Commonwealth Games bid hampered by ‘tight’ timeline
Consultants working on the business case for Victoria's 2026 Commonwealth Games bid did not visit any venues and were given six weeks to complete their work.
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Higgins denies attempt to ‘blow up’ rape retrial
Brittany Higgins has rejected assertions a speech she gave after the jury was discharged in Bruce Lehrmann's criminal case was designed to derail a retrial.
RBA gift wraps end-of-year rate relief for borrowers
Borrowers have been spared more cash rate pain at the final Reserve Bank of Australia policy meeting of the year.
University workers lose $159m in stolen wages
More than 97,000 employees in the university sector have been underpaid to the tune of $159 million, new analysis shows.
Stricter detention laws loom as sex offender arrested
Released immigration detainees who pose a serious risk to the community face being locked back up as new laws clear the Senate.
Blackmores unit allegedly fired health whistleblower
An employee of a Blackmores subsidiary has claimed the firm terminated him instead of dealing with health concerns raised about two of its vitamin products.
Electric hatchbacks recalled due to charging danger
One of Australia's cheapest electric vehicles is being recalled after authorities discovered a potentially fatal charging issue.
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Hints of cooling inflation as next rates call looms
Aggressive interest rate hikes are working to slow the economy, timely measures of price movements and the jobs market suggest.
Shareholders pull the plug on Origin takeover bid
Origin Energy shareholders have sunk Brookfield's $20 billion takeover bid and the promise of tens of billions of dollars extra in renewables investment.
Gold Coast out of running to host 2026 Comm Games
Gold Coast mayor Tom Tate says the city will no longer pursue its $700 million bid to host a "streamlined" 2026 Commonwealth Games.
Heinous, chilling vigilante killer jailed for life
Albert Thorn has been jailed for life for the heinous and chilling kidnapping, assault and vigilante murder of Victorian dad Bradley Lyons.
Labor MP Peta Murphy dies aged 50 after cancer battle
Labor MP Peta Murphy has died at the age of 50 following a battle with breast cancer, the prime minister has announced.
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BYD reveals Aussie electric dreams, plans to expand
Electric car brand BYD has announced plans to expand its stores and service centres in Australia in a bid to claim a larger share of vehicle sales.
NSW’s ‘most wanted’ man to face Sydney court
Senior NSW gangland figure Masood Zakaria will be extradited to NSW after being deported from Turkey, accused of organised crime-related offences.
Tyrrell foster father argues ‘lawful’ force on child
William Tyrrell's foster parents have claimed that force and allegedly intimidatory statements to another child were lawfully made as punishment.
Australia and France strike defence pact on base access
A security agreement and a road map spanning greater co-operation in the Pacific have been unveiled by France and Australia.
Mourners farewell slain ‘legendary’ country cop
A police funeral to honour the life of officer Jason Doig, who was killed at an isolated rural property, has been told he was kind, caring, generous and unique.
Ham over fist, supermarkets face a grilling over prices
Christmas ham has become a political issue with a minister urging supermarkets to freeze its prices as the major chains face an inquiry into price gouging.
Serious offenders face return to detention in laws push
The worst offenders recently released from immigration detention could soon be locked up again with the government pushing for new laws to pass this week.
Asylum seeker ‘Ned Kelly’ freed from endless detention
An asylum seeker held for more than a decade has won a Federal Court appeal against the government's indefinite detention.
Doctors risk charges over online voluntary euthanasia
The Federal Court has ruled voluntary assisted dying laws equate to suicide, leaving doctors who help patients end their lives online at risk of prosecution.
Paramedics’ industrial action ruled out of order
A 12-hour industrial action that would have resulted in some paramedics refusing all but the most serious calls has been ruled out of order amid a pay dispute.
Higgins denies fabricating Parliament House rape claim
Brittany Higgins has stood by her claim she was sexually assaulted on a federal minister's couch and denied suggestions she lied about it to keep her job.
Aussie shares rally to finish November up 4.5 per cent
The ASX200 had a strong afternoon, turning around its slight morning losses to close the day up 0.74 per cent.
McLaren race in to help with Great Barrier Reef project
The Formula One team McLaren Racing have teamed up with global environmental projects, including one to help restore the Great Barrier Reef.
Sodden regional towns to be cut off as deluge continues
Eastern Victoria and southern NSW are contending with more rain as floodwaters threaten to cut off regional communities following wild storms.
Home prices break through ceiling but growth eases
The housing market downturn of last year has been completely unwound, but the pace of growth is slowing.
Consumer advocates call for ban on ‘green’ weasel words
Vague and misleading marketing terms like 'for the planet' should be banned in Australia, according to a report analysing green claims in social media ads.
Bruise may not have been from alleged rape: Higgins
Brittany Higgins has been quizzed over a bruise allegedly sustained on the night of her claimed rape at Parliament House in Canberra.
MPs seek to turn down heat on Israel-Gaza debate
Politicians have called on Australians to search for humanity among the violence in the Middle East and show kindness to diasporas caught in the crossfire.
Driver jailed over ‘impossibly sad’ teens crash tragedy
A driver's jail term for a crash that killed five teens has been slammed by the victims' relatives, with the "impossibly sad" tragedy sparking calls for reform.