Ex-NSW police minister’s father jailed
Ken Grant, an ex-policeman and father of former NSW police minister Troy Grant, has been jailed over a fatal hit-and-run while he was also driving drunk.
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Nurse asked accused killer to be IVF donor
The man accused of killing Melbourne nurse Ina-Doris Warrick in 1986 told police that she had asked him to be a sperm donor as she underwent IVF.
Australia calls out nuclear plant attack
A Russian attack on a massive nuclear power plant in Ukraine shows the recklessness of the war being waged, says Foreign Minister Marise Payne.
ASX down more than one per cent
A fine week for ASX investors looks like having a disappointing end as the market gives back some of its commodity-based gains.
Murder-accused cop denies lying to jury
Murder-accused policeman Zachary Rolfe has denied lying to the jury about the shooting that killed Aboriginal teenager Kumanjayi Walker.
Recovery head rebuffs resignation calls
The federal opposition has called for the head of National Recovery and Resilience Agency to resign following remarks about flood victims.
Qld to ditch mask mandates, density limits
Queensland will scrap its mask mandate from 6pm Friday as overall virus numbers continue to fall.
Fewer businesses facing COVID disruptions
New figures have revealed 15 per cent of businesses had staff unavailable due to COVID-19 in February, down from 22 per cent in January.
Victoria reports 26 COVID-19 deaths
Eighteen of Victoria's newly-reported reported COVID-19 deaths occurred in January, as the state's health minister faced pandemic committee questioning.
Aust bolsters Japanese encephalitis plan
Japanese encephalitis virus has been declared a nationally significant communicable disease incident, triggering extra resources for states and territories.
Total eclipse of Russian sport even closer
At least 30 sports have now barred or suspended Russian athletes from competition with the eve-of-Paralympics ban their biggest indignity yet.
Flood damage expected to enter billions
Emergency Management Minister Bridget McKenzie says the federal government will continue to support flood-affected communities as the damage bill rises.
NSW eyes flood recovery, death toll at six
The NSW premier says mistakes were likely made in preparations ahead of disastrous floods that swept through the state, and will be made in the recovery too.
Labor MP Byrne to retire at next election
Long-standing Holt MP Anthony Byrne will retire from federal parliament at the next election, forcing Labor to quickly find a candidate.
Flooded towns look to help neighbours
Many in flooded communities in NSW and Queensland are choosing to count their blessings and look for ways to help their neighbours
Commodity shares keep ASX higher
Commodity shares continued rising on the ASX while investors eased off the supermarkets as the latter struggled with flooding on the east coast.
Russian embassy package sent for analysis
Police will conduct further analysis on a suspicious package at the Russian embassy in Canberra after a second package was cleared as non-suspicious.
Flood-hit north NSW towns begin clean-up
Thousands of flood-damaged homes are yet to be checked in northern NSW, as emergency crews begin tallying lists of people still missing after the deluge.
Australia pushes to isolate Russian sports
Sports Minister Richard Colbeck says athletes and teams representing Russia or Belarus are not welcome in Australia.
Four Japanese encephalitis cases in Vic
Japanese encephalitis has been detected in humans in southern Australia for the first time, after four Victorians contracted the virus.
Australia reunited as WA hard border drops
Australians are now free to travel to every state and territory after Western Australia's hard border restrictions, imposed during the pandemic, ended.
Super funds expected to dump Russia assets
Australian superannuation funds are being urged by the treasurer to divest Russian assets and join the government in putting a squeeze on Vladimir Putin.
Further federal flood assistance for NSW
The federal government has provided further flood support for affected areas in NSW, while financial aid is being finalised for Queensland.
Dam spill revised down as less rain falls
The spill from NSW's Warragamba Dam could be half the amount previously feared but major flooding continues as about half a million people are told to evacuate.
SAS witness felt manipulated by soldiers
An ex-SAS sergeant has told a court he felt used by disgruntled soldiers because of injustices after the battle for which Ben Roberts-Smith won the VC.
Rolfe knew fatal shot could kill Kumanjayi
Murder-accused policeman Zachary Rolfe says he knew shooting Kumanjayi Walker in his torso could kill the Aboriginal teenager.
Omicron slowed housing approvals process
Building approvals slumped 27.9 per cent in January, but there was a marked improvement in the trade surplus due to a jump in exports.
Backlash as Russians allowed into Games
There has been a backlash against Paralympic chiefs after they decided Russian and Belarusian athletes could compete in the Winter Games.
‘Rain bomb’ is actually a river: expert
A weather system dubbed a 'rain bomb' is actually an atmospheric river that's about to do a dance with low pressure system.
Division over dam wall disaster defence
An overflowing dam in southwestern Sydney is threatening to flood 130,000 homes, furthering a long running debate about whether to raise the dam wall.
Doctor denies nurse lover’s 1986 murder
An anaesthesiologist who has admitted repeatedly lying to police about finding his lover Ina-Doris Warrick's body in 1986 has denied that he killed her.