Australian shares slip as RBA talks tough on inflation
The ASX was on track for its second day of losses after hawkish comments by a Reserve Bank official suggested that it might raise rates again.
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Data centre developer’s shares crash after backlash
Community opposition to mammoth power lines running through a suburban neighbourhood has resulted in a more than 40 per cent drop in NextDC shares.
Hard choices ahead for Reserve Bank: deputy governor
Australia's low unemployment rate has been a great success, a top Reserve Bank official says, but it might need to go higher to get stubborn inflation down.
Gag claims as $560m grants scheme goes under microscope
The central question for a probe into a closed-shop grants round is who made the calls on $560 million of taxpayer funding for Labor election promises.
Russell Brand ‘treated raped fan like meat’, court told
The TV and movie star denies seven charges, including three counts of rape.
Multimillion-dollar bid to make electric fleets pay up
A fleet of more than 100 electric vehicles will be put to the test over three years to find out if vehicle-to-grid technology can cut costs and make money.
Friend denies asking cop to hide her role in killings
A friend of Beau Lamarre-Condon has said she did not know the officer had brought two bodies to her house before she drove in a van with him for hours.
Police ‘deeply concerned’ about AI use in radical posts
Artificial intelligence is rapidly radicalising kids online and potentially leading to an upsurge in political violence.
MP loses second leg but husband reveals ‘good news’
Helen Haines has had both legs amputated after an alleged attack outside of the federal MP's electorate office but her husband has offered some positive news.
Brand ‘laughed after groping radio station worker’
A woman has told Russell Brand's rape trial that the comedian appeared to find it funny after grabbing her and forcefully kissing her.
‘Unforgivable’ mistakes trigger child protection reform
A territory's child protection department will undergo a "system-wide reset" following a review prompted by the alleged outback murder of a little girl.
Claim killer cop photographed ex having sex with others
Former police officer Beau Lamarre-Condon hid outside his ex's house on multiple occasions to catch him having sex with other men, a friend has recalled.
NAB job cuts spark anxiety for thousands of workers
More than 2000 NAB workers have received emails alerting them of job losses as the major lender pushes ahead with its latest restructure.
‘Really traumatic’: the postcode lottery of cancer care
Rural cancer patients and doctors have new guidelines for timely treatment and support, in a bid to improve the "postcode lottery" of survival rates.
Brand’s accuser denies being ‘giddy schoolgirl’
A TV worker who says she was raped by Russell Brand has insisted she "wasn't a giddy schoolgirl" during her encounter with the star in a central London bar.
‘Big fakes’: watchdog warns of rampant AI scam threat
Artificial intelligence poses major risks to the financial sector and consumers, including by making scams appear more realistic.
Man charged over life-threatening attack on federal MP
A man is facing multiple charges over a life-threatening and allegedly targeted attack on independent MP Helen Haines outside her electorate office.
Cheaper public transport just the ticket for voters
A weekly cap on public transport fares may be popular with voters, but it raises questions over whether those outside cities will miss the bus on savings.
Higher for longer: why low rates are relics of the past
There's growing evidence that interest rates are becoming less effective at slowing demand, meaning central banks have to lift rates further to ease inflation.
Ill winds: calm weather puts Great Barrier Reef at risk
Australian researchers have identified weather patterns that can raise the risk of coral bleaching on the Great Barrier Reef, and winds play a key role.
Bowls club, Sushi Train: cop’s stops day after killings
Accused murderer Beau Lamarre-Condon made multiple stops across Sydney to buy supplies and confide in a friend the day after allegedly murdering his ex-partner.
‘I hate who I am’: serial rapist speaks after 30 years
A serial rapist has testified on oath he is a changed man after his lawyer's bid to explain his crimes was met with firm scepticism by a sentencing judge.
Blockbuster trade deal on rocks as parties trade fire
Australia has been urged not to miss out on a potential windfall by letting a free trade deal with Europe fail, but it now faces stiffer opposition.
Tricky negotiations loom following New Zealand election
New Zealanders may be asking Santa for a government for Christmas, as polls indicate difficult negotiations loom after the November election.
Greens divided over under-fire senator’s leave claims
The leader of the Greens has hit back at one of his senators, insisting it is appropriate he takes leave while allegations he mistreated women are investigated.
Eating fruit linked to better mental health for teens
Eating more fruit and drinking less sugary drinks has been linked in a new study with a reduced likelihood of developing anxiety or depression.
‘Can’t be repeated’: revolt over card ban blackout
Federal ministers knew for months the tax office was considering no longer accepting credit card payments when a ban on surcharges came into effect.
Beehive blitz may fill pollination gap as mite spreads
A severe shortage of bees has kicked off an initiative to build a thousand hives as a deadly parasite threatens to wipe out the wild pollinators.
The music people hate says more than they think
Musical taste can make or break a first impression. But for one Queensland researcher, what we reject is just as fascinating as the songs we embrace.
Rivals car-pool with election toll road pledges
A state Labor government has been accused of stealing from the opposition playbook with a pledge to cap tolls at $30 a week if it wins an upcoming election.
French President says rioters ‘tried bring down’ nation
Emmanuel Macron says violent protesters tried to topple the republic, declining a minister's offer to stand down over weekend chaos.