Further sanctions against Middle East terror groups
Australia has imposed fresh sanctions against three groups and 12 people with links to proscribed terror groups Hamas, Hizbollah and Palestinian Islamic Jihad.
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Russian Medibank hacker first to be hit with sanctions
The Australian government has imposed cyber sanctions for the first time, naming Russian Aleksandr Ermakov as the man responsible for the Medibank data breach.
Salaries on the rise, outstripping inflation
New data shows advertised salaries are rising faster than inflation, as the government comes under pressure to ditch stage three tax cuts.
Women trying to flee DV held back by income management
Indigenous, legal and community advocates have told a Senate inquiry that compulsory income management doesn't work and can have dire unintended consequences.
DP World warns of more port strikes due to bargaining
Executives for DP World say new multi-employer bargaining laws would lead to further port strikes across Australia as its own pay dispute continues.
Charming and cruel, crooked cop Rogerson tainted to end
Charismatic and cold-blooded is how notoriously corrupt detective Roger Rogerson has been remembered following his death while incarcerated for murder.
Boost paid leave to help kids thrive, say famous dads
Hamish Blake, Red Wiggle Simon Pryce and Amar Singh are among famous dads united behind a plan to allow fathers to be more active in their kids' lives.
PM looking for extra dollars for those ‘doing it tough’
Cost-of-living relief could be on the way as inflation begins to soften and politicians rush back to Canberra to find ways to ease the pressure on Australians.
Rugby star Beale faces jury for alleged bar sex assault
Australian rugby union star Kurtley Beale has been accused of sexually assaulting a woman at a Sydney pub, a claim he denies.
Investment fund conman found dead on day of sentencing
Kenneth Charles Grace has been found dead on the same day he was due to learn his fate for siphoning millions of dollars from clients into his own bank account.
Flood-hit region braces for severe cyclone
North Queensland is bracing for more wild weather, with a tropical cyclone set to hit the coast this week bringing destructive winds and a flooding threat.
Threatened species list ballooned in 2023, data shows
Native species are being added to Australia's in-danger list at an alarming rate and 2023 was the worst year on record, a new analysis shows.
Flooded farmers keep afloat with regenerative methods
Recent flooding in parts of Australia has left some farmers swamped but those using regenerative farming practices say their recovery has been accelerated.
Cyclone threat hangs over rain-soaked north Queensland
Northern Queensland communities are bracing for more wild weather, with a likely cyclone forming in the Coral Sea forecast to cross the coast.
Notorious corrupt cop Roger ‘The Dodger’ Rogerson dead
Australia's most notorious corrupt cop, Roger Rogerson, has died in hospital while serving a life sentence for murder.
Financial relief on the cards as MPs rush to Canberra
Cost-of-living relief could be on the horizon as inflation begins to soften and politicians rush back to the capital to talk economic strategy.
Rugby star Kurtley Beale faces sexual assault trial
Australian international rugby union star Kurtley Beale is due to face a jury for two weeks on allegations he sexually assaulted a woman in Sydney.
Cyclone brewing with northern Australia on flood watch
Another storm threat has northern Australia's flood-hit regions on high alert as Cyclone Kirrily takes shape in the Coral Sea.
Cost of living pressures mount on first cabinet meeting
Anthony Albanese's cabinet is meeting in Canberra more than a week before parliament resumes as living costs raise pressure on households and government.
Subsidy for new treatment of ‘national cancer’ melanoma
A cutting-edge treatment for advanced melanoma will soon be added to the Pharmaceutical Benefits Scheme, with 940 patients expected to benefit.
Rural vet’s mission to help save the country practice
A country vet is designing an online course in resilience for colleagues enduring the stress, burnout and customer abuse besetting the profession.
Labor MPs to discuss rising cost-of-living pressures
Labor MPs have been called back to Canberra to meet before parliament resumes as the Albanese government looks to ease cost-of-living pressures.
Biosecurity order imposed as fire ants nest destroyed
Biosecurity officials have destroyed a fire ant nest south of Ballina as an order limiting the movement of goods is imposed to prevent them from spreading.
Sodden northern Australia on cyclone, flood watch
Another storm threat has northern Australia's flood-hit regions on high alert as Cyclone Kirrily takes shape in the Coral Sea.
Framework a ‘crucial tool’ to cut gender-based violence
The federal government has unveiled a new framework to be used to provide consistent messaging about consent to stop gender-based violence.
Debate simmers as Wong returns from Middle East mission
Foreign Minister Penny Wong returns from the Middle East to criticism of the government's designation of the October 7 attack by Hamas on Israel.
Snake bites and sightings reach a summer peak
Snake bites have sent three people to hospital in the space of three hours as the reptiles are prevalent during Aussie summer.
Flood-hit northern Australia braces for more storms
Another cyclone is set to threaten flood-hit Australian regions, but the timing of the wild weather and where it will pass over the coast, are still unknown.
No crystal ball for extreme weather events, boffins say
El Nino and other factors make extreme weather events more difficult to predict, say scholars following scrutiny in the wake of destructive floods and storms.
Picture perfect AI phone tools to blur lines of reality
Generative artificial intelligence can create stunning content but experts warn strict rules are needed to ensure viewers know what's real and what's fake.
Cabinet meet to discuss rising cost-of-living pressures
The federal cabinet has been called back to Canberra before parliament resumes as the Albanese government looks to ease cost-of-living pressures.