‘Novel’ claim to have GST money cover Qld debt to NSW
NSW has threatened to withhold funding from Queensland if the state does not pay outstanding bills for COVID-19 hotel quarantine measures.
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Two states push national summer drowning toll to 99
A spike in summer drownings in Victoria and Queensland has pushed the national toll higher but surf lifesavers suggest it could have been much worse.
Bikie head seeks early jail release after almost dying
A Sydney bikie seriously injured after his brother was fatally gunned down wants less time in prison for his role in destroying evidence of another killing.
Step-in threat as state on notice over feral horse cull
A zero-tolerance approach to feral horses in Kosciuszko National Park has been flagged by the federal government if culling fails to stop environmental harm.
You name it, Alfa Romeo nails it with the Tonale
It's one of the worlds best-loved automotive brands, but Alfa Romeo has added in plenty of good sense into its new Tonale SUV.
Couple commemorated in community’s ‘heartbreaking’ loss
The lives of flight attendant Luke Davies and AFL umpire Jesse Baird were remembered through tributes during Sydney's Mardi Gras parade.
LGBTQI community marches on at Mardi Gras despite grief
Sydney's annual Mardi Gras event has brought a welcoming celebration to the streets after a challenging week for the LGBTQI community.
PM’s birthday wish granted as Labor retain Dunkley
Labor is projected to retain the Melbourne federal seat of Dunkley despite a swing to the Liberals as both parties talked down their chances before the vote.
‘Smug’ energy attitudes holding Australia back: pioneer
An Australian offshore wind pioneer urges less politics and more investment in a nation that's been "smug" about energy for far too long.
Mardi Gras parade sparkles through sorrow and tension
The glitter and glow of Mardi Gras has drawn some 120,000 people to Sydney's annual LGBTQI parade despite friction over police participation.
Memories of allegedly murdered men marked in Mardi Gras
The deaths of two young men broke hearts in the community as Sydney's annual Mardi Gras parade paid tribute to the pair.
Libs optimistic as Labor holds Dunkley despite swing
The Liberals say they're in striking distance of winning Dunkley at the next poll after Labor retained the seat at a by-election, albeit with a reduced margin.
Electric wreck picked to bits in pursuit of fire safety
Firefighters have dismantled a burnt-out electric car to confirm how it caught fire, but experts say incidents are far less frequent than people might expect.
Former politician turncoat was in parliament at time
A former politician accused of selling out Australia was serving in parliament at the time they were caught up in a foreign spy ring, the ASIO chief says.
Ex-detainee’s sex charges dropped after identity bungle
A man released from an immigration detention centre was wrongly charged with sexual assault in a case of mistaken identity, Victoria Police have revealed.
Invasive bees defy evolution to cover Sydney-sized area
Invasive Asian honey bees have defied evolutionary expectations to grow from a single swarm into more than 10,000 colonies in Queensland, researchers say.
Tears, hugs and flowers as Sydney remembers slain pair
Sydneysiders, politicians, friends and family have gathered to honour the lives of a young couple allegedly murdered by a police officer.
Walker inquest delayed as racist award saga continues
Former constable Zachary Rolfe has gone to court with certificates purporting to be from the recipients of a racist Northern Territory Police award.
Home price growth gathers pace as confidence returns
Property prices in Perth, Adelaide and Brisbane still grew the fastest in January but Melbourne and Sydney also had a more convincing month.
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Energy consumers to plug power gap, get fairer share
Ministers have agreed on steps to fill the nation's energy gap but a former deputy central bank governor says $625 billion in clean energy investment is needed.
Aussies saved by smartwatches to front tech campaign
Two Australians, rescued in different ways by smartwatch technology, will tell their stories in short films created by Apple.
PM backs spy chief keeping politician turncoat secret
A decision to keep secret the name of a former politician who was caught up in a foreign spy ring has been defended by the prime minister and top ministers.
Defence holding fire on more aid for Ukraine
Ukraine's top diplomat in Australia has called on the nation to help end the "meat grinder" war besieging his country by donating more military equipment.
One-third of Tasmania to snub major parties, poll says
Opinion polling suggests more than one third of Tasmanians will not vote for a major party at the upcoming state election.
Police set to march out of uniform at Mardi Gras parade
NSW Police have reached an agreement with Mardi Gras parade organisers to march after being uninvited following the alleged murders of two men.
Marine heatwave might have caused whale decline: study
Humpback whale numbers declined significantly over a period of nine years and was likely due to a marine heatwave, a study says.
Green mining could be dynamite for new hydrogen sector
Australia could usher in the next boom by switching ammonia production plants from gas to renewable hydrogen to supply the mining sector with green explosives.
Former politician caught in spy ring ‘neutralised’
The nation's top intelligence tsar has unveiled a spy ring dedicated to targeting Australia which had recruited a former politician.
Rolfe says family ‘must take responsibility’ for death
An ex-policeman who shot dead an Indigenous teen during an arrest has said the family is partly to blame for the fatal shooting.
Residents safe to return as fire deemed suspicious
A blaze south of Ballarat that threatened homes is being treated as suspicious after firefighters controlled two raging bushfires in western Victoria.
Multiple Mardi Gras tributes expected for slain couple
Flight attendant Luke Davies and former Network 10 presenter Jesse Baird, allegedly murdered by a police officer, will be honoured at the Mardi Gras festival.