Plea for help so the music doesn’t stop for Bluesfest
As a cloud hangs over the future of Bluesfest, the threat of losing another major festival affects more than just music lovers.
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Call for workplace change to drive electric car take-up
Fewer than one-in-three electric vehicle drivers can access a charger at work and incentives could get more people to go electric and drive to the office.
Pop-up squash to help staff bounce back into city life
A temporary court has been set up in the heart of Australia's biggest city in the hope of enticing CBD workers with an opportunity for quick fun and exercise.
Leave it to us: teachers dismiss maths crisis claims
Australia's numeracy levels are at "crisis" point with a report suggesting trendy teaching methods are to blame, but teachers are hitting back at the claims.
‘Lucky he came, he saved you’, teen murder trial told
A man on trial for murdering an Indigenous teen has told a jury he found his co-accused standing over the bloodied boy after earlier spotting him with a pole.
PM looking forward as clock ticks for lagging Liberals
Labor has been buoyed by a run of strong polls as the coalition looks to claw back lost ground as the clock ticks down before early voting opens.
Insurer profits boom to $6.1b after steep premium hikes
Insurance companies have collectively banked $6.1 billion in annual profit after raising premiums and facing fewer significant weather events.
Tariff turmoil triggers Reserve Bank inflation fears
Uncertainty over US tariffs and a brewing global trade war cast a shadow over the Reserve Bank of Australia as it deliberated on cutting interest rates.
Big bite on spending swallows up hospitality businesses
A record-high 9.4 per cent of food service and hospitality businesses shut their doors in the year to March as cost pressures weighed heavily on households.
US begins probes into pharmaceuticals, chip imports
The US is preparing to impose tariffs on pharmaceuticals, as drug makers argue that could increase the chance of shortages and reduce access for patients.
Mark Zuckerberg takes the stand in historic Meta trial
Meta CEO Mark Zuckerberg has faced questions about his intentions in acquiring Instagram on the first day of a historic antitrust trial.
Trio of shooters in home attack that killed grandmother
A grandmother has been shot and killed after three people opened fire in what police describe as a targeted attack on her home on the city outskirts.
Sparks fly as Nissan powers ahead in hybrid revolution
It's a stalwart in the mid-sized SUV category and Nissan's latest innovation threatens to clean up the opposition with a unique hybrid drivetrain.
Some hybrid cars thirstier than their petrol peers
On-road vehicle tests show some hybrid vehicles are not saving as much petrol as lab tests promise and a two use more than standard cars on highways.
PM dodges golf talk after polls put Labor back on par
The prime minister has sought to dodge comparisons with Masters golf champion Rory McIlroy but says he is not taking for granted his lead in the polls.
Australia, Indonesia strengthen ties amid tariff hikes
Global trade concerns are a key topic of conversation between Australia and Indonesia as US trade tariffs wreak uncertainty among governments and markets.
Election hits final stretch as major sweeteners pledged
Australians wanting to buy their first home and taxpayers looking for cost of living reprieve have become the centrepiece of the major parties' pitches.
Six killed in mall rampage loved and missed one year on
Flowers have been left near the shopping centre where one of Australia's worst mass killings unfolded one year ago as loved ones commemorate six people killed.
Are cyclones worsening with climate change?
Tropical cyclones have become less frequent in Australian waters but experts say claims that they're not intensifying miss important context.
Trump tariff trouble to cast shadow on domestic market
While fresh insight into the Reserve Bank's rate decision is set to be revealed, all economic eyes will continue to be on the fallout from US-imposed tariffs.
Planning processes punted to fast-track stadium build
A contentious stadium, needed for a state to be granted its own AFL team, will be fast-tracked after long delays have undermined confidence in the project.
Parties eyes votes in ‘over the top’ spending blitz
Despite promising good economic management, major parties have thrown billions at voters in pre-election sweeteners amid competing pitches for first homebuyers.
Tobacco war could put pressure on emergency departments
Violence linked to the illegal tobacco trade could lead to serious injuries and more work for busy emergency departments, doctors warn.
Tech tariff pivot helps Australian shares take a breath
A development in the US-China tariff war has nudged Australian shares higher with the White House carving out smartphones, computers and other electronics.
PM downplays awkward air kiss as campaign heads south
After an awkward exchange with Tanya Plibersek on the campaign trail, Anthony Albanese has refused to say whether his purported rival will keep her portfolio.
Dutton’s son saving like mad in hopeless housing market
Peter Dutton took his son out on the campaign trail as he assured his government would offer housing hope for young Australians like 20-year-old Harry.
Olympian’s ‘lack of empathy’ angers his widow’s sister
Olympian Rohan Dennis has not apologised to the family of his wife Melissa Hoskins over the "tragic accident" that led to her death, a court has been told.
Ex-state Liberal leader ‘used cocaine to escape stress’
A former Liberal leader who has admitted supplying cocaine to friends says his reputation has been destroyed and he does not deserve further punishment.
Ferries and celebrities as pollies dash to win the west
Major parties have focused their attention on the west with ferry rides and celebrity appearances kicking off another day of campaigning.
Spotlight on IVF regulation over embryo mix-up
The parents impacted by a mix-up at a leading IVF clinic will be entitled to compensation and a leading legal expert believes the birth family will get custody.
No town is too far in Nationals’ fight for the regions
Nationals Leader David Littleproud wants to leave a legacy etched across regional Australia as a week-long tour provides glimpses into where it can happen.