‘Game changer’, cash-free charging trial for EV drivers
A major electric car-charging network will test cashless payment technology in what's being hailed as a game changer for EV drivers.
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Albanese urges vigilance in wake of Trump shooting
Following the attempted assassination of Donald Trump, Prime Minister Anthony Albanese says he is concerned about an increase in threats levelled at MPs.
Abbott calls for Putin apology on MH17 anniversary
A decade after the downing of flight MH17 Tony Abbott says responsibility lies with Vladimir Putin, who should pay compensation to the families of the victims.
CFMEU loses Labor, peak union ties following suspension
An increasingly friendless CFMEU has had its links with the peak union body and Labor governments suspended following criminal allegations.
Vow for justice remains, decade on from MH17 disaster
The fight for justice continues as victims' family and friends join ceremonies marking a decade since flight MH17 was shot down over Ukraine.
Signs point to slow start for economy in new year
Australia can expect lacklustre economic growth into early next year, with small businesses particularly vulnerable to sour economic conditions.
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NSW government reveals plans to fix broken nature laws
Two key recommendations of the Henry review have been pushed aside but the NSW government says it's plan to fix the nature crisis will still work.
‘Bitcoin inventor’ referred to prosecutors for perjury
A UK judge has referred self-declared bitcoin inventor Craig Wright for alleged perjury after ruling the Australian had lied "extensively" to support his claim.
Australian shares take a breather after three-day climb
The ASX200 has finished 0.2 per cent lower, dragged down partly by losses from BHP and Rio Tinto, but still notched its second-highest close ever.
Mum calls for ‘love and hope’ after daughter murdered
The mother of a woman whose battered body was found burnt in bushland has remembered her kind and generous daughter while calling for an end to violence.
First coercive control cases as cops confront DV deluge
Australia-first coercive control laws will require extra resources and time to enforce, the head of the nation's biggest police force says.
Breather for Australian shares after three-day climb
The ASX200 was down 0.2 per cent at lunchtime, dragged in part by losses from BHP and Rio Tinto but still on track for its second-highest close ever.
Online shopping spree despite cost-of-living crisis
Australians are still turning to online retail therapy despite household spending slowing due to cost-of-living pressures.
Kiwi super trawler targets threatened fish in Australia
Australia is allowing a foreign super trawler to harvest a threatened fish species off Tasmania, amid serious concerns about a population crash.
Calls for law as AI rogues plunder Australian creatives
One actor's voice was cloned after producers cancelled his contract while another's was used in a pornographic ad without her consent, an AI inquiry has heard.
Labor urged to give CFMEU the cold shoulder on projects
The CFMEU's alleged links to serious criminals and bikies has sparked calls to dump members of the construction union from major infrastructure advisory roles.
Woman’s memory questioned after judge’s alleged assault
A woman has recounted her judge partner allegedly assaulted her after finding a funny photo from a colleague on her phone, but her memory has been questioned.
Election Trump’s to lose, former ambassador to US says
Joe Hockey, who served as ambassador to the US during the Trump administration, says the Republican candidate is hungrier to win the presidency than in 2016.
Toddler murderer sentenced to 32 years behind bars
Brendan Pallant has been sentenced to 32 years' imprisonment after he was found guilty of murdering two-year-old Jaidyn Gomes-Sebastiao.
He ‘flipped’: woman recounts judge’s alleged tracking
A woman has told of the control and coercion she felt while in a relationship with a Tasmanian Supreme Court judge accused of intimidation and assault.
Star casinos shut pokies after major technology glitch
The blows keep coming for the embattled Star Entertainment Group, which has been forced to switch off thousands of poker machines after a technology failure.
Australia facing unprecedented bird flu threat: CSIRO
Three different strains of bird flu are now circulating in Australia and scientists can not rule out more, with spill over from ducks and geese suspected.
Aussie shares close over key level for first time ever
The ASX200 rose 0.7 per cent to close above 8,000 for the first time ever, more than four years after it broke through the 7,000 level.
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Gridlock on new energy transmission adds to bill shock
Delays for energy transmission projects over the past decade, under both major parties, are adding to power bills and making the nation's network less reliable.
Cops, watchdog called on to investigate ‘rotten’ CFMEU
Victoria and NSW want CFMEU officials facing possible criminal investigations to stand down and the Labor Party to suspend accepting its donations.
Banks lashed for ripping off poorer customers
The market watchdog has slammed four major banks for causing financial distress to more than two million Australians by systematically overcharging on fees.
King Charles and Camilla to visit Australia and Samoa
Britain's King Charles III and Queen Camilla are set to visit Australia and Samoa in October, Buckingham Palace says.
CFMEU officials yet to be stood down over allegations
The union movement is pushing back against efforts to de-register the CFMEU but no individuals have yet been stood down over allegations of criminal links.
King Charles, Queen Camilla to visit Australia
King Charles and Queen Camilla will tour Australia in October as part of a trip that will take in NSW and Canberra.
Australia urged to ‘take lessons’ from Trump shooting
Politicians should take note that Donald Trump's shooting follows increased division and anger in US society, an ex-Australian ambassador to the US says.
Calls for inquiry into union’s alleged criminal links
As reports continue to emerge alleging criminal and bikie links within the union movement, calls are growing for an independent probe into the CFMEU.