Qantas confident in post-pandemic recovery
Qantas is returning to pre-COVID levels of service and Alan Joyce will remain as chief executive, the airline's chairman Richard Goyder has told shareholders.
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PM promises action on power price relief
The prime minister is promising to take action against energy companies that don't pass on massive profits to Australian households in the form of savings.
ASX flat, but on pace for 1pct weekly gain
The local share market was treading water at midday, but was still set to close the week around one per cent higher after strong gains earlier this week.
RBA outlines gloomier outlook for economy
The Reserve Bank of Australia sees inflation peaking higher, slower growth and a higher jobless rate as economic challenges intensify.
New maternity care standard aims to reduce tragic risk of stillbirth
A new national stillbirth clinical care standard will be launched in Brisbane, aiming to reduce the risks and break the stigma.
Walker inquest to visit Yuendumu
The Northern Territory inquest into the shooting of Indigenous teenager Kumanjayi Walker will visit Yuendumu later this month.
Extreme weather smashes global records
Extreme weather records have been smashed on every continent in the year since world leaders last met to tackle climate change.
‘Mission critical’ time for mining players
Pressure is building for Australia to use global standards for more sustainable minerals as the surge in clean energy demand brings risks of dodgy dealings.
Health prize for golden oldies broadcaster
Broadcaster Gary Thorpe, who created a nostalgic radio service for elderly people, is one of the winners of the Australian Mental Health Prize.
Budget pressures piling up: Treasury boss
The federal budget faces many challenges - such as climate change - that need to be handled skilfully or risk degrading quality of life, the Treasury boss says.
Funding to assist more violence survivors
The government has announced additional funding for safe places for women and children leaving violent situations, but the Greens say it is not close to enough.
Missing NSW twin babies found safe in Qld
Police have tracked down three-month-old twins last seen with teenage relatives in the northern NSW town of Grafton.
Tourism campaign spruiks regional NSW
NSW is spruiking its 890 national parks as premium travel destinations in a bid to help regional communities affected by bushfires, floods and the pandemic.
Tough years for teachers, high safety risk
Teaching workforce shortages will take years to fix, while new research shows educators face a far higher risk of assault than other professions
Queensland scientists unlock methane-busting seaweed
An Australian-led research team has cracked the genome for a native seaweed that can be fed to cattle and cut their methane emissions by more than 80 per cent.
Aussie unveils flyblown pyramid in Egypt
Australian entrepreneur Mike Smith has built a new pyramid for Egypt and hopes the fetid structure made from rubbish will boost the war on single-use plastics.
NSW cop says foster mum knows where boy is
The former foster mother of missing boy William Tyrrell knows where he is, a detective has told a court examining accusations the woman lied to investigators.
Disgust and hurt at Rolfe’s racist texts
A Northern Territory Indigenous police officer said he was hurt and disgusted by racist texts found on the phone of fellow officer Zachary Rolfe.
Climate group calls for donations overhaul
Climate 200, the group which helped with the election of teal independents, has called for changes to political donation laws.
Coal and gas ‘natural ally’ of renewables
Australia's resources minister has described coal and gas as a "natural ally" of renewable energy and essential to powering mining and economic change.
Electric tuk-tuks to deliver more parcels
Three-wheeled electric tuk-tuks will be rolled out for parcel deliveries in Australia in the latest push to get more petrol and diesel vehicles off the roads.
Aussies want cheaper electric cars, bikes
Most Australians want changes to accelerate the switch to electric vehicles, according to a new study, and support a ban on new petrol car sales by 2035.
Corporate tax soars but many paid nothing
The COVID-19 recovery and commodity prices delivered a record year for corporate taxes, however hundreds of big businesses did not pay a cent.
Domino’s wage theft class action begins
Domino's Pizza has faced court in Melbourne over allegations it instructed franchisee operators to underpay thousands of delivery and in-store workers.
Calls for calm over US bomber postings
Richard Marles has called for calm over the housing of US bombers in the Northern Territory as the defence department reviews its ability to defend the nation.
100 years since the Flying Kangaroo took to the skies in Queensland
Australia Post and Qantas are celebrating the 100-year anniversary of the first passenger and airmail flights into Queensland's outback.
Reform needed to get through downturn: PM
Anthony Albanese has used a speech to argue the country will need to reform its way through the economic crisis, defending the government's first budget.
Nation mourns death of Indigenous teen
Thousands have gathered across Australia to protest the alleged murder of 15-year-old Indigenous boy Cassius Turvey.
Housing lending plummets and worse to come
New home lending activity is drying up as rising interest rates shrink the amount banks are willing to lend.
Viruses hitchhike on microplastics: study
Australian researchers have discovered viruses can get a free ride by latching onto tiny particles of plastic regularly taken in by humans.
RBA hikes interest rates 25 basis points
The Reserve Bank of Australia has hiked rates by another 25 basis points on Melbourne Cup day, adding to the pressure already felt by mortgage holders.