Jobless rate shows our plan is working: PM
The unemployment rate remained at 3.9 per cent in April after the Australian Bureau of Statistics downwardly revised the March result from four per cent.
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Miners lead ASX as market climbs 1.0 pct
The major miners have led the ASX higher, with iron ore prices rising as China reopens.
SAS witness denies his new evidence a lie
A former SAS soldier called on behalf of Ben Roberts-Smith has denied fabricating new evidence to create a false alibi for a key witness to an alleged murder.
Guy Sebastian paid ex-manager $500k a year
Guy Sebastian says he paid his former manager half a million dollars a year while he was allegedly embezzling him out of money owed, a Sydney jury has heard.
Concerns raised over disability service
The Royal Commission into the abuse and neglect of people with a disability has heard about concerns over the rapid growth of a Sydney disability service.
Tas to lift virus density, capacity rules
Tasmania is lifting its remaining coronavirus density and capacity limits from this weekend, Premier Jeremy Rockliff has announced.
Call for election day poll booth workers
The Australian Electoral Commission is seeking more poll booth workers to come forward in a number of regional and remote seats across the country.
Albanese hits out at Liberal attack ads
Anthony Albanese has taken a swipe at prominent coalition attack ads during a speech to the Italian community in Sydney.
Inquiry into Folbigg’s baby convictions
The NSW governor has ordered an inquiry into the convictions of Kathleen Folbigg, who has spent nearly 20 years in jail for killing four of her children.
Big miners lead ASX higher at noon
The major miners are leading the market higher as iron ore prices rise as China reopens.
More sanctions for Russian personalities
Australia has issued further sanctions against Russian and Ukrainian individuals and linked entities, as the Kremlin continues its invasion of Ukraine.
Viagogo loses appeal over $7m penalty
Viagogo has lost its bid to avoid a $7 million penalty for misleading consumers when reselling music and sports tickets in 2017.
PM dodges inflation, wages responsibility
Scott Morrison continues to defend his government's economic management as new data shows wages are growing at less than half the rate of inflation.
Dawson called student ‘petal’, court hears
A court has heard how Chris Dawson called a student at his former high school "petal" and that he wooed her with secret love letters left in her schoolbag.
Sluggish wage growth won’t stop rate rises
The Australian Bureau of Statistics said its wage price index rose by an annual rate of 2.4 per cent, less than half the rate of inflation.
Rising COVID-19 cases inevitable: PM
Scott Morrison says rising COVID-19 infection rates were inevitable and Australia's management of the pandemic has been one of the best in the world.
NSW expected to pass assisted dying laws
Laws allowing terminally ill people in NSW to expedite their death are expected to pass the state parliament after years of heated debate.
Calls for Tasmania conversion therapy ban
There are calls for Tasmania to join Victoria, Queensland and the ACT and ban conversion practices aimed at changing people's sexual identity.
Refugee advocate wins Dutton libel appeal
Refugee advocate Shane Bazzi has won his Federal Court appeal after a judge earlier found he had defamed Defence Minister Peter Dutton in a six-word tweet.
Guy Sebastian served AVO by former manager
Guy Sebastian has told a Sydney court about the highly emotional year when he split from his former manager and dropped out of an overseas tour.
Australia headed for melanoma ‘tsunami’
Experts are predicting an 'incoming tsunami' of melanoma cases in Australia, which has the highest rates of skin cancer and melanoma in the world.
Roberts-Smith appeal versus ex-wife tossed
SAS veteran Ben Roberts-Smith won't be given a second chance to claim his former wife gave confidential emails to media firms defending his defamation case.
Labor attack PM over AUKUS handling
Prime Minister Scott Morrison has defended the handling of the AUKUS negotiations after reports he misled the US on the level of bipartisanship.
Morrison scoffs at suggestion of recession
Prime Minister Scott Morrison has rejected any suggestion Australia faces a recession given the unemployment rate is set to fall below four per cent.
Guy Sebastian’s evidence further delayed
Guy Sebastian has been sent home from the NSW District Court as his former manager's embezzlement trial suffers more delays due to a sick juror.
Witness believes Chris Dawson killed wife
Lynette Dawson's friend and The Teacher's Pet podcast creator Hedley Thomas talked about interest in the case from Hollywood stars including Hugh Jackman.
Young men abused by disability worker
The royal commission into the abuse and neglect of people with a disability has been told of the abuse of young men at a day care service in western Sydney.
Albanese defends Labor costing release
Anthony Albanese is yet to confirm when Labor will outline its costings before Australians head to the polls on Saturday.
Liberals look to shore up Queensland
Prime Minister Scott Morrison says his government and the way he approaches his role will shift into another gear if the coalition is re-elected on Saturday.
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Renewables can’t do it all, gas chief says
An energy-led recovery and decarbonisation are key issues for oil and gas majors, and for protesters, at Australia's largest fossil-fuel summit for years.
One in five worked with COVID symptoms
Almost one-in-five-Australians surveyed admit they worked while experiencing COVID-19 symptoms at some point during the pandemic.