Hamas, Aussie’s terror links no risk at home: spy chief
The risk of terrorism to Australians domestically has not spiked despite Hamas' attack on Israel and a citizen's links to a terrorist group, the spy chief says.
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Urgent changes needed to support women in STEM jobs
A new report recommends changes to support more diversity in science, engineering and technology jobs, as the industry fails to embrace change.
Prosecutor’s legal fight over Lehrmann trial findings
The man who prosecuted Bruce Lehrmann over the alleged rape of Brittany Higgins will return to court for his own legal challenge over a subsequent review.
Remote jobs program to help close the gap in employment
The federal government will table its Closing the Gap reports in Parliament on Tuesday, measuring 2023's progress and outlining their plan for 2024.
Schools closed over catastrophic fire danger warning
Dozens of schools have been closed in Victoria due to catastrophic fire conditions as southern states brace for hot, windy and dry weather over coming days.
Bendigo named top town on the back of Loong the dragon
Wotif has named its top ten Australian towns, with Bendigo in Victoria taking out the top spot for its Golden Dragon Museum and lively gold rush history.
Homeless hotspots on the rise with soaring rents
An increase in the number of people accessing specialist support services for homelessness has appeared in areas where rents have risen sharply.
Intelligence chiefs warn of power shifts on world stage
Israel's war on Hamas in Gaza and Russia's ongoing assault on Ukraine are keeping Australia's intelligence agencies under the pump.
Roberts-Smith’s gunning-down of prisoner ‘corroborated’
Ben Roberts-Smith's manhandling of an Afghan man with a prosthetic leg before machine-gunning him had been backed up by four eyewitnesses, a court has heard.
Ten ‘legalled’ controversial Logies speech: Wilkinson
Lisa Wilkinson says she begged Network Ten to publicly admit it cleared her Logies speech that delayed Bruce Lehrmann's criminal trial for rape.
Evacuation warnings over fires in Victoria’s west
Two emergency warnings have been issued for people in the Grampians in Victoria's west, with out-of-control blazes raging at Bellfield and Mt Stapylton.
Sydney faces future as ‘city with no grandchildren’
Fewer people live in inner Sydney than inner Brisbane and Melbourne, pushing up housing costs and driving young families interstate, a report shows.
Heather Mitchell delights in return as RBG in hit play
The Sydney Theatre Company's RBG: Of Many, One was a sellout in 2022. It's returning with a second run followed by a national tour.
Dutton cops heat from police over right to disconnect
The police union has condemned Opposition Leader Peter Dutton, a former Queensland officer, over his commitment to unwind the right to disconnect after work.
Profits halve for Kerry Stokes’ Seven West Media
Net profits after tax have halved to $63 million for Kerry Stokes' media conglomerate, while revenue has dropped five per cent.
‘Stop swimming after diarrhoea’ amid gastro spurt
Parents are being urged to isolate ill kids and keep them out of pools after more than 500 children aged under 10 were diagnosed with a diarrhoeal disease.
Tax office staff suspects in $2 billion GST refund scam
Up to 150 Australian Taxation Office staff are suspected of taking part in a social media scam that swindled $2 billion in GST refunds.
Plenty of proof for two Roberts-Smith murders: lawyers
Clear evidence showed Ben Roberts-Smith executed a prisoner with a prosthetic leg and kicked a handcuffed man off a cliff before he was shot, a court has heard.
Price of failure isn’t just money, it’s lives: Albanese
The federal government has tabled its Closing the Gap reports in parliament, with Prime Minister Anthony Albanese promising to drive cultural change.
Hundreds of thousands of Victorian homes without power
Thousands of households and businesses remain without power in Victoria after storms knocked down transmission towers afte a day of high temperatures.
Wilkinson begged Ten to say it approved Logies speech
Lisa Wilkinson says she begged Network Ten to publicly admit it cleared her Logies acceptance speech that delayed Bruce Lehrmann's criminal trial for rape.
‘Poisoned’ review into Bruce Lehrmann’s rape trial
A former judge who examined the prosecution of Bruce Lehrmann had his mind "poisoned" against the man in charge of the Crown's case, a court has heard.
Aust shares market end higher on solid company earnings
The local share market has finished up 0.3 per cent, after better-than-expected earnings from AGL, Transurban, Mirvac, News Corp and Cochlear.
Help offered to Indigenous people ripped off by Youpla
Save Sorry Business has welcomed the federal government's $97 million support package for Indigenous people affected by the collapse of dodgy insurer Youpla.
Australia’s only Liberal government lives on – for now
The premier of Tasmania's minority Liberal government is considering the demands of two key independents after threatening to go to an early election.
Rugby star Kurtley Beale cleared of raping woman
Kurtley Beale has been found not guilty of raping a woman or sexually touching her in a toilet cubicle after a jury took just hours to clear the rugby star.
RBA says productivity, conflicts cloud inflation path
The job of bringing inflation under control isn't finished, although consumer price growth does not need to be back within target before rate cuts start.
‘I am so sorry’: Hasler’s heartbreak at player’s death
Premiership-winning NRL coach Des Hasler has told an inquest into a rising star's death that there were no "red flags" about the player's physical capability.
High-rise hopes to fix housing squeeze in the regions
Offering more medium to high density housing in the regions would ease housing shortages and attract essential and other key workers, a summit has heard.
Ballarat still hopeful after days of searching for mum
The Ballarat community is still hopeful of finding missing mother Samantha Murphy six days after she disappeared as the State Emergency Service stands down.
Criminal penalties slip through among workplace reform
Under new laws, bosses could be penalised for making unreasonable contact with staff after hours but the prime minister promises to iron out the issues.