Rebel’s fiery defamation fight with co-star extended
A high-profile court battle between A-lister Rebel Wilson and the star of her directorial debut has been prolonged at the last minute.
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PM rubbishes budget tax speculation as home prices slow
Sydney's home price premium over Brisbane and Perth continues to narrow as values retreat in Australia's two largest cities.
Hopes of wartime windfall shot down for federal budget
The federal treasurer is being urged not to grandfather tax breaks for asset-holders in the budget as the economic impact of the Iran war worsens.
Family calls for calm after riot over accused murderer
An alcohol ban has been enforced and rioters are being targeted in an outback town after violence erupted over an accused child murderer's arrest.
Accused underworld killer says police have wrong man
A man charged over the planned underworld execution of Gavin Preston has claimed he was not one of the gunmen who shot dead the gangland figure.
‘No evidence’ superyacht operator’s son knew of cocaine
A superyacht tour operator's son has denied knowing about cocaine hidden in the hull of a cargo ship after a plot to retrieve the drugs went awry.
Woolies cites post-COVID instability in prices stoush
Australia's biggest supermarket chain has defended its discounts, as the consumer watchdog's joint court case against Woolies and Coles nears the finish line.
Latham slammed with maximum fine for ‘obnoxious’ tweet
Mark Latham's legal woes continue after a tribunal ordered he pay a fellow MP $100,000 for homosexual vilification with an explicit tweet.
Accused killer cop’s mum to remain behind bars for days
Having been charged with perverting the course of justice, Beau Lamarre-Condon's mother did not apply for bail in court and will remain in custody.
Flight only lasted seconds before ‘catastrophic’ crash
Investigators are collecting evidence and assessing the "catastrophic scene" where a plane crashed into a hangar, killing two people and injuring 10 others.
Rebel styles herself as ‘truth-teller’ amid film feud
Rebel Wilson claims she has been bullied and harassed for speaking up about an alleged sexual harassment complaint by the star of her directorial debut.
‘See you in heaven’: family heartbreak after body found
The mother of an abducted girl has provided a heartbreaking tribute after a body was found in a large-scale search, saying her family will meet her in heaven.
Young children who died in tragic house fire identified
A fundraiser supporting a family who lost two children in a house fire on the day they were due to move interstate has revealed tragic details about the blaze.
Australia’s co-working boom moves from city to suburbs
Flexible workspaces are no longer a peripheral solution and are becoming firmly embedded within Australia's evolving office ecosystem, a report has found.
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Competition puts Australia’s green iron edge at risk
Australia's renewable energy and rich iron ore deposits make it a potential leader in green iron and steel but other nations may be closing the gap.
Batteries undercutting gas, keeping lid on power bills
Batteries are now the primary tool for managing evening spikes in electricity demand, a job previously falling to gas and hydro at greater expense.
Premier pledges tough response to anti-Semitism probe
Public safety tweaks in the wake of the Bondi massacre will continue, a state premier says, as he signals he doesn't care if they upset people.
Treasurer downplays property tax windfall from budget
Jim Chalmers is talking down the amount of extra revenue that changes to negative gearing and the capital gains tax discount will add to the budget.
‘Exhausted’: housing supply hit as affordability dips
Low-income earners are locked out of the private rental market, with JobSeeker recipients only able to afford one listing in Australia, a leading charity warns.
Dire warning of violent fallout from unchecked racism
Rising racism, anti-Semitism and other challenges are undermining Australians' basic dignity, the Australian Human Rights Commission president warns.
Husband betrayed by ‘cruel’ wife who faked son’s cancer
A mother who faked her six-year-old son's cancer diagnosis to raise thousands of dollars has been jailed for more than four years.
‘Elephant on back’ but no croc sightings in record swim
An ultramarathon athlete did not spot a crocodile in a record swim in a river teeming with the reptiles and is not sure whether to be relieved or disappointed.
Fears for girl’s safety as kidnap suspect eludes search
People know the location of a man who allegedly abducted a five-year-old girl, say police who have found a child's underwear during the massive search.
‘Deeply concerning’: childcare centre closures attacked
An embattled childcare group rocked by abuse allegations against one of its workers is closing down dozens of centres.
Signs point to bumpy road for motorists in fuel crisis
Higher fuel prices could be just weeks away as conflict in the Middle East drags on, with the nation's leaders committing to further crisis talks.
Not OK to ‘loot a charity,’ Musk says at OpenAI trial
Elon Musk has told a court his lawsuit, which could reshape the development of artificial intelligence, is about defending the institution of charitable giving.
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‘Like charging a phone’: $1.5m boost for EV network
More than 400 apartment buildings could get access to electric vehicle chargers as part of a push to remove a speed bump to their adoption.
Banks to reveal how Iran conflict has affected earnings
Investors will be watching the banks' provisions for bad debts when ANZ, NAB and Westpac report their half-year earnings in the coming days.
Aussie tech behind AI chips and spaceships to come home
An Australian company supporting tech giants such as Intel, BYD and Blue Origin will move its manufacturing back home after a multimillion-dollar boost.
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Worse to come as oil crisis adds fuel to rate-pain fire
A rate hike in May is forecast by analysts after the Iran oil shock pushed the annual headline inflation level to the highest point in almost three years.
Fan club fed star’s whereabouts to Rebel in film feud
Rebel Wilson has revealed she was leaked information by a fan club dedicated to hating a producer at the centre of her blockbuster defamation fight.