Renewed rate-cut hopes fuel Australian shares record
A lift in expectations of an interest rate cut have provided a springboard to send Australian equities to new highs, after weeks of consolidation.
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Accountants, ombudsman lash tax office service
The ATO has declined a Tax Ombudsman suggestion to re-route calls from accountants to experienced staff as pressures mount between tax agents and the agency.
Bereaved mum’s next fight after DV murder sentence win
The mother of a woman murdered by a former partner is hoping to redefine her daughter's legacy as she pushes for more prison time for offenders.
Weather bureau defends warning ahead of deadly flood
A senior meteorologist says the weather bureau's warnings were "clear and timely" before a flash flood that killed two people and led to more than 100 rescues.
Parents of alleged victims of monk abuse reveal shock
The loved ones of several girls allegedly sexually abused by the chief monk at their Buddhist temple have spoken to a jury in the second week of his trial.
‘Wanted to blow holes in him’, bikie murder trial told
A sniper who shot dead a bikie boss has told a trial for the man who allegedly ordered the killing how the accused detailed the way he would like him taken out.
Crypto crackdown targets ATM laundering rackets
Powers to crack down on money laundering schemes linked to cryptocurrency and crypto ATMs could help vulnerable international students.
‘For the birds’: doubt ageing coal plants can go longer
Coal stations are reaching their end of-life and need to be retired, the Climate Change Authority chair says, regardless of moves to keep them running longer.
‘Kind of boring’: senator sick of party navel gazing
Suggestions that the coalition might benefit from a split along ideological lines are nonsense, a senator says, as a "boring" debate on its future continues.
Push for more girls in sought-after selective schools
Attempts to boost the number of girls in state selective schools will be introduced as parents flock for spots once more.
KISS founding member, guitarist Ace Frehley dead at 74
Ace Frehley, founding member of the glam rock band KISS, has died at 74 after complications following a recent fall.
Treasurer lays groundwork for ‘golden’ US minerals deal
Australia is pushing for zero US tariffs and is dangling the carrot of a deal for critical minerals ahead of the prime minister's meeting with Donald Trump.
‘Vicious’ killer slammed and locked up for 25 years
A murderer will spend up to 25 years in prison for his "disturbing" fatal stabbing of a blameless man who was trying to resolve a fight.
Parents armed with get-ready guides ahead of social ban
Parents and teachers are being recruited to the front lines of Australia's social media ban for kids, with a range of resources launched to help them prepare.
Greens threaten Labor with preference power play
Minister Murray Watt's approval of the North West Shelf gas extension looms large over a Greens move to withhold preferences from the Labor party.
Sculpture by the Sea’s plea to stay afloat after crisis
Funding for the popular Sculpture by the Sea event should be overhauled, its founder says, after there was a scramble for money to run the annual exhibition.
New search for boy dropped after police find no trace
A renewed search for a missing four-year-old boy at his family's remote station has been called off after it failed to uncover any evidence on his fate.
‘Forever missed’: the final call before mum swept away
The families of two people killed in an "inland tsunami" have remembered the victims as loving parents and grandparents whose legacies live on.
Road rage victim’s ashes in court as family speaks
The sister of a young landscaper killed in a road rage attack remains unsure if she will ever forgive the other driver who left her brother for dead.
Ex-Test cricketer’s drug rip-off assailant apologises
A former Test cricketer has received an apology from one of the men who beat him up in a dilapidated shed after two bricks of cocaine were stolen.
‘Won’t get stabbed’: Olympics-mad leader’s city sledge
A premier has taken aim at Brisbane's rival state capitals, declaring less crime and congestion will attract its workers to deliver Olympic Games projects.
Defence lawyers question historical rape DNA evidence
Lawyers for a man accused of raping an elderly woman in the early 1980s have questioned the strength of DNA evidence used to charge him four decades later.
Family’s search for truth of teen’s death stretches on
The family of a teenager who was found on train tracks in 1988 say they want closure and the truth about what happened to the young Gomeroi man.
Wee break has country muso thanking his lucky stars
Award-winning country artist Andrew Swift thought writing, recording and touring was the pinnacle of his life until a brief career break helped him find love.
Schools to face 48-hour deadline for action on bullying
Schools will have to take rapid action on bullying complaints, while teachers will get extra resources to help them respond in a crackdown on harmful behaviour.
Barnaby Joyce won’t recontest seat, keeps options open
Former Nationals leader Barnaby Joyce will not recontest his New England seat at the next election amid speculation he might join One Nation.
Billions in unworn clothes hanging in Aussie wardrobes
The hidden fashion fortune hiding in wardrobes across Australia is estimated to be worth tens of billions of dollars.
Police cop rocks, bottles as migration protesters clash
Victoria Police officers used flashbangs, pepper spray and rubber bullets to try and control crowds after a protest in Melbourne's CBD turned ugly.
‘We want him to stay’: Joyce urged to stick with Nats
Barnaby Joyce has signalled his intention to leave the National Party, but its leader says the former deputy prime minister still has a crucial role to play.
Albanese bound for critical talks with Donald Trump
Prime Minister Anthony Albanese has left Australia en route for a high-stakes meeting with US President Donald Trump.
Waste is the new oil: why Aussie export may be rubbish
Cutting emissions from long-haul flights, shipping and trucking remains a challenge but one solution could put Australia in an enviable position.