Outgoing Nats MP ‘grateful’ to Barilaro
An outgoing Nationals MP has said she will always be grateful to divisive former deputy premier John Barilaro as she farewells her career in NSW politics.
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Call for NT cop’s blood over teen shooting
A remote Indigenous community says the Northern Territory policeman who shot a teenager dead should face payback to help it finish grieving.
Petrol hits 17-week high, but relief ahead
Motorists are paying more than $2 a litre at the pump in several major cities but some cities are entering the discounting phase of their fuel cycles.
Inmates ‘hogtied’ at troubled youth jail
An ABC's Four Corners program will expose the harsh treatment of inmates at a youth detention centre in Perth.
Albanese secures meeting with China’s Xi
Reducing Australia's dependence on China will be an important step for the nation's resilience, as Anthony Albanese secures a meeting with Xi Jinping.
States vary approach to COVID-19 wave
As a fourth COVID-19 wave approaches, some jurisdictions are ramping up their response, while others hold the line on restrictions.
White Ribbon jetski event called tone deaf
A flotilla of 50 jet skis will ride in formation to raise awareness about domestic violence in NSW, but the event has been called confusing by critics.
Medibank hackers dump more data
Russian hackers have released more sensitive information and are threatening more is to come, as Medibank faces potential legal action over the hack.
Regions hold up as city home prices dive
Regional home prices soared during the pandemic and are so far proving more resilient to interest rate shocks than metropolitan markets.
Two missing in flood-hit NSW town
Emergency crews are in the midst of an urgent search for a man and a woman believed to have gone missing during severe flooding in the NSW town of Eugowra.
RBA flags rate pause but more rises likely
Mortgage holders are likely to endure more rate hikes but the central bank board wants to give its policy tightening a chance to flow through the economy.
Australia spearheads online safety push
Harmful, hateful and abusive content on social media will be the target of a new global network of online regulators, led by Australia's eSafety Commission.
Aust youth detention ‘a national shame’
The national children's commissioner says a taskforce is needed to fix recurring problems in youth detention, describing the system as a "national shame".
Christmas threatened over ports lockout
A lockout of some 580 workers by the nation's biggest tugboat operator is threatening to disrupt ports across Australia in the lead-up to Christmas.
Billionaire secures AGL board overhaul
Four candidates nominated by billionaire Mike Cannon-Brookes' private company, Grok Ventures, have been elected to AGL Energy's board of directors.
‘Carbon capital’ plots transition road map
Australia's "carbon capital" Gladstone has developed a detailed plan for 10 years of change so no one gets left behind in the race to net zero emissions.
Experts rule out third COVID booster shot
Despite a spike in COVID-19 cases, the country's leading vaccine advisory body says Australians don't yet need a fifth dose of vaccine.
Folbigg gene a ‘bad variant’, inquiry told
The rare genetic variant affecting an essential building block of life was discovered nine years after Kathleen Folbigg was convicted of killing her children.
Inquest told army helicopter started blaze
Two army personnel in charge of a helicopter that started Canberra's 2020 Orroral Valley bushfire have given evidence to an inquest at the ACT Coroners Court.
‘Unbelievable’ flood rips up NSW town
The central-western NSW town of Molong has been devastated after wild storms hit, as people trapped in floodwaters are dozens were rescued from their roofs.
Coroner visits NT town where cop shot teen
The coroner in an inquest for an Indigenous teen shot dead by an NT policeman has been welcomed with song and sorrow to the remote community where he died.
Banks to pay $126m over dodgy insurance
A class action has been settled with three of Australia's big banks, with customers sold consumer protection insurance to share in $126 million.
Umpire arrested over suss Brownlow bets
Sporting Integrity Intelligence detectives have interviewed four men, including an umpire, over suspicious betting activity linked to the AFL's Brownlow Medal.
NSW teachers enraged by pay decision
NSW teachers say a pay decision handed down by the industrial umpire has delivered an insulting pay cut to the state's teachers.
Land Rover’s ‘Disco’ brings power, comfort
High performance, comfort and fuel economy are on offer in the new and improved Land Rover Discovery, which reaches the speed limit in under seven seconds.
Aust stocks rally to five-month high
The ASX has enjoyed its second-best day of gains since 2020, rising 2.7 per cent, after consumer price figures suggested US inflation has finally peaked.
PM focuses on Southeast Asia friendship
The prime minister says trust and communication is the key to build relationships with other nations and address global challenges.
House hunters could look to border towns
First home buyers in Victoria and Queensland could enter the market sooner by looking over the border after NSW introduced significant property tax changes.
Aust to ‘hack the hackers’ behind Medibank
Australia has sent a pointed message to Russian cyber criminals believed to be behind the Medibank data theft saying it will "hack the hackers".
Amazon Aussie exec reveals drone plans
Tech giant Amazon has revealed plans to deliver millions of packages by drone by 2030 using an aircraft one executive says would also suit Australia.
AI takes retail marketing to new level
Queensland researchers have helped identify new ways for retailers to use AI and camera technology to predict shopper behaviour and tailor store layouts.