Dutton demands criminal ban on display of Nazi symbols
The federal opposition has called on the government to ban the display of Nazi symbols by changing existing criminal laws.
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Secrecy around waste company that illegally dumped meat
A company trusted by the government to manage biosecurity risks won't be named despite the illegal dumping of hundreds of kilos of imported meat products.
Rules for Indigenous voice referendum take shape
Australians have more details about what will happen in the lead up to the referendum that seeks to constitutionally enshrine an Indigenous voice to parliament.
NSW appeals $1.5m awarded to former Tyrrell suspect
NSW has appealed a court decision awarding $1.5 million to Bill Spedding who was maliciously prosecuted by police investigating William Tyrrell's disappearance.
Liberal MP breaks ranks with party on safeguard stance
Liberal MP Bridget Archer has hit out at the coalition for not seeking to negotiate on changes to the government's safeguard mechanism.
Planes, trains and transport chaos could shape NSW poll
Voters will have the chance to determine NSW's transport future at Saturday's election, with the major parties promising billions of dollars in investment.
Space technology to monitor, forecast quality of water
The CSIRO has launched a new water quality forecasting service using satellites and ground-based sensors in a world-first system.
Survivors back coercive control criminalisation
Nine in ten survivors of coercive control believe it should be criminalised but many fear it wouldn't actually improve safety.
Electric car-charging fees rise as energy prices bite
A third electric vehicle charging network is raising the price of recharging cars but experts say there are still ways for savvy drivers to avoid them.
Premier on back foot in final NSW election debate
In one of the few statements to draw applause, Labor's Chris Minns has claimed the coalition could again halt health workers' wages in an economic crisis.
Plastic chemicals doing untold human harm: scientists
Scientists say humans are suffering untold harm from plastics, ranging from cancer and reproductive damage to the loss of intelligence that defines humanity.
Why bushfire safety rooms could be next home reno trend
Queensland researchers have taken the torch to a bushfire safety room to see whether it can withstand being completely immersed in flames.
Move to dump Victorian Liberal MP resisted
Victorian Liberal leader John Pesutto is facing internal resistance over his move to expel MP Moira Deeming, fending off a motion to delay a party room vote.
Disgraced MP Maguire facing $17k hit to defend case
Former NSW MP Daryl Maguire allegedly conspired with a migration agent to breach the Migration Act in a visa scam between January 2013 and August 2015.
Read all about it: NSW preschoolers are falling behind
A report has shown a big decline in the literacy rates of children under the age of five in NSW, with one in five being ranked developmentally vulnerable.
PM readies party room for voice referendum challenge
As the government finalises laws to set up the process of a referendum, the prime minister warns of the coming challenges for a successful vote.
All roads lead to Camden as NSW election race rolls on
Dominic Perrottet is campaigning hard to retain Liberal seats while Chris Minns has returned to western Sydney, which is set to decide the election result.
Final verdict in ‘Ben Hur’ tax scheme’s marathon trial
Almost 11 months after the trial began in the NSW Supreme Court, the last remaining person accused of conspiring against the Commonwealth has learned his fate.
PM stares down raucous caucus over nuclear subs deal
Prime Minister Anthony Albanese is facing questions from within his party over the government's deal with the US and UK to buy nuclear-powered submarines.
Climate change policy important ‘starter point’: Lambie
Tasmanian senator Jacqui Lambie says immediate action is needed on climate change and is putting the Greens on notice over emissions-reduction legislation.
Disability service provider ‘put revenue over safety’
A major provider of disability services prioritised growth and finances over client safety and service quality, a royal commission inquiry report has found.
Reserve Bank leaves rates pause in play for April
The minutes from the central bank's board meeting suggest the bank is getting closer to a pause so it can assess the full impact of sharp interest rate hikes.
Tasmania follows Victoria in push to ban Nazi salute
The Tasmanian government has announced it will pursue laws to ban the Nazi salute after an anti-transgender rally in Melbourne caused outrage.
Experts back rules to snuff out e-bike, e-scooter fires
After a spate of house fires and injuries Australia urgently needs new rules governing electric bikes, scooters and skateboards, experts say.
Off-the-scale clean up as rotting fish threaten water
Specialist crews are being sent to Menindee in outback NSW to remove dead fish from the Darling-Bakaa after the biggest mass in living memory.
Australian market falls to lowest level since November
The local share market has suffered another day of heavy losses, dropping 1.4 per cent to finish at its lowest level since early November.
Former SAS trooper charged with Afghan war crime
A former soldier deployed to Afghanistan has been charged with committing a war crime after he was arrested in regional NSW.
Subs to help counter Chinese dominance: ex-US navy boss
The nuclear submarines Australia will acquire through the AUKUS alliance are being touted as a countermeasure to Chinese dominance in the Indo-Pacific.
Fire pilot went to ‘go take a look’ on fatal last shift
An aerial firefighter who died flying his final shift told another pilot he would "go take a look" at a fire the operator of other plane refused to return to.
SA trials mobile phone cameras as road toll surges
South Australia is trialling mobile phone detection cameras after a bad start to the year with 35 people killed on the roads so far.
Ex-pilot possibly ‘lured’ to Australia for extradition
A pilot accused of illegally assisting Chinese pilots may have been "lured" back to Australia to be extradited to the US, his lawyer says.