Shock poll predicts historic coalition election wipeout
The coalition's seat count will hit a near-80-year low, one analysis shows, as the opposition backtracks on mooted changes to school lessons.
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‘Escape, hide, tell’: terror cop’s mass stabbing plea
Terrorism police want Australians to know what they should do if confronted with an armed offender, after a knife-wielding man killed six people at a mall.
Mushroom cook’s husband on rocky marriage, $2m windfall
The estranged husband of a woman accused of murdering his parents and aunt says they had an "up and down" marriage before separating permanently.
Rate cut could fuel further ‘modest’ house price growth
Australia's house prices continue to climb across every capital city after a recent interest rate cut, despite a slump in auction clearance rates.
Trump urges patience on tariffs as US economy shrinks
President Donald Trump has marked 100 days in office facing falling polls and struggling to explain data showing the US economy contracted over his trade war.
Faster return to surplus promised in coalition costings
The coalition has pledged the budget will be $14 billion better off over the next four years, releasing its costings two days out from the federal election.
Long-awaited triple murder mushroom trial begins
The highly anticipated triple murder trial of alleged poisonous mushroom cook Erin Patterson has begun, with 15 jurors selected.
Killer finally ‘sorry’ for stabbing ex-lover 78 times
A judge has welcomed the first sign of remorse from a man who used two kitchen knives to murder his former girlfriend more than three years ago.
‘You owe me’: text inflames veteran’s bid for retrial
A tip-off to an investigative journalist who levelled war crime claims at a decorated veteran has raised eyebrows amid a push for a retrial.
Remote work saving time and money with benefits for all
Australians who work from home have cut their commutes by about three hours a week, saving more than $5000 a year in doing so, research has found.
Mushroom cook’s ‘lies, panic’ revealed in murders trial
Erin Patterson lied about having cancer and about being sick from the meal she made for three people who died from mushroom poisoning, a jury has heard.
Albanese pitches certainty in bid for second term as PM
In a major speech days out from election day, Anthony Albanese has made the case that he is a safe pair of hands during a time of global upheaval.
Ambos left waiting outside mall after stabbing spree
Paramedics feared people were dying as they were left outside a shopping centre when more than a dozen people were critically injured in a stabbing spree.
‘Needs to stop’: fatal stabbing triggers hard bail laws
Another bail crackdown has been triggered by a store owner's fatal stabbing in a crime-hit territory, but critics are calling for more to be done.
Full-time workers hit by ‘worst ever’ housing crisis
Even workers in full-time jobs struggle to meet rental costs, charities say, while those with less income are going without essentials.
Is it down? Strict rules for telcos that suffer outages
Phone and internet users will be given more details when their services drop out under rules imposed on telecommunication providers.
Full steam ahead for cash rate cut as inflation settles
Mortgage-holders are poised to bank an interest rate cut within weeks despite the latest inflation reading coming in slightly higher than expected.
Helping or haunting, past PMs pop up on campaign trail
Some former prime ministers are helping their parties on the campaign trail, others are keeping a lower profile and one is not holding back on criticism.
Not enough: sister’s grief at killer’s 11-year sentence
A man who admitted killing a defenceless and unarmed stranger in an elevator could walk free from jail in just over six years.
Cosplayers and chaos for disrupted Dutton campaign
The opposition leader's electorate office has been vandalised and protesters in hazmat suits interrupted his media event on a bumpy day on the campaign trail.
Pooches and pollsters point to popular prime minister
The prime minister has basked in the attention of curious locals and friendly pooches in a safe Labor seat but not everyone was happy to see him.
Fans love Aussie acts but spend on gigs by global stars
Aussie music fans express strong support for local musicians but spend their cash seeing "once-in-a-lifetime" global tours instead, according to new research.
Little reaction to nuclear policy on MPs’ social media
Liberals and Nationals candidates running in seats where nuclear plants could be set up under a coalition government so far haven't been playing up the plan.
Woman ‘in constant fear’ before being stabbed 78 times
Mackenzie Anderson's murder by her recently paroled abusive ex-partner was like "death in slow motion" as the system failed her, her mother has told a court.
Students and hire staff pay for Labor election pledges
Labor reveals how it would balance the federal budget with its election promises as a global agency warns government spending could trigger a credit downgrade.
NRL star claims cops hit him with ‘barrage of punches’
A rugby league player says he was king hit before being knocked unconscious by a flurry of punches to the face during a wild brawl with police.
Dignitaries join everyday Australians to farewell Pope
Catholics and political leaders have gathered across Australia to pay their respects and celebrate the life of the late Pope Francis.
Bursting flexi-hoses lead to eye-watering damage bills
A simple check under the sink could save households tens of thousands of dollars in water damage bills by ensuring worn and corroded flexi-hoses are replaced.
Dutton hopeful suburbs can deliver special victory
The "quiet Australians" who delivered a Liberal predecessor an unlikely election victory could hand the party another unexpected poll win, Peter Dutton insists.
Cop felt she was ‘going to die’ pursuing mass killer
A senior police officer defeated her fears and kept cool as she faced down a knife-wielding man during a shopping mall stabbing rampage.
Gambling reform advocates up pressure in marginal seats
Gambling harm advocates will focus on marginal seats in the final days of the election campaign, urging politicians across the spectrum to find their voice.