Victorian men killed in shooting, stabbing
Two men have died in a double stabbing in Melbourne's north after a man was fatally gunned down in a separate incident earlier in the night.
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Australia sends senior diplomat to London
As Australia weighs up a permanent appointment to London, senior diplomat Lynette Wood has been appointed acting high commissioner.
SA to withdraw Russian investments
South Australia has introduced legislation to parliament to divest the state government of any investments in Russian assets.
Rural nurses ‘let down’ by health report
A parliamentary report into health outcomes in NSW rural and remote areas has failed to back a push by the nurses union for mandated nurse-to-patient ratios.
COVID recovery plan needed for disabled
Disability advocates are calling for a COVID-19 recovery plan for people with special needs as the virus continues to surge in the community.
Morrison, Albanese pitch plans for economy
Scott Morrison and Anthony Albanese are emphasising their economic credentials, against a backdrop of rising interest rates and cost of living pressures.
NAB lifts first-half profit, dividend
National Australia Bank's first-half cash profit has risen 4.1 per cent, and the lender has also lifted its interim dividend to 73 cents a share.
Guy Sebastian testifies against ex-manager
Pop star Guy Sebastian has begun giving evidence against his former manager Titus Day who is accused of embezzling and defrauding the singer nearly $1 million.
Watchdog reviews One Nation candidate
One Nation's candidate in the NSW seat of Hughes is under scrutiny after questions were raised about her nomination.
Gangland hits pile up in southwest Sydney
Sydney's gangland tensions have included 11 murders in the city's southwest over the past two years, with police pointing to drugs as the cause of the problems.
PM won’t deal with independents on policy
With the possibility of a hung parliament looming, Prime Minister Scott Morrison says he won't negotiate with independents on policy.
Tax relief not considered for Vic budget
Cushioning the blow of payroll taxes on businesses was not considered in Victoria's budget as the state instead eyes fiscal repair.
Three new Omicron subvariants in Australia
Australia's immunisation authority is recommending people wait three months after recovering from COVID-19 before getting their next vaccine dose.
Lismore flood victims blame govt response
Residents of Lismore, the epicentre of unprecedented flood devastation earlier in the year, have blamed authorities in the first hearing of a public inquiry.
Retirees need ‘a fair go’ from banks: PM
Scott Morrison wants retirees and deposit holders to be treated fairly by banks as Labor pressures him to take responsibility for the cost of living crisis.
NSW teachers strike closes 250 schools
Striking public school teachers and principals have rallied outside NSW parliament calling for better pay and conditions as staff shortages disrupt learning.
Retailing in last hurrah before rate rise
The Australian Bureau of Statistics says retail trade rose 1.6 per cent in March to a record $33.6 billion, coming before rising interest rates take their toll.
Australia adds further Russian sanctions
Australia has slapped further sanctions against Russian politicians and officials installed in the separatist Ukrainian regions of Donetsk and Luhansk.
ANZ lifts H1 profit, eyes improved margins
The nation's third-largest bank has reported a lift in first-half profit after tightly managing costs and improving home loan processing times.
ASX drops 0.4pc following cash rate hike
The Australian share market has closed lower for a second day after the Reserve Bank raised the cash rate higher than expected.
Experts warn of possible renewed flu spike
Two years of COVID-19 restrictions has left fertile ground for a renewed spread of potentially deadly seasonal flu, health experts warn.
RBA lifts cash rate, warns of more to come
The Reserve Bank of Australia board has raised the cash rate by 0.25 percentage points to 0.35 per cent following its monthly board meeting.
SAS soldier had ‘doubts’ about evidence
An SAS soldier says he told Ben Roberts-Smith's lawyers he had doubts about a crucial piece of evidence in his outline before they filed it, a court has heard.
Vic spends $12b on post-COVID health boost
Stretched to its limits over the past two years, Victoria's health system will receive a $12 billion injection as part of this year's pre-election budget.
Albanese flags return of COAG meetings
Labor has flagged a revival of a COAG-style body bringing together federal, state and local government leaders to discuss health and economic policy.
Morrison offers sympathy over rate rise
As the Reserve Bank decided on its first cash rate lift in almost 12 years, Scott Morrison says he understands some home borrowers will face tougher times.
Australia’s rocketing rural land prices
A report from the Rural Bank shows rural land values have hit their highest level of growth in 27 years, with parts of Tasmania seeing the biggest hikes.
Rate hikes needed to curb inflation: RBA
Reserve Bank governor Philip Lowe has warned that without increases in interest rates, inflation will be a lot higher than present.
Gay mathematician’s Sydney killer jailed
The murderer of a gay US mathematician in 1988 has been jailed for more than 12 years for a hostile act a Sydney judge found didn't amount to a hate crime.
Greens back arts with minimum $250 fee
The Greens will use the balance of power to push for a minimum $250 payment for live performers working at government-backed events.
Billionaire having ‘red-hot crack’ at AGL
AGL Energy is in a stoush with its billionaire shareholder who rejects their plan to split and backs his own way to rapidly switch the power grid to renewables.