Deadly pest with painful sting continues marching south
A northern NSW community has been warned to watch out for a potentially deadly pest after a gardener disturbed a nest and suffered blistering pain.
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Wong returns to Australia after Middle East trip
Foreign Minister Penny Wong returns from a trip to the Middle East as an Australian live export ship is diverted from the Red Sea due to Houthi attacks.
Hybrid hype drives Camry out of showrooms
Ahead of the arrival of a new-generation Camry, the popularity of Toyota's hybrid engines means the sedan could be a scarcity for a while.
More evacuations expected in flood-hit regions
Another cyclone is set to threaten flood-hit Australian regions, with more heavy rainfall and evacuations predicted.
ME Bank fined $820k for misleading home loan customers
ME Bank has admitted sending incorrect letters to hundreds of home loan customers because of a technical software issue.
Crooked killer cop Roger Rogerson dying in hospital
Australia's most notorious crooked cop has been taken from prison to a Sydney hospital, where he is receiving end-of-life care.
Economy strong but slowdown on horizon, IMF warns
In its latest assessment of the Australian economy, the International Monetary Fund says growth is set to slow, despite more resilience than other nations.
Accused multiple stabber refuses to give DNA to police
An accused serial stabber has refused to give police a DNA sample, as he returned to court with a new lawyer.
Road train kills pedestrian south of Darwin
The driver of a truck who hit and killed a pedestrian on the Stuart Highway allegedly did not stop after the incident.
Date for critical Dunkley by-election announced
Voters in the federal seat of Dunkley will head to the polls for a crucial by-election on March 2.
HIV-hepatitis project aims to reduce health inequities
A new project focusing on Indigenous-led health initiatives is aiming to help address disproportionate rates of hepatitis and HIV in First Nations communities.
Wong makes UAE visit on final leg of Middle East trip
Foreign Minister Penny Wong has held talks with counterparts from the United Arab Emirates during the final stage of her week in the Middle East.
Unions fear unemployment figures are hiding job losses
Though the jobless rate has held steady, thousands of Australians lost their jobs in December with many entering part-time and insecure work.
Flood-hit regions brace for more rain, Cyclone Kirrily
Australia's flood-hit regions are bracing for a second natural disaster in barely a month as Cyclone Kirrily threatens to form off the coast.
Australian shares fall again, hitting fresh 5-week low
The ASX200 has fallen 0.6 per cent as traders digested US retail sales data and a fall in Australian employment.
Courts reveal true scale of cyber attack on system
Court Services Victoria has revealed the extent of a cyber attack, with eight years' worth of recorded hearings potentially accessed.
Legal bid to halt logging in more NSW forests
Environmentalists hope a court case next week could result in logging being suspended in more NSW forests where endangered species live.
Rate cut prospects up in the air as labour market cools
Some economists predict a softening labour market could bode well for interest rate cuts after Australia's jobless rate plateaued at 3.9 per cent in December.
Minister rules out intervening in DP World port dispute
The federal workplace minister has called for unions and stevedore DP World to come to the table to resolve a bitter industrial dispute.
Virgin Australia signs code-sharing deal with Link
A new code-sharing agreement between Virgin Australia and Link Airlines has expanded Virgin's reach to regional locations.
Renewable hydrogen gets a $70m boost in Tasmania
The new Bell Bay hydrogen hub in northern Tasmania is expected to produce enough renewable energy to fuel more than 2200 heavy vehicles for a year.
Warrant for hedge-fund fraudster after sentence no-show
Kenneth Charles Grace is wanted for arrest after failing to appear in court over his role in a fund that collapsed, leaving $24 million unaccounted for.
Teenagers face court charged with doctor’s murder
Two 16-year-old boys have faced court after being charged over the alleged murder of Melbourne GP Ashley Gordon during a burglary.
Cost of responding to hundreds of MDMA overdoses rising
The cost of responding to MDMA overdoses is on the rise, with hundreds of people admitted to hospital in Victoria each year.
‘Unprecedented’ rental pain warrants urgent policy fix
Renters are experiencing unbearable levels of financial stress but one territory's bold policy choice appears to be making a difference.
‘No safe place’: Aid group warns of relief delays
Aid organisations say the situation in Gaza means it would be several days before Australian relief funds for the region get on the ground.
Northern Australia’s big wet continues, cyclone builds
The big wet continues across Australia's north as a cyclone builds in the Coral Sea but conditions have eased in the southeast.
Insolvency on the rise, as opposition attacks govt fund
The coalition have criticised the government for the number of manufacturing businesses going under as insolvency levels rise above pre-COVID levels.
Clean-up continues as region braces for another cyclone
Another cyclone could make a "severe impact" on far north Queensland as the region cleans up from record flooding caused by a system just weeks ago.
Genomic tools show innovative Indigenous agriculture
Research shows Aboriginal people increased the spread of bunya pine, which have held cultural significance for thousands of years, following colonisation.
‘Life-threatening’ flood warning as rain soaks country
Thunderstorms across Australia's eastern seaboard including Sydney's outskirts may bring flash flooding as some rural residents remain isolated by floodwater.