Sydney drenched by wettest year on record
Sydney is experiencing its wettest year ever, breaking the city's record set in 1950 with more rain increasing the risk of flooding across swathes of NSW.
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Skill shortage areas double in one year
Skills Minister Brendan O'Connor says the federal government is working with businesses and state counterparts to address critical worker shortages.
Treasurer rules out Medicare levy hike
Lifting the Medicare levy to funnel more funds into the strained public healthcare system is not on the Albanese government's agenda.
Future tax cuts stalk pre-budget debate
Tax cuts due in mid-2024 have become a flashpoint for the upcoming budget as Australia faces economic headwinds.
Battery recycling scheme powers ahead
A new battery recycling scheme is off to a flying start in Australia in a win for the environment and the reuse of precious resources.
Leaders urged to protect Lake Eyre rivers
Environmental groups and farmers are worried about major environmental concerns about the impact of gas developments on the Lake Eyre basin.
FB request for money from dead NSW woman
An accused murderer admits posing as a dead NSW woman but says she did so out of fear the real killer would target her next, a jury has been told.
Warragamba Dam wall rise now ‘critical’
The NSW government's commitment to raising Sydney's Warragamba Dam wall has attracted criticism from political opponents and environmental advocates.
Economy woes cloud tax cut ahead of budget
Pressure is mounting to change or scrap costly tax cuts baked in by the former government as Labor prepares to hand down its budget in less than three weeks.
Lehrmann ‘made a pass’ before alleged rape
Former Liberal Party staffer Brittany Higgins has described the moment she was allegedly raped by a colleague inside a minister's office at Parliament House.
Archbishop meets Indigenous leaders in WA
The Archbishop of Canterbury is scheduled to speak privately with mining magnate Andrew Forrest after meeting with Indigenous leaders in Western Australia.
Rescued baby koala now a ‘bossy boots’
A drenched koala joey rescued from the Queensland floods has finally returned to the wild after spending months at a rehabilitation centre.
Petrol prices already tracking upwards
Petrol prices have already started inching upwards following the reintroduction of the fuel excise tax last week.
Melbourne COVID-19 quarantine hub to close
A purpose-built quarantine facility in Melbourne is closing nine months after opening to international travellers as a COVID-19 precaution.
Month worth of rain to drench NSW
Forecasters fear widespread flooding across NSW as three successive weather systems align to dump water across swollen rivers and full dams.
Telstra staff data surfaces on dark web
The names and addresses of thousands of Telstra staff stolen from a third-party rewards program website in 2017 have been uploaded to the dark web.
Killer granny Susan Neill-Fraser released
Family and supporters of convicted murderer Susan Neill-Fraser will launch a fresh push to clear her name, after the 68-year-old was released from prison.
Telstra dials up wind power generation
Wind power in Queensland will be bankrolled by Telstra as the telecommunications giant aims to be 100 per cent powered by renewable electricity by 2025.
ASX rallies for best day in over two years
The local share market has finished 3.75 per cent higher, its best single-day performance in more than two years.
Nationals angle for regional voter support
The Nationals are embarking on a regional listening tour to understand how to win back voter support after the dismal coalition federal election result.
Widespread rainfall forecast for Australia
Much of Australia is in for a drenching this week, with heavy rain forecast from the far north through to Tasmania.
RBA lifts cash rate by 25 basis points
The Reserve Bank of Australia has finally taken its foot off the accelerator and slowed the pace of tightening after a series of jumbo rate hikes.
Open minds urged in Bruce Lehrmann’s trial
Brittany Higgins said "no" half a dozen times after waking up to find accused rapist Bruce Lehrmann having sex with her, his sexual assault trial has been told.
Driver in five-deaths crash granted bail
An 18-year-old driver charged over a crash in which five high school pupils died has been granted bail by a NSW Supreme Court judge.
Noah’s arks plan too narrow for ecologists
Conservationists and ecologists have welcomed a government plan to prevent the loss of any more species but say it's too narrow and won't be enough on its own.
La Nina rains on blueberry growers’ parade
Blueberry farmers are waiting to see how a third La Nina season will impact production - and whether it will lead to price rices for consumers.
Monash hospital to undergo $560m expansion
The Victorian government will spend up to $560 million to upgrade Monash Medical Centre in Melbourne's southeast as the healthcare system struggles with demand.
Optus hack response ‘not going to cut it’
The federal government is waiting for a response from Optus after calling on the telco to work with it in protecting Australians caught up in the data breach.
Indonesia soccer death toll revised to 125
The death toll from the Indonesian soccer stadium disaster has been revised down to 125, after local officials had earlier put it at 174, with 323 injured.
Home values fall for fifth straight month
Home values have dropped in nearly all Australian capital cities as interest rate rises weigh on property prices.
Citizen scientists spot elusive platypuses
From the Australian tropics down to Kangaroo Island, citizen scientists are looking for platypuses in suburban creeks, farm dams, and bush waterways.