Anger at justice system as truckie boss avoids jail
The families of four police officers killed on Melbourne's Eastern Freeway are angry and dismayed after a trucking boss implicated in the tragedy avoided jail.
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Departmental culture of cover up of child sex abuse
Victoria's Department of Education "woefully failed to protect children" from sexual predator teachers for decades, a board of inquiry has found.
Vindication for Qantas worker, airline cops $250k fine
Former Qantas health and safety rep Theo Seremetidis says a fine for the airline is a "drop in the ocean" after he was stood down for raising COVID concerns.
Housing plan decried as ‘dystopian’ by property chief
A radical plan to fix the housing crisis by competing with the private market has been dismissed despite being borne out in several developed nations.
Economy hit by ‘dastardly duo’ of rates and inflation
Australia's economy grew very little last quarter but the result was broadly in line with forecasts and unlikely to change the outlook for interest rates.
Albanese aligns Australia’s destiny with Southeast Asia
Anthony Albanese insists Australia's destiny is in Southeast Asia, as China's influence in the region loomed over the end of the ASEAN-Australia Special Summit.
Varroa mite probe sparks east coast police raids
A bee industry chief is expecting answers soon about how a devastating bee parasite got into Australia and says the majority of feral bees could disappear.
SpaceX launches Aussie satellite with printed solar
A huge satellite powered by flexible, printed solar cells developed by the CSIRO has launched in the US and may help keep others in space.
Nine backs reports of corruption by consulting firm, MP
Nine has hit back against a defamation lawsuit by Synergy 360, saying reports of corruption between the consulting firm and former MP Stuart Robert were true.
Australian broadband to get a speed boost, but slowly
More than nine million households and businesses could get a significant boost to their broadband connection later in 2024 following fibre upgrades.
Liberals pre-select consultant to succeed Morrison
Consultant Simon Kennedy has been pre-selected by the Liberals to contest former prime minister Scott Morrison's seat of Cook ahead of an upcoming by-election.
Higgins and Reynolds defamation court case continues
After a marathon mediation session, Liberal senator Linda Reynolds says her defamation case against Brittany Higgins and David Sharaz is ongoing.
Fire ants could cost ‘half a COVID’ every year
Analysts have offered a staggering new assessment of what Australia could lose to fire ants.
Coalition reshuffle portfolios after by-election loss
Opposition Leader Peter Dutton has unveiled his shadow leadership team, rejigging portfolios to fill vacant spots in portfolio allocations.
International court referral has ‘no credibility’: PM
A legal referral accusing the federal government of supporting alleged war crimes in the Middle East has been rejected by the prime minister.
Electric cars crash Aussie records but utes top charts
Australians snapped up more electric cars during February than ever before, new figures show, but diesel utes dominated the ranks of most popular models.
Calls for health insurance oversight after premium rise
The largest increase in health insurance premiums for five years has been signed off on by the federal government.
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Doctors, nurses make emergency call on federal budget
More than 40 health groups have called on the government to make climate and health funding a priority after services were challenged by extreme weather.
Economy unlikely to have contracted but growth muted
The Australian economy looks to have narrowly missed a quarter in decline based on economic indicators released ahead of official growth figures.
Matildas star Kerr didn’t tell FA of harassment charge
Matildas captain Sam Kerr didn't tell Football Australia of her racial harassment charge, or her court appearance, says FA chief James Johnson.
Crocodile cuddles as regional leaders snap family photo
Australia will launch a $2 billion program to turbocharge trade with Southeast Asia, as regional leaders get up close and personal with crocodiles and koalas.
Car lobby calls for more trains to prevent gridlock
Experts say Adelaide's rail network needs major expansion to prevent an influx of new residents bringing road traffic to a standstill.
Energy firm drives heavy duty electric vehicle plans
One of the nation's biggest power distributors has started adopting electric trucks as part of a plan to drive change in other firms.
Nine sued over ‘highly damaging’ reports on Liberal MP
Reports that ex-federal MP Stuart Robert gave secret advice about government contracts to consulting firm Synergy 360 will be defended by Nine in court.
Bias found in report against Lehrmann trial prosecutor
Communications between the head of an inquiry into Bruce Lehrmann's rape trial and a journalist from The Australian gave rise to an "apprehension of bias".
Senator paid $90,000 over Lehrmann trial allegations
Linda Reynolds has been paid $90,000 by the ACT government after settling a defamation case over a letter about her conduct during Bruce Lehrmann's rape trial.
Military chief denies justice system is weaponised
The Australian Defence Force doesn't believe its military justice system is being used as a weapon against individuals, a royal commission has been told.
Trackers weighed for police guns after double killing
NSW Premier Chris Minns says change is needed in how police handle weapons amid discussion about trust the public places in officers.
King’s Australia visit push rekindles republic debate
King Charles and Queen Camilla are likely to become the first ruling monarchs to visit Australia in more than a decade when they arrive later this year.
Tas Liberals claim ‘strong’ position despite polls
Polls point to a hung parliament at the Tasmanian election but Premier Jeremy Rockliff insists the Liberal Party is in a strong position to govern in majority.
ASEAN kicks off with a cash splash, talks and protests
Australia and a major regional player signed new agreements, leaders held high level talks and protesters staged noisy rallies as the ASEAN summit kicked off.