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Writer pays for lies that ‘humiliated’ church leader
A veteran journalist who relentlessly attacked a spiritual leader with meritless claims has been ordered to pay hundreds of thousands of dollars in damages.
Threats to Chinese dance group linked to PM bomb scare
A bomb scare at The Lodge that prompted the prime minister's evacuation has been linked to threats made to Chinese dance group Shen Yun.
Kidnapped grandad murdered at rural stronghold: police
Two men have faced court accused of kidnapping and holding an elderly man at a house for up to 40 hours before murdering him, despite having the wrong man.
Former MP takes stand to defend child sex charges
A former politician accused of sexually abusing a young teen has denied telling the boy on a gay dating app he was only 17 despite being 27 at the time.
Armed police to patrol landmarks, places of worship
The sight of heavily armed police will be a permanent reality for tourists at landmarks like the Sydney Opera House after the Bondi Beach terror attack.
Accused murderer Greg Lynn makes bid for freedom
Greg Lynn has made an application for bail in the Victorian Supreme Court while charged with the murder of missing camper Carol Clay.
‘White supremacist’ accused of mass terror attack plot
Police have charged a man allegedly motivated by racist ideology who was planning a terrorist attack targeting public buildings and mosques.
Grocery giant hits 17-month high on ‘fantastic result’
Woolworths has delivered better-than-expected earnings while improving customer satisfaction scores, sending its shares soaring to a 17-month high.
Bondi attack anti-protest laws ‘limited and necessary’
A government is defending anti-protest laws swiftly implemented after the Bondi Beach massacre which have been slammed as unconstitutional in court.
Roars, rainbows and revellers take over Harbour city
Thousands of onlookers lined the streets to cheer, whistle and show their love for the marchers and 170 floats in the 48th Mardi Gras parade.
Lomax legal wrangle ends Storm boss’s NRL trip to Vegas
Melbourne Storm's chairman will face a courtroom grilling instead of enjoying the NRL opener from a luxury Las Vegas lounge as a battle over Zac Lomax heats up.
WiseTech to axe 2000 staff as AI transition boots up
The era of manually written code is over, the boss of logistics technology group WiseTech Global says, as it becomes the latest company to flag AI job cuts.
Broke Outback Wrangler saddles up to defend lawsuit
Celebrity crocodile wrangler Matt Wright has fired his lawyers as he fights legal action from the widow of the victim of a fatal helicopter crash.
A nice drop: state on flood watch after bone-dry summer
An entire state is on flood watch after a parched start to the year, with the capital set for a soaking on Sunday.
Net zero could put Woodside in the red in five years
Australia's biggest oil and gas producer has posted record output, but a global supply glut and the energy transition could hinder future profits.
Plea to PM amid territory administrator backlash
The backlash over a territory administrator's controversial appointment has ramped up before his swearing in ceremony, with the prime minister asked to step in.
Administrator backlash prompts apology, advice
A territory administrator has apologised for controversial social media posts ahead of his swearing-in ceremony following a backlash over his appointment.
‘Absolute dream’: candidate’s hope for sex abuse reform
As politicians prepare for a hotly contested federal by-election, an independent reveals her hope for big reforms to protect child sexual abuse survivors.
‘Grave allegations’: push grows to dump disgraced royal
Australia is leading the charge to dump former prince Andrew from the royal line of succession after a series of damning allegations.
Coles hits back, blames inflation for prices going up
Coles blames inflation for price rises during its "down down" campaign, denying it misled customers in a case brought to court by the consumer watchdog.
Aussie shares reset records as earnings boon rolls on
The local bourse's value has swelled by about $85 billion in February to record highs, swept up by strong interim financial results and commodity prices.
Why the best way around traffic may be flying above it
Australia has been promised a future filled with flying taxis before but the innovative machines may finally be approaching take-off.
Trump furious after US Supreme Court upends his tariffs
A landmark US Supreme Court ruling has upended the leverage President Donald Trump and his trade envoys have wielded over foreign governments with tariffs.
Election starting gun fired as eyes on One Nation surge
South Australia's election campaign has officially kicked off with Labor tipped to win easily as the Liberals try to fend off a challenge from One Nation.
How mirroring nature might just save the humble oyster
Oyster reefs are already a restoration priority and Australian research could boost survival rates of the water-filtering, habitat-providing species.
Green groups slam ministerial exemption for Alcoa mine
Conservationists are outraged that a minister has used national interest provisions to continue strip-mining a forest ecosystem.
Asian economies weigh impact of fresh Trump tariff move
President Donald Trump has flagged raising temporary tariffs on almost all US imports from 10 per cent to 15 per cent.
Car fires tied to grandfather’s mistaken kidnapping
Police believe two suspicious car fires could be linked to the kidnapping of a grandfather, who investigators say was taken in a case of mistaken identity.
Passport law overhaul urged to stop ‘ISIS bride’ cohort
The opposition has called for passports to be refused for Australian women and children in a group with links to former Islamic State fighters.
Inflation to stay on hold in first data post rates hike
The first round of inflation data released after the Reserve Bank chose to lift interest rates will be handed down.