Family ‘gutted’ by Crown casino thug’s 10-year sentence
Luke Francis' killer will spend at least eight years behind bars for his cowardly attack on the 29-year-old tradie in Melbourne's Crown casino food court.
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‘Unjustified’ toll hike fuels cost of living crisis
Transurban will increase road tolls almost 4 per cent, which the transport unions says will burden motorists during the cost of living crisis.
Southern states rely on Qld for winter gas supply
Queensland's excess gas supply will be sent to southern states this winter with the supply outlook for the next two winters described as "finely balanced".
Downer wins $4.6b Queensland train contract
Downer will supply Queensland with 65 six-car passenger trains as the state invests in public transport in advance of the 2032 Brisbane Games.
Fans eat up Taylor Swift tickets, leaving no crumbs
Blink and you'll miss it - tickets for Taylor Swift's Sydney shows were gone in less than two hours, with the same expected for Melbourne's afternoon sales.
Flames ‘manhandled’ Shane Heal’s daughter, court told
Basketball coach Shane Heal's court action against the Sydney Flames has been told of a complaint by his daughter about being harassed by a team staffer.
Aust stocks in holding pattern at financial year’s end
The local bourse was flat at noon on the financial year's last day of trading as investors turn their attention to manufacturing data out of China.
Grieving parents’ plea as driver jailed for fatal crash
Truck driver Matthew Livingston will be in jail for at least seven-and-a-half years over a crash north of Melbourne that claimed a two-year-old girl's life.
Fast-track funding to fix flood-affected roads, bridges
Local councils will share in almost $1.8 billion in advance payments to help fix infrastructure damaged in successive natural disasters.
Restaurants to feed regional towns as online sites boom
Thousands more hungry Australians in regional towns will be able to access food deliveries as part of a new push in the industry.
Childcare fee hikes on watchdog’s list as subsidy rises
Federal Education Minister Jason Clare says childcare centres lifting fees are in the sights of the ACCC as subsidies for parents increase.
Higher power prices locked in but relief elsewhere
Tweaks to the aged care pension, new places on the home guarantee scheme and higher super contributions are among the top changes coming into effect on July 1.
Dutton insists Berejiklian is ‘not a corrupt person’
Federal Opposition Leader Peter Dutton says Gladys Berejiklian isn't corrupt as he defends the former NSW premier following a damning integrity report.
Call for more staff to ease emergency department strain
The NSW government will tackle emergency department wait times with new urgent care clinics and virtual services but unions say more staff is the best option.
Morrison approved money for Ukraine before advice given
An approval for money to be sent to NATO's Comprehensive Assistance Package Trust Fund for Ukraine was made before legal authorities were in place.
Aussie farmers sow seeds for stroll down sesame street
Sesame seed planting trials are taking place at several sites across Australia as industry figures look to boost production of the popular crop.
Women modernists stand in for postponed APY lands show
An exhibition of Australian women modernists will go on show following the postponement of a major Aboriginal art display due to allegations of interference.
Watchdog concerned by Transurban EastLink road takeover
The ACCC has raised preliminary competition concerns over Transurban's proposed acquisition of Horizon Roads, the operator of Melbourne's EastLink toll road.
Van Onselen ‘has a megaphone and will use it’, Ten says
Peter van Onselen has been accused in court of breaching his contract with Network 10 by writing a scathing column about its business prospects and management.
Liberal darling, pandemic titan tainted by secret lover
The ICAC has determined Gladys Berejiklian acted corruptly but the former NSW premier spent years in politics and has left her mark on the state.
Roberts-Smith agrees to pay costs of defamation loss
Ben Roberts-Smith has agreed to pay the costs of three media firms he sued after a judge found reports of war crimes in Afghanistan were substantially true.
Former MP Stuart Robert denies kickback allegations
Former Liberal MP Stuart Robert says allegations he helped a consulting company win government contracts were a "by-election witch hunt".
Retail trade beats forecast as sales lure shoppers in
Cash-strapped consumers are taking advantage of sales and pushing up retail trade temporarily, with the spending slowdown expected to continue next month.
How teachers and tourism could keep mining towns afloat
Mining regions will need support from governments to diversify their economies as the demand for fossil fuels declines, a report shows.
Hundreds of electric car discounts nabbed in final race
A rush to beat the end of electric vehicle subsidies is on in Victoria while hundreds of subsidies remain available in other states.
Australia urged to invest $100b in battery industry
A think tank has called for a critical minerals compact with South Korea to electrify the start of an onshore battery minerals processing industry in Australia.
Ultra-Orthodox principal ‘allergic’ to court hearings
Prosecutors have claimed former ultra-Orthodox Jewish principal Malka Leifer is allergic to the legal system, feigning mental illness to delay hearings.
Ex-NSW premier defends record after corruption finding
Ex-NSW premier Gladys Berejiklian has called in her legal team after a watchdog made findings against her but decided against referring her for prosecution.
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Call to crack China’s dominance in critical minerals
Global demand for Australia's critical minerals is giving Treasurer Jim Chalmers optimism about mining's future in a net-zero emissions world.
Foster mum demands evidence of Tyrrell criminal case
William Tyrrell's foster mother is demanding police reveal any evidence linking her to the boy's disappearance amid reports she could face criminal charges.
Family won’t give up on missing mum and sibling
The children of Veronica Lockyer, who vanished in WA more than 20 years ago with their baby sister, say they'll never give up looking for the pair.