Republic campaigner fears voice failure
The campaign director of the 1999 republic referendum believes continual calls for more detail on an Indigenous voice to parliament are a tactic by opponents.
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Apple update to get Aussies on their bikes
Tech giant Apple will encourage more Australians to go places by bicycle when it launches cycling navigation with hill and traffic warnings.
More cash but schools don’t make the grade
Governments should commit to targets to improve student literacy and numeracy standards in Australia's schools, the Productivity Commission says.
Much of NSW declared free of varroa mite
States and territories have agreed to reopen their borders to bees and hives from most of NSW, but remain concerned over patches of invasive varroa mite.
Trio in court over Indigenous teen death
Two men and a woman have faced Perth Magistrates Court charged with murder over the bashing death of Indigenous teenager Cassius Turvey.
Heartbreak as chopper victim farewelled
The husband of Gold Coast helicopter crash victim Vanessa Tadros choked back tears at her funeral service as he paid tribute to the family's "protector".
Gas price cap places pressure on retailers
Retailers have been struggling to access affordable long-term gas for their industrial and commercial customers, raising questions about energy policy.
‘Grumpy’ victim seen before campers killed
A witness has told a court about a grumpy man speeding, a "creepy fella" seeking a campsite, and a drone, before Russell Hill and Carol Clay were found dead.
Thousands of incidents in disability homes
More than 7000 incidents, including serious injury, abuse and neglect, have been reported in disability group homes in the past four years.
Record-breaking marathoner runs 150
Erchana Murray-Bartlett is set to enter the world record books after finishing the last of 150 consecutive marathon runs.
Superyacht owner’s son bailed in drug plot
A bailed 21-year-old is bound for Queensland after a failed alleged drug importation left a Brazilian diver dead and bricks of cocaine floating in a NSW port.
China a ‘big story’ for Australia’s growth
Treasurer Jim Chalmers remains upbeat about Australia's resilience in the face of economic headwinds and some domestic challenges.
Call to make caravan parks EV hotspots
Australia's caravan parks could become electric car hotspots, with an industry body proposing their use as a fast-charging network.
Aust market at best level in eight months
The local share market is up more than 0.8 per cent at close to an eight-month high, with BHP briefly trading at $50 for the first time.
Accused killer allegedly returned to scene
The man accused of killing Melbourne campers Russell Hill and Carol Clay allegedly tampered with their remains at least once after they died in March 2020.
Treasurer optimistic on real wage growth
The federal government expects wages will keep growing strongly as inflation moderates, ultimately leading to real wage growth by 2024.
Dancer in wheelchair soars in aerial duo
A aerial dance duo from New Zealand are bringing their upside-down spectacle to the Sydney Festival in a show that evolves with each performance.
Gas companies needed ‘rules of the game’
The gas industry has defended decisions to pause new gas contract negotiations amid uncertainty about the federal government's energy price relief plan.
Alarm grows over Aussie’s death sentence
Sydney man Majid Kazemi has been sentenced to death after the Iranian regime accused him of being involved in the deaths of government militia members.
Tributes flow for ‘warrior’ Jim Molan
Liberal senator and former major-general Jim Molan has died aged 72 after a sudden decline in his health, his family confirmed in a statement on Tuesday.
Australia looks for PNG health partnership
Australian MPs are in Papua New Guinea for a first-hand look at the health situation in the hopes of forming stronger partnerships with the northern neighbour.
Sweet breakthrough in bio-manufacturing
Queensland's biofuture is expanding with future foods in the works and sugarcane enzymes providing sustainable answers for alternative aviation fuel.
Tributes flow for singer Renee Geyer
Renee Geyer, one of Australia's most respected and successful soul singers, has died from complications following hip surgery at the age of 69.
Drunken arrests decision sparks division
The Victorian government will press ahead with decriminalising public drunkenness without giving police new powers in a decision that has divided organisations.
Aust firm building biggest electric ferry
The world's largest battery-powered ferry is being built in Australia in what its makers say could change water transport across the globe.
Australian killed in Nepal a family ‘rock’
Myron William Love from Sydney is confirmed to have died in a plane crash in Nepal, with 70 bodies out of 72 passengers recovered.
Tasmanian RSL clubs pull plug on pokies
RSL clubs in Tasmania will no longer have pokies machines from mid-2023 over concerns for vulnerable veterans and their families.
More rats up north, fewer mice in south
Rats are causing serious problems for cane growers in a far north Queensland town while flooding may help NSW farmers deal with a destructive mouse plague.
Aussie troops en route to train Ukrainians
Up to 70 Australian military personnel are being deployed to Britain to help train Ukrainian troops in an effort to strengthen Kyiv's defence against Russia.
PM defends voice referendum process
Prime Minister Anthony Albanese has rejected talk the government could legislate an Indigenous voice to parliament "'anyway" if this year's referendum fails.
Echidnas blow snot bubbles to say cool
It's long been thought echidnas are poor at dealing with the Australian heat but researchers say they have some secret weapons including snot bubbles.