Cottoning on to how sustainability is helping growers
Cotton growers have been told they must continue to cultivate sustainable cropping systems to ensure success, at their annual conference on the Gold Coast.
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New battery crackdown after 50 blazes this year
E-bikes and e-scooters will have to meet new battery standards in coming months in one state, after a spate of difficult-to-contain fires.
Joyce ‘command and control’ ends with Qantas clawback
Alan Joyce has had millions in shares clawed back by Qantas, the airline he led for almost 15 years, after a turbulent nosedive into a reputational crisis.
Property giant Mirvac warns of ‘challenging’ conditions
Mirvac is investing in build-to-rent apartments and industrial sites as it slashes the value of high-rise offices and warns of ongoing challenging conditions.
‘Unprecedented’ evidence: Samantha Murphy case delayed
The case against Samantha Murphy's alleged killer has been delayed by more than three months as a prosecutors work through a "significant" brief of evidence.
Australia must pay war crime victims, UN experts urge
Australia's failure to compensate victims more than a decade after Australian soldiers allegedly killed Afghan civilians, has been criticised by UN experts.
Transurban eyes raising dividend as toll traffic rises
Transurban says it expects to raise its 2024/25 distribution by five per cent, after making $2.6 billion in operating earnings in 2023/24.
Indigenous fashion celebrated as award winners crowned
Some of the First Nations fashion industry's highest achievers have been celebrated in an awards ceremony in the Northern Territory.
Son of slain mother recalls father chasing him with axe
The son of a man on trial for killing his estranged wife has recalled how his father chased and attacked him with an axe when he tried to run for help.
Higgins’ papers leaked to expose ‘corruption’: Reynolds
Senator Linda Reynolds has told a defamation trial she was exposing corruption when she sent confidential documents about Brittany Higgins' payout to media.
Insurers leaving flood-prone communities high and dry
Regional councils at risk from flooding have revealed the impact of rising insurance costs on their communities at a Senate hearing.
‘Had a gutful’: embattled state Liberal leader quits
Fed up after weeks of speculation over his position, South Australia's embattled opposition leader has declared he is ready to "sail off into the sunset".
‘Grotesque’ depravity to dogs lands croc expert in jail
A judge who jailed crocodile expert and academic Adam Britton for the torture and killing of dozens of dogs said he had inflicted "unimaginable" suffering.
Hit the brakes: taxes could slow hybrid vehicle sales
Cuts to transport emissions could slow down next year unless the government extends its tax cuts for plug-in hybrid cars, an inquiry has been told.
Insurance prices blowing away cyclone-prone communities
Regional councils at risk from cyclones will reveal the impact of rising insurance costs on their communities at a Senate hearing.
Budgets running on fumes as car costs outpace inflation
Transport is becoming an even bigger household expense, with research showing costs grew by more than 10 per cent over the past year.
Rex financial woes in spotlight as employees face cuts
Embattled regional airline Rex will hold its first creditors' meeting as the cash-strapped carrier plots its way out of financial disaster.
Middle East ceasefire ‘never more urgent’: Wong
Foreign Minister Penny Wong has reiterated calls for a ceasefire in the Middle East following talks with her US counterpart.
Woman feels ‘vindicated’ over role in sister’s death
A learner driver who accelerated with the car door open leading to her sister's death has been spared a conviction and walked free from court with a $600 fine.
Reynolds feared losing job over ‘lying cow’ comment
Senator Linda Reynolds has told her defamation trial she feared losing her ministerial job after she called Brittany Higgins a "lying cow".
Rising cost of living hammers renters and mortgage belt
Higher rents are weighing heavily on Australians receiving government support payments as all households experience rising living costs.
Heatwave, cyclones cast doubt on reef coral recovery
Coral cover was up across the Great Barrier Reef before the treasured ecosystem suffered a devastating marine heatwave and two cyclones, scientists say.
Aussie firms urged to deploy AI but limit its emissions
Artificial intelligence technology is being blamed for rising greenhouse gas emissions but a report has identified ways to reduce its environmental impact.
Cracking coffee code may lead to new Australian brew
A team of international scientists including an Australian professor has cracked the genomic sequencing of Arabica coffee, which could lead to a new brew.
Sharper knife laws allow anywhere, anytime searches
Western Australia's proposed new knife laws will subject everyone in search areas to mandatory wanding or walk-through metal detectors.
Rent-seekers targeted in background-check fee ban
Prospective tenants are pressured to pay for checks on legally dubious databases as technology is installed between tenants and owners in a bid for profits.
Fight against ‘disgraceful’ accessible housing standard
Living in a home built with accessibility in mind is a dream Julie Charlton and others with disabilities like her want to be made a national reality.
‘Sad reality’ for troubled ex-TV star despite court win
Former Seven Network host Andrew O'Keefe was just hours away from having his driver's licence reinstated when he was recognised by police and pulled over.
Rex bailout likely, but not necessary: administrator
Cash-strapped Rex Airlines appears set to receive a government bailout, but an administrator appointed to the carrier says it could still survive without one.
Home, bank accounts of accused Russian spies restrained
An alleged Russian-Australian spy couple have had their family home and bank accounts restrained as police push to confiscate them under proceeds of crime laws.
No guarantee of coverage for remote Australians post-3G
Farming families fear losing their access to health and education, as Telstra acknowledges some may lose connectivity in 3G closure.