Family hopes lessons learned from NRL player’s death
The family of Manly player Keith Titmuss hope his death can help save lives as experts call for greater awareness of heat-related illness.
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Mazda fined $11.5m for misleading buyers on faulty cars
One of Australia's most popular car brands has been fined $11.5 million for misleading nine customers about their rights to refunds or replacement cars.
Swifties splurge on merch at the MCG ahead of Eras Tour
Taylor Swift fans are spending hundreds on merchandise before the Australian leg of her Eras Tour.
Man guilty of foreign influence asks to be spared jail
A Victorian jury found Di Sanh Duong guilty of planning to engage in foreign influence by handing a $37,000 cheque over to a minister for a hospital donation.
Missing Ballarat mum’s disappearance deemed suspicious
The time since Ballarat mother Samantha Murphy disappeared and a lack of leads is suspicious, police say as investigators continue sifting through information.
‘Isolated’ Wilkinson vindicated in legal fight with Ten
Network Ten has been ordered to pay the legal costs for Lisa Wilkinson hiring her own legal representation in a defamation fight with Bruce Lehrmann.
Island dwelling birds more likely to be endangered
Australia's island-dwelling birds are among the species most at risk of extinction, and it might be due to their lack of preparedness for introduced predators.
River sweep forms part of search for suspected victim
A search for missing man Daniel Copeland, who police believe met with foul play, has extended to a sweep of a northern NSW river.
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Asbestos kills off Mardi Gras fair, shutters school
Asbestos-tainted mulch is to blame for the closure of a primary school in Sydney's southwest and the cancellation of a major Mardi Gras festival event.
Defence chief unaware of commander’s torture allegation
A Fijian colonel facing torture allegations was appointed to oversee 3000 Australian troops, without the knowledge of the defence force chief.
Treasury eyes ‘rare’ full employment opportunity
No evidence of a wage price spiral suggests the jobless rate can stay lower than previously thought sustainable, says the top Treasury official.
Security chiefs eye global conflicts and meddling spies
Israel's war on Hamas in Gaza and Russia's ongoing assault on Ukraine are keeping Australia's intelligence agencies under the pump.
Tasmanian Liberal premier announces early election
Tasmania is set to head to the polls more than a year early after the state's minority Liberal premier failed to resolve an impasse with two independents.
Hot spell sweeps the nation, sparking trouble in Vic
Widespread hot weather has led to fires in Victoria and high temperatures plus rain storms in other parts of the nation.
Fossil fuel carbon levy would fund climate ‘solutions’
A levy on fossil fuel carbon would help greener products to compete and fund initiatives to mitigate the impacts of climate change, a think tank says.
Inquiry chair denies special treatment for journalist
The chair of an inquiry into Bruce Lehrmann's rape trial denies he gave preferential treatment to a particular journalist, despite prolonged contact.
High-risk AI use could be banned by new task force
Using artificial intelligence technology in risky tasks such as social scoring and biometric identification could be banned in Australia by a new group.
Snap election call dumps ‘unworkable’ Tas parliament
The premier of Australia's only Liberal government says he called an early election to avoid being "held to ransom" for the next 12 months.
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Communities still in the dark after destructive storms
A dairy farmer is dead and around 135,000 properties remain without power in Victoria after storms knocked down transmission towers and lines.
Commonwealth Bank reports $5.02 billion H1 profit
Australia's biggest bank made $5 billion in profit in the first half, down three per cent from a year ago, but has raised its dividend.
Homes lost as bushfires continue to burn
Bushfires have destroyed an unknown number of homes and volunteer firefighters have suffered minor burns while battling blazes in Victoria's west.
Joyce told to take leave after he ’embarrassed himself’
Nationals leader David Littleproud is pushing Barnaby Joyce to take a break after a video of him lying on a Canberra footpath went viral.
‘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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
‘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.
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.
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.