Help for business to proactively stop sexual harassment
Businesses and employers will be given new tools and resources to help prevent sexual harassment at work as regulations require they take more action.
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‘Gold standard’: ex-MP’s larrikin soldier son mourned
MPs and army leaders have joined mourners at a heartbreaking funeral for Lance Corporal Jack Fitzgibbon, the son of former defence minister Joel Fitzgibbon.
Uber settles taxi court battle for $272 million
Uber has agreed to settle a long-running court battle for $271.8 million, finally giving taxi and hire car drivers the compensation they deserve, lawyers say.
Man falls to his death from hot-air balloon
A man is dead after he fell from a hot-air balloon travelling over homes in suburban Melbourne, but police say it is not suspicious.
Australians spend less, more often in online shop surge
Baby boomers are increasingly shopping online but have a way to go before out-spending their millennial children as cost-of-living pressures shrink baskets.
Inquest told of delayed response for stricken refugee
An inquest into Sudanese refugee Faysal Ishak Ahmed's death in 2016 heard he had a seizure causing him to collapse and his transfer to Australia was cumbersome.
Google and Apple challenged in Epic court showdown
Apple and Google profited from "anti-competitive, unconscionable" restrictions on apps that financially impacted consumers, the firm behind Fortnite says.
Qantas workers’ distress forms major compensation claim
The psychological distress of workers who were illegally sacked by Qantas during the COVID-19 pandemic will form part of a major compensation case.
Palestinian visa breakthrough after days of uncertainty
Palestinian groups are relieved after the Australian government reversed visa cancellations for people fleeing war in Gaza.
Extra paid parental leave welcomed but unions want more
An increase in paid parental leave to 26 weeks from mid-2026 has been welcomed but there are calls to further reform the scheme.
Police commissioner slams ‘disgraceful’ certificates
A series of allegedly racist police awards have been made public, sparking outrage from the Northern Territory's top officer.
Aged care workers get big pay bump in ‘win for dignity’
Australia's aged care workers are celebrating a substantial pay rise after a years-long campaign their union says will usher a "new era of decency and dignity".
Australia resumes UN Gaza funding after security checks
Australia has reinstated funding to a Palestinian refugee agency providing aid in Gaza but the move has been slammed by groups representing Jewish communities.
Pedophile conviction likely to be tossed due to gender
An ex-teacher who sexually abused a student five decades ago has a high chance of her conviction being quashed as it was based on a men-only law, a court says.
Forestry Corp fined for destroying wildlife habitat
The NSW Forestry Corporation has been fined for tearing down hollow-bearing trees inside an environmentally sensitive area in NSW.
‘Despicable’ thieves loot memorial for dead children
Thieves have ransacked a memorial set up by grieving families for their dead children, in a bid to sell bronze plaques for scrap metal.
Groups call for federal action on youth homelessness
More than 80 organisations from across Australia have called on the federal government to address youth homelessness as the budget approaches.
Ghosts of Celica in Toyota’s souped-up sports car
The powered-up new version of Toyota's brilliant little sports car, the GR86, is proof outright power is not the only element of a true sports car.
Monthly reports on released detainees to be rolled out
Australian Border Force will be publishing community reports on the situation surrounding 149 immigration detainees released following a High Court ruling.
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Most Aussies feel fuel cost pressures, want better cars
Most Australians support a vehicle efficiency standard but even more are feeling the pressure of fuel costs on household budgets.
SA Voice ‘exciting opportunity’ post referendum failure
Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander voters will make history as they go to the polls to elect the nation's first Indigenous Voice to Parliament in SA.
Fury over edited plan to save world’s fastest parrot
Scientists say a recovery plan for the fastest parrot on earth won't save it after their work was altered - allegedly to favour state-owned logging interests.
New play kicks goals with tale of AFL and Australia
The Melbourne Theatre Company's world premiere production of 37, named for Adam Goodes' jersey number, tells the story of a struggling local football team.
Cyclone Megan sparks warning to coastal residents
A second cyclone in as many months has formed off the Northern Territory's coast and is expected to lash the Top End for days.
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‘Game-changing’ electric truck fleet launches in Sydney
The first 43 vehicles from Australia's largest electric truck trial have been unveiled in a move Prime Minister Anthony Albanese called a "game-changer".
Men charged with raping sex workers in parklands
Two men have been charged with sexual and fraud offences against sex workers they allegedly met through online ads on Queensland's Gold Coast.
Miner critical, tributes to worker killed in collapse
A 21-year-old miner continues to fight for his life after a rockfall that killed his colleague, as safety authorities probe the tragedy.
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Electric vehicles double amid calls for faster progress
Almost 100,000 new electric cars hit Australian roads last year but a new report is calling for faster adoption to meet climate targets.
Amazon plans to recruit ‘a handful’ of small businesses
US retail giant Amazon has revealed plans to expand its delivery network in Sydney, Melbourne and Brisbane using local small businesses.
‘He is a tool’: GST war escalates as states trade barbs
The Victorian and NSW treasurers have come face to face as the Labor-run states publicly butt heads over the latest controversial carve-up of GST.
Australia under pressure over Palestinian visas and aid
The US has asked partner nations to help set up a new port to bring aid into Gaza, as Australia cancels the visas of Palestinians fleeing the war.