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Victorian youth crime surge won’t sink age-raise plans
Premier Daniel Andrews isn't letting a spike in youth crime sink plans for Victoria to raise the age of criminal responsibility from 10.
Family’s pain over losing two sons to knife violence
A Melbourne man has admitted to stabbing Kon Kot to death outside a Hungry Jack's, six months after Mr Kot's younger brother was murdered in a knife attack.
Seasoned artist’s salty work bridges art-science divide
Sandra Selig will lull viewers into a cosmic trance with a pendulum of salt when she debuts her evocative work at Australia's leading contemporary art gallery.
Alleged victim’s mum recounts Hayne’s visit to home
The family of a woman Jarryd Hayne is accused of sexually assaulting have told court what happened when the former NRL player visited their house.
China different from 90s, says Albo after Keating spray
China has changed its posture and position since Paul Keating was prime minister, Anthony Albanese says.
Aust share market plunges again, closing at 10-week low
The ASX has finished 1.5 per cent lower after banking contagion spread to Europe.
Lehrmann sure of ‘millions in defamation’ from reports
Before being charged, Bruce Lehrmann told his girlfriend he could get "millions in defamation" over media reports about the alleged rape of Brittany Higgins.
Minns king of kids as Gladys pops up in marginal seat
NSW Premier Dominic Perrottet would love to see more of his predecessor Gladys Berejiklian on the hustings, while school kids have lauded Labor's Chris Minns.
‘Productivity problem’ putting living standards at risk
Treasurer Jim Chalmers says Australia is slipping down global productivity rankings - and there's no easy fix for the problem.
Finance firm gives cyber hackers too much Latitude
Latitude Financial has been hit by a cyber attack, with criminals stealing 330,000 customer records and identification documents, forcing a trading halt.
Risk to winter supply as gas crisis enters second year
The energy market operator has warned of risks to gas supply this winter but is armed with new powers over producers as the energy crisis enters a second year.
Pile of poo ’19 times heavier than Harbour Bridge’
Pet owners are turning to eco-friendly methods to dispose of pet poo in an effort to minimise the environmental cost of picking up after our furry friends.
Hot jobs data bolsters case for another rate hike
Fresh labour market data shows few signs of a slowing jobs market, with one vacant position for every unemployed worker.
PM feels no shame over ‘significant’ power price rises
The prime minister says energy price hikes would have been higher were it not for market intervention, while denying the rises were embarrassing his government.
Australian share market rebounds after 3 days of losses
The local share market had its best day in two months, rising 0.9 per cent following three days of losses amid fears about the stability of US banks.
Subs criticism rises as production line breaks surface
The Commonwealth is handing over land to South Australia to help provide the infrastructure to build nuclear-powered submarines, as critics question the deal.
Inflation, slowing demand increase risks for business
The combined impact of high inflation, rising interest rates and slowing consumer demand are taking a toll on Australian businesses, especially smaller ones.
Fresh concussion lawsuit to be launched against AFL
A second class action is being launched against the AFL over concussion injuries, with Griffins Lawyers set to bring proceedings.
Minns baulks on nurses’ pay in NSW leaders debate
He'll scrap a public sector wages cap if elected but NSW Labor leader Chris Minns has fallen short of guaranteeing higher wages during an hour-long TV debate.
Australian share market rises after 3 days of losses
The local share market was up by 0.3 per cent at midday following an overnight rally on Wall Street fuelled by signs of easing US inflationary pressures.
Calls to protect payments following builder collapse
Advocates have called for federal reforms to protect worker payments following the collapse of prominent construction companies.
Victorians facing energy price hikes of 30 per cent
Victoria's Essential Services Commission has proposed annual power bill increases of $426 a year for residential electricity customers on default offers.
Archbishop claims $1.9m altar boy payout ‘excessive’
Archbishop Peter Comensoli is appealing a $1.9 million payout to a victim of a pedophile priest, arguing factors outside the abuse caused some of his injuries.
Qld homes, businesses to get electricity bill relief
The Queensland government has promised to give households and small businesses in the state's southeast bigger electricity bill rebates in 2023/24.
Keating sinks the boot into ‘irrational’ AUKUS deal
Paul Keating has launched a scathing attack on the AUKUS security arrangement, calling it irrational and an affront to Australia's public administration.
Gendered violence still a ‘national crisis’, data shows
Women continue to face higher rates of sexual, physical and economic violence, the Australian Bureau of Statistics' latest personal safety data release shows.
Jail time quashed for Harbour Bridge climate protester
A protester who blocked the Sydney Harbour Bridge to raise awareness about the climate crisis has successfully had her jail sentence quashed on appeal.
Funds accused of ‘greenwashing’ by market lobby group
The environment-focussed lobby group Market Forces has criticised five super funds for not doing enough to challenge the fossil fuel firms they invest in.
Nurses to sue NSW government over staff shortages
Nurses are taking the NSW government to court using examples of staff shortages they say deprive patients of adequate care.
Power prices to soar as Australia heads into winter
Energy regulators expect maximum residential electricity prices to rise more than 30 per cent in some areas amid high commodity prices and generation costs.