Houston grilled whether dad deserved jail
Hillsong founder Brian Houston has faced questions about whether he thought his father should have gone to jail for sexually abusing an underage boy.
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Wetlands alive with birdlife after floods
Colonies of ibis, egrets, herons, swans and ducks have been observed breeding in wetlands across eastern Australia after record-breaking floods.
Houston calls dad a ‘serial pedophile’
Hillsong founder Brian Houston has told a court he believes his father was a "serial pedophile" and that the extent of his crimes may never be known.
Wong to visit China for diplomatic talks
Australia's foreign minister has been invited to visit China this week to mark the 50th anniversary of diplomatic relations between the two countries.
Australian solar car sets world record
With just six minutes to spare, an Australian solar and battery-powered race car has set a world record for distance covered on a single charge.
Star seeks ‘urgent engagement’ with NSW
The casino company says it wasn't consulted about a tax-hike plan on its business that NSW Treasurer Matt Kean talked up over the weekend.
Weather set to be a Christmas cracker
It's the news we've all been waiting for, the Bureau of Meteorology has released its Christmas Day forecast and the verdict: summer has finally arrived.
Charges laid over soccer pitch invasion
Three men who allegedly injured a player and referee during an abandoned A-League soccer clash in Melbourne have been charged
Police release images of pitch invaders
Victoria Police say they will be knocking on doors 'very soon' after launching an investigation into violence at the A-League Men match in Melbourne.
Greens ‘still safe’ after spinach recall
A peak industry body is urging Australians to keep supporting vegetable growers in the wake of a recall of spinach, which it says was from a single farm.
Holiday plans up in air as costs spiral
More than half of Australians are reconsidering their summer travel plans as interest rate hikes and soaring household bills put pressure on family finances.
Dutton breaks down during police tribute
Parliament has honoured the police officers killed in Monday's Wieambulla shooting tragedy, with Opposition Leader Peter Dutton giving a tearful tribute.
Unemployment rate remains at 3.4 per cent
Australia's unemployment rate has stayed at 3.4 per cent, with another 64,000 jobs added to the national economy, the latest labour force figures reveal.
‘I need to kill you’: Dad to daughter, 10
After fatally stabbing her mother and sister, a Melbourne dad chased his 10-year-old daughter into the street declaring he needed to kill her.
NT cop loses inquest fight to stay silent
NT policeman Zach Rolfe can be forced to answer questions at an inquest about the night he shot Indigenous teen Kumanjayi Walker dead, the Supreme Court says.
Threat of energy price cap already working
Energy markets are responding pre-emptively to the federal government's price cap, demonstrating it's already having a dampening effect on prices.
NSW clamps down on toxic emissions
Ageing coal-fired power plants and toxic fuels will be phased out in NSW with the aim of reducing health risks and saving money.
Billions pledged to electrifying bus fleet
Australians can expect to ride more electric buses with one state announcing $3 billion towards electrifying its fleet and others moving in the same direction.
ANZ bracing for uplift in household stress
ANZ CEO Shayne Elliott has told shareholders cost-of-living pressures are starting to have a meaningful impact on household finances.
Kids open wide for tooth decay study
The dental health of Australian children will be examined in a four-year study of more than 30,000 kids that has won the support of state health authorities.
Solar race car on track for world record
An Australian made solar-powered race car could set a new Guinness World Record this weekend and spark interest in vehicles powered by the sun.
Alerts linger as COVID-19 hits NSW peak
Infections of COVID-19 are likely to fall in Australia's most populous state, NSW, but experts warn the national health emergency is far from over.
Minister blasts gas giant ‘Putin profits’
The federal government has laughed off criticism of its new energy laws as "Soviet-style", saying gas giants just want to keep hold of their record profits.
Law reform in focus after police shooting
As the government weighs up the implications of the brutal deaths of two Queensland police officers, the federal opposition has likened the attack to terrorism.
Controversial Australia Day rule abandoned
The prime minister denies a decision to scrap rules requiring councils to hold citizenship ceremonies on January 26 is part of a plan to change Australia Day.
Westpac ordered to fork out $29m in compo
Westpac customers in their thousands stand to share in compensation worth nearly $30 million following a successful class action over superannuation fees.
‘Disgraceful’ administrative tribunal axed
Attorney-General Mark Dreyfus has announced the government will abolish the Administrative Appeals Tribunal, which has been heavily criticised.
Convicted ex-wife killer claims innocence
Adrian Basham continues to maintain his innocence despite being convicted of murdering his estranged wife Samantha Fraser earlier this year.
COVID wave nears pre-Christmas peak
Health Minister Mark Butler warns Australia's latest COVID-19 wave still has a way to go despite case numbers starting to plateau as Christmas approaches.
‘Horror budget’ paved the way for robodebt
Successive Liberal government crackdowns on welfare fraud led many on social services to feel like criminals and paved the way for robodebt, an inquiry heard.
Coles peels back frozen potato chip sales
Coles has imposed a purchase limit on frozen potato chips due to a national supply shortage.