New funding to ‘turn around’ reef health
The Albanese government has outlined $1.2 billion of funding for the Great Barrier Reef ahead of the federal budget.
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New A3’s nod to fuel-saving measures
Audi has had an each-way bet with its new A3 hatchback, which is fitted with a hybrid powerplant and cylinder-on-demand system.
Hundreds of schools impacted by Vic floods
Almost $80m will go to schools, TAFEs and hospitals impacted by floods in Victoria, while a short reprieve along the Murray offers a fresh chance to evacuate.
Scrapped mandates to skew COVID case tally
Weekly COVID-19 numbers will not include all cases of the virus, with reporting of positive test results no longer mandatory in the two most populous states.
Floods put growth forecasts at risk
Flooding in NSW, Victoria and Tasmania will add almost 10 per cent to the price of fruit and vegetables at the supermarket.
Walker arrest team ‘randomly’ picked
An inquest for an Indigenous teen shot dead by an NT policeman has heard the team picked to arrest the 19-year-old was randomly chosen.
Mystery still surrounds backpacker’s death
Belgian backpacker Theo Hayez is dead, the NSW state coroner has concluded, but she's been unable to decide if it was a tragic accident or involved foul play.
Greens’ Thorpe to face censure motion
There are calls for Greens senator Lidia Thorpe to resign from parliament over revelations she was dating a former bikie boss.
Trade deal concern after Truss resignation
Prime Minister Anthony Albanese has raised concerns a UK-Australia free trade deal may not be completed by the end of the year following Liz Truss resigning.
Medibank hack exposed cyber flaws: O’Neil
Cyber Security Minister Clare O'Neil says the country is behind the eight ball on online security issues following the Medibank data breach.
Greens’ Thorpe quits role over bikie boss
Greens senator Lidia Thorpe has resigned as the party's deputy in the Senate for failing to disclose a relationship with a former bikie boss.
Jobless rate stays at 3.5 per cent
Hiring new workers has barely got any easier with the national unemployment rate remaining stable at 3.5 per cent in September.
Historic treaty deal signed in Victoria
Treaty negotiations will begin in Victoria next year after the state government signed a deal with the First Peoples' Assembly of Victoria.
Aust scientists fear encephalitis outbreak
Australian scientists are extremely concerned about the risk of a major human outbreak of Japanese encephalitis and are flagging a potential vaccine shortfall.
Vic plan to revive public energy ownership
Almost all of Victoria's energy will come from renewable sources by 2035, and state ownership of power assets will be revived if Labor is re-elected next month.
Tesla confirms electric trucks for 2022
Tesla has revealed plans to launch one electric truck and begin producing another amid bold predictions from Elon Musk that the company will out-perform Apple.
NT cop warned not to trust other police
An NT policeman was warned his colleagues were snakes he shouldn't trust after he shot an Indigenous teen dead during a bungled arrest, an inquest has heard.
Hospital staff sent to Vic flood areas
Towns in northern Victoria are being warned it is getting too late to evacuate from flooding, with the Murray River expected to break its banks this week.
Ex-NRL player jailed for cocaine supply
Former Brisbane Broncos forward Jamil Hopoate has been jailed again, this time over attempted drug running to cover his gambling addiction.
How COVID exposed Aust data tracking flaws
Health experts reflect on what they've learned from the COVID-19 pandemic and how authorities can fix some of the flaws it exposed.
Regions set for big NBN budget boost
The federal government says a $2.4 billion investment to upgrade NBN fibres will deliver high-speed internet to almost 700,000 regional premises.
Tax cuts to cost $11b more than estimate
The federal treasurer says the controversial stage three tax cuts will cost billions more than previously thought as the government faces calls to scrap them.
Deliberations ongoing for Lehrmann verdict
A jury will continue deliberations for a second full day in the trial of the man accused of raping his former colleague Brittany Higgins.
Itchy fish use sharks as scratching posts
Itchy fish fearlessly ambush much larger sharks and use the coarse-skinned predators as scratching posts, an Aussie researcher says.
Incontinence pads dwarf nappy waste
Incontinence pads are now a bigger waste problem than nappies, and Australia needs to turn its mind to solutions, a new study says.
Qld RL player Hampson found dead in Spain
Redcliffe Queensland Cup player Liam Hampson has been found dead in Barcelona while on holiday with a group of friends from the NRL.
Australian virus response ‘was over-reach’
Australia has been warned against the perils of over-reach when dealing with future health crises, following a critical review of the response to COVID-19.
‘Hit and miss’ storms to dump rain on NSW
Widespread thunderstorms are predicted for NSW into the weekend, bringing renewed swelling of flooding rivers and yet more rain to the sodden state.
‘Dog act’ Medibank hack details revealed
The federal cyber security minister has warned attacks on large companies could become more common, after an incident at Medibank.
Santos ends Darwin Festival sponsorship
Gas giant Santos has ended its sponsorship of the Darwin Festival after almost 30 years.
Gas windfall ‘war profits’ surge to $40b
Gas producers face pressure to share their profits with taxpayers to help households and businesses pay bills, but it's been ruled out for next week's budget.