Custodian ‘sick of waiting’ on heritage decision
A Traditional Owner who launched a legal bid to safeguard rock art on her Country says there'll be nothing left to protect if action is not taken swiftly.
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Witness accused of lying to protect reality TV star
A witness has been accused of wanting to protect reality TV star Matt Wright "at any cost" during a trial over a fatal chopper crash.
Lost trust prompts swift overhaul for childcare checks
A state premier has promised to overhaul childcare safeguards after admitting parents' trust has been shattered by "horrific" allegations of abuse.
Industry, climate firms to give green iron green light
Creating a green metals industry is taking longer than expected, experts say, but an Australian summit is seeking ways to accelerate its creation.
State squeezes feds on national CCTV trial in childcare
A national trial of CCTV in childcare centres is expected to be discussed at a meeting of federal, state and territory ministers after a damning safety review.
‘Forever tarnished’: Netanyahu spews more vitriol on PM
Israel's prime minister has launched another verbal salvo against Anthony Albanese over his handling of the situation in the Middle East as calls grow for calm.
Ten accused of fabricating Bruce Lehrmann ‘whodunnit’
Network Ten and journalist Lisa Wilkinson withheld Bruce Lehrmann's identity to manufacture a mystery and boost ratings, a court has been told.
‘Holy grail’: treasurer hails quick wins as summit ends
After 29 hours, 327 contributions and one major blow-up, Jim Chalmers' economic roundtable has served up a slew of reform ideas and a few unanswered questions.
Grid reliability gaps covered, if no project delays
Australia's investment pipeline for clean energy, storage and transmission to replace coal is "healthy", but project delays pose reliability questions.
Call to slow city traffic amid rising pedestrian deaths
More pedestrians are being killed in road accidents across the nation, figures have revealed, leading calls for urgent speed limit reductions.
Mad Max adds extra grunt to outback music festival
Music-loving Mad Max devotees have packed extra luggage for a trek to the outback as they pay tribute to George Miller's famed film franchise.
Woman assisting police after baby found in storm drain
Police investigating how a newborn came to be inside a suburban stormwater drain are talking with a woman.
Father and son dead in river as flood threat grows
Police divers have recovered the bodies of a father and son in floodwaters while a third man escaped to safety after heavy rain caused dangerous conditions.
Baby boy found dead inside storm drain was a newborn
Homicide detectives have pleaded for a mother to come forward amid concerns for her health after a newborn baby boy was found dead in a stormwater drain.
Biotech giant to slash 3000 jobs, spin-off vaccine arm
Pharmaceutical giant CSL has announced a major shake-up for its vaccination arm and for jobs as the company aims to cut costs.
Funds for vulnerable kids spent on senior execs’ homes
Public money destined for vulnerable children was used to pay above-market rents for homes owned by a care provider's staff, MPs have been told.
BHP mulls mothballing coal mines over royalty regime
BHP has delivered record production across several metal groups, but sluggish commodity prices and one state's royalty regime have chiselled away at earnings.
‘Targeted’ fatal stabbing outside servo sparks manhunt
Homicide detectives are combing for clues after a man with stab wounds was witnessed collapsing outside a service station before he died at the scene.
Crisis-driven response to family violence ‘must end’
There is a "once-in-a-generation opportunity" to fix the crisis-driven, siloed approach to domestic, family and sexual violence, a royal commissioner says.
Mother denies lying to protect pilot son in fatal crash
The family of a helicopter pilot badly injured in a crash have denied accusations they concocted claims against reality TV star Matt Wright to deflect blame.
Australia to probe $1b Chinese company deal with Nauru
The Albanese government has confirmed it is seeking confirmation whether Nauru's deal with a Chinese corporation has breached a security treaty with Australia.
More teeth for uni watchdog as fears rise for 1500 jobs
Fears of job cuts at six universities have triggered concerns about oversight of the institutions, their financial viability and wages of vice-chancellors.
The wrong fit: children with autism moved off NDIS
A plan to divert children with autism and development delays from the NDIS is crucial to ensure the scheme remains sustainable, the disability minister says.
Red tape on chopping block in bid to build homes faster
Slashing regulations so houses can be built quicker has won universal approval at a government-led economic roundtable, but the finer details are up for debate.
Lehrmann called ‘national joke’ on return to lion’s den
Already ridiculed over a failed lawsuit, Australia's "national joke" Bruce Lehrmann is challenging findings he likely raped colleague Brittany Higgins
Aussie workers sceptical of AI coming for their jobs
A slim majority of workers believe the government can be trusted to regulate artificial intelligence and most think it will augment rather than replace jobs.
Call to screw the cap on $11 billion diesel subsidy
More mining giants may clean up their operations if the government capped generous credits on diesel fuel and incentivised green projects, a report finds.
Access all areas for Headliners at outback music bash
All roads are leading to Mundi Mundi as some 15,000 people of all ages and abilities converge in the outback to enjoy three days of live music under the stars.
Albanese shrugs off swipe from angry Israeli leader
The prime minister says he will still engage with Benjamin Netanyahu diplomatically, despite the Israeli leader calling him 'weak'.
Flood warnings in place amid heavy rainfall forecasts
Residents across one state are being warned to prepare for flooding as a weather system bears down from the coast to inland suburbs.
Major parties on same page on peacekeepers in Ukraine
The opposition under Sussan Ley appears to have changed tack on the possibility of Australia sending peacekeepers to Ukraine, if peace talks are successful.