Australia denounces Russia ahead of Kyiv embassy return
Ukraine's Foreign Minister Andrii Sybiha has updated his Australian counterpart on Russia's invasion and asked for more aid to ensure a decisive victory.
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More Aussies heading home after deadly Vanuatu quake
Two more RAAF planes are set to bring home Australians stranded in Vanuatu following a 7.3 magnitude earthquake, as rescue and recovery efforts continue.
‘Drugs are illegal’: premier’s warning over test trial
Drug takers are being warned they could still be arrested despite a state government waving through a pill-testing trial at music festivals over the summer.
No methanol or illicits detected in cocktail, Fiji says
Forensic testing of cocktail ingredients at a Fijian resort where seven people fell ill with suspected poisoning has found no evidence of methanol.
Warm season’s greetings for most Christmas revellers
Australians can expect to be of good cheer as the official forecast for Christmas Day expects settled warm and dry conditions for most of the country.
Long flight to justice ends for sacked Qantas workers
The end of a protracted legal battle is being welcomed by workers illegally sacked by Qantas as they turn to rebuilding their lives after four years.
Bank shareholders reject climate disclosure for lending
A big-four bank will not need to spell out its lending intentions for fossil fuel companies as shareholders reject a pitch to change its constitution.
‘Hunting season’: soldier’s words on alleged war crime
After committing an alleged war crime by murdering an Afghan civilian, an Australian special forces trooper boasted of having a "good day" in the field.
Budget blues in the most populous state as rates weigh
Government finances are wobbling in Australia's most populous state as stubbornly high interest rates weigh on home building and consumer spending.
‘Whitewash’: doubt cast over fixes for ‘rotten’ CFMEU
Measures may not be strong enough to weed out construction sector criminality after revelations of bikie and organised crime figures infiltrating the CFMEU.
‘A true legend’: family, stars farewell tennis great
Roger Federer has penned a letter to the widow of Australian tennis great Neale Fraser, read to his state funeral, describing him as a true legend.
Drug driver jailed for ‘abrupt, cruel’ killing of teen
The parents of a 16-year-old girl killed by a drugged-up drunk driver, who has been jailed for 14 years, are "furious" her life was tragically cut short.
Latham fights for right to repeat ‘disgusting’ MP claim
A court has been asked to permanently restrain Mark Latham from again uttering a defamatory and sexually explicit remark about a political rival.
Flesh-eating ulcer becomes ‘endemic’ in another state
Researchers picking apart a marsupial's faeces have warned a bacterium causing a flesh-eating ulcer is present "beyond doubt" in a popular coastal town.
‘Scariest moment’: Vanuatu earthquake relief on the way
An estimated 23,000 vulnerable people including those with a disability and children are in urgent need of help after a deadly earthquake rocked Vanuatu.
Do the Heelers eat popcorn? TV hit Bluey becomes a film
Forget Bluey's Dance Mode - the beloved children's TV series is in Film Mode, with a feature in the works for release in cinemas worldwide.
Defiant Alan Jones welcomes jury test for abuse claims
Former talkback king Alan Jones has faced court for the first time and taken aim at police as investigators levelled more indecent assault charges against him.
Deficits dig deeper holes as cracks appear in budget
Australia is on track for a soft economic landing despite budget deficits set to widen as spending grows and tax receipts fall, Treasurer Jim Chalmers says.
Homeowners making hundreds a week even without tenants
People who own property might be able to make more than $30,000 a year, if the market is good, simply by holding onto their asset for about nine years.
Sky-high $120m compensation bill for Qantas workers
Qantas has struck a deal to compensate more than 1800 workers to the tune of $120 million after the Federal Court found they were illegally sacked.
Anti-Islam hate spikes with shocking details revealed
There is a surge in reports of Muslims facing abuse and hateful vitriol and anti-Islam graffiti is commonplace, comprehensive data reveals.
Last hope for family to find cabbie’s cold case killer
More than 30 years after a beloved taxi driver was gunned down in his cab, a reward is being offered in the hope of solving the cold case.
Second body in the bushes, police suspect double murder
A second body has been found near a woman's decomposing remains, with the latest discovery likely to be her husband, police say.
Australian destroyers to join UK show of force
Two Australian navy destroyers will take part in exercises with a British carrier strike group that will be deployed to the Indo-Pacific in 2025.
Halfway there: Australia on track for renewable goal
If current momentum gained in the six months is sustained then Australia can reach its 2030 renewable energy target, think tank research suggests.
CFMEU corruption case stalls after High Court challenge
A criminal case against an ex-CFMEU state secretary and his son has been held up after the union's High Court attack on its government-imposed administration.
No release for youngest murderer pending psych reports
Australia's youngest convicted murderer will remain behind bars after a court ordered he undergo mental health evaluations before it considers his release.
Changing channels as former Nine chief takes ABC reins
The man who oversaw the merger of two major news companies before leaving Nine under a cloud has been appointed as the next managing director of the ABC.
Super concessions take biggest bite from the budget
Cost-of-living relief measures are off the table in the mid-year budget update, as a tax expenditure list shows the type of deductions that cost the most.
Tragic road toll sparks plea for action, data sharing
Australia has recorded its deadliest month on roads in almost seven years despite a goal to halve the number of people killed in cars by 2030.
From Pondi to Bondi: frying Sydneysiders hit the beach
Thousands of people have flocked to beaches as heatwave conditions persevere in Sydney and parts of NSW and Queensland.