Shoppers still spending but only if a sign says ‘sale’
Shoppers have rushed to snap up heavily discounted goods, helping buoy retail sales which were trending weaker as higher interest rates weigh on households.
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Fatima Payman’s potential Labor exit ‘up to her’
As speculation swirls over the future of the outspoken Labor senator, her colleagues have maintained any moves she makes are her choice.
Ex-Home and Away star bailed, facing sentence delay
Former Home and Away star Orpheus Pledger has been released on bail as he faces a six-week delay on sentencing for a violent assault.
Antibiotics may not have saved toddler: doctor
A pediatrician says he believed a two-year-old girl was "getting better" before her death and a late course of antibiotics may not have saved her life.
PM pledges prosperity through powering up manufacturing
A multibillion-dollar push to increase manufacturing in renewables and critical minerals will set Australia up for decades to come, Anthony Albanese says.
PM flags possibility Payman will quit Labor in ‘days’
Exiled Labor senator Fatima Payman's days in the party could be numbered with the prime minister fuelling rumours she is preparing to seek a new home.
Aussie shares rise for first time in new financial year
The ASX200 finished up 0.3 per cent after supportive comments by US Federal Reserve chairman Jerome Powell and better-than-expected domestic retail sales data.
Australian icon tops list of birds pureed by planes
Galahs, flying foxes and magpies have topped the list of animals that have perished in aircraft strikes in Australia in the past decade.
No jail for ‘morally repugnant’ rioter who punched cop
A man who attended violent riots after a church bishop's stabbing and was pepper sprayed after punching a police officer will not spend any more time in prison.
Veteran claims to be made easier with law changes
Veterans are hopeful planned changes to the nation's military compensation framework will mean no more delays for life-saving support.
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Photos of Aussie kids scraped, used by popular AI tool
Child safety advocates have called for greater online privacy protections after Human Rights Watch identified photos of young Australians in an AI dataset.
$1.5b data spend to simplify bank switching a ‘flop’
A banking industry-backed report says just 0.3 per cent of bank customers were actively using the data-sharing arrangements made possible by costly investments.
Car sales hit speed bump as buyers step on the brake
Vehicle sales, including popular SUVs and utes, have hit a speed bump in Australia after more than a year of cruising through records.
Forgive colleagues and focus on action, Labor MP says
Compassion and forgiveness in politics has been recommended as Labor grapples with the fallout from a senator crossing the floor over Palestinian statehood.
Online violence, ideology spurred alleged teen stabber
A 14-year-old boy accused of stabbing a Sydney University student is yet to be charged, as revelations emerge he faced court in 2023 over a separate incident.
Energy leading Australian shares higher at midday
The ASX200 was up 0.3 per cent at midday following supportive comments by US Federal Reserve chairman Jerome Powell, with the energy sector up 1.3 per cent.
Indigenous kids ‘suffering in silence’ with ear disease
More than 26 per cent of First Nations children suffer undiagnosed ear disease and one-in-five live with undetected hearing loss.
Early sales send bargain hunters on shopping spree
Shoppers took advantage of sales in May, helping fuel an improvement in retail sales otherwise trending weak as higher interest rates weigh on households.
Girls arrested, boys flee after ‘cowardly’ fatal crash
Up to four males are on the run and two teenage girls are in custody after their allegedly stolen car crashed into another vehicle, killing the driver.
Renewables boost a ‘pathway to prosperity’: treasurer
The federal government will push to increase manufacturing across renewable energy and critical minerals in a major strategy brought to parliament.
Struggling online bookseller Booktopia collapses
Online bookstore Booktopia has entered voluntary administration after being unable to line up additional financing to sustain its loss-making operations.
Manufacturing push to boost renewables sector
A $22 billion strategy to make Australia a renewables superpower has been introduced to parliament with the treasurer saying it maps 'a path to prosperity'.
Veteran claims to be made easier after commission calls
An overhaul of Australia's military rehabilitation and compensation framework will simplify the process for veterans and families to receive claims.
Sentence delay for ex-Home and Away star over assault
Former Home and Away star Orpheus Pledger has had sentencing delayed six weeks after admitting repeatedly assaulting a woman and then evading an arrest warrant.
Online radicalisation in focus after campus stabbing
A 14-year-old boy accused of stabbing a Sydney University student is yet to charged, as online radicalisation comes under scrutiny amid "concerning trends".
Sombre retail sales likely as consumer pain persists
Prising open wallets has been tough as tough financial conditions batter households and retail sales figures are likely to show a continuation of the trend.
Ex-Home and Away star facing more jail time for assault
Former Home and Away star Orpheus Pledger will be sentenced after admitting repeatedly assaulting a woman and then evading a warrant for his arrest.
Labor plans ‘once-in-a-generation’ fix for veterans
An overhaul of Australia's military rehabilitation and compensation framework will make it easier for veterans and their families, the veterans' minister says.
Bird flu egg limits makes hash out of Macca’s breakfast
Egg shortages caused by bird flu have forced McDonald's to shorten its breakfast hours while the Melbourne Royal Show cancelled its poultry competition.
‘Transformational’ manufacturing push to be introduced
The federal government will take the next step to realise a multibillion-dollar plan to safeguard Australia's control over critical minerals and resources.
Greens on attack over Palestine after Payman suspension
Fatima Payman has been absent from the Senate after her Labor colleagues officially voted to suspend her as a consequence of crossing the floor on Palestine.