Helping Indigenous families navigate genomic health
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Psychiatrist breaks down after Bondi attack backflip
A psychiatrist who spent years treating the Bondi Junction killer has been reduced to tears in a witness box after hours of intense questioning and backdowns.
Kim Kardashian cries as she testifies in robbery trial
A tearful Kim Kardashian has told a French court that she feared she would be raped during a 2016 armed robbery at gunpoint in Paris.
Ex-girlfriend to speak in Diddy’s sex-trafficking trial
Sean "Diddy" Combs' ex-girlfriend Cassie is set to testify in the hip-hop mogul's sex-trafficking case, a day after jurors saw a video of Combs beating her.
French court finds Depardieu guilty of sexual assault
French actor Gerard Depardieu's fall from grace is complete after he was found guilty and sentenced for sexually assaulting two women on a film set in 2021.
‘Regardless of postcode’: abortion access laws debated
A bill to improve access to abortions in regional areas has triggered passionate reactions from conservative politicians and is expected to split major parties.
Election contests heat up as seats go down to the wire
After more than a week of federal election vote-counting, winners are yet to be declared in three seats as the next parliament takes shape.
Sugar daddy surgeon’s ‘spectacular fall from grace’
A former plastic surgeon who preyed on girls via social media for sex said statements read out in court from two of his victims had been horrific to hear.
Mushroom expert gives evidence in Erin Patterson trial
An international expert has told Erin Patterson's triple-murder trial it is "challenging" to identify which mushrooms are poisonous just from looking at them.
Huge prison boost creates stir for justice advocates
A bail crackdown has prompted moves to increase prison bed numbers but opposition politicians say the numbers don't add up.
New tool to improve diagnosis of lifelong condition
Researchers hope diagnostic guidelines will help to reduce stigma and improve diagnosis and services for people with fetal alcohol spectrum disorder.
Billion-dollar promise to fix crime woes in Top End
More prison beds and a crackdown on parents who don't send their kids to school are among a territory government's big-ticket budget promises.
Psychiatrist claims ‘no error’ in treating mall killer
A psychiatrist who treated the man behind a mass stabbing at a busy mall has denied any mistakes in her care despite ceasing his antipsychotics years earlier.
Consumers in crossfire despite US-China trade war truce
An index measuring consumer sentiment is improving after the US tariff announcements, but Australians are warned the economic impact still remains uncertain.
Liberals’ first female leader promises strong policies
Liberals need to reconnect with Australians who deserted them, Sussan Ley says as her election as the party's first female leader signals an era of refreshment.
Labor revels in election afterglow as ministry sworn in
Smiles were abundant following a big election victory as new and old members of the Labor ministry gathered to be sworn in at Government House.
Carla Zampatti runway launches new look Fashion Week
A collection from the Carla Zampatti label marks the start of Australian Fashion Week.
Plea for drivers to stop taking risks as deaths soar
The road toll in one state spiked by 10 over a deadly Mother's Day weekend as authorities beg "entitled" motorists to stay safe.
Record $7m tobacco haul as police target crime assets
Police have seized a record $7.3 million haul of tobacco and frozen $22 million in crime syndicate assets in a big blow to the booming black market.
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Wastewater may solve wee green hydrogen price problem
The cost of renewable hydrogen could be cut substantially if Australian researchers can scale their latest discoveries involving wastewater.
Cyclone Alfred damage bill to rain on insurer’s parade
Insurance claims for damage linked to ex-tropical cyclone Alfred and earlier record flooding in north Queensland have almost reached $1.5 billion, data shows.
Uranium miner backs off challenge to Jabiluka decision
A bid to overturn a decision not to renew the controversial Jabiluka mineral lease looks set to be abandoned as Rio Tinto moves to take over a uranium miner.
Aussie shares pare gains ahead of US-China deal detail
Australian shares have edged slightly higher amid trade talks between the world's two largest economies, but a deal on tariffs is yet to come.
Major parties barely fend off independent challengers
Several MPs have clung on to their electorates by a whisker after days of counting following the May federal election, but the fate of others is less clear.
Liberals warned to ditch culture wars ahead of vote
The needs of Australians must be prioritised over culture wars, an ex-Liberal has urged, as the party prepares to elect a new leader after its election loss.
Climate target not safe after Nationals leadership vote
After settling a leadership battle, the Nationals have a broader fight on their hands as they debate whether to continue backing a key climate target.
Mall stabber’s father ‘did not want’ son medicated
The father of a man who stabbed six people at a busy shopping centre believed his son would die if he began taking anti-psychotics again.
Plibersek punted as PM stamps authority on ministry
One of Labor's most senior women has been shifted out of a key portfolio as the prime minister shakes up his cabinet after a landslide election win.
US and China reach deal to cut trade tariffs – for now
The US and China have agreed to slash tariffs for 90 days following talks aiming to end a trade war that's raised fears for the global economy.
Forensic evidence may help solve historic double murder
Police are pouring resources into a cold case where two women were found dead, with potential forensic clues to be investigated 25 years on.
Jobs and wage data in focus ahead of interest rate call
Most analysts are asking not if, but by how much, the Reserve Bank will cut interest rates - and upcoming jobs data could be pivotal to that decision.