Australian shares edge higher at noon
The Australian share market was trading higher at midday with investors cautious amid the escalating Ukraine Russia conflict.
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Security committee to finalise Ukraine aid
The national security committee will meet on Tuesday to finalise what lethal aid Australia will provide Ukraine along with other forms of support.
Qld residents stranded as floods continues
Maryborough is on stand-by as flooding in the town is expected to reach 2013 levels when Tropical Cyclone Oswald hit the region.
Labor keen economy at centre of election
Shadow treasurer Jim Chalmers is keen for a contest on the economy in the upcoming election, calling the government's scare campaigns ridiculous.
Virus vaccine milestone for Aussie kids
More than half of Australia's five to 11-year-olds have received their first COVID-19 vaccine.
Disaster support for flooded east coast
Deadly floods along Australia's east coast have already claimed eight lives, but the risk is not over with heavy rains continuing.
Forrest not to be outdone in renewables
A wind, solar and battery farm in Queensland to power more than 650,000 homes is key to billionaire Andrew Forrest's plans for "green energy superpower" status.
Roberts-Smith ‘catapulted man off cliff’
A former SAS sergeant has given evidence of seeing Ben Roberts-Smith kick an unarmed Afghan prisoner off a cliff before allegedly lying about the incident.
Man missing in NSW floods amid big wet
NSW Police believe a Lismore man is missing in floodwater after they heard him calling out for help as the premier says there are 11 flood warnings up north.
Floating crane loose in deadly Qld floods
Queensland's flood death toll has risen to eight after a man was found dead in a submerged car on the Gold Coast, while thousands of properties are underwater.
Tropical Cyclone Anika nearing WA coast
Cyclone Anika is "slowly approaching" the northern coast of Western Australia packing destructive gusts of up to 130km/h.
Mask removal to boost recovery of cities
The NSW premier says the removal of masks in eastern states will help spur economic activity - because when Sydney goes well, so does the country, he says.
Cyclone Anika makes landfall in WA
Residents in and around Kalumburu have been told to shelter as Tropical Cyclone Anika made landfall in Western Australia's north Kimberley coast.
Japanese encephalitis warning for Victoria
Victoria's chief health officer is warning of the risk of Japanese encephalitis, with evidence of the virus found in animals in Victoria, NSW and Queensland.
Australia a land of park lovers: poll
A new poll suggests Australians are highly protective of national parks and reserves and opposed to commercial development within their boundaries.
Help on the way, PM tells Queenslanders
Prime Minister Scott Morrison says Queenslanders impacted by widespread flooding in the state's southeast can be assured the recovery has already begun.
Head-turning, track ready and exy Porsche
Porsche's race-bred Cayman GT4 brings an added touch of wildness to the German marque's sports car range.
Ukraine crisis fuels record petrol prices
Fuel has surged to its highest-ever pump price of more than two dollars a litre in parts of Australia, with the Russian invasion of Ukraine partly to blame.
New COVID-19 prevention treatment approved
The medical regulator has approved a new COVID-19 treatment option for people who are medically unable to get the vaccine.
‘Spaceless’ abuse a threat to rural women
Technology-based domestic abuse poses a larger threat to rural women than their urban counterparts, new research says.
Call for reform after Probuild collapse
Probuild is merely the latest construction-sector casualty, with reform urgently needed before more tradies lose their jobs, industry bodies warn.
Morrison backs Russian sporting boycott
Prime Minister Scott Morrison has backed calls to boycott sporting events in Russia in the wake of the invasion of Ukraine.
Australia imposes further Russia sanctions
Australia will roll out a third round of sanctions against Russia, aligning with US and UK moves, and will provide non-lethal military equipment to Ukraine.
Kumanjayi threat to cops ‘low’ in shooting
Constable Zachary Rolfe's murder trial has heard the Aboriginal teenager Kumanjayi Walker was unlikely to be a threat before the policeman fired his first shot.
Australians hesitant on booster uptake
A new survey conducted by the Australian National University has found the number of people who say they will get a booster has declined in the past few months.
Drug heist double murderer jailed 35 years
Norden Wilio, who was convicted of murdering two men including his friend in a Melbourne drug rip-off gone wrong, has been sentenced to 35 years' prison.
Nev Power sentencing delayed over no-show
High-profile businessman Neville Power will have to wait until next month to learn whether he will face time in prison over breaching WA's quarantine laws.
Clive Palmer leaves hospital after test
Businessman and aspiring comeback politician Clive Palmer, who has been ill for days, has left hospital where he was taken by ambulance for a COVID-19 test.
Aust shares dive 3pct over Ukraine crisis
The Australian share market has slid by nearly 3 per cent after the Russian announcement of military operations in Ukraine.
Vic scorns fed govt call for kids vax push
The federal government's call for Victoria to launch a COVID-19 vaccination program in schools to lift rates has prompted backlash from Premier Daniel Andrews.
Vic premier may offer support to Probuild
Victoria's premier says the state government may provide support to Probuild, as its parent company places the building firm into administration.