NAB bank head backs in Labor superannuation plan
Labor has received support for its superannuation plan from an interesting quarter - the chief executive of NAB.
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Woman seeks compensation from pedophile Rolf Harris
Pedophile and disgraced entertainer Rolf Harris is being sued over the alleged historical sexual assault of a girl in 1982 when she was 10.
Fuming farmers query live sheep export ban compensation
An independent panel will review how and when live sheep exports should be phased out, as questions linger over compensation for farmers.
First home buyer lending hits six-year low
Australians are pulling out of the hunt for their first home, as a new survey shows many are struggling to make ends meet.
Lack of cop drug testing policy flagged at inquest
An inquest into the death of Kumanjayi Walker has been told the NT is the only jurisdiction in Australia that does not have drug and alcohol testing for police.
Intrepid biologist makes stunning lizard find on island
A new species of gecko believed to have evolved in isolation over millions of years has been discovered on a remote, rocky island on the Great Barrier Reef.
White spot outbreak forces partial prawn lockdown
A deadly disease that hammered the Asian prawn industry has hit Australian producers, sending prawns from NSW's Clarence Estuary into a biosecurity lockdown.
NSW rivals flex their economic muscle in western Sydney
The premier and the man who wants his job both insist they are the best qualified to handle the NSW budget in a pitch to voters in Sydney's west.
Woman ‘distraught’ disclosing alleged Leifer abuse
One of three sisters who were allegedly sexually abused by ultra-Orthodox former principal Malka Leifer was distraught when exposing her, a social worker says.
Botched Walker arrest ‘had look of military operation’
A senior officer has defended a police unit being heavily armed as the inquest into Kumanjayi Walker's death heard of a "military" look to his bungled arrest.
Man gunned down in front of son outside Sydney gym
A 40-year-old man has been shot while sitting in a car with his son outside a Sydney gym in what police say was a callous, gangland-style killing.
Musk predicts AI-powered robots will outnumber humans
Tesla's boss has made a bold prediction about the popularity of humanoid robots in future while also unveiling plans to ramp up electric car production.
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Hills Shire Council report calls for ICAC inquiry
A parliamentary report into property developers' influence in the Hills Shire Council has recommended a formal investigation by the state's corruption watchdog.
Bank closures hurt communities, Westpac admits to probe
Westpac and NAB executives are facing the regional banking inquiry, which is examining the impact of branch closures in country towns.
Financial Ombudsman staffer jailed over fake threats
An ex-Financial Services Ombudsman staffer cost his bosses more than $150,000 when he fabricated what a judge described as bizarre threats from a client.
Coalition vows not to go nuclear on Labor subs choice
Opposition Leader Peter Dutton says the coalition will support the Albanese government's decision on nuclear submarines despite preferring the US model.
Scientists hatch weevil plan to conquer invasive plant
The CSIRO is hoping a biological control agent will wage a campaign of death and destruction against an invasive plant released in Australia in the 1960s.
Former AFLW star sues Collingwood over concussion
Ex-Collingwood AFLW vice-captain Emma Grant claims the club was negligent in allowing her to return to training after a head knock.
Lisa Wilkinson responds to Lehrmann defamation action
The man accused of raping Brittany Higgins says media organisations were "recklessly indifferent to the truth", court documents reveal.
‘Cooked from above’ in shoddy housing amid energy shock
Renters in substandard housing are too scared to complain to landlords about uncomfortable heat in their home, because they fear a rent hike or eviction.
Anyone can pop like Warhol at new show, his friend says
A new show looking at Andy Warhol in the era of social media is opening at the Art Gallery of South Australia.
New house approvals slide for fifth month in a row
Approvals for new homes remain subdued as stubbornly high inflation and rising interest rates weigh on demand for home-building.
‘Unimaginable’: First objects taken by Cook return home
Indigenous community members gathered at the site of British contact to mark the return of Kamay spears to traditional owners, 252 years after they were stolen.
Letter drop part and parcel of Australia Post shake-up
Communications Minister Michelle Rowland says the nation's last letter will be sent via Australia Post as she works to make sure the organisation survives.
Swimmer missing in surf off NSW far north coast
A search has resumed for a swimmer who was last seen struggling in rough surf off Byron Bay on the NSW far north coast.
Cordingley suspect extradited over DNA, phone evidence
A man who was extradited from India over his alleged involvement in the death of Queensland woman Toyah Cordingley will be flown to Cairns in the coming days.
ASX closes down slightly as market digests data
The local share market has finished down 0.1 per cent after being in and out of positive territory on a day marked by the release of GDP and inflation figures.
‘Prohibition has failed’: Push to legalise weed in NSW
The Greens want to legalise and regulate cannabis in the next term of NSW parliament in a move they say could help end the war on drugs.
Thorpe challenges athletes to wear rainbow colours
Australian swimming icon Ian Thorpe is appealing to high-profile athletes to don rainbow shirts to show support for young, gay people facing discrimination.
Inland Rail $14.5b project ‘way over budget’, schedule
One of Australia's biggest transport projects is over budget, behind schedule and has been treated like a "vanity project", the federal minister has warned.
Plan to ‘future proof’ Sydney with Metro: Perrottet
The premier has defended coalition metro plans for Sydney's west as a poll predicts a majority Labor victory at the looming 'nail-biter' NSW election.