Deaths ‘struck a chord’ as police conclude site search
Flowers adorn a house where two men were allegedly slain by a police officer, with investigators searching a rural property where their bodies were found.
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Inflation results show signs of waning price pressures
Stretched households will welcome promising signals on price pressures as a key monthly measure comes in softer than anticipated.
Escape to the country cools off as cost of living bites
Internal migration has dropped as fewer people make the move between the cities and the regions, but those who are escaping the rat race are going to the coast.
Opera house series celebrates First Nations generations
Three Aboriginal powerhouse performing families will be on stage together for the new Generations and Dynasties series at the Sydney Opera House.
Tax cut changes to be put to test as by-election looms
Controversial tax cuts will be front of mind for by-election voters as they prepare to go to the polls just days after the passage of the reforms.
Resilient travel demand propels Flight Centre earnings
Australians' insatiable appetite for travel amid falling discretionary spending has helped Flight Centre to a solid sales lift in the first half of 2023/24.
Six-month deadline set for review into mass blackout
The Victorian government has appointed three experts to lead a review into the response of power providers to storms that crippled the transmission network.
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Woodside under the pump on climate risk as profit falls
Critics say Woodside Energy's carbon reduction plans are "meaningless" as the oil and gas giant expands to meet decades of demand expected for Australian LNG.
‘Leave early’: thousands warned to flee wild bushfires
Victorians who could be caught in the path of raging fires are being urged to relocate before hot and windy conditions threaten lives and homes.
‘Thought we were bulletproof’: Wally Lewis’ CTE journey
Rugby league great Wally Lewis has revealed his struggles with the brain condition probable CTE and called for more protection for young players.
‘Like winning Eurovision’: interpretive dance scientist
A Sydney-based biologist has taken out a global award that asks scientists to harness the power of interpretive dance to convey complex research.
Worries bubble as close but crucial polling day looms
Voters in a southeast Melbourne electorate have captured the attention of Australia's most important politicians as a tough but crucial by-election looms.
Twiggy backs fossil fuel levy, slams nuclear ‘bulldust’
Business leader Andrew Forrest has called for a levy on fossil fuel producers and labelled nuclear-focused energy policies 'bulldust' during a national address.
Tech firm enters Australia’s electric car charging race
A technology services company behind the NBN rollout has revealed plans to focus on electric car infrastructure after identifying it as 'the next big thing'.
Australian pilot kidnapped, released unharmed in PNG
An Australian helicopter pilot taken hostage with two locals in Papua New Guinea has been released, the nation's police commissioner has confirmed.
Police hope to reverse Mardi Gras call to scrap invite
NSW Police have been asked not to march in the Sydney Mardi Gras parade, sparking concerns of a setback in an already fraught relationship.
NT Police launch racism probe after shock Rolfe claims
Former NT constable Zachary Rolfe has told an inquest into the death of an Indigenous man that racism is endemic in the force, sparking a police investigation.
Alleged killer reveals location of missing men’s bodies
Police have found the bodies of two missing men who investigators allege were killed in Sydney by a NSW officer, who gave them information about their location.
‘I leave having given all’: Morrison farewells politics
Scott Morrison used his final speech in parliament to sound the alarm on China, thank his family and even work in Taylor Swift.
Berejiklian’s differential access was ‘just politics’
There is nothing wrong with preferring advice from people you like, lawyers for Gladys Berejiklian have said in a bid to quash corruption findings against her.
Call for action on gender equity as pay gaps exposed
Australian employers are under pressure to close their gender pay gaps and could face hurdles getting contracts with government if they don't change.
Coles CEO defends making profit, says competition tough
Coles Group chief executive Leah Weckert says the supermarket chain earns less than $3 for every $100 spent in its stores, and its profit has dropped.
Electric joy rides in Canberra to support fuel standard
Expect to see more politicians behind the wheel of a small electric car in a show of support for new vehicle efficiency rules.
Weights, grinder and hose: cop’s alleged kill cover-up
A triple zero call made from Jessie Baird's phone after shots were heard in his Sydney home may have been the first of several cover-ups by his alleged killer.
University student safety watchdog set for 2025 entry
A new student ombudsman who will be able to handle complaints about how universities respond to sexual assault and other issues is slated to start in 2025.
Tax brawl firms up as parties push for more relief
The coalition has flagged a tax policy that would let people keep more of what they earn if elected as it prepares to support Labor's revamped reforms.
Rolfe pushed child, dragged him from bin during arrest
Former Constable Zachary Rolfe, who shot and killed teenager Kumanjayi Walker in 2019, has given evidence about the arrest of a child a year earlier.
Homebuyer scheme on shaky ground as calls for help echo
Opponents of a homebuyer scheme that would split upfront costs with the government are being urged to back the plan to help more people buy their first house.
‘No doubt’: ICAC backs Berejiklian corruption findings
ICAC says it acted properly in finding ex-NSW premier Gladys Berejiklian engaged in corruption because of her secret relationship with Liberal MP Daryl Maguire.
Prison terms for bosses, $33m fines over waste cartel
Two top waste firms and their former bosses have been punished for taking part in the "most egregious form of anti-competitive behaviour".
Samantha Murphy unlikely to be found alive, police
Ballarat mother of three Samantha Murphy, who has been missing for three weeks is unlikely to be found alive, police say.