‘No easy answer’ as ministers meet on gendered violence
The attorney-general has met with police ministers to discuss early prevention methods for violence against women.
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Forestry Corp faces fresh glider negligence claims
The NSW Forestry Corporation has again been accused of incompetently searching for endangered greater gliders before logging their habitat.
NRL to review heat policies after young player’s death
The NRL should look at mandating a two-week acclimatisation period when players return from off-season, a coroner has said after a death from heat exhaustion.
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Supply shortfalls set to exacerbate housing crisis
Housing affordability has worsened in Australia and could be set to deteriorate further but there is no easy fix on the horizon.
Global body warns Australia on interest rates, NDIS
Services inflation, the Chinese economy and household consumption are sources of uncertainty hanging over the OECD's economic growth forecasts for Australia.
Pair committed hundreds of ‘predatory’ child abuse acts
A court has been told in shocking detail the acts of two men who committed hundreds of child sex crimes, including while one was employed as a childcare worker.
Stephanie Lake’s electric circle with Australian Ballet
Circle Electric, the latest piece from internationally acclaimed choreographer Stephanie Lake, will debut with the Australian Ballet at the Sydney Opera House.
Mum in tears as boy accused of terror plot denied bail
A 15-year-old boy will remain in custody after he was denied bail over an alleged terror conspiracy, leaving his parents devastated, his lawyer said.
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Rio Tinto faces ‘biggest test’ since Juukan Gorge
Rio Tinto is on the hook for water use and what has been described as the biggest test of its reputation since the destruction of ancient Juukan Gorge shelters.
Father who killed three sons prepares for new appeal
Robert Farquharson, who was convicted of murdering his three sons in 2005, is preparing a new legal appeal.
Bonza passengers in limbo as planes grounded for longer
Bonza's fleet will be idle or a few more days as administrators hold talks with stakeholders and determine the airline's future.
Man arrested after club visitor data exposed in breach
About one million personal records have been accessed from registered clubs and published to a website as experts say the breach could have been avoided.
Alleged DV choker tracked down 1200km away in Qld
A 52-year-old has been led through Sydney Airport in handcuffs as he returns to NSW to answer serious domestic violence charges including choking and assault.
Atlassian releases do-it-yourself chatbots for business
Australian businesses will be offered the chance to design their own generative AI 'agents' in a move the developer says could keep employees away from ChatGPT.
Judge retires to consider if Pauline Hanson is a racist
After days of arguments and evidence, a judge will consider whether Pauline Hanson made a racial slur in telling a Greens senator to go back to Pakistan.
‘Not kicking the can’: PM flags more on male violence
More government action to combat domestic violence is on the table, after a $925 million fund to help women escape violent situations earned a mixed reaction.
Woolies CEO says customers struggling to make ends meet
Customer shopping patterns have shifted since the start of the year as rents rise and Australians seek savings, Woolworths chief executive Brad Banducci says.
‘Best mum in the world’: town stops to farewell Molly
Molly Ticehurst has been remembered as a loving mother and a dedicated childcare worker at a moving funeral 10 days after her alleged domestic violence murder.
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Commissioner warns of ‘tech wreck’ from unchecked abuse
As Australia races to retrofit laws for generative artificial intelligence, the nation's eSafety commissioner says investigators face real-life harms every day.
Aussie music duo sue former manager in Supreme Court
Indie-folk duo Angus and Julia Stone have appeared in court accusing their former manager of claiming commissions above what NSW legislation allowed.
Pilot warns ‘someone is going to die’ before crash
A decorated army pilot killed in a helicopter crash along with three others sounded the alarm on the aircraft's risks months beforehand, an inquiry was told.
Rivals offer parachute for Bonza staff after collapse
Australia's major airlines have thrown Bonza workers a lifeline after their employer collapsed into voluntary administration.
No punishment for hotel quarantine deaths as trial axed
No one will be held criminally accountable for Victoria's fatal COVID-19 hotel quarantine system after charges against the health department were dropped.
Fake patients in waiting room, ambulance for ruse
Patient safety could have been compromised when hospital workers posed as patients in a waiting room and ambulance during a ministerial visit, a probe found.
Australia-India ties defended despite spy revelations
Australia has defended its relationship with India after revelations spies targeted public servants and people with access to secret defence technology.
Jobseeker cash rise quashed but other help on the cards
Treasurer Jim Chalmers says he will look for other ways to help people doing it tough rather than raising income support payments.
‘Take responsibility’: PM’s $1b domestic violence fund
National cabinet has agreed to a $925 million fund that will provide $5000 to women escaping domestic violence, as part of a suite of reforms.
Freed detainee court orders a ‘matter of urgency’: PM
Locking up freed immigration detainees who have reoffended needs to be urgently pursued, Anthony Albanese has said after a grandmother's brutal assault.
Court could bar One Nation leader saying racial slur
A judge has been asked to reject evidence by a "disingenuous" Pauline Hanson and order the senator to stop telling people to go back to where they came from.
Lehrmann given extra time to consider defamation appeal
Bruce Lehrmann has been granted an extension in which to appeal his failed defamation suit, as a court hears he will likely be liable to pay Ten's legal fees.
Home values defy gravity for 15th month
The housing market continues to defy gravity and trend higher even as interest rates remain elevated and affordability is stretched.