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.
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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.
Top doctor’s flu warning ahead of virus triple threat
The former face of the COVID-19 vaccine rollout, Dr Nick Coatsworth, is urging Australians not to make the same mistake he did about the flu vaccine.
Tourists escape to the country as budgets tighten
Albury has been named Aussie Town of the Year as Australians look to the regions for cheap and cheerful holidays away from the hustle and bustle of the city.
More than one million students start NAPLAN testing
More than one million students have begun NAPLAN testing but education experts are critical of the assessment's earlier than usual term one schedule.
Drivers face shocking fines for ‘ICEing’ electric cars
Australian motorists face fines of up to $3200 for parking in electric vehicle charging spots after changes to laws in four states and territories.
Scientists unpick Australia’s year of weather disasters
Leading climate scientists have delved into some of the most extreme weather events Australians endured last year, and there were plenty to choose from.
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Call for Woodside directors’ heads over climate change
Woodside Energy's board is failing shareholders on climate change and three directors up for re-election should pay the price, activist shareholders say.
Premier’s kids’ kitty open to children born interstate
Dominic Perrottet believes his new kids' future fund is great policy, but questions linger over who is eligible and whether it will instead increase inequality.
Ukraine’s grim warning on Russian social media meddling
Ukrainian Ambassador Vasyl Myroshnychenko has warned Australia that Russia is exploiting social media divisions to undermine democracy.
Ferry operator hit with $75k fine over polo pony deaths
The Spirit of Tasmania ferry operator and polo identity Andrew Williams have been fined a total of $90,000 over the deaths of 16 horses.
Defence calls for not guilty in Malka Leifer abuse case
Former ultra-Orthodox Jewish principal Malka Leifer's barrister has urged jurors to find her not guilty in his closing arguments in her sexual abuse trial.
Demand for urgent change to GST ‘atrocity’ rebuffed
Federal Treasurer Jim Chalmers has rejected a call from his Victorian counterpart to urgently reassess the GST system amid claims it favours Western Australia.
Fijian cane toad croaks it after arriving in Melbourne
A quick-thinking traveller from Melbourne has helped protect Australia's unique flora and flora from a hitch-hiking cane toad.