Torres Strait artist brings Charm to National Gallery
Janet Fieldhouse is the first Torres Strait Islander artist to unveil a commission in the NGA's sculpture garden, and the process has been career-changing.
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Seven homes lost in northern NSW bushfire
A fire on the NSW mid-north coast that claimed the life of a man defending his property has also destroyed several other houses.
Man cleared of boarding house deaths due to illness
A man who was led by a psychotic episode to start a fire that claimed three lives at a Sydney boarding house has been cleared of criminal responsibility.
Melbourne grandmother stuck in Gaza, husband slams DFAT
The husband of a Melbourne woman trapped in Gaza has accused the federal government of being too slow in its repatriation efforts and sending mixed messages.
Voters want to close Indigenous gap, despite lost voice
While Australians rejected a proposal for an Indigenous voice, the prime minister says voters still want the lives of First Nations people to improve.
Order of Australia recipient not guilty of stealth-rape
A Victorian jury has found a Sydney dermatologist not guilty of raping another man in a Melbourne home.
Arson probe after blaze at gym with bikie links
A police chemist is investigating the cause of a blaze that badly damaged a gym with alleged bikie links in Melbourne's north.
‘Concessions on both sides’ for EU trade deal
Belgium's ambassador to Australia is optimistic a free trade deal between Australia and the European Union will be signed by the end of this year.
Teen accused of leading drug container-breaking gang
Five men have been charged in Sydney after $105 million worth of cocaine was found hidden in legitimately imported shipping containers.
Port of Darwin lease won’t be cancelled after review
A controversial 99-year lease held by a Chinese company on the Port of Darwin won't be cancelled or varied, following a federal government review.
Audi’s incredible hulk takes the top perch
Forget saloons and limousines, it's the era of the SUV and Audi's Q8 is clearly labelled as the marque's latest flagship.
Crew awarded for record-breaking marine rescue mission
The officers involved in Australia's longest-ever offshore rescue mission have been formally recognised for bravery after battling 8m seas in darkness.
Government united in Middle East conflict stance: PM
The prime minister has confirmed he won't be visiting Israel during his time overseas after Joe Biden and Rushi Sunak rushed to the Middle East this week.
Bushmasters drive an upgrade to Fiji-Australia ties
Extra military support and faster visa processing have been agreed in a meeting between Fijian Prime Minister Sitiveni Rabuka and Anthony Albanese in Canberra.
Chinese diplomat ‘optimistic’ of wine trade resolution
China's ambassador is "optimistic" of a resolution for the trade dispute with Australia, as both nations consider the findings of a report on the issue.
Murder accused walks from court after bail bid success
Murder-accused Peter John Wetzler, 65, has walked out of the Victorian Supreme Court with his wife and sister after he was granted bail.
Kitty catastrophe as shelters impose ‘paws’ on felines
Just as peak "kitten season" gets underway, the RSPCA has imposed a four-week ban on the intake of surrendered and stray cats at its NSW shelters.
Businessman a ‘guinea pig’ for never-proven charge
A barrister says his client who has been in custody for more than six months is being used to test out a law that is yet to ever be successfully prosecuted.
Judge seeks more immunity in false imprisonment appeal
A judge has challenged court findings that he was not immune from being sued and should pay part of $300,000 to a man wrongfully imprisoned by his orders.
Whitehaven to buy two coal mines for up to $6.4b
Whitehaven will pay up to $6.4 billion for BHP's Daunia and Blackwater coking coal mines in Queensland, transforming itself into a metallurgical coal player.
Refugee women call for government to walk with them
A group of women have walked from Melbourne to Canberra to highlight the plight of refugees and call for greater compassion from the federal government.
ASIO chief reveals Chinese interference plot details
ASIO director-general Mike Burgess has confirmed Australia kicked out an academic who was recruited by Chinese intelligence to gather information.
Remote families take to Canberra over cost of education
Remote Australian families are pushing for more help sending their kids to boarding school, saying quality education secures the future of farming communities.
Wests Tigers junior charged with shooting murder
A 19-year-old man accused of murdering Sydney underworld figure Dejan Radulovic has been revealed as Wests Tigers junior player Masei Tavui.
‘Real world’ car-testing to probe fuel economy promises
A $14 million national testing program will assess the emissions and fuel consumption of up to 200 popular cars, vans and utes.
No criminality in Tas premier’s attorney-general stance
Tasmania's director of public prosecutions has concluded comments made by the premier to the former attorney-general didn't breach the criminal code.
Senate to probe efforts to eradicate fire ants
The Senate will investigate Australia's efforts to squash invasive fire ants, amid claims a national eradication program hasn't been given the cash it needs.
Fatal bus crash driver ‘fears being tracked down’
A Newcastle magistrate has renewed an order that the address of Brett Button, the bus driver involved in a crash that killed 10 people, not be made public.
Warming climate gives reef devouring starfish a leg up
Scientists have more bad news for the Great Barrier Reef - baby crown-of-thorns starfish are very good at dealing with the heat climate change is dishing out.
Australian stocks rise as China’s economy rebounds
The local share market has climbed for a second straight day, rising 0.3 per cent as China announced its economy grew faster than expected in the third quarter.
‘No place for hate’: PM’s message to faith groups
Anthony Albanese is calling for Australia to remain united in the face of violence in Israel and Gaza, sending a message to Jewish and Muslim community members.