Mum forced daughter into two marriages: court hears
A mother who forced her daughter to marry a man who would go on to kill her should be jailed to send a message to the community, a court has been told.
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Ex-Fiji PM’s son convicted for ‘abhorrent’ DV assault
The son of a former Fijian prime minister has been convicted but will be released from jail for causing substantial harm to his wife during a bedroom attack.
Planned Nine newspaper strike to hit Olympics coverage
Journalists at Nine's newspapers will strike during the opening weekend of the Paris Olympics if the company doesn't come forward with a better pay offer.
Fears of widespread disruption when 3G is switched off
Telcos and the government may not realise the potential extent of disruptions when 3G is switched off, with concerns across health, construction and farming.
Rent squeeze adds extra juice for first-home buyers
Renters across the nation face increasing rent hikes despite varied rental conditions, which is leading to some buying a home.
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AI curiosity soars, but not everyone’s comfortable
More Australians are turning to artificial intelligence technology to learn new skills, a Google report shows, but others want to identify when it's being used.
Deepfake crackdown looms as ‘nudify’ apps in spotlight
The eSafety commissioner has called for more powers to tackle apps that enable image-based abuse by using artificial intelligence to undress or "nudify" women.
Learner drivers should learn first aid, after toll rise
Emergency groups are calling for mandated first aid training for learner drivers after new figures showing at least three Australians die on the road each day.
Harris elevation ‘significant’ for women in politics
Campaigners say the likely nomination of Kamala Harris as presidential candidate would be symbolic for the US and other western democracies.
Judge denies punching and pushing woman, says she fell
A Supreme Court judge has denied assaulting his former partner by pushing and punching her, saying she fell and he helped her up.
CFMEU construction work under review as charities baulk
Two charities are reviewing their ties to the CFMEU, which is facing allegations of criminal links as the government seeks reassurances about large projects.
Pre-fab homes built up as state fix for housing crisis
Chronically unaffordable property in NSW has prompted a trial of modular housing and calls to appoint a top bureaucrat to overcome planning obstacles.
Rosehill development plan a ‘hijack’: Gai Waterhouse
Champion racehorse trainer Gai Waterhouse says a controversial plan to offload Sydney's Rosehill racecourse is like putting Bondi Beach up for sale.
Safety probe into train death of hero dad, daughter
Investigators will probe CCTV footage and the speed of an oncoming train to determine how a father and his daughter died when a pram rolled onto the tracks.
Porsche to put brakes on 1600 luxury electric vehicles
More than 1600 high-end electric sports cars have been recalled over a safety issue, in the second electric car recall in a week.
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Deal for ‘clean, reliable power’ despite gas shortfall
Another state has signed a federal renewable energy agreement, anticipating rising power demand in coming decades from new refineries and low-carbon industries.
Australia preparing for a post-Biden world
With the US presidential elections fast looming and Joe Biden out of the race, Australia is getting ready to work with either Donald Trump or Kamala Harris.
Home building to gather steam but undershoot 1.2m goal
A recovery in home building is coming but will take time and is still expected to fall short of the 1.2 million national target.
Voters leave Albanese, Dutton as resentment grows
Most Australians do not want Anthony Albanese or Peter Dutton to be the nation's next prime minister, the latest Newspoll shows.
‘Brave’ dad and toddler die in twin pram train tragedy
A toddler and her father have died after a pram carrying twin girls rolled onto train tracks, leaving a mother traumatised and another girl lucky to survive.
Why Aussie garages could power homes around the nation
Plans are advancing to allow electric vehicle batteries to save Australian homes from blackouts and other power emergencies, but a few hurdles remain.
Coalition see US voter parallels ahead of election
Shadow Treasurer Angus Taylor says the shifting appeal of the US Republican Party to blue-collar voters is similar to the coalition's approach.
‘Rotten culture’: concerns takeover won’t fix union
Business groups are calling for an independent regulator to address allegations of criminal conduct plaguing the construction industry and the powerful CFMEU.
‘Teething issues’ to linger after global IT outage
A senior government minister is warning it could be up to two weeks before Australia's systems return to normal after the hugely disruptive CrowdStrike outage.
Businesses unlikely to receive redress after IT outage
Commerce groups say that businesses hit by the global IT outage caused by CrowdStrike probably won't be compensated and should use it as a learning experience.
Emergency meeting to determine response to tech outage
Australia remains in the "recovery stage" from a massive global tech outage as government agencies and industry representatives meet to discuss next steps.
Construction sector report looms after CFMEU scandal
An independent Victorian government review into the CFMEU will report back in six weeks after investigating damning allegations about the embattled union.
Global tech outage delays ease amid questions over cost
Delays at Australian airports after the global IT outage have eased but questions remain as to the cost to the economy and possible compensation.
Ex-minister defends Labor on CFMEU as union heads roll
Labor heavyweight Craig Emerson has distanced the party from allegations of criminality within the CFMEU, suggesting it won't cause significant voter backlash.
Enhanced Games to sign Olympians post-Paris: D’Souza
Australians could be among athletes signing up for the pro-drug Enhanced Games after the Paris Olympics.
Australia urged to prepare for second Trump presidency
Preparing for a second Trump administration is a good idea for Australia regardless of who might win the US election, an expert says.