Defence to tighten policy after China pilot poach plot
Former defence force personnel will be left in no doubt of their secrecy obligations after China reportedly tried to poach Western pilots to train its military.
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RBA boss says it’s unlikely interest rates have peaked
It's unlikely the cash rate has peaked at 3.35 per cent, the Reserve Bank boss has warned, without offering any indication of how many more to expect.
Queensland study shows snakes can be good listeners
Australian researchers have shown a lack of external ears is no barrier when it comes to the hearing abilities of snakes.
Labor’s climate policy approaching Greens Senate hurdle
The federal government will need to agree to stop new coal and gas projects opening if it wants the Greens' help on a signature emissions reduction measure.
Mortgage holder rates pain ‘disturbs’ Reserve Bank boss
The Reserve Bank governor has acknowledged the pain felt by mortgage holders but says getting on top of inflation will prevent more rate rises and job losses.
Charlie Teo ‘slapped’ patient across face after surgery
Star neurosurgeon Charlie Teo slapped an unconscious patient across the face in an attempt to rouse her following brain surgery, a medical inquiry has heard.
Labor hopeful regional champ will return in landslide
Chris Minns says he is hopeful Labor's champion for the regions will secure another term in power, despite reports suggesting his position is unwinnable.
FMG reduces dividends amid green energy powerhouse push
Fortescue Metals has lowered dividend payouts as it repositions itself as a green energy powerhouse, with increased spending on decarbonisation projects.
Union sues amid garbage collector strikes
Waste management firm Cleanaway could face $125,000 in penalties for allegedly blocking union members from engaging in legal industrial action.
‘Bloody-minded’ banks under pressure to halt closures
Major banks are being urged to stop regional branch closures as a Senate inquiry prepares to hold its first hearing in Sale, Victoria.
Two more women accuse footy great of child sexual abuse
Two more women have told a trial that Australian rules football legend Barry Cable sexually abused them when they were children.
Embrace past failures, unite and back voice, urges PM
Peter Dutton has apologised for not attending the 2008 national apology while the prime minister has called on support for the voice to parliament.
Refugees in ‘limbo’ eligible for permanent residency
Labor is fulfilling a key election promise to get people off temporary protection visas, with almost 20,000 refugees now eligible for permanent residency.
Surgeon Teo fights for reputation with star support
Controversial Sydney neurosurgeon Charlie Teo is facing a disciplinary hearing after allegations of performing high-risk operations without necessary oversight.
‘Leave immediately’: Bushfires rage across Queensland
Emergency warnings are in place across parts of Queensland as the state battles 50 bushfires, with challenging conditions expected to continue.
‘Reasonable’ doubts of guilt in Folbigg inquiry
The new inquiry into Kathleen Folbigg's convictions for killing her children has been told evidence would show a reasonable hypothesis inconsistent with guilt.
Legal fight to save tropical savanna in Top End
An environmental conservation body is taken legal action against the Northern Territory government over its plans to clear tropical savanna to plant cotton.
Third woman says footy great abused her as a child
A third woman has alleged Australian Rules great Barry Cable sexually abused her as a child but she didn't report it because she felt scared and intimidated.
Energy Australia’s $1.5m fine after worker’s death
Energy Australia has been fined $1.5 million after admitting the death of a worker working on high voltage cables at its Yallourn power station was preventable.
Farmers, truckies, councils want $5.5b rural road fix
A new alliance of farmers, livestock carriers and local councils are calling on the federal government to provide $5.5 billion in emergency funding for roads.
Senators air concerns on signature emissions measure
The government is yet to secure Senate support from key Greens and independents for its signature emissions reduction policy known as the safeguard mechanism.
Aussies claim nearly $100m in flood, cyclone aftermath
The Commonwealth is reviewing whether disaster funding arrangements are fit for purpose with nearly 70 per cent of Australians in disaster-hit zones.
Star hit by casino slump, flags up to $1.6b writedown
Shares of casino operator Star Entertainment have slumped after it flagged an impairment charge of up to $1.6 billion.
Employing clients can fix disability care, hearing told
A hearing of the Disability Royal Commission has been told of the unseen and often insidious ways workforce pressures can affect care delivery.
Inland Rail review identifies ‘significant concerns’
An independent review of the Inland Rail project to connect Melbourne and Brisbane will expose "significant concerns" with the project.
Charlie Teo ‘God’ to patient who died after surgery
A man has told a disciplinary hearing into Charlie Teo that his wife never recovered after the star neurosurgeon operated on her brain tumour.
Young leaders at the front line of ending youth suicide
Peer support mental health service Youth Insearch is campaigning to end youth suicide, remembering the 402 young Australians who took their own lives in 2021.
‘Alarm bells’ as remote Australians live shorter lives
The Australia Institute's Unlucky Country report reveals the growing disparity in life expectancy between the city and the bush.
Warning to be wary of romantic red flags
Australians are set to spend million of dollars for Valentine's Day, but have been warned to watch out for romance scammers.
Consumers fret over new year of interest rate hikes
Another cash rate hike and suggestions of more to come has mortgage holders worried, with consumer confidence sinking to the lows of the pandemic.
Greens hold keys to success for affordable housing fund
A $10 billion social and affordable housing plan promised by Labor will need Greens support to pass parliament and the minor party wants changes.