Qantas reveals first female CEO to replace Alan Joyce
Qantas chief financial officer Vanessa Hudson will take the helm of the national carrier from long-standing head Alan Joyce when he retires in November.
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Shock and sadness after celeb chef Jock Zonfrillo dies
Chef Jock Zonfrillo is being remembered as "irreplaceable" and an incredible talent after the MasterChef presenter died suddenly in Melbourne aged 46.
Calls for Australia to help smooth tensions with China
Senior Australian and Singaporean ministers have met in Canberra for bilateral discussions on regional tensions and energy security.
Albo’s May Day call: from little things big things grow
Anthony Albanese hit the streets in support of an Indigenous voice as one of his predecessors, Tony Abbott, gave his reasons against at a parliamentary hearing.
Support overwhelms referee as alleged attacker jailed
A hospitalised Sydney soccer referee has been overwhelmed by community kindness as his alleged attacker faces his own seismic shift.
Mesmerising maze of mirrors winding its way back home
Immersive audiovisual feast Kaleidoscope is returning to the city where it was created after the mesmerising maze of mirrors toured festivals and galleries.
Family anger at boy’s sentence for killing pregnant mum
A Perth teen who lay in wait behind a wall before throwing a concrete block that fatally injured a pregnant mother will serve five years in detention.
Woodside chair warns Australian investments at risk
Woodside chairman Richard Goyder is the latest Australian resource executive to warn about regulatory and fiscal uncertainty.
Nissan’s little SUV still punching above its weight
Nissan is upgrading almost its entire SUV fleet in the space of a few months - and the baby Qashqai suggests there's plenty more to come.
Extra homes could be built through tax rate cut
Plans to cut the tax rate for build-to-rent dwellings is among a suite of measures announced to tackle Australia's housing affordability crisis.
WA mum murdered three kids before burning them
Margaret Hawke, 36, has formally pleaded guilty to murdering her three children before burning their bodies in a house fire in the WA town of Port Hedland.
Man cleared of murder after skull fragments found
Bruce Anthony Coss has been cleared of a 2010 murder in NSW after the discovery of skull fragments linked to Darren Willis, the man he was accused of killing.
Princess Mary reaches new heights in Sydney
Crown Princess Mary of Denmark has taken to Sydney's cycleways, tram tracks and skyscrapers during her first Australian visit in 10 years.
Medicare bolstered through $2.2 billion package
Medicare will receive a $2.2 billion boost in a bid to strengthen Australia's health system, struggling under waiting time lists and emergency presentations.
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‘Bittersweet’ end of an era for coal-fired Liddell
After years of pressure from governments and investors about Liddell's future, decades of the power station's workers are gathering to farewell "the old girl".
National cabinet leaders agree on economic reforms
State and territory leaders have agreed on changes to health systems, the NDIS and other areas at the latest national cabinet meeting.
Lawyer seeks Lehrmann’s sworn statement on events
Bruce Lehrmann's lawsuits against two media companies can proceed over reports of Brittany Higgins' claim she was raped in Parliament House, a judge has ruled.
Black rhino birth a true labour of love
NSW zookeepers are celebrating the birth of a critically endangered black rhino calf after more than a little human assistance.
Businesses fear missing out on opportunities in Asia
As Australia ramps up investment and trade opportunities with Asia, business leaders believe Australia is still missing out on opportunities in the region.
Rental crisis opens door for Greens in inner-city seats
The Greens will use rental increases and housing crisis to target inner city seats after the party's vote went up at the 2022 election, leader Adam Bandt says.
Defence to expand northern footprint with $3.8b boost
The federal government will put $3.8 billion towards upgrades and refurbishments at defence force bases and barracks across northern Australia.
Inflation easing but workers still falling behind
Cost-of-living rises might have turned a corner, but increasing prices are still wreaking havoc on Australian households and businesses.
US Coast Guard to resume search for missing Aussie
A US Coast Guard-led search for an Australian man who went overboard on the Quantum of the Seas travelling from Brisbane to Honolulu will resume at first light.
Temporary migrants win wage rise, residency in shake up
Home Affairs Minister Clare O'Neil says the wage threshold for temporary migrants will be increased and they will be given a path to permanent residency.
Confidential coronial finding in Porter accuser’s death
A coroner has made a confidential finding and won't hold an inquest into the death of a woman who alleged being raped by former minister Christian Porter.
Nearly 70 Australians have safely left Sudan
Prime Minister Anthony Albanese says officials were providing consular support to more than 100 citizens caught up in conflict in Sudan.
Kathleen Folbigg case ‘like Lindy Chamberlain’
Convicted child killer Kathleen Folbigg has been compared with the wrongly jailed Lindy Chamberlain at an inquiry into her case.
Australia Post CEO rails against stamp and mail rules
The Australia Post boss says laws governing the floundering service must change and is urging the government to put the national interest first.
Crown cops $30m fine for ‘serious’ bank cheque breaches
Gambling regulators have again fined Crown after its Melbourne casino accepted uncleared bank cheques made out in gamblers' names instead of the company's.
Calls mount to lift payment cut-off for single parents
The federal government is under pressure to restore eligibility of the single parenting payment until a child turns 16 rather than a lower threshold.
Aussie designer wins lawsuit against singer Katy Perry
A Federal Court judge has found US pop singer Katy Perry's company infringed on Australian fashion designer Katie Perry's trademark and is liable for damages.