Muffled triple zero call played in cop’s murder trial
CCTV footage of Beau Lamarre-Condon laden with cleaning supplies and a triple zero call made during his alleged murders have been played to a jury.
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‘Makes my brain explode’: families fear NDIS changes
Families are still largely in the dark about what will happen when their kids are moved off the NDIS onto state supports as a transition period gets underway.
Second state joins bid to uphold protest slogan ban
The banning of two phrases on the grounds they are offensive will be defended in the High Court by two states.
‘Tragedy’: toddler unsupervised before daycare death
Years after toddler Ebony Thompson became trapped on a fence and fatally choked, a childcare centre and an employee have entered guilty pleas.
Electric charge: petrol giant plugs $225m into EV deal
Australians are buying electric cars in record numbers and one fuel retailer has announced a deal to expand its coverage.
Nation-first inquiry to probe impacts of AI ‘genie’
Severe consequences and big opportunities are at stake as Australia's first major inquiry into the risks and benefits of artificial intelligence begins.
Power provider defends costings after smelter’s bailout
A multimillion-dollar rescue package has secured the immediate future of one of Australia's biggest aluminium smelters after years of uncertainty.
Energy policy gaps leave households with higher bills
The size of your energy bill could depend on where you live as Australian states and territories take different approaches to electrification and efficiency.
‘Rusted water’ under surfboard bags at dead man’s home
A housemate of slain man Jesse Baird was contacted by his alleged murderer after noticing bloody surfboard bags in her courtyard, a jury has been told.
‘Families need clarity’ on NDIS early autism overhaul
Advocates are calling for certainty on how NDIS supports will be impacted after the first phase of a program to take children with autism off the scheme begins.
One-two punch for small business as card-ban row flares
Businesses are deciding whether to absorb card payment fees or pass the costs on as a ban on surcharges starts, but one government agency has another solution.
Housing market downturn the steepest in four decades
First-home buyers are being told they will be in a better position to afford a property once Australia's widening housing downturn runs its course.
‘Angry’ Greens chief says Labor leaving voters in lurch
The new Greens leadership is looking to UK counterparts for inspiration as they echo pledges to "replace Labor", which they say has been marching to the right.
State takes aim at commonwealth over GST ‘stitch-up’
Queensland has taken aim at the GST arrangements while also accusing the federal government of shifting costs to states and territories.
Attacks on Muslim graves fuelled by One Nation: leader
Vandalism of several Muslim graves - combined with a previous attack on the same cemetery - point to growing divisions in Australia, a community leader says.
Indigenous grants to fight online and AI-powered abuse
Programs led by First Nations people and aimed at preventing online abuse have been given priority funding by a grants process run by the eSafety Commissioner.
‘Impossible’: wife slams missing activist terror claims
The wife of a missing Australian human rights activist denies claims from Vietnamese authorities he was planning terrorist activities.
Armed bank robber ‘felt justified’ in inflicting pain
One of the country's most prolific criminals has faced two of his victims nearly 30 years after he terrified them while holding up regional banks at gunpoint.
Tenfold surge in EV sales needed to meet climate goals
Australian drivers are buying electric vehicle sales in record numbers but even more will need to hit the road for the nation to meet its climate target.
Airport declared safe by minister despite near misses
Fatigue among air traffic control staff is being investigated by the transport safety bureau as a potential factor in recent near misses on airport runways.
Antarctic blind spot emerges as major sea-level threat
Australia could lead an international research mission to go where no ship has gone before: an enormous ice basin capable of raising global sea levels.
Australia’s unis make the grade on global leaderboard
Six Australian universities have featured in the world's top 100, according to a prestigious list, swimming against a tide of broader educational decline.
Greens issue call to arms as leadership loser hits out
A rallying call from the new leader of the Greens has been tempered by unrest from the losing candidate and former deputy over the voting process.
Rescue dog finds new home as koala protector-in-chief
The search for Australia's next top koala detector is over as Bear, the four-legged conservation hero, hands over the reins for a hard-earned retirement.
‘He had a future’: mum’s pain over alleged botched hit
A student killed in a suspected mistaken identity shooting was "not simply a victim", his mother says, as three people face court charged over his murder.
Trump doesn’t know if Iran is going to ‘give up yet’
As mediators work with Iran and the US on trying to broker a deal to end the war and open the Strait of Hormuz, Donald Trump says Iran is "doing very poorly".
‘They’ve had time’: warning on AI self regulation
AI companies have had ample time to police themselves and now the days of self-regulation are over, the eSafety Commissioner is warning.
Inner-city terrace dissected in officer’s murder trial
How investigators established the movements of Beau Lamarre-Condon and his two alleged victims has become the major focus of the officer's trial.
Labor golf grants earn fresh criticism as hearings loom
A golf club in the prime minister's electorate received several invite-only federal grants before a fresh $6 million to redevelop its clubhouse and grounds.
RBA blushes spared: inflation rise vindicates rate hike
A November rate rise is still on the cards for the Reserve Bank, even after a slightly softer-than-expected underlying inflation outcome in August.
Middle East or money-wasters: inflation mud-fight grows
Labor and the coalition are duelling over why Australians now have to fork out more on their mortgages every month.