‘Declare or be aware’ warning for tourists
Border force officers have been told to use the full force of penalties against people arriving in Australia who do not declare potential biosecurity hazards.
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Tas quarantine escapee loses jail appeal
A NSW man who sparked a lockdown in Tasmania has lost his appeal against a jail sentence for breaching public health requirements and domestic violence orders.
Flights back, trains gone as NSW reopens
International arrivals have been met by a welcoming committee as they touched down in Sydney, but faced limited options when it came time to leave the airport.
PM expects lasering explanation from China
Prime Minister Scott Morrison expects China to provide answers on the lasering of an Australian Defence Force aircraft by a Chinese military vessel.
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Tech mogul ‘remains optimistic’ on AGL bid
AGL Energy has rejected a hefty takeover offer by a consortium helmed by tech mogul Mike Cannon-Brookes, but market experts say it's just a starting bid.
First tourists touch down after two years
Australia's international borders have reopened to tourists for the first time in two years, sparking happy scenes at airports across the country.
Grazier’s killer partner jailed for 30 yrs
Natasha Darcy, who faked her partner's suicide to inherit his NSW property, will spend at least 30 years in jail for the "stupid, clumsy and ugly" murder.
Tourists coming back as borders open: PM
Prime Minister Scott Morrison is urging international tourists to return to Australia with the nation's borders due to open on Monday.
Chinese ship used laser on aircraft: Govt
The Australian Defence Department has strongly condemned "unsafe military conduct" after an incident involving a defence force aircraft and a Chinese vessel.
High-tech military plane facility for SA
A $160 million maintenance facility for high-tech military aircraft will be constructed next to a RAAF base north of Adelaide.
Australia won’t sent troops to Ukraine: PM
Australia will not be sending troops to Ukraine in the event of an "regrettably inevitable" invasion by Russia, Prime Minister Scott Morrison says.
Pac-Man enzymes eat into plastic crisis
An emerging recycling technology can reduce plastic to a powder-form that can be used to make new products as good as virgin plastic.
Reef’s ecological vacuum cleaners in peril
Overharvesting has imperilled the Great Barrier Reef's ecologically important tropical sea cucumber populations, say experts from two Australian universities.
Joy as virus restrictions ease, for now
Victoria has recorded 20 COVID-19 deaths and NSW 12 as residents in those states and the ACT enjoy greater freedoms after many restrictions were scrapped.
Positive long-range forecast for Ioniq 5
The competition in Australia's electric vehicle market has just heated up with the arrival of Hyundai's impressive and acclaimed Ioniq 5.
WA to finally reopen borders from March 3
West Australian Premier Mark McGowan has announced the state will reopen its borders from March 3, having limited movement for much of the past two years.
Govt accused of racial discrimination
A Palestinian-Australian man says the federal government is racially discriminating against him in a complaint accepted by the Human Rights Commission.
ASX down 1pc as investors watch Ukraine
Investors were having their worst day of the week on the ASX, after shelling began in Ukraine with fears of a Russian invasion.
Magellan raises H1 profit, defies setbacks
Fund manager Magellan has bounced back from turmoil to post a higher first-half profit and is offering an options deal to investors who stayed loyal.
Ditch ‘reds under the bed’ scare: Forrest
Billionaire businessman Andrew Forrest says strong rhetoric over conflict with China was a "reds under the bed" scare and urged politicians to calm down.
Morrison warns Ukraine invasion ‘imminent’
Prime Minister Scott Morrison hopes conflict between Russia and Ukraine will not occur, but says "what we are seeing leads us to fear the worst".
Sydney beaches reopen after shark attack
Thirteen beaches in Sydney's east which were closed after a man was killed in the first fatal shark attack in the area in decades will reopen on Friday.
SAS witness denies fabricating bullying
An SAS soldier who says he was threatened and bullied by Ben Roberts-Smith has denied he fabricated the claims, while giving evidence in the Federal Court.
COVID-19 restrictions ease in Victoria
Victoria has recorded 6935 new COVID-19 cases and another 14 deaths, as the state eases some restrictions.
Industry calls for unified COVID-19 rules
As jurisdictions ease their COVID measures, leading industry groups have called for states and territories to be on the same page when it comes to restrictions.
First shot wouldn’t have stopped Kumanjayi
A combat surgeon has told Constable Zachary Rolfe's murder trial that the policeman's first shot would not have stopped Kumanjayi Walker wielding scissors.
ADF suicides can’t be ‘swept under carpet’
Veterans have been urged to "have no sense of shame" and give evidence to a royal commission investigating the issue of ADF suicide.
ASX gains slashed after shelling reports
A late fall in ASX trade has followed news reports of shelling in eastern Ukraine and put investors on edge.
Audit finds department advertising issues
An audit of a departmental advertising campaign has found it was not always objective and at times inaccurately reflected government involvement in projects.
Judge wrote about harassment amid claims
A retired Victorian Supreme Court justice wrote a paper on the importance of workplace harassment while an investigation into his own conduct was underway.
Australian shark era recalled 100 years on
Two fatal shark attacks a month apart and at the same beach which sent Sydney into high panic have been remembered a century on, amid a fresh fatality.