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.
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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.
Temporary migrants win wage rise, residency in shake up
Home Affairs Minister Clare O'Neil says the wage threshold for temporary migrants will be increased and they will be given a path to permanent residency.
US Coast Guard to resume search for missing Aussie
A US Coast Guard-led search for an Australian man who went overboard on the Quantum of the Seas travelling from Brisbane to Honolulu will resume at first light.
Inflation easing but workers still falling behind
Cost-of-living rises might have turned a corner, but increasing prices are still wreaking havoc on Australian households and businesses.
Defence to expand northern footprint with $3.8b boost
The federal government will put $3.8 billion towards upgrades and refurbishments at defence force bases and barracks across northern Australia.
Rental crisis opens door for Greens in inner-city seats
The Greens will use rental increases and housing crisis to target inner city seats after the party's vote went up at the 2022 election, leader Adam Bandt says.
‘Pieces don’t fit’ in alleged former son-in-law murder
Married couple Cedric and Noelene Jordan are on trial in Tasmania over the alleged shooting murder of their daughter's former partner in 2009.
Electric vehicle hotspots include 131 regional towns
A $78 million deal will see more electric vehicle chargers installed in regional towns, with more than 100 recharging stations planned over two years.
‘Reasonable doubt’ of Folbigg’s guilt, inquiry told
Diary entries used to convict Kathleen Folbigg need to be read in context and should not be considered admissions she harmed her children, a hearing has heard.
Staged lift to criminal responsibility age irks experts
Raising the age of criminal responsibility to 14 in Victoria will be staggered under a government plan criticised by advocates and opponents.
Pre-sentence hearing set for ultra-Orthodox sex abuser
Ex-Orthodox Jewish principal and convicted abuser Malka Leifer will face a pre-sentence hearing on 18 sexual abuse charges in June.
Sydney Opera House to host Quad leaders’ meeting
The prime minister will play host to Joe Biden, Fumio Kishida and Narendra Modi for the Quad leaders' meeting in Sydney next month.
Stadium cash tipped to pave way for Tasmanian AFL team
The federal government is expected to announce funding for a new stadium in Hobart, paving the way for the AFL to grant Tasmania entry into the competition.
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Gas price caps extended as energy costs stoke inflation
Gas price controls will be extended to help households and business afford access, but the industry warns the measures won't fix supply issues.
Cloud hangs over Vic duck shooting as season starts
Victoria's shorter duck shooting season has started while a cloud hangs over the contentious practice's future.