Blood, sweat and tears: veterans’ struggles laid bare
A three-tonne sculpture will carve out a space for the unseen as the Australian War Memorial turns a new leaf to shine a light on the struggles of veterans.
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Iron ore strength bankrolls emission-busting Fortescue
High prices and loyal Chinese demand for Fortescue Group's iron ore has delivered a stellar profit and cash pile to bankroll ambitious emission-busting plans.
‘We’re not the Soviet Union’: PM on supermarket chains
Australians working for major supermarket chains would lose their jobs if the federal government forced them to break-up, Anthony Albanese says.
Australia must back up warning to Israel ‘with action’
Australia is being called to reinstate humanitarian aid and take stronger action against Israel as it ignores international concern about a ground invasion.
Fatal breast procedure was a ‘mistake,’ jury told
A botched breast augmentation that caused the death of a woman in a Sydney clinic was a "mistake" and not due to criminal negligence, a jury has heard.
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Drive-by charging on the cards for electric trucks
A world-first research project will attempt to recharge heavy-duty trucks wirelessly while they drive along roads in regional Australia.
First reports of severe coral bleaching on reef
Corals are dying from severe bleaching around the Keppel Islands on the Great Barrier Reef, scientists say.
Argument before ex-TV presenter and boyfriend vanished
The blood-stained possessions of Luke Davies - the boyfriend of ex-Channel Ten reporter Jesse Baird - have been found in a Sydney skip bin.
Aust shares edge lower on big day for earnings reports
The local share market was down 0.1 per cent at midday, as BHP, Sonic Healthcare, Sims, Humm Group and others reported first-half earnings.
Premier defends number of women in team, unveils Abetz
Tasmania's Liberal party has formally unveiled its team of candidates for the upcoming state election, including former senator and conservative Eric Abetz.
Art Nouveau pioneer features at Art Gallery of NSW
The work of Art Nouveau innovator Alphonse Mucha and abstract painting pioneer Lesley Dumbrell feature in the 2024 program at the Art Gallery of NSW.
Third time lucky the hope for fix to licence system
A major database holding images and home addresses of one in four Australians is decades old but replacing it has been plagued by issues, a report has found.
Jayne Hrdlicka to step down as CEO of Virgin Australia
Virgin Australia Group plans to begin a global search process for a new chief executive, while thanking Jayne Hrdlicka for her leadership.
Love never gets old, says director of musical Rent
Jonathan Larson's Rent was radical when it was first staged in 1996. But now that almost 30 years have passed, how does a touring production keep it fresh?
Aussie farms polluted with plastic from sewage sludge
Microplastic pollution typically from synthetic clothes is contaminating sewage sludge used as fertiliser on farms across the nation.
Child, woman found dead in martial arts centre
A young child and a woman in her 40s have been found dead at a martial arts centre hours after police found a man dead in a home a few kilometres away in Sydney
PM urges detained writer’s release after appeal waived
Jailed writer Yang Hengjun has made the "difficult" decision not to appeal his suspended death sentence out of fear it will impede needed medical treatment.
Wages outrunning inflation in win for household budgets
Average wages grew at the fastest annual pace in 14 years in 2023 while just outpacing inflation, the Australian Bureau of Statistics reported.
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Aussie drivers are paying more to fuel cars, study says
Australian ute drivers are paying hundreds of dollars more for fuel than their American and European counterparts, according to a new fuel-efficiency study.
Woolies CEO quits as pressure and grocery prices rise
Woolworths chief executive Brad Banducci will resign by September after facing increased scrutiny over the pricing and a lack of supermarket competition.
Taekwondo instructor charged with murder of family
A taekwondo instructor has been charged with three counts of murder over the killing of a boy and his parents in Sydney.
Jarryd Hayne’s mate to get $38k over spitting story
A friend of Jarryd Hayne will receive "nominal" defamation damages over a Seven report that claimed he stared down and spat at the ex-NRL star's rape victim.
Green light for review into Victoria’s biggest blackout
An expert-led review has been commissioned after storms cut power to 530,000 Victorian properties in the biggest mass blackout in state history.
Company fined $1.3m for contractor forklift crush death
A company has been fined $1.3 million and its owner has avoided time behind bars in Victoria's first workplace manslaughter conviction.
‘No safety boost’ from axing terrorists’ citizenship
Experts have picked apart laws that strip Australian citizenship from dual nationals convicted of serious offences, saying the powers don't increase safety.
Residents still waiting to go home months after floods
Two months after Cyclone Jasper brought record flooding to far north Queensland, residents of the community of Wujal Wujal are still waiting to return home.
Hydrogen hub deal worth $140m finalised for Pilbara
Western Australia could become a world-leading hydrogen producer after the federal and state governments finalised a $140 million deal to build infrastructure.
Inquiry push to shine light on Victoria’s mass blackout
The Victorian opposition will push for an inquiry into the reliability of the state's transmission network after storms cut power to half a million properties.
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Aussie firms fall short of global net zero standards
Large Australian corporations are failing to meet global best practice when it comes to reducing their carbon dioxide emissions, according to a new study.
Navy to be ‘most lethal’ in history after huge overhaul
An overhaul of the navy's combat fleet will make it the most lethal in history, its chief says, but concerns remain about its capability in the short term.
Rate hike case scuttled by improving inflation outlook
The Reserve Bank considered lifting interest rates earlier this month but convincing progress on inflation made it an easy argument to dismiss.