Woman feared being hated for airing Beale rape claim
A woman who claims rugby star Kurtley Beale sexually assaulted her in a pub toilet was worried she wouldn't be believed, a jury has been told
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Flawed logic in Roberts-Smith findings, barrister says
Findings that Ben Roberts-Smith was involved in war crimes were based on implausible evidence, speculation and illogical leaps, an appeals court has heard.
Almost two in three voters back tax changes, poll shows
Almost two in three voters back changes to tax cuts, but the ongoing debate hasn't made much difference to the popularity contest between the two major parties.
Glider experts left out, fearful of logging changes
Australia's leading experts on endangered greater gliders weren't consulted before logging rules were changed in NSW.
It’s rubbish: TikTok MP trashes ‘lazy’ youth cliche
One of Australia's most-followed MPs on TikTok says older generations are too lazy and careless to show up on the platforms youth use.
Solar battery faces compulsory recall after house fires
Australia's consumer watchdog is weighing up whether to issue a compulsory recall for an LG solar battery after 13 fires, including one that destroyed a house.
Alleged crepe-thrower confident she’ll win July hearing
The woman accused of assaulting the former Northern Territory chief minister with a crepe represented herself in court in Darwin.
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Live export ship blocked from sailing to Israel
The federal government has rejected an application to send a stranded live export ship with thousands of sheep and cattle on board back to the Middle East.
Trio on trial for conspiracy involving moving children
Three people, including a doctor, have pleaded not guilty to charges relating to the removal of children from Queensland to NSW.
Concerns stranded livestock could still go to Israel
Animal activists are concerned an exporter may re-apply to ship thousands of stranded sheep and cattle to the Middle East after an earlier attempt failed.
Tax cuts all but assured as coalition backs changes
Households struggling with living costs can breathe a sigh of relief, with the coalition agreeing to back Anthony Albanese's reworked tax cuts.
Church bells and protest chants as parliament returns
A church service offered a moment of quiet as federal politicians returned for 2024, before protests and tax debate brought sound and fury back to Canberra.
Australia’s despair at writer’s death sentence in China
The prime minister has expressed dismay and despair after a Chinese-Australian writer was handed a suspended death sentence.
‘Back to the future’ as Uber launches phone service
Like taxis before them, Uber has revealed plans to launch a phone hotline as part of a new service designed to get more seniors on board.
Teammates heard Titmuss screaming before training death
A former Manly player says their training was a "nine out of 10" for intensity on the day Keith Titmuss had a seizure and later died.
‘Nothing’s in, nothing’s out’: RBA keeps options open
The Reserve Bank kept interest rates on hold this month but needs to be convinced it's done enough on inflation before considering cuts to the key cash rate.
‘Misgivings’ about Roberts-Smith not fatal, court told
A judge's dismissal of evidence from Ben Roberts-Smith and his military colleagues did not mean he cruelly executed defenceless prisoners, a court has heard.
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Shock at call for moratorium on ‘reckless renewables’
Anti-renewables activists want to protect agricultural land but the energy industry says solar and wind is future-proofing farmers and giving regions new jobs.
Choice at the heart of new fuel standards for motorists
Giving motorists more options for cheaper cars is at the heart of proposed fuel efficiency standards, the federal government says.
‘Hottest ever’ training: Manly teammate tells inquest
An inquiry into the death of Manly player Keith Titmuss has been told the rising NRL star probably died of exertional heat stroke after a training drill.
Hit-and-run investigation after body found on motorway
A man's body has been found on a major highway that connects NSW and Queensland, sparking a probe into the possibility he was killed in a hit-and-run incident.
‘We’ll see’: Albanese throws down gauntlet on tax cuts
Prime Minister Anthony Albanese is putting pressure on the coalition to back Labor's stage 3 tax cut changes, as federal parliament returns for the new year.
China hands Australian writer suspended death sentence
Australian writer Yang Hengjun has received a suspended death sentence in China, meaning he could spend the rest of his life behind bars.
‘Making money’: insurers scolded over flood payouts
Insurers have been accused of failing to protect and compensate Australians devastated by floods during a fiery parliamentary hearing.
Dutton signals support for Labor’s changes to tax cuts
Australians in need of greater assistance are soon expected to get some relief, with signs the coalition is unlikely to oppose reworked tax cuts.
Landholders deserve better consultation on renewables
A review of consultation over renewable energy projects has called for improved complaints handling after finding a "lack of trust" in the community.
‘Everyone deserves to arrive home’: plan for safer rail
Better technology and education are part of a new national strategy to eliminate deaths and injury at Australia's 22,000 level crossings.
Higgins feared being ‘passenger’ in rape story: fiance
Brittany Higgins' consent was taken away in an alleged Parliament House rape and she needed to feel like she was back in control, her fiance told a journalist.
Aust shares surge after big tech beats boost sentiment
The domestic bourse has hit a fresh all-time high after Amazon, Meta, and Apple all exceeded earnings expectations, raising investor risk appetite.
Logging changes put gliders in peril, experts warn
Greater glider ecologists say the endangered species is in deeper trouble after NSW's watchdog for nature changed the rules that apply to logging.
Firing a Cannon through the Aussie ute market
Chinese car maker Great Wall Motors is taking aim at the lucrative Aussie ute market with new iterations of its Cannon utility.