Eco group wants shareholders to prod Toyota on electric
Shareholders could force Australia's most popular car brand to reveal details about its lobbying and speed up electric car development under new proposals.
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How climate change became local councils’ core business
The federal minister for local government says councils are being helped to build climate resilience and mitigate the effects of natural disasters.
Fatal bus crash driver stays silent as he walks on bail
A bus driver told passengers to fasten their seatbelts moments before the fast-moving vehicle crashed on a bend, killing 10 people, a magistrate has heard.
‘Dark day’ as families grieve victims lost in bus crash
Communities in the Hunter Valley of NSW are reeling as the identities of the 10 wedding guests killed in one of Australia's worst bus crashes are revealed.
Minister Gallagher rejects claims she misled parliament
Finance Minister Katy Gallagher says she did not reveal private information about Brittany Higgins' rape allegations as she denies misleading parliament.
Tiny trackers give up gliders’ secrets after bushfires
Ecologists have made death-defying tree climbs to catch greater gliders and fit them with trackers to understand how bushfires affect the endangered species.
Call for justice after damning Vic mental health report
The Victorian government has refused to say whether it will accept recommendations from a damning report into the state's flawed mental health system.
Support for Indigenous voice slips to losing position
People in favour of enshrining an Indigenous voice in the constitution are in the minority for the first time, according to one survey.
Insurance issue flagged before Porter Davis collapse
A Victorian working group identified a number of short-term measures to fix the construction industry months before Porter Davis went into liquidation.
AFL player Marlion Pickett bailed on burglary charges
Richmond Football Club player Marlion Pickett has been granted bail after facing a Perth court on allegations he was involved in several commercial burglaries.
Greens refine demands on $10 billion housing fund
Negotiations continue over the federal housing fund with the Greens urging Labor to meet them halfway to secure the party's support.
Murder charge looms after young constable dies on duty
Police expect to lay a murder charge against the Perth driver accused of running over Constable Anthony Woods, who succumbed to his injuries in hospital.
Driver charged over 10 deaths in wedding bus tragedy
A 58-year-old bus driver has been charged with 10 counts of dangerous driving occasioning death over a bus crash after a wedding.
Housing affordability, access, top concerns amid crisis
Gaining access to adequate housing has become harder in most states and territories, with the exception of Victoria.
Soccer star and musical pioneer help women make history
Australian women in the arts, science and politicians are among more than 1000 people recognised in the King's Birthday Honours.
Macklin puts her ‘big heart’ into helping disadvantaged
Former federal minister Jenny Macklin has been named in King's Birthday honours for her work in reforming the welfare and disability systems.
AFL player Marlion Pickett in custody over burglaries
The Richmond Football Club says it will continue to support Marlion Pickett, who was remanded in Perth over a series of burglaries.
WA officer dies after being hit by car during an arrest
Constable Anthony Woods, 28, has died from his injuries three days after he was run over and dragged beneath a car while carrying out an arrest in Perth.
Opposition attacks ‘flimsy’ Labor defence over Higgins
The opposition insists Labor weaponised Brittany Higgins' rape allegation but government ministers continue to push back on the claims.
Australia urged to honour the past and vote for voice
Australians are being called on to honour past leaders Yunupingu and Bob Hawke by voting 'yes' for an Indigenous voice to parliament.
‘Eyes on the road for Koby’: behind the road toll rise
Safety experts, advocates and families of crash victims are joining forces to address Australia's rising road toll, after 1194 people died on the roads in 2022.
Decision looms in battle over Tasmania’s wild heart
It's crunch time in the bitter war over a tourism project in Tasmania's wild interior as some say it could have consequences for other World Heritage sites.
To activate Australia’s cosplay champion, press AltF4
Cosplayer Stephanie Vander Heyden, better known as AltF4, will be showing off her otherworldly costume skills at Oz Comic-Con.
Farmers nervous about a return to dry times
Farmers are preparing for drought with predictions Australia is likely headed for a return to drier and hotter conditions, with an El Nino on the cards.
Packaging industry hit with waste-busting rules
Waste rules will be imposed on the packaging industry after the dismal failure of voluntary targets aimed at slashing landfill.
Post-natal red flags missed in mother who killed baby
The family of a Melbourne woman who took her son's life have called for change to the health care system after red flags were missed by health professionals.
Barunga Voice Declaration calls on people to vote ‘yes’
Hundreds of Aboriginal people have signed the Barunga Voice Declaration calling on Australians to vote 'yes' in the referendum on a First Nations voice.
Policeman, crime figure in frame for drag queen murder
Nearly 40 years after the death of Sydney drag queen Wendy Waine, there are numerous theories about what led to her unsolved shooting murder.
‘Gutless, evil’ men slammed for lethal GHB dose killing
Two Victorian men who killed a man by leaving him in a remote forest after a lethal dose of GHB have been described as gutless dogs by the victim's father.
Leaked Higgins texts ‘calculated to pressure witnesses’
The leaking of text messages sent by Brittany Higgins could be part of an effort to influence Bruce Lehmann's defamation action, a court has been told.
Former Cricket Australia exec spared jail for assaults
Cricket Australia's former head of communications has avoided jail for sexually touching two men without their consent.