National accounts likely to reveal a subdued economy
The Australian economy will probably post a weak economic growth result for the first three months of 2024 to reflect ongoing interest-rate pain.
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Charm offensive on Aussie carbon dump for net-zero Asia
Costly carbon capture and storage could be the price Australia must pay for retaining emissions-intensive industrial jobs without pumping out more pollution.
Why Google is recruiting Aussies for AI breakthroughs
Some of Google's most promising artificial intelligence projects are happening in Australia, the firm's research boss says, and the results could change lives.
Rural Australians left up in the air as banks shut down
Up to 600 Australian towns no longer have a bank, forcing country people to go to extraordinary lengths to manage their money.
Queer Indigenous creative finds pride in hometown mural
From growing up queer and isolated to featuring in a mural with his husband, Indigenous performer Ben Graetz has come full circle in his home town.
Defeating Russia doesn’t mean we attack China: minister
Defence Minister Richard Marles will use a major speech to call on China to put greater pressure on Russia to end its invasion of Ukraine.
Ticketek customers’ details ‘stolen’ in cyber incident
A federal minister says personal data belonging to some Ticketek customers has been stolen in an apparent breach.
Hot new hybrid flag-bearer for Hyundai’s EV ‘retreat’
Hyundai has boosted its rapidly growing electric vehicle stocks with a handy hybrid in one of its most affordable models.
Barrier Reef waters still loaded with farm pollutants
Australia won't make key water quality targets meant to protect the health of the Great Barrier Reef, a new report shows.
Lehrmann lodges last-minute appeal for defamation loss
Bruce Lehrmann will appeal his defamation loss after a judge found claims that he raped fellow Liberal staffer Brittany Higgins were likely true.
Former cop insists NT police not ‘genuine racists’
A former NT police officer says he has seen racist behaviour throughout the force but insists he has not met any "genuine racists" among its ranks.
Ukraine energy funds ‘more efficient’ than sending coal
An extra $31 million in Australian aid for Ukraine's energy and humanitarian needs is more effective than shipping coal to the war-torn nation, Penny Wong says.
Apology a decade after Aboriginal woman died in custody
An apology has been issued by the Western Australian police and the country health service over the death of a young Aboriginal woman in custody in 2014.
Hundreds of visas reinstated on ‘Australian connection’
More than 180 visa cancellations were overturned by a tribunal after the government ordered foreign nationals' connections with Australia be made a priority.
PM ‘wishes the US well’ after Trump’s guilty verdict
The Australia-US alliance exists between nations and not just individuals, the PM says after former president Donald Trump was found guilty on felony charges.
Attacks on US Consulate and MP’s offices condemned
Attacks by activists on the US Consulate in Melbourne and the offices of Labor politicians have been condemned by political leaders and the targeted MPs.
Minister denies NZ ties came before community safety
As he comes under fire for a controversial directive, the immigration minister has confirmed drones are used to track foreigners released from detention.
PM welcomes China dropping ban on beef exports
China has lifted suspensions from several Australian beef exporters and remaining sanctions could be gone in time for a high-level visit in Canberra.
Chance to grow trade with China after bans dropped
Australian beef producers are aiming to expand the trade relationship with China to levels higher than what they were before bans were imposed by Beijing.
Big city life on the slide as people try to get by
High housing prices and cost-of-living pressures are driving an exodus from cities, data reveals, with one capital losing residents to the regions in droves.
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Green bank unlocks cheap loans for home energy upgrades
Some $60 million in cheap loans is up for grabs as part of a $1 billion federal fund to encourage homeowners to install solar panels and batteries.
Missing former cop likely killed by wife’s lover
A coroner has ruled a former police officer who went missing in Tasmania in 1969 was likely shot by a neighbour who had been having an affair with his wife.
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Safeguards needed to police fake porn generation apps
Some phone apps and websites have little to no protections to stop people from using AI-image generation to create porn from photos without a person's consent.
Fire ants found again outside Qld containment zone
Two fire ant nests have been found on the Sunshine Coast amid rising fears about a spate of recent outlier detections.
Wilkinson’s silk charged $8k a day for Lehrmann trial
Journalist Lisa Wilkinson paid thousands of dollars each day for the two barristers she recruited to defend a defamation case by Bruce Lehrmann, documents show.
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Winners and losers named in global electric car race
Tesla is pulling away from its major rival in the electric vehicle race, a study has found, but other major automakers are falling behind the pack.
PM wants end to domestic violence but funding queried
Anthony Albanese says the rising rate of domestic violence is alarming, as a report found alcohol, gambling and pornography are some of its biggest drivers.
Two men accused of recruiting kids for $2m robbery gang
Two men have been accused of recruiting more than 20 children tasked with stealing more than $2 million in cash and cigarettes.
Alleged schoolgirl-killer’s mum denies covering for son
The mother of Justin Stein has denied changing her story, as she gave evidence into the disappearance and death of his alleged victim Charlise Mutten.
Building approvals muted and to stay subdued all year
Home building remains in the slow lane but the level of activity has likely stabilised as interest rates stay on hold.
Ex-footballer Cable fighting child sexual abuse charges
Former Australian Rules footballer Barry Cable has pleaded not guilty to historical child sexual abuse charges, dating back to the 1960s.