‘Didn’t do this’: NBL player’s DV charges withdrawn
Former Cairns Taipans player Jackson Makoi has been cleared of assaulting and choking a woman after the charges against him were withdrawn at the 11th hour.
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Australian-made green plane fuel closer with grant win
Creating sustainable aviation fuel without using farm waste could be possible within months, researchers say, and will cut emissions from air travel.
Search for man’s head called off after TV star charged
Police have failed to find a man's decapitated head, calling off an exhaustive search to allow the victim's family to move on and make funeral arrangements.
Trump and Powell bicker over cost of Fed building reno
President Donald Trump and Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell are bickering face-to-face over the cost of the building renovations.
‘Anchor in a volatile world’: Australia, UK draw closer
The Australia-UK relationship has been hailed as providing "stability in troubled waters" as the two nations look to sign a treaty without their AUKUS partner.
Australia steps up US trade beef as Trump claims win
Australia has criticised the US for using its size and might to disrupt international trade through tariffs, warning it will lead to firms looking elsewhere.
Workers could be $14,000 ahead under a growth mindset
Australia's productivity tsar says Australian workers would be $14,000 better off each year in the long run if the nation treads the right path on reform.
‘Children starving’: Israel condemned over aid denial
Australia's most senior politicians have denounced Israel's denial of aid to starving civilians in Gaza in their strongest intervention on the conflict to date.
Lehrmann’s solicitor slams police after court loss
Bruce Lehrmann's solicitor has taken aim at police after withdrawing a bid to prove that officers had illegally recorded calls with his former legal team.
MP’s future in doubt after convictions for sexual abuse
A state MP has been found guilty of sexually abusing two men - including a teen - during his time in office, with a question mark now hanging over his future.
Doctor accused of filming staff in toilets denied bail
A trainee surgeon has been refused bail after he was charged with filming hundreds of staff through a concealed camera in a hospital toilet.
Australia, UK deepen subs commitment despite US review
Australia and the UK have strengthened ties around the AUKUS nuclear submarine pact despite the US undertaking a review of its involvement.
The long, winding road to a climate-resilient Pacific
Sea level rise is not the only threat to island life for Australia's near neighbours, with sources of local income also under pressure from climate change.
Survey confirms vicious cycle of epilepsy and anxiety
Australians with epilepsy are being urged to push their GPs and specialists to seek out different therapies until a successful one is found.
Culture takes centre stage in this ‘incredible’ musical
The retelling of a classic tale is bringing the cultural heritage of its 12-strong cast to centre stage in a celebration of love, storytelling and music.
INXS win Hottest Aussie 100 with Never Tear Us Apart
National youth broadcaster Triple J has named 1980s power ballad Never Tear Us Apart by INXS as Australia's favourite song in its special edition poll.
Australia-UK treaty unlikely to sink subs deal with US
Commentators are being urged against over-analysing the timing of a 50-year arrangement between Australia and the UK, as the US reviews a major submarines deal.
Tourist mecca fighting to turn tide on Mother Nature
The Gold Coast could be pushing sand uphill as it works to restore beaches eroded by ex-Tropical Cyclone Alfred.
‘Heartbroken’ PM says Israel breached international law
Prime Minister Anthony Albanese has accused Israel of denying aid to starving Gazans but says Australia is not about to move to recognising a Palestinian state.
The piece of data that could decide next rate decision
Quarterly inflation data will dominate the economic agenda this week, while dwelling approvals, retail sales and property price figures will also be revealed.
AFL coaches tackle job protection for cannabis users
The AFL's most decorated current coaches have re-entered the political realm to call for lawmakers to protect medicinal cannabis users from losing their jobs.
‘Good day for patients’: cheaper medicines on the way
Australians are being reassured cost-of-living relief is still on the federal government's agenda as it prepares to legislate changes to make medicine cheaper.
West is best economically as eastern states left behind
Western Australia remains the top economic performer in CommSec's State of the States rankings, but its "breakneck" growth is starting to lose momentum.
Not guilty plea from Outback Wrangler after fatal crash
Outback Wrangler's Matt Wright has pleaded not guilty to attempting to pervert the course of justice more than three years after a fatal helicopter crash.
Coalition splinters as heat rises on net-zero policy
More coalition troops are calling for a key climate target to be axed but the opposition leader is standing firm as debate rages within the political partners.
‘Senseless violence’: boy attack fast-tracks law reform
Tough youth justice laws will be introduced "urgently" after a 15-year-old was accused of stabbing another teenager in front of shocked show-goers.
UN urges Australia to lead global renewable energy race
Australia should set bolder targets to cut pollution and produce renewable energy, the UN says, to secure green exports and avoid further climate harm.
‘Doesn’t bring her back’: death in custody preventable
Countless opportunities were missed to prevent the death in custody of an Aboriginal woman who had pleaded to be reunited with her children, a coroner says.
Bowls marks 180 years, ramps up Olympics pitch
People of all ages have taken to the green at a suburban bowls club to celebrate 180 years since the first recorded game was played in Australia.
PM stares down internal push for Palestine recognition
The prime minister is facing growing pressure to recognise a Palestinian state as prominent figures within Labor's ranks issue a clarion call to action.
‘House of cards’: disability lifeline as dominoes fall
Australia's second-largest disability employer has avoided sudden collapse but more trouble could be on the way for the strained sector.