Door opens for Nationals leader’s lower house move
Capricornia MP Michelle Landry has announced she will step aside at the next election, citing "enormous travel" and a wish to spend more time with her family.
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Mother’s merciful message to son’s ‘cowardly’ murderers
The mother of an innocent boy murdered by a teenage trio in a ferocious and random machete attack hopes they will learn from their mistakes in prison.
Killer cop made jokes after alleged murder, friend says
Police officer Beau Lamarre-Condon allegedly tried to backtrack on confessing to two killings when his friend did not receive the news well.
Plumbing company execs recommend $4b takeover offer
Reliance Worldwide's board says it couldn't find anyone willing to beat Brookfield's $4.75-per-share takeover offer and says shareholders should take the deal.
Rebel awarded $359k in legal win over film’s producers
Hollywood actor Rebel Wilson has been awarded more than her debut film earned at the box office as she claimed victory over the co-producers of her debut film.
Teens extradited over alleged ‘brutal’ stabbing murder
Two teenagers have been extradited from interstate and a third has been arrested in Sydney, with all facing court over an alleged stabbing murder in August.
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Aussie sun meets US tech in carbon capture experiment
Technology that captures carbon dioxide from the atmosphere and uses sunlight to release it will be tested in Australia as part of an international partnership.
Snowy costs blow out but there’s light at end of tunnel
Work will continue on Australia's largest renewable energy project despite more delays and a multibillion-dollar spike to it's original $2.8 billion price tag.
Almost all reef ecosystems face risk of collapse: study
An assessment of the world's coral reef ecosystems has found that almost all face a high risk of collapse in the next 50 years.
‘Worst of both worlds’: sparse support for gas changes
Labor's gas reservation has raised more questions than answers for industry groups pushing for numerous changes to limit overreach and to maintain investment.
‘Another JobSeeker’ to be added to government debt cost
Treasurer Jim Chalmers says billions more in interest repayment costs will be added to the mid-year budget outlook due to rising bond yields.
‘Deeply affected’: MP’s office to reopen after attack
As politicians grapple with how to improve their security following the alleged attack on Helen Haines, the independent MP's electorate office is set to reopen.
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Ex-soap star must visit Jewish museum after Nazi salute
A former Neighbours actor maintains a Nazi salute he performed was "political satire" as a court orders him to visit a Holocaust museum.
Murder accused Beau Lamarre-Condon seen on ‘Maccas run’
CCTV footage from Beau Lamarre-Condon's double murder trial shows the former cop on a shopping spree before he disposed of two bodies on a farm.
Coroner weeps as sister speaks of young sibling’s death
A coroner has been left in tears after a grieving sister remembered an eight-year-old girl who died when her insulin was withheld by her fundamentalist parents.
Accused killer Lynn speaks of ‘disgusting’ jail attack
Former Jetstar pilot Greg Lynn, who denies murdering a camper, has described attacks behind bars as prosecutors challenge his bid for release ahead of retrial.
Aussie shares dip as metals prices drag miners into red
Miners, energy stocks and consumer retail have led the ASX lower on Thursday as AI jitters and interest rate woes weigh on confidence.
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‘Gas or starvation’: infrastructure boss backs projects
Australia's biggest energy infrastructure company has defended the role of gas in the nation's energy security and industry, after committing to a new pipeline.
Roberts-Smith denies war crimes in tell-all interview
Australia's most decorated soldier has declared he "didn't bloody murder anyone" in an extensive interview before his highly anticipated war crimes trial.
Meta fined $US25 billion over New Mexico data privacy
Meta has been ordered to pay billions to the US state of New Mexico after it was found to have used consumers' information illegally ahead of the 2016 election.
Global glitch triggers ‘rat race’ to lock down websites
Businesses and governments have raced against time - and hackers - to fix an AI-discovered vulnerability that led to thousands of websites going offline.
Teen boys push tripling in e-scooter hospitalisations
New figures shed a light on the danger posed by many Australians' favourite way to get around, as a government body keeps a close eye on the data.
Bushfire bill blows out to $6b a year as climate warms
Researchers have put a figure on the growing toll of bushfires in Australia but say better preparation could prevent billions of dollars in losses.
Australia urged to learn from Canada on mining capital
BHP chairman Ross McEwan has told the global mining giant's annual meeting that Australia needs to compete for capital if it wants new investment.
House prices plummet as Labor points to bigger picture
The government is urging home-owners to keep the faith as a house-price slump gains the hallmarks of an historic downturn.
‘We’ve tried’: PM says security measures aren’t working
A "deeply traumatic" alleged attack on Helen Haines has left the prime minister facing intense scrutiny over his government's efforts to address online safety.
Australian shares creep higher despite RBA’s tough talk
The ASX shrugged off its earlier losses to finish modestly higher, even as analysts said the market was underestimating the odds of a November rate hike.
Housing downturn forecast to run up to 15 per cent
Home owners are being warned house prices could keep falling until the second half of 2027 and are unlikely to bounce back quickly.
‘No surrender’: UN urges action as 1.5C goal slips away
Global temperatures are on track to rise by 2.8C by the end of the century unless nations make deep emission cuts, including those from coal, oil and gas.
GPs can now diagnose ADHD in ‘life-changing’ move
Around 300 GPs across NSW will now be able to diagnose ADHD, making treatment more accessible, especially for patients in regional areas.
Child protection fix only part of family violence issue
Any fix of a faulty child protection system following the alleged murder of a five-year-old girl must take poverty into account, Aboriginal advocacy groups say.