NSW wants Queensland to pay $105m hotel quarantine bill
NSW is calling on its northerly neighbour Queensland to pay $105 million it says remains outstanding in hotel quarantine costs.
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Homeless services need $450m to meet rising demand
The number of people seeking support from homelessness services has soared, with high rents and record-low vacancy rates part of the problem.
DNA tests expose scale of sham seafood sales
Australian seafood lovers are frequently being swindled, with more than 10 per cent of produce something other than what's on the label, a study shows.
Families owed facts after defence chopper crash: Marles
Australia might continue to use the MRH-90 Taipan helicopters following the fatal crash off the Queensland coast.
Childhood trauma linked to pregnancy complications
Women whose childhoods involved domestic violence, maltreatment or substance abuse at home are more at risk of complications during pregnancy, researchers say.
Site for Victoria’s first sobering-up centre revealed
Victoria's government has revealed key details of its health-based approach to public drunkenness, with a facility to provide a safe place for sobering up.
AFP chief denies conflict of interest with PwC partner
A parliamentary inquiry has grilled Australian Federal Police chief Reece Kershaw about his relationship with PwC partner Mick Fuller, an ex-NSW Police boss.
ANZ won’t let sun set on stalled $4.9b bank takeover
ANZ plans to appeal to a competition tribunal after the ACCC blocked its proposed $4.9 billion purchase of Suncorp's banking arm.
‘Top renewables state’ NSW swamped with investment bids
The latest round of investment into NSW's 20-year energy roadmap had three-and-a-half times as many bids as desired.
Criticism, possible damages claim after Lehrmann report
Bruce Lehrmann says he plans to sue the ACT government, which is dealing with the fall-out from the leaking of a report into the handling of his rape case.
Mum of slain teen lives with ‘gaping hole’ in her heart
The family of murdered teenager Michelle Bright have confronted her killer in the NSW Supreme Court, calling him a "monster" who tore their lives apart.
Economy to limp along as rate hikes sting households
The latest set of forecasts from the Reserve Bank paints a more downbeat picture of Australia's growth through to the end of the year.
Protections urged for threatened forestry workers
NSW MPs have been told of several violent attacks and threats against workers as tensions rise about the logging of culturally significant forests.
Aussie barley ready for China brewers with tariffs axed
Growers have welcomed the Chinese government's decision to lift tariffs on Australian barley imports, which were effectively shut out of the key export market.
Police backflip on details of Dutton’s Nauru briefing
Senior police have admitted Peter Dutton was not briefed about a bribery investigation of a businessman whose company was later awarded a home affairs contract.
Police appeal for public’s help to combat child abuse
Senior police say people can provide crucial leads in child abuse investigations by identifying objects in the background of images.
Police probe into PwC could take years to resolve
The head of the Australian Federal Police says investigations into matters such as an alleged tax leak at big-four consultancy firm PwC are challenging.
Short campaign on the cards for voice referendum
Anthony Albanese won't announce the date for the voice referendum at the Garma Festival but will instead use the event to discuss the benefits to communities.
US nuclear submarine surfaces in Australian port
An American Virginia-class nuclear-powered submarine has docked in Australia for the first time since the AUKUS deal was signed.
Defence housing development paused on NT cultural site
Defence Housing Australia has halted works on a project at Lee Point in Darwin following concerns from traditional owners over cultural issues.
Accused child abuser faces court from aged care bed
An elderly accused child sexual offender has faced a Melbourne court from an aged care bed in Queensland over the historical abuse of seven boys.
‘Adult store murderer’ to be deported to New Zealand
Convicted killer Tara Gilbert will be sent to New Zealand upon his release from jail after serving 15 years of a life sentence.
Punchy hatch falls far from the Corolla tree
One of Australia's top-selling cars has delivered a hot-hatch version that's stirring more than senses.
Pharmacists to prescribe antibiotics for urinary tracts
Pharmacists in Western Australia have the green light to prescribe antibiotics for urinary tract infections in women, prompting backlash from doctors.
Sole standing Liberal premier notes ‘responsibility’
Tasmanian Premier Jeremy Rockliff has used an address to the party faithful to speak about Liberal values and his government's energy bill relief plan.
Contest for Pacific influence shows no sign of slowing
As Australia and the US look to increase their standing with Pacific nations, there are growing concerns Chinese security deals could destabilise the region.
‘We are the glue’: rural women’s network marks 30 years
Women are the glue that holds rural communities together, something the Queensland Rural, Regional and Remote Women's Network is celebrating in its 30th year.
Electric cars to power university in world-first trial
Ten cutting-edge electric vehicle chargers on an Australian university campus will help power its buildings when the sun goes down, as part of a new trial.
Teachers say mounting workload affecting students
A national survey sheds light on the views of teachers, parents and students of the school system which will feed into an education overhaul.
Wine on the menu after China drops barley tariffs
The federal government hopes China will lift tariffs on Australian wine after China confirmed it will drop duties on barley.
WA Labor ‘still considering’ cultural heritage laws
A senior West Australian minister has refused to be drawn on whether the state government will dump its controversial Aboriginal cultural heritage laws.