Rapper’s alleged rape victim ‘enthusiastic and willing’
A woman who accused a British rapper of raping her after an Australian show went to a hotel for sex and was an enthusiastic participant, a jury has been told.
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Energy giant took weeks to respond to major data breach
Almost one million Origin Energy customers are being warned about potential scam activity after their data was leaked in a suspected hack.
Contentious hate speech laws face High Court challenge
Pro-Palestine protesters are taking a state's new hate speech laws to the High Court, arguing a ban on two slogans unlawfully criminalises political speech.
Union warns data centres poaching tradies from housing
The Electrical Trades Union's head warned data centres are creating a worker shortage when new homes are built.
Jewish public servants fearful of ‘outing’ themselves
The public service at all levels of government has been called out at an anti-Semitism inquiry for lacking the ability to consider Jewish workers.
Outgoing premier urges women to follow political dreams
The collapse of Jacinta Allan's premiership has denied her a chance to become the first woman to lead Victorian Labor to victory at a state election.
Liberal leader’s name drawn into corruption probe
A conservative Liberal Party faction sought to "shake down" now-party leader Angus Taylor for donations, a corruption inquiry has been told.
Well-connected rapist’s identity to remain a secret
A prominent Melbourne identity has been found guilty of raping a younger woman but a gag order over his identity will remain in place to protect his safety.
‘Shocked’: baby search resumes after tragic discovery
Rough seas and high winds are hampering the search for a two-month-old baby after the bodies of a woman and a toddler were retrieved from the ocean.
Isolation leaving the elderly at risk of malnutrition
Why are elderly Australians "starving"? A report has found isolation can put older Australians at risk of malnutrition.
Half-price power: record renewables push prices down
Wholesale energy prices have fallen by more than 60 per cent in one state, powered by growing use of wind farms, solar panels and batteries.
‘Easier to target’: water, power firms face rising risk
Australian utility providers are being warned to tighten their security and isolate vital parts of their operations as disruptive online attacks spread.
‘Here before’: climate-threatened islanders fight back
Torres Strait Islanders have taken the federal government to court for a second time in a bid to secure climate change justice.
Red tape strangling efforts to tackle housing crisis
Removing layers of rules and having the political will to stand up to NIMBYs are among a raft of measures put forward to fix Australia's housing crisis.
‘Too high’: RBA rates warning as inflation fears flare
The Reserve Bank governor says interest rates may need to go higher, as Australia's weak productivity problem locks households in for lower living standards.
‘Build resilience’: refinery touted but discount to end
A study will examine locations for what would be the first refinery to be built in Australia since the 1960s, as a cut to the fuel excise is set to end.
Royal commission as new Labor premier changes course
Newly-minted Victorian Premier Ben Carroll has vowed to tread a different path to his predecessors, promising a royal commission into the building sector.
‘Pro-Israel forces’: union explains conference backdown
Labor powerbrokers believe a show of unity at its conference is a sign of the party's strength, but some members say a lack of debate is damaging long term.
‘Love bite’: rape-accused rapper denies violent sex
A British rapper accused of raping a fan after an Australian show says he didn't discuss sex before allegedly attacking a woman during sex.
‘Can’t stop it spreading’: more bird flu cases likely
The poultry industry is on alert after seven suspected bird flu cases were found in native species, potentially marking a new phase for the outbreak.
Renewable energy projects must power data centre boom
Australia's growing number of large-scale data centres must be powered by renewable energy, groups say, or they risk raising power prices for all users.
Family take legal action after death in custody
The family of a man who died in custody after being restrained by police is seeking answers and launching legal action over a decision that no charges be laid.
Hard sell for retail giant as consumers tighten belts
Households are clamping down on spending even more as financial uncertainty deepens, hitting sales at a leading Australian retailer.
‘Very successful’: emergency alert exceeds expectations
A landmark test of Australia's new mobile emergency warning system which involved a siren blaring from phones is being hailed by authorities as a success.
Top Liberal bats away proposal for One Nation coalition
After a senior frontbencher left the door open for a partnership with One Nation, his party's leader quickly tried to shut the idea down.
Labor showdown looms as premier refuses to quit
A Labor premier is not backing away from a leadership showdown with her deputy, refusing to stand aside after being told she has lost the backing of most MPs.
Casino group still in the red as licence issues weigh
Star Entertainment group is still talking to regulators and state governments over its gaming floor licence woes, after reporting another quarterly loss.
Ex-premier Dominic Perrottet went ‘woke’, inquiry told
A fugitive developer on the run and two brothers of a former premier are being probed in a corruption inquiry scrutinising political donations.
‘Win for all’ as Hanson loses appeal over racist tweet
A Greens senator has declared she will always stand up to bullies after a court confirmed she had been racially vilified by Pauline Hanson.
Memorial unveiled for army chopper crash victims
Families of the victims of an army helicopter crash have come together for the unveiling of a memorial overlooking Queensland's picturesque Whitsunday Passage.
Farm hand’s first plane ride after run-in with a roo
A young ringer is recovering after a kangaroo crashed into his leg on an outback station, a freak accident he and emergency workers will never forget.