Father welcomes Syria repatriation plan
A rescue plan to bring dozens of Australian women and children back from detention camps in Syria is set to be implemented by the federal government.
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Optus reveals extent of data hack breach
Optus has started advising affected customers what ID documents have been exposed following a significant cyber attack, and the number of people impacted.
Soccer stampede child death toll at 32
An Indonesian goverment official says 32 children were among those killed in a soccer stampede in East Java at the weekend.
More grunt than gadgets on Patrol
There mightn't be many mod cons on the latest Nissan Patrol but there are other reasons for its rusted on base of loyal buyers.
Optus ‘deeply sorry’ for data breach
Telecommunications giant Optus has taken out full-page ads to apologise to millions of customers affected by a massive data breach.
Longer, warmer days during daylight saving
Longer and warmer days are on the horizon as daylight saving begins in most jurisdictions around Australia.
Health warnings after isolation scrapped
The decision by federal, state and territory leaders to scrap mandatory COVID-19 isolation periods for most Australians has been criticised by health experts.
Dollymine comes to life in country NSW
Dolly Parton fans are dancing in the streets of Narromine at Australia's first festival dedicated to the country icon.
NSW park name ditches blackbirding legacy
NSW has renamed a national park in the state's south to Beowa, replacing its controversial settler namesake with a local Indigenous term for the killer whale.
Alleged wife-killer said she was hiding
A man accused of murdering his wife in 1982 drank beer and didn't seem to be worried on the night of her disappearance, a NSW jury has been told.
SA lets the fruit fly dogs out
South Australia has deployed the nation's first fruit fly detector dogs in a bid to quickly contain outbreaks.
Parks in the clear over sacred Kakadu site
Parks Australia is immune from prosecution in the Northern Territory after it allegedly illegally disturbed a Kakadu Aboriginal sacred site, a court has found.
Hidden surgery waiting lists a ‘scandal’
Hidden wait times for elective surgery mean it's impossible for patients to make an informed decision about whether to go public or private, the AMA says.
Police pay tribute to fallen colleagues
Australian police have paused to pay their respects to colleagues killed in the line of duty at remembrance services across the country.
NSW Serco prison officers walk off the job
Prison officers at Clarence Correctional Centre have gone on strike to protest low wages and staffing, but the operator is trying to increase staff.
Sustainability high in Aust minds: Woolies
Australian consumers 'give a damn' about sustainability and even more so than two years ago, a major retailer has warned business leaders.
Caddick’s husband accepts wife a fraudster
Melissa Caddick's husband has told her inquest he believed his wife was a straight shooter but now understands she was a fraudster.
Mandatory COVID isolation rules scrapped
National cabinet has agreed to end mandatory five-day isolation periods for people with COVID-19 - unless they work in hospitals or aged care.
Broke farmer turns to ‘rubbish’ technique
Australian farmers say a sustainable growing method from overseas has changed their lives, but not everyone is convinced by the system.
Koalas at risk of extinction, experts warn
Koalas are under threat and could eventually disappear due to urban expansion, loss of habitat, disease and climate change, wildlife experts claim.
Agreement reached on domestic gas supply
The federal government and gas exporters have struck a new heads of agreement to ensure domestic supply of gas to the market for 2023.
Prison officer stabbed at Melbourne jail
A prison officer has been stabbed at a Melbourne jail, with police investigating and justice officials warning attacks would earn inmates more time behind bars.
Ex-CSIRO chair tempers green hydrogen hype
The amount of renewable energy needed to make hydrogen is huge and questions remain about whether it will become a key export, a former chair of the CSIRO says.
Daughter tells jury of dad choking mum
John Bowie choked his wife nights before she went missing in 1982 and was violent to another woman he married, his daughter has told his NSW murder trial.
Interim tick for Pfizer infant booster
The Therapeutic Goods Administration has given provisional approval for Pfizer's COVID-19 booster to be used in children aged six months to five years.
ACCC approves campervan companies’ merger
NZX-listed THL and ASX-listed Apollo Tourism and Leisure will sell some of their fleet to Jucy in order for their merger to go ahead.
New judge makes High Court majority women
Jayne Jagot has been appointed to the High Court of Australia, making the body a majority of women for the first time in its history.
AGL Energy stakes $20b on coal exit plan
Australia's biggest carbon emitter, AGL Energy, will shut all coal-fired power plants by 2035 in response to customer, shareholder and government pressure.
Australian asks UN for livestock standards
An Australian expert says global standards around sustainability are urgently needed for livestock producers to stop companies from greenwashing.
Husband denies helping Caddick disappear
Melissa Caddick's husband has been questioned at her inquest about deleting text messages and has denied playing any role in his wife's disappearance.
Fears of long impact from Optus breach
Organisations holding Australian's personal data must take steps now to ensure they don't end up like Optus, the Australian Information Commissioner says.