Campaigners target crucial swing state for referendum
Adelaide voters are widely seen as crucial to the success of the Indigenous voice referendum, as the prime minister prepares to announce the poll date.
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Defence spends $765m for air and missile defence system
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Casino operator Star posts $2.4b loss despite tax boost
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Outgoing ACT prosecutor sues over Lehrmann inquiry
Shane Drumgold, the ACT's outgoing director of public prosecutions, has launched legal action in the Supreme Court over the Bruce Lehrmann inquiry.
Bucket man pitch invader jailed for A-League incursion
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Aust stocks rise for second day after US relief rally
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ABC targeted ex-commando in ‘PR exercise’, lawyer says
Ex-platoon leader Heston Russell claims his reputation was ruined by ABC articles the broadcaster says were published in the public interest.
‘Bill shock’: pet owner abuse pushing vets into despair
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Cruise passengers wave goodbye to COVID restrictions
Passengers will be able to cruise around the country unrestricted after state governments lifted the final COVID-19 mandates on cruise ships.
WA MP found guilty of indecently dealing with a child
A jury has found West Australian MP James Hayward guilty of two counts of child sex abuse and acquitted him of two others.
Recovery mission continues for US chopper crash trio
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Latest Fortescue CEO backs ‘crazy vision’, dividend cut
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Matildas mania nets retail goals after scoreless sales
The Women's World Cup has boosted spending on catering and takeaway food following a flat end-of-year sales period for retailers.
Australian writer fears he may die in Chinese prison
The foreign minister has raised concerns about the health of a detained Australian in China as the government works to secure his release after numerous delays.
Partner charged over ‘vile, tragic’ death of Tatiana
A three-month investigation into the homicide of Tatiana Dokhotaru in a Sydney apartment tower has led to her allegedly abusive partner being charged.
Industry cost pressures ‘subdue’ demand for mining tech
Imdex says while short-term conditions are subdued the tech firm continues positioning for stronger battery minerals demand requiring miners to dig deeper.
Ampol reveals plans to build hydrogen service stations
The company behind Australia's largest network of service stations has partnered with a US firm to offer hydrogen refuelling facilities.
Consultants stand by Games costings despite big blowout
An inquiry examining Victoria's 2026 Commonwealth Games cancellation has grilled a major consulting firm over its role in developing the original business case.
Poor polling fails to dent PM’s voice vote confidence
The PM is confident the voice referendum will get up in WA despite poor polling, with academics saying dumped state heritage laws added to the fall in support.
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Female scientists overlooked in school curriculums
Australian science subjects place an "inaccurate" emphasis on the work of male, European scientists, prompting calls to rework senior school curriculums.
Bruce Lehrmann denies false sex abuse claims are ‘rare’
Expert analysis claiming that false sexual assault complaints aren't common will be opposed by Bruce Lehrmann's lawyers in his cases against two broadcasters.
Albanese jets west in the hope WA finds its voice
Prime Minister Anthony Albanese is hosting cabinet in Western Australia as he declares the state isn't a write-off for the voice 'yes' campaign despite polling.
ACT, Volvo reveal Australia’s first electric fire truck
Quiet and thoroughly modern, the first electric fire and rescue truck in the country - one of several on order for the ACT - has been unveiled in Brisbane.
Warming slows switch between wet and dry in Australia
Greenhouse gas emissions are affecting an air current that determines how much rain and heat Australia gets, and it could mean longer droughts and floods.
Family puzzle in nationwide quest to lay digger to rest
Ashes and mementos of a digger delivered anonymously to an RSL branch have sparked a nationwide call for relatives to finally lay the former soldier to rest.
Sisters hope to put trauma behind them as abuser jailed
Ultra-Orthodox Jewish principal Malka Leifer has been jailed 15 years for sexually abusing two Melbourne sisters when they were students between 2004 and 2007.
Company profits raise concerns over living costs
Hefty profits reported this week by a trio of major Australian companies, including Qantas, are feeding into public debate about the rising cost of living.
Qantas soars to $2.5b profit, plans share buyback
Qantas has posted its first full-year profit after incurring $7 billion in losses during the pandemic, and has ordered two dozen new Boeing and Airbus aircraft.
Nine cops 38 per cent profit hit as ad revenue slips
Profits at media company Nine Entertainment have dropped after a record result the year prior as the industry battles declining ad revenue and the threat of AI.
New top cop, review after ‘tumultuous’ years for NT
The NT hopes to draw a line in the sand after three tough years for police, with a new chief and a comprehensive review of the force.
New home sales soar in SA after stamp duty cut
South Australia has welcomed a big jump in sales of new houses last month on the back of a $30,000 cut in stamp duty for first-home buyers.