Carnival defeats norovirus class action pleadings
Carnival has successfully scrapped the pleadings in a class action against the cruise operator over eight outbreaks of the highly contagious norovirus.
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Pilot in fatal chopper crash had ‘high-risk appetite’
The pilot of a helicopter involved in a fatal crash three years ago had a history of risk-taking and was not legally allowed to fly, a report has found.
Chemicals in ‘new car smell’ could pose health risk
That new car smell just lost some of its appeal, with scientists finding cabin materials can emit potentially harmful levels of chemicals linked to cancer.
Refugees being squeezed out of soaring rental market
Affording a rental in Sydney or Melbourne is hard enough but for refugees it is doubly so in a competitive market, with 1.1 per cent vacancy rates.
Australia risks being dumping ground for ‘gas-guzzlers’
New policies to boost electric vehicle adoption in the US mean Australian policymakers must introduce new laws quickly, lobby groups warn.
MP to face one trial in Sydney on sex assault claims
Recently returned MP Gareth Ward will face one trial in Sydney over two alleged incidents after a judge prevented another trial being held in Nowra.
Quitting Liberals due to voice a hard call, says Wyatt
The first Aboriginal person to be Indigenous Australians Minister, Ken Wyatt, has hit back at opposition claims about the voice.
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Latitude Financial rejects ransom demand after hack
Latitude Financial is refusing to co-operate with cyber attackers, saying it will not reward criminal behaviour as it is faced with a ransom demand.
Treasurer defends phase out of low income tax relief
A tax offset offered to low and middle income earners over the last three years is being axed, with the Albanese government saying it is no longer affordable.
Rental crisis hitting essential workers hardest: report
Workers in the hospitality, health care, postal and freight sectors are facing serious financial stress to keep up with rising rents, a new report has found.
Universities call for fairer, better-funded system
Peak bodies representing the Australian tertiary education sector are calling for a financial boost to make the nation's institutions more competitive.
States mark 100-day countdown for Women’s World Cup
Ahead of the highly-anticipated FIFA Women's World Cup, NSW Premier Chris Minns says the biggest ever women's football event will be "history-making" for NSW.
Flu, COVID-19 jabs encouraged before ‘triple pandemic’
Winter could bring a perfect storm of flu, COVID-19 and other viruses, and health authorities want those at a higher risk of severe illness to get vaccinated.
Breakthrough in drawn-out trade dispute with China
China has agreed to undertake a review of trade restrictions on Australian barley after the federal government paused its World Trade Organisation case.
Australian share market resurrects after Easter break
The Australian share market was higher at noon on Tuesday after turning around losses ahead of the Easter break, when the bourse snapped eight days of gains.
Treasurer warns vaping is hurting health and the budget
The treasurer says the switch to vaping is leaving a hole in the federal budget, but the "incredibly concerning" health crisis is the main priority.
Bins uncollected as garbos strike in Sydney, Canberra
Cleanaway truck drivers are striking for 24-hours, affecting garbage collection in parts of Sydney and Canberra with workers concerned about pay and conditions.
Former church youth worker charged with abusing teens
A former youth worker has been arrested over allegations he sexually abused two teenagers while in a position of authority in a Perth church.
Woman charged over fatal Good Friday collision
A woman has been charged over a fatal Good Friday collision while several people remain in a critical condition following a series of serious road accidents.
Dutton says voice will be a ‘new arm of the government’
A voice to parliament will be a new arm of government, cost billions to run and need thousands of new public servants, Opposition Leader Peter Dutton says.
‘Easter treat’ as chill brings snow to ski resorts
As Christians gathered to mark the resurrection on Easter Sunday, cooler temperatures swept across the nation with some ski resorts reporting snow.
Electric vehicles could go further with an AI boost
Software could be the key to addressing range anxiety in electric vehicles, with one company promising artificial intelligence could add 100km to a battery.
Easter a celebration of faith, hope and renewal: PM
Prime Minister Anthony Albanese has led Easter well-wishes, marking Easter Sunday as a celebration of faith, hope and renewal.
Albanese optimistic on voice despite Liberal ‘no’ push
Anthony Albanese is confident the Indigenous voice will pass the referendum despite the opposition's decision to support the 'no' vote.
Apartment complex fire shuts down major Sydney road
It took more than 40 firefighters to control an apartment fire that sent thick black smoke into the sky in Darlinghurst, in inner Sydney.
Renewable projects promise ‘cheaper, cleaner’ energy
An investment boost in Australia's renewable energy sector has resulted from the federal government's net-zero plan, but rising power prices still loom.
Extra REDcycle plastic stockpiles uncovered
More stockpiles of soft plastics have been uncovered as the full scale of the collapsed of the REDcycle recycling program becomes clear.
Sixteen deaths on Australian roads over Easter weekend
A person has died in a fiery collision in Queensland, the latest to die on Australia's roads since Good Friday.
Call to put patients before profits in budget measures
Two peak medical bodies are at odds over solutions to soaring medicine expenses and a burdened health system, with patient well-being caught in the crossfire.
Voice would ‘lift quality of life for everybody’
Prominent Indigenous activist Jack Beetson is calling for unity in the voice referendum, saying a 'yes' vote would will bring Australia together.
Calls for Australian unis to be more competitive
In its submission to a sector-wide review, Universities Australia has called for more government research funding to make the institutions more competitive.