospect of serious charges, a jury has heard.
Workers, union line up for share of $90m Qantas fine
A judge is deciding who should get payouts from a $90 million Qantas fine after the airline was ordered to pay the record penalty for illegally sacking staff.
Australia risks losing green iron race after head start
Australia may be left stranded on the blocks in the race to lead the globe in green iron projects, with its main rivals coming from some unexpected nations.
Dangerous terrain hampers search for accused cop killer
Accused police killer Dezi Freeman has been urged to surrender as inclement weather hinders the search for the fugitive in difficult bushland terrain.
‘I love Australian people’: Iran ambassador speaks out
Iran's expelled ambassador has declared his love for Australia in his first public comments since he was given the boot by the federal government.
Inflation ‘quirks’ unlikely to spook Reserve Bank board
Hopes of a rate cut have slipped after a shock surge in inflation, but it's not off the cards yet with more data to come before the next Reserve Bank meeting.
Reforms urged after tax office whistleblower’s ordeal
Calls to protect whistleblowers are growing after a judge declined to impose convictions or penalties against a former tax office debt collector.
Politicians accused of inflaming fears over crime rates
Two in three Australians are anxious about crime but experts say these fears are being exploited by politicians pursuing populist law and order agendas.
One in five young jobseekers are fudging AI skills
The pressure to understand and use artificial intelligence tools is getting to gen Z and millennial workers, with many admitting to exaggerating their talents.
Coal prices weigh on Whitehaven as profit slides
A major Australian coal producer has reported better-than-expected production from its new mines, but price pressures cut into its full-year result.
More details sought on plan to shift autism from NDIS
Children with autism and developmental delay will be moved off the NDIS and onto a new program, but advocates are concerned about how it will impact parents.
Anti-corruption watchdog boss defends cloak of secrecy
Australia's anti-corruption watchdog has defended holding private hearings, and not naming a public official found to be corrupt, as dozens of cases are probed.
Close friend denies torching document for Matt Wright
A crashed helicopter's maintenance release was never provided to investigators by reality TV star Matt Wright who allegedly wanted it torched, a jury has heard.
Hard luck Story: protesters cross over bridge march ban
Safety fears have led a magistrate to rule a pro-Palestine march should not be held on a major bridge but rally organisers could defy the court order.
‘Sinister element’: claim jury misguided over gang rape
An appeals court has been told a jury may have misinterpreted evidence regarding three men convicted of rape at a buck's party due to erroneous directions.
Record day in gains for ASX results in a sea of green
The ASX has finished a record-breaking trading session at an all-time high as investors turned the bourse green on the busiest company reporting day.
EU pushes for lower US car tariff in trade deal outline
The EU has secured steps to reduce punishing US tariffs on European cars as the two trading partners agree on a framework for resolving their trade dispute.
Jewish group decries ‘reckless’ Netanyahu attacks on PM
An Australian Jewish group has hit out at Benjamin Netanyahu as the Israeli prime minister continued his criticism of Anthony Albanese.
Treasurer mulls making tax fairer for young Australians
Australia's "unfair" tax system has created a situation where retirees can earn the same income as working households, but pay less than half the tax.
Pro-Palestine march changes route after bridge ban
Activists have bowed to police pressure and abandoned plans to march across a major bridge as part of a national day of action against the war in Gaza.
Successor search goes on as recruits farewell top cop
A woman caught up in a mass stabbing is among probationary constables welcomed to the nation's biggest police force by its trailblazing retiring commissioner.
No ‘idle threat’: childcare on notice as reforms agreed
Education ministers have agreed to a national CCTV trial in childcare centres, a workers register and mandatory training as providers are warned to shape up.
‘Too old’: what Peter Dutton won’t be doing next
Former coalition leader Peter Dutton has been feted by the Liberal National Party at a rare public appearance, sparking questions about his political future.
Cash reward proposed for blowing whistle on corruption
Australia's top legal and ethical minds are working outside the box to increase government accountability as the public loses trust in politicians.
Paranoid killer sorry for shivving notorious crime boss
A convicted murderer wants to set a better example after blaming paranoia and a survival instinct for violently attacking crime boss Bassam Hamzy in jail.
Doctor accused of filming in toilets walks from court
A junior doctor accused of filming staff in hospital toilets and showers has not revealed whether he will fight more than 130 charges levelled against him.