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.
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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.
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.
‘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.
Telstra mea culpa for triple zero outage chaos
A Telstra issue meant triple zero calls across the nation were not put through to trained professionals for more than an hour.
Fear spy crackdown will create uni research brain drain
National security legislation designed to crack down on secrets leaking could lead to the unintended consequence of scaring the world's brightest minds away.
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Australia looks at forcing Facebook to do news deals
All options are on the table as the federal government tries to get Facebook to negotiate deals with Australian news outlets.
Super cash-ins lump taxpayers with $85b ‘long COVID’
A key super fund body says taxpayers are on the hook for between $75 billion and $85 billion because of the Morrison government's early super access policy.
Data roaming during disasters not for widespread use
Telstra officials say plans to allow mobile customers to share the networks of other telcos during disasters could not be used in widespread incidents.
‘Obsessed’ Higgins told Ten not to settle with Lehrmann
Brittany Higgins took the '"extraordinary" position of only helping Ten defend a defamation suit if they did not pay Bruce Lehrmann damages, his lawyers say.
Detainee tweet ‘shooting from the hip’: PM
Anthony Albanese and Peter Dutton are both in Melbourne campaigning ahead of a by-election, as the issue of immigration detainees dominates the debate.
Couples leap at chance for romance on February 29
Couples have tied the knot or renewed their vows on the leap day as February 29 jumps from a calendar correction to a romantic new tradition.
Pokies can’t be banned, should be reduced: unions
The peak body for NSW unions has called for the removal of 25,000 poker machines over the next five years to better align numbers with those in other states.
Tributes for ‘beloved, formidable’ Labor senator
Labor senator for Victoria Linda White is being remembered as a fierce advocate and tireless worker after losing a health battle.
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.
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.
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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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
Conservationists round on premier over logging bid
A plan by Tasmania's Liberal government to go big on native forest logging when other states are bugging out has dismayed conservationists.
Family’s anguish after killer given 36-year jail term
The family of Celeste Manno have broken down outside the Victorian Supreme Court after her killer was not given a sentence of life in jail.
Regulator bares teeth at fugitive influencer ‘ASX Wolf’
Bankruptcy orders have been imposed on Tyson Scholz, an Instagram finfluencer on the run from the law and banned from selling stock tips online.
Forest wars flare after pledge to grow native logging
Native forestry in Tasmania will be expanded if the Liberal government is re-elected at the upcoming state election on March 23.
Deadline blows out to clean up asbestos ground zero
The closure of a park less than a month after it opened because of contaminated mulch kicked off an asbestos scandal that has spread outside NSW.
Senior NT cops deny Rolfe’s racism allegations
Four Northern Territory police officers have denied claims of ingrained racism at their annual awards night, after allegations from a former constable.
Teen who shot at his school gets three years detention
A 15-year-old boy who fired shots at his school, terrifying staff and students, has been sentenced to three years in detention but may be released sooner.
Sales, dividend down as retail slump hits Harvey Norman
Ongoing macroeconomic headwinds have buffeted Harvey Norman's profits but the retailer insists its property portfolio keeps its balance sheet in good health.
Retail sales rebound but spending appetite is weak
The consumer sector is clearly in pain and prioritising discounted goods, making it a difficult time to be a discretionary retailer.