Tough terrain for volunteers in search for missing mum
Volunteers continuing a ground search for missing Ballarat mother Samantha Murphy have been warned to take care of their own safety in difficult bush terrain.
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Carrot for home buyers could deliver stick to investors
A bid to give hopeful homeowners a foot in the door could be in danger unless Labor takes steps to scale back property investor tax breaks.
Stamp duty costs climb as home buyers struggle to save
Market analysis has revealed the rising cost of stamp duty on property purchases - and its impact on people trying to break into the housing market.
Right to disconnect laws pass federal parliament
Employees will be able to legally disconnect from work out of hours, after industrial relations changes cleared the House of Representatives.
Criminal charges unlikely over dodgy offshore contracts
Companies suspected of bribery, money laundering and drug smuggling were given lucrative contracts tied to Australia's offshore immigration detention regime.
NSW planning laws ‘intolerable’ for lifting home builds
Reforms to increase housing density in NSW urban centres face council opposition as the premier insists they will still have a say in dual-occupancy changes.
JB Hi-Fi beats expectations despite H1 profit fall
JB Hi-Fi shares rose five per cent in early trading after the consumer electronics retailer announced its net profit dropped 20 per cent in the first half.
Minister orders EDO probe amid confected evidence claim
A taxpayer-funded legal unit that fights environmental cases faces a federal government review amid claims it confected evidence in litigation against Santos.
Ship docks to unload livestock after weeks long voyage
A live export ship turned back from the Middle East has returned to port to offload thousands of sheep and cattle on board for five-and-a-half weeks.
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Truth behind viral photo of ‘diesel-powered’ EV charger
An outback electric vehicle charger that went viral has yet to use its diesel generator backup to recharge one car, the Senate has heard.
Joyce returns to parliament after viral video emerges
Nationals MP Barnaby Joyce has returned to federal parliament after video came to light of him lying on the pavement in a busy Canberra street.
Climate risk assessment based on dream 1.5C scenario
Australia's first climate risk assessment will be based on a scenario that does not reflect reality, the Greens say.
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Australia will issue rules for ‘risky’ solar inverters
Australian government officials have confirmed they are developing guidelines for solar equipment after warnings about potential security vulnerabilities.
‘One interpretation’: Roberts-Smith judge queries death
A judge overseeing a defamation appeal by Ben Roberts-Smith has asked how else an elderly Afghan man could have been killed unless by unlawful execution.
PM ‘very concerned’ about Israeli offensive on Rafah
Australia's prime minister has expressed serious concerns about the threat to civilian lives as Israel prepares a full-blown attack on Rafah in southern Gaza.
High-end car thefts fuel fears of surge in youth crime
A high-speed car chase and thefts allegedly involving seven teenagers have prompted authorities to warn of the dangers posed by youth crime.
Immigration detainees not charged under emergency laws
Seven murderers and 37 sex offenders have been released from immigration detention, with the immigration minister under fire over how they've been managed.
Catastrophic fire danger warning as heatwave hits
Catastrophic fire conditions are tipped for parts of Victoria as the southern states brace for hot, windy and dry weather over coming days.
Better days ahead for Florence after a very dark year
Florence, the troubled tunnel boring machine, is back on solid ground and hard at work on the Snowy Hydro 2.0 project, but it's slow going.
Sydney suburbs become homeless hotspots as rents climb
An increase in the number of people accessing specialist support services for homelessness has appeared in areas where rents have risen by up to 40 per cent.
Ship docks to unload livestock after weeks-long voyage
A live-export ship turned back from the Middle East has returned to port to offload thousands of sheep and cattle on board for five-and-a-half weeks.
‘Feminism debunked’ YouTuber could face contempt charge
An anti-feminist YouTuber has failed to appear in court after republishing footage of Bruce Lehrmann's defamation case.
Hamas, Aussie’s terror links no risk at home: spy chief
The risk of terrorism to Australians domestically has not spiked despite Hamas' attack on Israel and a citizen's links to a terrorist group, the spy chief says.
Urgent changes needed to support women in STEM jobs
A new report recommends changes to support more diversity in science, engineering and technology jobs, as the industry fails to embrace change.
Prosecutor’s legal fight over Lehrmann trial findings
The man who prosecuted Bruce Lehrmann over the alleged rape of Brittany Higgins will return to court for his own legal challenge over a subsequent review.
Remote jobs program to help close the gap in employment
The federal government will table its Closing the Gap reports in Parliament on Tuesday, measuring 2023's progress and outlining their plan for 2024.
Schools closed over catastrophic fire danger warning
Dozens of schools have been closed in Victoria due to catastrophic fire conditions as southern states brace for hot, windy and dry weather over coming days.
Bendigo named top town on the back of Loong the dragon
Wotif has named its top ten Australian towns, with Bendigo in Victoria taking out the top spot for its Golden Dragon Museum and lively gold rush history.
Homeless hotspots on the rise with soaring rents
An increase in the number of people accessing specialist support services for homelessness has appeared in areas where rents have risen sharply.
Intelligence chiefs warn of power shifts on world stage
Israel's war on Hamas in Gaza and Russia's ongoing assault on Ukraine are keeping Australia's intelligence agencies under the pump.
Roberts-Smith’s gunning-down of prisoner ‘corroborated’
Ben Roberts-Smith's manhandling of an Afghan man with a prosthetic leg before machine-gunning him had been backed up by four eyewitnesses, a court has heard.