Oscars’ history-making all-female hosts
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Minister Tudge set to be sacked: report
An investigation into minister Alan Tudge has reportedly cleared him of an abuse allegation, but found a code of conduct breach which will lead to his sacking.
Ex-wife labels Roberts-Smith ‘Titanic’
Ben Roberts-Smith's former wife denies she is seeking revenge by giving evidence against the decorated soldier after personal text messages were read in court.
Striking NSW nurses rally at parliament
Public hospital nurses have rallied outside NSW parliament after walking off the job over a long-running dispute about staff-to-patient ratios and pay.
Judge ‘irritated’ by McGowan’s conduct
Lawyers for businessman Clive Palmer and WA Premier Mark McGowan have argued about the meanings of statements by both men in defamation proceedings.
Qantas extends Darwin-London flights
Qantas has extended until at least June its direct flights from Darwin to London amid continued doubts over when WA will reopen its borders.
Hayne granted bail, freed on birthday
Former NRL star Jarryd Hayne has been freed from prison after nine months, having been granted bail as he awaits a third trial on sexual assault charges.
Chinese businessman hits back at senator
Chinese-Australian business developer Chau Chak Wing has hit back at the Labor senator who named him as the man at the centre of a foreign interference plot.
Nation powers up battery recycling scheme
Australians understand dead batteries have value but don't know what to do with them and they generally wind up being dumped.
WA soon set to make Australia whole again
WA Premier Mark McGowan says an announcement on the reopening date of the state's hard border will be made by the end of the month.
Roberts-Smith’s ex-wife unloads bombshells
Ben Roberts-Smith's former wife will return to court for another day after saying she was pressured to lie for the decorated soldier or lose her children.
Striking NSW nurses ‘not cuddling babies’
A planned strike by NSW public hospital nurses is the first of its kind in almost a decade, with paramedics also set for industrial action.
Gay RAAF veteran to address suicide probe
Negative interactions with the veterans' affairs department and delays in processing compensation claims will be under the microscope at the royal commission.
Pilot dies in Tas bushfire chopper crash
A 41-year-old man who was flying a helicopter as part of firefighting efforts in Tasmania has died after the machine crashed into a paddock.
LNP backbencher farewells parliament
Queensland LNP MP Andrew Laming has given his valedictory speech to parliament after 18 years in the House of Representatives.
Crown seals takeover deal with Blackstone
Global private equity group Blackstone has won the battle to take over Crown Resorts for almost $9 billion, barring no better offer emerging.
Roberts-Smith’s ex-wife details his affair
Ben Roberts-Smith's former wife has told a court of the day his girlfriend turned up at their home with a black eye and of USBs buried in their yard.
Morrison hits out at Russian aggression
Prime Minister Scott Morrison has hit out at Russia amassing troops on the Ukraine border, as Australian diplomatic staff evacuate Kyiv.
Regional towns stretched by growing pains
Regional communities are weighing the benefits of growth, against the stress placed on infrastructure, caused by city-dwellers seeking a life in the country.
Peer workshops help teen out of ‘dark pit’
A teenager credits Youth Insearch workshops with turning her life around - but ongoing funding for the peer-led program is uncertain.
Veterans inquiry told ‘harrowing’ stories
A royal commission investigating defence and veteran suicide will hear from those who've had suicidal ideation and families of those who have taken their lives.
Vic has 7104 new COVID cases, two deaths
A further two COVID-related deaths and 7104 new cases have been reported in Victoria, hours out from the official end of the state's "code brown" emergency.
PM defends timing of rapid test orders
A petition of more than 150,000 people has been tabled in parliament calling for free access to rapid antigen tests.
Palmer, McGowan court stoush gets underway
Businessman Clive Palmer is expected to tell a court that statements made by West Australian Premier Mark McGowan had a "real and serious impact" on him.
Minister steers protest anger to states
Federal minister Keith Pitt says while people are entitled to protest, Saturday's march on Parliament House in Canberra was misdirected.
Vic’s COVID rules under review: premier
Victoria has reported another 18 COVID-19 deaths and 7223 infections, as the state government considers easing check in rules and density limits.
Rains mock drought-hit Australian farms
For all the recent rain in parts of Australia, some farmers remain firmly in drought.
Elderly to get a break amid vaccine demos
The federal government is allowing at least one visitor a day in aged care facilities hit by COVID-19 but it remains the target of anti-vaccine protesters' ire.
SA to roll out EV charging network
South Australia will establish a network of more than 500 charging points for electric cars in a bid to encourage more people to switch to EVs.
Doctors launch hospital funding campaign
The Australian Medical Association has launched a campaign calling for more public hospital funding, putting pressure on politicians in an election year.
Regions rock: why artists love the country
Music will be filling the air in country theatres, halls and pubs in coming months, as bands recognise the value of playing in country Australia.