Threat level remains after religiously motivated attack
Anthony Albanese has called for unity following a stabbing at a Sydney church, saying Australia is a peace-loving nation.
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‘Humbling’: Hawks great Dunstall declared AFL legend
Four-time Hawthorn premiership hero and goal-kicking champion Jason Dunstall will be elevated to Legend status in the Australian Football Hall of Fame.
Global search launched after mystery man found in river
Police have contacted the global INTERPOL network to identify a man found dead in a Sunshine Coast river five months ago.
Gaza war protesters attack ‘arteries of capitalism’
Hundreds of protesters across Australia have marched through city streets and disrupted business in a coordinated action over the war in Gaza.
Police look beyond borders for motive in Bondi massacre
As a major coronial inquiry gets under way into the Bondi stabbings, detectives are headed to Queensland in a bid to uncover the killer's motive.
Liar, rapist: Ten ‘vindicated’ in Lehrmann verdict
Bruce Lehrmann was so hell-bent on having sex with Brittany Higgins in Parliament House that he was indifferent to her consent and raped her, a judge has found.
Casino bosses spied and mulled ‘war’ against regulator
Star bosses privately discussed getting rid of their casino manager despite publicly declaring they were working cooperatively to regain the casino's licence.
Flak flies over flight noise, fixes at second runway
A simple solution to aircraft noise plaguing suburbs is introducing a night curfew and capping the number of flights, community advocates say.
Security guard weapons under review after NSW stabbings
NSW won't allow security guards to carry guns in the wake of the Bondi shopping centre mass stabbing, but they could get access to more defensive equipment.
Parents mourn ‘very sick boy’ after stabbing rampage
The Queensland father of a man behind a deadly Sydney shopping centre stabbing rampage says his son was a "very sick boy" who let himself down.
Bunnings baulks at firmer rules around plant suppliers
Hardware giant Bunning Warehouse could be included in a mandatory code of conduct aimed at major supermarkets, with concerns raised about plant suppliers.
Israel calls on Australia to impose ‘extreme measures’
Australia is being urged, alongside the wider international community, to impose "extreme measures" on Iran in the wake of its attack on Israel.
Church leader, churchgoers stabbed during service
Police have pushed back an angry mob outside a church in Sydney's west after a bishop and three parishioners were stabbed during a service.
Coral reefs hit by fourth global bleaching event
A fourth global coral bleaching event is under way, the US National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration has declared.
Jail threat, apologies as supermarket chiefs face probe
The head of Woolworths was threatened with jail time while the Coles CEO apologised to suppliers during a parliamentary inquiry into supermarket prices.
Police search for answers in Bondi killer’s past
Queensland Police had multiple interactions with the man behind a mass stabbing at a Sydney shopping centre, but say they did not need to take action.
Financial fakery, toxic culture raised at Star inquiry
The latest damning allegations against The Star include claims the board sought to fight an inquiry and an executive urged the manipulation of company finances.
Lehrmann faces crippling legal costs after rape finding
Bruce Lehrmann has been found most likely to have raped Brittany Higgins in a Parliament House office, in a devastating legal ruling against the former staffer.
Mob gather as teen arrested after church leader stabbed
NSW Premier Chris Minns has called for calm in the community after police pushed back an angry crowd outside a Sydney church following the stabbing of a bishop.
Call for home battery cash to support solar milestones
Solar power is breaking records, and reigniting calls for a home battery saver program of up to $6500 to allow households to get more value from their rooftops.
Teen accused of church attack had knife-crime history
A knife attack at a western Sydney church has been deemed a terrorist act, granting NSW Police expanded powers to act without a warrant.
News outlets risk using fake photos without AI policies
Only one in three media outlets have strict rules about generative AI tools and editors are concerned about spreading artificial images, a study has found.
Two cryptocurrency companies collapse owing $160m
Two separate Australian cryptocurrency companies have collapsed while federal court proceedings are being pursued against the directors of the businesses.
Audi’s small and spunky SUV packs a real punch
German marque Audi has created a suite of hot-rod SUVs, but the baby of the family remains one of the most memorable as it marks a decade on fun.
‘Really poor’: fallout mounts from Port Arthur comments
A comparison of Australia's worst mass shooting to pro-Palestine protests continues to land Peter Dutton in hot water with rivals and some in the Liberal Party.
Grieving community urges end to cycle of male violence
A community grieving the lives of three women allegedly ended at the hands of men have been urged to make positive changes to ensure gendered violence ends.
Protests loom as Australian aid worker shot at in Gaza
Pro-Palestine rallies are set to be held across the nation as it emerged another Australian aid worker has been shot at in Gaza.
Solomons election a test of China’s Pacific inroads
The upcoming election in the Solomons looks set to be a test of China's influence in the Pacific and for the island nation's pro-Beijing prime minister.
Boy charged with murder after stabbings near school
A 16-year-old boy has been charged with murder following stabbings near a Sydney school that left one teenager dead and another seriously injured.
Airfares fall as capacity recovers to pre-COVID levels
Travellers cutting back on holidays due to cost-of-living pressures will see airfares continue to fall with airline capacity back to pre-COVID levels.
‘None of them asked for this’: keeping kids out of jail
The case of a boy acquitted of robbery charges has been used as an example of a youth crime crisis. But experts agree jail should be the last resort for kids.