Ocean health ‘at tipping point’ as climate threat grows
As climate change threatens the health of Australia's oceans, the government is developing a plan that will attempt to bolster the biome's sustainability.
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Truer extreme weather forecasts come rain hail or shine
Aussie researchers are helping build a global hailstone library and the result will be better forecasts for extreme weather.
Murdered Indigenous women, kids report ‘demands action’
Parliament is being urged to "put some teeth" into action recommended by an inquiry into missing and murdered Indigenous women and children.
Mutual defence pledge as ‘warfare’ moves to cyberspace
The changing nature of war has led to a revamp of an Australia-New Zealand security pact as the trans-Tasman partners work to bolster each other's defences.
‘Mind-boggling’ nomination failure sparks Liberal upset
The NSW Liberal Party director is defying calls to resign after "incompetence" left more than 130 candidates off upcoming election ballots.
Immunity ‘dilemma’ for High Court over judge’s error
The High Court is facing the "exquisite dilemma" of deciding whether the benefits of wide judicial immunity outweigh the potential harm to wronged individuals.
Murdered Indigenous women, kids ‘got little justice’
An inquiry into missing and murdered Indigenous women and children wants a review into policing practices across the nation, after handing down a final report.
Mixed jobs data gives RBA more food for thought
Record jobs participation will keep the Reserve Bank wary of cutting rates, despite unemployment rising in July to the highest level since November 2021.
Advocate’s alleged abuser to fight charges at trial
The alleged abuser of victim advocate Manny Waks has been committed to stand trial after pleading not guilty to historical child sexual offences.
Flights guaranteed for regional Rex Airlines customers
The federal government has guaranteed bookings on Rex Airlines as it goes through the administration process, as sacked workers call for their entitlements.
Husband charged over alleged 1998 fake robbery murder
More than a quarter-century after the death of a 53-year-old woman, police have charged her husband with murder and say he faked a break-in to cover his tracks.
Push to stop Lawyer X compensation claims hits skids
A bill stopping compensation claims over the use of lawyers as police informants at the height of Melbourne's gangland war could be doomed to fail.
Scaffold crumbles on construction union crackdown law
Hopes new laws would put the construction union into administration quickly following allegations of organised crime links have been dashed as talks stall.
Unlikely allies gather to call full-time on betting ads
A Labor minister and a Liberal backbencher have called for a complete ban on gambling advertising as the government remains tight-lipped on its policy.
NSW did nothing in a year to help most at-risk species
A government audit has delivered a scathing assessment of the NSW environment department's efforts to save more than 1000 species from extinction.
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Telstra open to Foxtel Group sale, profit drops 12.8%
Telstra CEO Vicki Brady has cautioned that News Corp's decision making around selling Foxtel, of which the telco owns 35 per cent, was in its early stages.
PM calls for calm after Dutton urges Gaza visa ban
The prime minister says Opposition Leader Peter Dutton is sowing '"fear and division" after calling for a visa ban on people fleeing Gaza.
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Origin Energy eyes gas imports, longer life for Eraring
Electricity and gas giant Origin Energy warns Australia will need to import gas to meet domestic demand and taxpayers may have to pay to burn coal for longer.
Senator had ‘heated debate’ over Higgins, court told
A senior staffer of Linda Reynolds has told a defamation trial the senator and her then chief of staff disagreed on how to handle Brittany Higgins' situation.
‘Confusing’ jobless rise likely to stay RBA’s hand
The jobless rate edged up slightly to 4.2 per cent in July, official figures show, but record participation will keep the Reserve Bank wary of cutting rates.
Exercise key to skip surgery for common knee condition
As the understanding of a common degenerative joint disease shifts, doctors are calling for a rethink of how the condition is treated and discussed.
Australian girl confirmed as London stabbing victim
The Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade has confirmed an 11-year-old girl who was seriously injured in a stabbing attack in central London is an Australian.
Gold rush down under as our Olympians return from Paris
After Australia's best Olympics, the country's athletes have been feted on their return home following an incredible two weeks of competition.
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Transition ‘well under way’ as AGL rejects nuclear push
Energy giant AGL has posted a stellar profit on higher power prices, taking the lead in the transition and dismissing nuclear as too costly and too late.
Safety fears delay 3G closure, users urged to upgrade
Telstra and Optus have delayed the 3G closure to launch a massive public safety campaign, after fears phones, alarms and medical equipment could be cut off.
East coast remains on flood alert despite easing rain
A rain trough that has battered parts of NSW and Queensland is set to shift offshore on Wednesday night but flooding fears remain after days of wet weather.
CFMEU-linked super execs probed as administration looms
The finance industry watchdog has demanded an investigation into CFMEU-appointed directors to super funds after allegations of criminal behaviour in the union.
‘Do more’: fury rises over Palestinian refugee ban call
Palestinians are disgusted at a call to blanket ban asylum seekers fleeing the war-torn Gaza Strip from Australia under the guise of national security.
Profits plummet at Kerry Stokes’ Seven West Media
As Seven West Media contends with allegations of a toxic workplace culture at its television network, profits plunge 69 per cent to $45 million.
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Watchdog sues ASX Ltd for ‘misleading’ upgrade claims
Share market operator ASX made misleading statements when it said a platform upgrade was "on track" and "progressing well", the corporate regulator alleges.
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Cybersecurity worker shortage could put Aussies at risk
Australia does not have enough cybersecurity specialists to protect consumers from further data breaches, a report warns, amid calls for greater training.