Driving the hassle out of donating goods to charity
The Red Cross is hoping for record-breaking donations later this month with Uber picking up clothes for free in a bid to take the hassle out of giving.
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Cocaine ring sprung as one-year probe ends in $40m haul
Two airport workers are among five Sydney men charged over an alleged attempt to import 100kg of cocaine worth an estimated $40 million.
Tensions rise over rallies, vigils for Mideast unrest
Australian communities are being split after the outbreak of conflict in Israel following a surprise attack by Islamist militants.
Major new threat to Great Barrier Reef identified
Yet another serious threat to the Great Barrier Reef has emerged - invisible flows of groundwater that are dumping harmful nutrients into the fragile ecosystem.
NSW students ‘might actually socialise’ after phone ban
Teenagers at NSW government high schools are being forced to ditch their mobile phones in the hope it will raise academic standards and encourage socialising.
Top bureaucrat says he flagged axing $2b blowout Games
Victoria's government was told months before it cancelled the Commonwealth Games the event would cost almost $2 billion more than expected.
Campaign efforts go into overdrive as voice vote looms
With just days until Australians head to the polls for the Indigenous voice referendum, campaigners are ramping up their messages in a final pitch to voters.
We haven’t forgotten about COVID-19 hotel bills: NSW
NSW has resorted to taking money from the bank accounts of Australians to recoup hotel quarantine bills as talks continue over Queensland's $105 million debt.
Four gunmen at large following public fatal shooting
Tensions between organised crime groups over the tobacco trade are being looked at as police probe the fatal shooting of a man at a Melbourne shopping centre.
Resilience of Australian businesses under a microscope
A health check on the business sector and consumers will reveal how well the economy is holding up as price pressures persist and interest rates remain high.
Food delivery firm let poorly trained riders on streets
A food delivery service operating in four cities has been fined for not properly training hundreds of riders, leading to a warning for other app-based firms.
Hamas attacks against Israel ‘abhorrent’: Albanese
Anthony Albanese says Australia stands by Israel and recognises its right to defend itself after deadly attacks by the Palestinian militant group Hamas.
‘No words’: family grieving for plane crash victims
Authorities are continuing to investigate the cause of a light plane crash near Canberra which killed an experienced pilot and his three grandchildren.
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Tradies, skilled workers needed for clean energy shift
Tradies and uni graduates with clean energy skills and sustainability credentials are in demand but Australia needs tens of thousands more to hit climate goals.
Young people ‘key’ to voice success as PM casts vote
Political leaders have called on young people to be the voice of their generation ahead of the referendum, as the prime minister cast his vote early.
Why stolen Australian books are being used to train AI
Novels from best-selling Australian authors including Trent Dalton are being used to improve generative AI without their knowledge or consent.
Referendum only chance to set up Indigenous voice: PM
Anthony Albanese says the government will walk away from future attempts at setting up an Indigenous voice if the referendum fails.
Crowds turn out for Olivia Newton-John’s wellness walk
Thousands of walkers and furry friends have gathered in Melbourne for the late Olivia Newton-John's annual Walk for Wellness raising money for cancer treatment.
‘Tragic circumstances’: plane crash probe begins
An investigation is under way into a light plane crash that killed an experienced pilot and three children near Canberra.
Teen dead, five injured after P-plater slams into tree
A teen has died and five others are injured after a ute with P-plates left the road and slammed into a tree shortly after midnight.
Watchdog hits back at Forestry Corp over glider search
Forestry authorities say they met all necessary requirements when they held daytime searches for an endangered nocturnal glider before logging a NSW forest.
Why electric vehicles get better tech than petrol peers
Australians purchasing electric cars are being rewarded with higher-grade entertainment technology featuring as standard in their vehicles.
Syrian Armenian refugees in Australia fear for homeland
Syrian Armenian refugees who fled to Australia are fearing for those left behind amid a fresh conflict that has been condemned as a modern-day genocide.
‘Don’t break our hearts’: Stan Grant urges ‘yes’ vote
Former ABC Journalist Stan Grant has declared the work will go on for Indigenous Australians regardless of the voice referendum outcome.
Agriculture ministers on the march against fire ants
The spread of an ant that can kill native species and livestock has dominated a meeting of senior ministers, with power poles above farmland also on the agenda.
Man, three children feared killed in light plane crash
A man and three children are believed to be dead after a light plane crashed and burst into flames near Canberra, with police working through the wreckage.
Porsche updates its racetrack-ready wild child
If engineers were designing the iconic Porsche 911 today, this is probably how they would have drawn it.
Old data sinks hopes of levee verdict in flood findings
Obsolete modelling means an independent review could not rule on a key reason suspected to have contributed to devastating floods in Melbourne.
Hasler tackles Sea Eagles in court stoush over sacking
Premiership-winning rugby league coach Des Hasler is taking his former club to court over its decision to terminate his contract early.
Hate inquiry claims absolute rubbish, says ex-top cop
A controversial interview by an ex-detective has been the focus of an inquiry into gay hate crimes as it examines the high-profile case of Scott Johnson.
Corrupt ex-minister Eddie Obeid loses bid for freedom
Ex-NSW Labor ministers Eddie Obeid and Ian Macdonald, as well as Obeid's son Moses, have failed in an attempt to have their convictions quashed.