Critical minerals loan will help export sector grow: PM
Anthony Albanese says a $400 million loan to the critical minerals sector will help expand exports into nearby southeast Asia.
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Indefinite detention ‘not punitive’: government lawyer
Government authorities have tried to deport a bisexual man to Iran every six months since 2018 but they failed because he resisted, as he feared for his life.
Cattle country conserved after anonymous $21m gift
An outback cattle property will be turned into a national park thanks to an anonymous benefactor who donated $21 million to help buy the station.
Aussie mining ‘under assault’ from China: US ambassador
Ambassador Caroline Kennedy has taken aim at China's "unchecked exploitation" of Indonesia and other nations that risks destroying the supply of clean minerals.
Sweat-powered fitness trackers possible in two years
Fitness gadgets that track your vital signs could be powered by sweat in the future after a research into nanogenerators by Australian universities.
Defence scores $50b funding boost as jets plan grounded
Australia will increase defence spending over the next decade to meet new threats but some programmes have been torpedoed.
Aust shares edge higher at noon after 4 days of losses
The ASX200 was up 0.2 per cent at midday, stabilising after a four-day losing streak, even as Fed chairman Jay Powell spoke of keeping rates high for longer.
Lost digger laid to rest after search for relatives
A digger's cremated remains have been buried at a small ceremony in eastern Victoria after a nationwide search found no surviving relatives.
Sydney mayors ‘colleagues in arms’ after stabbings
Bondi Junction's Westfield is re-opening to allow the community to pay tribute to those fatally stabbed in the shopping centre ahead of a community vigil.
Casino bosses resigned over disillusionment with chief
Former executives at a Sydney casino have accused their ex-boss of fostering exclusion and secrecy at the beleaguered company, which led to them leaving.
Vaccines saved ‘thousands’ of people during COVID-19
The lives of almost 18,000 people aged over 50 were saved by COVID-19 vaccines in one state alone as the Omicron strain hit, a study has found.
Venice crowds line up to view Australia’s cosmic art
Crowds of artlovers have gathered to see Australia's official entry at the Venice Biennale, kith and kin, by Aboriginal artist Archie Moore.
Police drop charges against Broncos prop’s brother
Police have withdrawn all charges against the brother of NRL player Payne Haas over the alleged supply of almost 2kg of meth in the NSW Hunter region.
Aust shares edge lower as losing streak hits five days
The ASX200 finished down 0.1 per cent, giving up its modest morning gains, as Fed chairman Jay Powell spoke of keeping rates high for longer.
Jobs market holds ground despite rise in unemployment
The official jobs data was more subdued in March as widely expected following a surprisingly strong February result.
‘Could have been any of us’: Bondi mourns stab victims
The shops won't be open but hundreds of people are still expected to attend Westfield Bondi Junction in Sydney, where six people were killed in a mass stabbing.
World-first generator turns greenhouse gas into power
Queensland scientists have created a way to produce electricity using carbon dioxide in a development they say could power phones and computers.
Extreme weather sparks higher wholesale energy prices
Some of the most extreme weather Australia has ever seen is proving to be the "X-factor" for power bills as wholesale energy prices rise.
Teen charged with terrorism over church stabbing
A 16-year-old has boy has been charged with a terrorism offence after a bishop was allegedly stabbed during a sermon at a Sydney church.
Australians arrested in global phishing network sting
Federal police have arrested five people as part of a worldwide crackdown on a phishing network that stole personal details from 94,000 Australians.
China bristles at defence rise that might not be enough
China has weighed in on Australia's move to spend extra money on defence under a new strategy, but experts are concerned about several areas of the plan.
BHP’s energy coal fires up, axe swings over nickel jobs
Thousands of workers face uncertainty as BHP considers the fate of nickel operations amid a global glut of the metal, but coal for power plants is firing up.
Albanese hints at changes to student debt indexation
A shake-up of university student loan repayments is on the cards as new research points to a sharp rise in annual indexation from June.
Family forced through ‘hoop after hoop’ over boy
The Department of Communities failed to support the family of a 10-year-old Indigenous boy before he fatally self-harmed under state care, an advocate says.
‘First step in healing’: Bondi mourns stabbing victims
Hundreds have descended on the Sydney shopping centre where six lives were lost in a mass stabbing to pay their respects to those who died.
Woolies dubbed a ‘model accused’ over $1m pay bungle
Supermarket giant Woolworths is facing up to $10 billion in fines after it admitted in court to underpaying about 1200 workers more than $1 million in leave.
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Call for rebates to help apartment dwellers go green
People who live in apartments are less likely to benefit from solar power or efficient electric appliances and they need targeted help, a conference has heard.
‘Sad and senseless’: public grieve Bondi attack victims
Hundreds have descended on the Sydney shopping centre where six lives were lost in a mass stabbing to pay their respects to those who died.
Healing begins as Bondi shops reopen after tragedy
The Westfield Bondi Junction in Sydney will have bumped-up security when it reopens for business after a stabbing tragedy that killed six people.
Australia warned to wage all-out war on fire-ant menace
A parliamentary inquiry has recommended a fresh review of efforts to eradicate fire ants, including whether the cash promised so far will get the job done.
Teenage boy to face bedside hearing on terrorism charge
Police have charged a 16-year-old boy with a terrorism offence over the alleged stabbing of a bishop at a Sydney church.