Resource firms ‘using sports to greenwash’
Coal, gas and oil companies are greenwashing their images with sports sponsorships worth up to $18 million a year, a new report says.
national news
Doctor refused to fly as NT teen lay dying
An inquest for an Indigenous teenager fatally shot by an NT policeman has been told the RFDS refused to fly to his remote community before he died.
House prices plunge 4.9 per cent from peak
The housing market has tumbled in capital cities across the country, with prices down 4.9 per cent from their March peak.
Ukraine welcomes Australian military aid
Another 30 Australian Bushmaster vehicles will head to Ukraine's front line, while defence personnel will help train troops as part of the latest aid package.
Workplace laws to get flexibility overhaul
Workplace Relations Minister Tony Burke has introduced laws to give employees more power to request flexible work hours and strike multi-employer deals.
Businesses could shut as energy costs soar
Soaring energy prices will burn a hole in the pockets of Australian businesses as growing gas dominance triples the cost of wholesale electricity.
Annual inflation soars to 7.3 per cent
The latest inflation figures confirmed what households already knew - cost of living pressures are showing no signs of easing.
$350m to kickstart housing affordability
Australians priced out of the rental market are set to benefit from a $350 million affordable housing scheme included in the federal budget.
Partners ease electric car ‘range anxiety’
A big name in petrol is partnering with the world's largest electric vehicle manufacturer to make EV charging simpler in Australia.
Budget ‘improves liveability’ in regions
The Albanese government says it is committed to regional Australia's future, funding health, skills and connectivity, while delaying dam projects.
Environmental projects get ‘down payment’
More than $1 billion will go towards protecting the Great Barrier Reef, with budget funds also set aside to save the nation's iconic endangered animals.
Billions set aside for aged care reforms
The government will spend billions in the federal budget overhauling the aged care sector, while COVID-19 response measures are also being extended.
Power prices tipped to rise by 50 per cent
Retail electricity prices are expected to rise by 50 per cent over the next two years, the budget papers have revealed.
Budget repair begins, tax reform is next
Labor has taken a big step towards budget repair but the harder work of serious tax reform has been deferred until further down the track.
Slaying inflation dragon key: Chalmers
Jim Chalmers has begun the task of budget repair, even as households face power price spikes and lower real wages due to rising inflation.
Elite NT cop surprised to find teen’s body
The NT policeman who led an elite unit into a remote community after a constable shot an Indigenous teen dead has detailed the uneasy scene he found.
Morrison apology cited by Lehrmann defence
A parliamentary apology to women by Scott Morrison was proposed as reason to halt the trial of a man accused of raping political staffer Brittany Higgins.
Mixed response to $350m housing boost
While lobby groups are heartened by the government's plan to build a million houses across the next five years, critics have described it as a 'con job'.
Mum of slain Charlise Mutten spared jail
The mother of murdered nine-year-old Charlise Mutten can avoid jailtime over her role in a burglary that allegedly netted her fiance two firearms.
Thorpe defiant over senate bikie probe
Parliament will investigate Greens senator Lidia Thorpe's failure to disclose a relationship with a former bikie boss while on a law enforcement committee.
First workplace manslaughter charge in Vic
Victoria's work safety regulator has charged a stonemason business director with workplace manslaughter in a first for the state.
ASX rallies on suggestion of Fed pivot
The local share market rose 1.54 per cent on talk the US might finally ease its rate tightening campaign later this year.
Authorities defend Echuca flood levee
Residents hit out at a decision to pump floodwater towards houses in the Victorian town of Echuca as authorities defended a controversial levee.
Insect apocalypse looms as world warms
A major new study says there's mounting evidence the world's insect populations are in rapid decline and it's cause for profound concern.
Chalmers braces for budget belt tightening
Treasurer Jim Chalmers has unveiled a budget that includes cost of living relief and down payments on election promises, but warns of hard decisions to come.
NT cops’ actions probed at teen’s inquest
An inquest for the Indigenous teen shot dead by a Northern Territory policeman has heard more concerning evidence about the behaviour of officers on the job.
Premier tours flooded NSW regions
Flood warnings and evacuations stretch "from one end of NSW to the other" as Premier Dominic Perrottet begins visiting affected communities.
NSW fugitive skips bail, flies interstate
Police say a known bikie associate has fled NSW on a chartered plane after cutting off his ankle bracelet and skipping bail.
Medibank hack bigger than first thought
Medibank has revealed a cyberattack was bigger than initially believed and general customer data was exposed.
Ferguson dares to dream for Cup favourite
English horseman James Ferguson established his own training business three years ago and is eyeing a Melbourne Cup triumph with favourite Deauville Legend.
Flash flood threat, nervous wait in Echuca
After days of waiting, flooding is expected to peak in Echuca along the Victoria-NSW border just as fresh rainfall poses a new flash flooding threat.