Accused triple murderer faces long wait in custody
Erin Patterson, 49, has been charged with murdering three people in a regional Victorian town and attempting to kill two others.
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Prime minister receives red carpet welcome in China
Anthony Albanese has become the first Australian prime minister to visit China since 2016, touching down in Shanghai to a red carpet welcome.
AFL club handing girls the keys to escape abuse
With more than 50 women killed in Australia this year, an AFL club is trying to give girls the tools they need to spot and get out of abusive relationships.
Sanctuary rises from the ashes of Black Summer fires
A wildlife sanctuary is bringing native species back with man-made homes but its owner fears for animals in barren bushfire zones where nothing's being done.
Petrol giant powers more than 100 electric car chargers
Electric vehicle chargers are becoming a more common sight at petrol stations as BP passes its 100-charging point milestone.
Judge rejects order to repatriate Aust women from Syria
A Federal Court judge has ruled against forcing the Australian government to repatriate 31 women and children from Syrian detention camps.
‘None of this happened’: O’Keefe denies attacking woman
Andrew O'Keefe has told a court he did not kick and spit at a woman in a domestic incident, during which he thought he was having a heart attack.
Rare white platypus spotted, but it’s not an albino
A researcher has shared extraordinary images of a rare white platypus spotted in a NSW stream.
Romance scam behind $228m Chinese money laundering ring
An alleged ringleader of a $228 million Chinese money laundering syndicate has been released on bail despite fears he will flee the country in a private jet.
Bushfires add to pain for farmers battling drought
Bushfires sparked by dry lighting strikes have burnt through more than 35,000 hectares near the NSW-Queensland border, leaving farmers in dire straits.
Murder accused remains behind bars over mushroom deaths
Accused triple-murderer Erin Patterson remains behind bars after facing court over the deaths of three people who were allegedly served death cap mushrooms.
Hope but uncertainty for Aussies in Gaza as exit opens
More Australians have escaped Gaza, crossing into Egypt to await commercial flights home as bombs continue to rain down on the besieged strip.
Besieged Qantas board cops brunt of shareholder anger
Heckling and protest votes greeted the Qantas board at the airline's annual general meeting where shareholders vented their frustration at a series of missteps.
Bill Hayden remembered for ‘giving Labor a future’
Champion of universal healthcare and Labor giant Bill Hayden has been honoured at a state funeral by friends, family and dignitaries.
No quick fix to remaining tariffs ahead of China visit
China's remaining tariffs on Australian products won't be removed immediately despite the prime minister's upcoming visit, Murray Watt says.
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Most Aussies intend to buy EVs but worry about charging
Almost one in three motorists intend to swap their petrol car for an electric model in the next five years but many are concerned about too few charging points.
Santos to temporarily halt ‘irreparable’ Barossa works
Australian gas giant Santos will not be permitted to begin laying the Barossa pipeline while the Federal Court determines whether there are cultural risks.
Billionaire Branson calls for drug decriminalisation
Entrepreneur Sir Richard Branson has called on the NSW government to follow the ACT in decriminalising drugs to reduce harm.
Net zero policy to draw on national strengths: Chalmers
Critical minerals, battery manufacturing, renewable hydrogen and green metals have been flagged as net zero industry priorities by the federal treasurer.
Woman charged with murder over mushroom deaths
Victorian woman Erin Patterson has been charged with murder over a suspected mushroom poisoning that left three people dead and another seriously ill.
Hopes for civilian corridors as Australians leave Gaza
There's hope more Australians will be able to leave the besieged Gaza strip after 20 citizens, one permanent resident and two family members crossed into Egypt.
Company directors face nature-related risk: opinion
Conservationists hope a new legal opinion will compel corporate Australia to get a handle on how it uses and affects nature.
Prevention better than cure to close rural health gap
A study of 66,000 private health patients in regional Australia has mapped out the rates of chronic disease and revealed poor access to specialist care.
Doubt cast that stripping citizenship boosts security
Two constitutional lawyers have cast doubt stripping the citizenship of terrorists makes Australians safer after such laws were struck out by the High Court.
Heat deaths on the rise as extreme weather intensifies
As heatwaves, bushfires and storms become more extreme there are fears the hot and dry summer could lead to a spike in heat-related hospitalisations and deaths.
Search postponed for man killed by shark off SA coast
No trace has been found of man who was likely attacked and killed by a 4.2 metre great white shark while surfing off South Australia's Eyre Peninsula.
Charges against NRL stars Latrell, Wighton thrown out
NRL stars Latrell Mitchell and Jack Wighton have beaten charges of fighting outside a Canberra nightclub and are now considering suing the police.
Youth placed in spit hood, isolated in Victorian prison
The use of spit hoods on children in Victorian adult prisons will be banned after one was placed on a youth despite him never spitting at staff.
Terrorist set for release after citizenship restored
Convicted terrorist Abdul Nacer Benbrika is expected to be released into the community after he won a High Court case to restore his Australian citizenship.
IMF urges higher interest rates to control inflation
An independent assessment of Australia's economy says interest rates will need to lift higher and government effort will be required to bring inflation down.
Woman can sue church for abuse in ‘monumental’ ruling
The High Court says a woman who claims she was abused by a Catholic priest more than five decades ago should be free to take a case against the church.