Dawson babysitter’s book ‘not revenge’
Murder trial witness JC has rejected the suggestion her claims she had been Chris Dawson's sex slave were a good way to sell her unpublished life story.
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Leaders make election eve pitch to voters
Scott Morrison and Anthony Albanese have hit the ground running on opposite sides of the country on the last day of the federal election campaign.
Electoral staff take bumpy road to voters
Electoral staff are visiting 190 communities in the Northern Territory via planes, helicopters and four-wheel drives to ensure everyone can vote.
AEC expands phone vote for COVID-infected
The electoral commission has expanded telephone voting to tens of thousands of people in isolation with COVID-19, amid disenfranchisement fears.
Pauline Hanson struck down with COVID-19
One Nation leader Pauline Hanson has contracted COVID-19 and will remain in isolation until after Saturday's federal election.
Labor says promises add $7.4b to budget
Federal Labor's election promises will add $7.4 billion to the budget bottom line over the next four financial years.
Report slams Victoria triple-zero service
A damning review into Victoria's emergency call service has recommended a major structural overhaul, including moving it under the authority of the government.
Woodside shareholders back BHP oil merger
Woodside shareholders have backed the company's merger with BHP's petroleum arm, creating a new global heavyweight.
Guy Sebastian unproud of feral women slur
Pop star Guy Sebastian has denied deleting "fat older feral women" from an email sent to his former manager who is standing trial in the NSW District Court.
Albanese’s last-minute marginal seat blitz
The opposition leader has denied he was worried traditional Labor seats in western Sydney could be at risk on election day.
ASX falls1.7 pct with retailers slammed
The Australian stock market has fallen sharply, with major retailers hitting multi-year lows on fears of rising fuel and freight costs.
NSW legalises voluntary assisted dying
Go Gentle Australia founder Andrew Denton says the passage of voluntary assisted dying legislation represents a revolution for end of life care in NSW.
Ex-student says she was Dawson’s sex slave
A former student of Chris Dawson has rejected allegations she lied about him being violent and attempting to hire a hitman in a bid to destroy him.
Extra spending will drive economy: Labor
Two days out from the federal election, Labor has outlined an extra $7.4 billion in spending, but says it is needed to improve fairness and boost the economy.
Jobless rate shows our plan is working: PM
The unemployment rate remained at 3.9 per cent in April after the Australian Bureau of Statistics downwardly revised the March result from four per cent.
Miners lead ASX as market climbs 1.0 pct
The major miners have led the ASX higher, with iron ore prices rising as China reopens.
SAS witness denies his new evidence a lie
A former SAS soldier called on behalf of Ben Roberts-Smith has denied fabricating new evidence to create a false alibi for a key witness to an alleged murder.
Guy Sebastian paid ex-manager $500k a year
Guy Sebastian says he paid his former manager half a million dollars a year while he was allegedly embezzling him out of money owed, a Sydney jury has heard.
Concerns raised over disability service
The Royal Commission into the abuse and neglect of people with a disability has heard about concerns over the rapid growth of a Sydney disability service.
Tas to lift virus density, capacity rules
Tasmania is lifting its remaining coronavirus density and capacity limits from this weekend, Premier Jeremy Rockliff has announced.
Call for election day poll booth workers
The Australian Electoral Commission is seeking more poll booth workers to come forward in a number of regional and remote seats across the country.
Albanese hits out at Liberal attack ads
Anthony Albanese has taken a swipe at prominent coalition attack ads during a speech to the Italian community in Sydney.
Inquiry into Folbigg’s baby convictions
The NSW governor has ordered an inquiry into the convictions of Kathleen Folbigg, who has spent nearly 20 years in jail for killing four of her children.
Big miners lead ASX higher at noon
The major miners are leading the market higher as iron ore prices rise as China reopens.
More sanctions for Russian personalities
Australia has issued further sanctions against Russian and Ukrainian individuals and linked entities, as the Kremlin continues its invasion of Ukraine.
Viagogo loses appeal over $7m penalty
Viagogo has lost its bid to avoid a $7 million penalty for misleading consumers when reselling music and sports tickets in 2017.
PM dodges inflation, wages responsibility
Scott Morrison continues to defend his government's economic management as new data shows wages are growing at less than half the rate of inflation.
Dawson called student ‘petal’, court hears
A court has heard how Chris Dawson called a student at his former high school "petal" and that he wooed her with secret love letters left in her schoolbag.
Sluggish wage growth won’t stop rate rises
The Australian Bureau of Statistics said its wage price index rose by an annual rate of 2.4 per cent, less than half the rate of inflation.
Rising COVID-19 cases inevitable: PM
Scott Morrison says rising COVID-19 infection rates were inevitable and Australia's management of the pandemic has been one of the best in the world.
NSW expected to pass assisted dying laws
Laws allowing terminally ill people in NSW to expedite their death are expected to pass the state parliament after years of heated debate.