Devastating loss for Lehrmann with judge’s rape finding
Bruce Lehrmann was so hell-bent on having sex with Brittany Higgins in Parliament House that he was indifferent to her consent and raped her, a judge has found.
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Few clues to motive in ‘horrifying’ Bondi rampage
A major coronial inquiry is under way as investigators try to find out why a Queensland man seemingly targeted dozens of women in a mass stabbing in Sydney.
Arrests as protests over Gaza war disrupt major cities
Parts of Australia's biggest cities, including train stations and ports, have been disrupted by widespread protests against the war in Gaza.
Facebook-Twiggy Australian clickbait battle dropped
Andrew Forrest's attempt to hold Facebook to account has been dropped as prosecutors decline to file a criminal indictment against its parent company Meta.
Football great charged with historical child abuse
Victorian detectives have charged former St Kilda and Melbourne ruckman Carl Ditterich after an investigation into alleged historical child sex offences.
Urgent meeting sought over $550 War Memorial upgrade
As findings of cost blowouts and conflicts of interests swirl around, the government has sought an urgent briefing with the national audit office.
Federal cash to help protect treasured wetlands
Federal government funds will be used to improve shorebird habitats in wetlands at the mouth of the River Murray in South Australia.
Premier decries Dutton’s Port Arthur protest comparison
The Tasmanian premier has hit out at comparisons made by Opposition Leader Peter Dutton which compared pro-Palestine protests to the Port Arthur massacre.
Airport disruption avoided after firies strike deal
The United Firefighters Union has called off a planned four-hour strike after it reached an agreement with Airservices Australia.
Judge to ponder ‘what is a woman’ case as hearings wrap
A court will decide whether to award $200,000 to a transgender woman who was barred from using a female-only app because the app's founder viewed her as male.
New search fails to find missing mum as efforts persist
Search crews have failed to find the body of Samantha Murphy after new information sparked a renewed search in bushland near Ballarat.
Scientists despair as even deep corals cook
Scientists are rattled over the latest bleaching event on the Great Barrier Reef, saying it will not survive the ongoing exploitation of fossil fuels.
Activist protest against Santos board runs out of gas
Energy company Santos has weathered a protest vote from shareholder activists at its annual meeting as the board gave a progress update on its Barossa project.
IGA head urges end to supermarket land grab
The chief executive of IGA's parent company has slammed Coles and Woolworths for hoarding land as a way to prevent competition in the sector.
TikTok says it boosts economy by $1.1b amid ban threat
TikTok delivers a significant economic boost to the Australian economy, a report has found, in what experts say is an attempt to prove its worth.
‘Enough’: community rage over violence against women
Members of a community connected through the tragedies of three women allegedly murdered by men have come together to express their grief, solidarity and rage.
PM downplays commission criticism on manufacturing push
The chair of the productivity commission has raised concern the Future Made in Australia Act could increase reliance on government funds.
Making cents of Lehrmann’s ‘unprecedented’ lawsuit
The lawsuit Bruce Lehrmann brought over a Network Ten broadcast took on a life of its own, and the only certainty is people will be tuning into the decision.
Regions to suffer most as snail mail gets even slower
Australia Post's new performance standards could impact regional and rural Australians most, an expert warns, as posties are given more time to deliver letters.
Aussie aid worker says convoy shot at in Gaza mission
A Unicef worker says her convoy was shot at as Australia urges Iran not to exacerbate geopolitical tensions amid threats of retaliation against Israel.
More Aussies to drive EVs but cost remains a speed bump
Two in every five Aussie motorists are expected to be driving an electric car in the next five years, even though the cost remains a hurdle for many road users.
Concussion research gives Roosters an edge with Tedesco
Lessons from a medical-staff trip to Pittsburgh have given the Sydney Roosters confidence that James Tedesco is fine after his latest concussion.
Renters hit with steepest quarterly hike in 17 years
The price pressures on renters intensified in the first months of 2024, with the sharpest quarterly increase in nearly two decades recorded.
Shareholders to turn the heat on Santos over gas plans
Energy company Santos faces a protest vote from shareholder activists against its gas expansion plans and remuneration report at its annual general meeting.
Aussie curiosity about AI tech reaches all-time high
Artificial intelligence has become a hot topic for web searches in Australia, according to Google, causing a record-breaking number of web searches.
Labor enabled spread of anti-Semitism: Dutton
Opposition Leader Peter Dutton has accused the Albanese government of downplaying the scale of anti-Semitism in Australia while taking aim at migrants.
Lambie Network MPs formally back minority Liberals
Tasmania's minority Liberal government has formally gained the support of three balance-of-power Jacqui Lambie Network MPs, with certain conditions.
Defining gender at the heart of major trans rights case
The head of a female-only platform has defended her decision to ban a transgender woman in a historic case of alleged gender-based discrimination.
Foreign minister reignites debate on two-state solution
Penny Wong has sparked an angry reaction from the opposition after making a speech about Palestinian statehood, but has the prime minister's backing.
Albanese declares Palestine statehood a real solution
Anthony Albanese says the suggestion of recognising Palestinian statehood is about being a serious player in helping resolve conflict in the Middle East.
‘Enough is enough’: PM Assange call as Biden gives hope
Signs the United States is considering dropping its prosecution of WikiLeaks founder Julian Assange have given renewed hope to his supporters.