Israel calls on Australia to impose ‘extreme measures’
Australia is being urged, alongside the wider international community, to impose "extreme measures" on Iran in the wake of its attack on Israel.
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Parents mourn ‘very sick boy’ after stabbing rampage
The Queensland father of a man behind a deadly Sydney shopping centre stabbing rampage says his son was a "very sick boy" who let himself down.
Bunnings baulks at firmer rules around plant suppliers
Hardware giant Bunning Warehouse could be included in a mandatory code of conduct aimed at major supermarkets, with concerns raised about plant suppliers.
Security guard weapons under review after NSW stabbings
NSW won't allow security guards to carry guns in the wake of the Bondi shopping centre mass stabbing, but they could get access to more defensive equipment.
Flak flies over flight noise, fixes at second runway
A simple solution to aircraft noise plaguing suburbs is introducing a night curfew and capping the number of flights, community advocates say.
Casino bosses spied and mulled ‘war’ against regulator
Star bosses privately discussed getting rid of their casino manager despite publicly declaring they were working cooperatively to regain the casino's licence.
Liar, rapist: Ten ‘vindicated’ in Lehrmann verdict
Bruce Lehrmann was so hell-bent on having sex with Brittany Higgins in Parliament House that he was indifferent to her consent and raped her, a judge has found.
Police look beyond borders for motive in Bondi massacre
As a major coronial inquiry gets under way into the Bondi stabbings, detectives are headed to Queensland in a bid to uncover the killer's motive.
Gaza war protesters attack ‘arteries of capitalism’
Hundreds of protesters across Australia have marched through city streets and disrupted business in a coordinated action over the war in Gaza.
Global search launched after mystery man found in river
Police have contacted the global INTERPOL network to identify a man found dead in a Sunshine Coast river five months ago.
‘Humbling’: Hawks great Dunstall declared AFL legend
Four-time Hawthorn premiership hero and goal-kicking champion Jason Dunstall will be elevated to Legend status in the Australian Football Hall of Fame.
Arrests as protests over Gaza war disrupt major cities
Parts of Australia's biggest cities, including train stations and ports, have been disrupted by widespread protests against the war in Gaza.
Few clues to motive in ‘horrifying’ Bondi rampage
A major coronial inquiry is under way as investigators try to find out why a Queensland man seemingly targeted dozens of women in a mass stabbing in Sydney.
Devastating loss for Lehrmann with judge’s rape finding
Bruce Lehrmann was so hell-bent on having sex with Brittany Higgins in Parliament House that he was indifferent to her consent and raped her, a judge has found.
Casino bosses secretly mulled ‘war’ against regulator
Star bosses privately discussed getting rid their casino manager despite publicly declaring they were working cooperatively to regain the casino's licence.
Curfew, flight caps proposed to counter aircraft noise
The simple solution to aircraft noise plaguing suburbs is introducing a night curfew and capping the number of flights, community advocates say.
‘Truly horrific’: Cauchi family condemns murderous son
Joel Cauchi's parents have condemned their son's actions and expressed sympathy for the police officer who ended his Bondi shopping centre killing spree.
‘Enormously courageous’ humble officer saved many lives
Police officer Amy Scott prevented more carnage after she ran into a shopping centre alone and chased down a knife-wielding man who had just killed six people.
‘Beautiful mother, daughter’: Bondi victims mourned
Five of the six victims killed in a horrific attack at a Sydney shopping centre have been identified as others fight for life in hospital.
PM decries Iran attack as ‘grave threat’ to Middle East
As Iran launches dozens of drones and missiles at Israel, the prime minister has condemned the move and warned it could further devastate the region.
Renters could save $1300 a year with solar rollout
Renters, apartment dwellers and low-income households could save thousands on energy bills if the government staged a national solar rollout, a study has found.
Build-to-rent piece of housing puzzle but no quick fix
Homes purposefully built for renting long term could help boost rental supply in the future but the emerging model is no silver bullet nor a short term fix.
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Tesla and Hyundai reveal plans to replace taxi drivers
Tesla CEO Elon Musk has promised to reveal a self-driving robotaxi in August but transport experts say autonomous technology is not ready for the road.
‘Instinctive bravery’: Shoppers praised in Bondi attack
The courage of ordinary Sydneysiders who faced a knife-wielding killer in a busy shopping centre has been praised, along with the officer who shot him dead.
Man shot by police after six killed in mass stabbing
Six people have died in a mass stabbing attack at a shopping centre in Sydney's eastern suburbs, with the assailant shot dead by police.
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Deeper cuts to carbon emissions under draft 2035 target
Australians will compete for public funds, electricity supply and land access under plans for the nation to cut its emissions by up to 75 per cent by 2035.
Dreamy cakes from a lady who dreams about cakes
As Brisbane prepares for Australia's biggest cake decorating competition, one of its biggest stars reflects on her lack of baking skills only a few years ago.
‘None of them asked for this’: keeping kids out of jail
The case of a boy acquitted of robbery charges has been used as an example of a youth crime crisis. But experts agree jail should be the last resort for kids.
Airfares fall as capacity recovers to pre-COVID levels
Travellers cutting back on holidays due to cost-of-living pressures will see airfares continue to fall with airline capacity back to pre-COVID levels.
Boy charged with murder after stabbings near school
A 16-year-old boy has been charged with murder following stabbings near a Sydney school that left one teenager dead and another seriously injured.
Solomons election a test of China’s Pacific inroads
The upcoming election in the Solomons looks set to be a test of China's influence in the Pacific and for the island nation's pro-Beijing prime minister.