How a workplace change could improve gender equality
Experts predict a four-day work week could be a reality by the end of the decade, with more businesses and employees benefiting from embracing the change.
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Treasurer pledges broad cost-of-living relief
Treasurer Jim Chalmers says the Albanese government's second budget will aim to help a broad range of people facing cost-of-living pressures.
Dead ducks dumped outside Victorian premier’s office
Anti-duck shooting activists have dumped dozens of dead native birds outside Victoria's government offices as an inquiry considers whether to ban the practice.
Lawyer seeks Lehrmann’s sworn statement on events
Bruce Lehrmann's lawsuits against two media companies can proceed over reports of Brittany Higgins' claim she was raped in Parliament House, a judge has ruled.
National cabinet leaders agree on economic reforms
State and territory leaders have agreed on changes to health systems, the NDIS and other areas at the latest national cabinet meeting.
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‘Bittersweet’ end of an era for coal-fired Liddell
After years of pressure from governments and investors about Liddell's future, decades of the power station's workers are gathering to farewell "the old girl".
Medicare bolstered through $2.2 billion package
Medicare will receive a $2.2 billion boost in a bid to strengthen Australia's health system, struggling under waiting time lists and emergency presentations.
Princess Mary reaches new heights in Sydney
Crown Princess Mary of Denmark has taken to Sydney's cycleways, tram tracks and skyscrapers during her first Australian visit in 10 years.
Man cleared of murder after skull fragments found
Bruce Anthony Coss has been cleared of a 2010 murder in NSW after the discovery of skull fragments linked to Darren Willis, the man he was accused of killing.
WA mum murdered three kids before burning them
Margaret Hawke, 36, has formally pleaded guilty to murdering her three children before burning their bodies in a house fire in the WA town of Port Hedland.
Extra homes could be built through tax rate cut
Plans to cut the tax rate for build-to-rent dwellings is among a suite of measures announced to tackle Australia's housing affordability crisis.
Nissan’s little SUV still punching above its weight
Nissan is upgrading almost its entire SUV fleet in the space of a few months - and the baby Qashqai suggests there's plenty more to come.
Woodside chair warns Australian investments at risk
Woodside chairman Richard Goyder is the latest Australian resource executive to warn about regulatory and fiscal uncertainty.
Family anger at boy’s sentence for killing pregnant mum
A Perth teen who lay in wait behind a wall before throwing a concrete block that fatally injured a pregnant mother will serve five years in detention.
Mesmerising maze of mirrors winding its way back home
Immersive audiovisual feast Kaleidoscope is returning to the city where it was created after the mesmerising maze of mirrors toured festivals and galleries.
Businesses fear missing out on opportunities in Asia
As Australia ramps up investment and trade opportunities with Asia, business leaders believe Australia is still missing out on opportunities in the region.
Black rhino birth a true labour of love
NSW zookeepers are celebrating the birth of a critically endangered black rhino calf after more than a little human assistance.
Princess Mary ditches heels for helmet on Sydney tour
Crown Princess Mary of Denmark has taken to Sydney's cycleways and tram tracks during her first Australian visit in ten years.
Record solar slashes wholesale energy prices, emissions
Record rooftop solar is taking the sting out power bills but the market operator says more transmission is needed to share cheap, clean energy with consumers.
APRA winner Xavier Rudd stoked with Australian accolade
Acclaimed musician Xavier Rudd has finally won his first APRA award - and he can still remember getting his first royalty cheque more than two decades ago.
Child killer ‘cautiously optimistic’ ahead of findings
Former NSW chief justice Tom Bathurst KC will decide whether there is "reasonable doubt" that Kathleen Folbigg killed her four children.
Truck drivers risk losing jobs to self-driving vehicles
Technological advances could replace more than 400,000 jobs in the transport sector while also creating new and better positions with higher pay, a report says.
Bleak picture of Australia’s rental crisis laid bare
Australian leaders are under pressure to do something about the national rental crisis after two reports noted a widespread lack of affordability and supply.
Emergency departments first for NSW nurse-patient ratio
NSW will become the third state to mandate a nurse-to-patient ratio in public hospitals, but the government warns the overhaul won't happen quickly.
Aussie designer wins lawsuit against singer Katy Perry
A Federal Court judge has found US pop singer Katy Perry's company infringed on Australian fashion designer Katie Perry's trademark and is liable for damages.
Calls mount to lift payment cut-off for single parents
The federal government is under pressure to restore eligibility of the single parenting payment until a child turns 16 rather than a lower threshold.
Crown cops $30m fine for ‘serious’ bank cheque breaches
Gambling regulators have again fined Crown after its Melbourne casino accepted uncleared bank cheques made out in gamblers' names instead of the company's.
Australia Post CEO rails against stamp and mail rules
The Australia Post boss says laws governing the floundering service must change and is urging the government to put the national interest first.
Kathleen Folbigg case ‘like Lindy Chamberlain’
Convicted child killer Kathleen Folbigg has been compared with the wrongly jailed Lindy Chamberlain at an inquiry into her case.
Nearly 70 Australians have safely left Sudan
Prime Minister Anthony Albanese says officials were providing consular support to more than 100 citizens caught up in conflict in Sudan.
Confidential coronial finding in Porter accuser’s death
A coroner has made a confidential finding and won't hold an inquest into the death of a woman who alleged being raped by former minister Christian Porter.