Consumer prices rose 7.4 per cent in year to January
Inflation moderated in January, leading one economist to declare that an end to interest rate hikes "now appears to be in sight".
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Fears of unrest after Kumanjayi’s death questioned
Police were not informed that an Indigenous teenager who left an alcohol rehabilitation unit wanted to return, an inquest into his shooting death has heard.
Cordingley murder suspect to be charged in Queensland
Queensland police are set to charge Rajwinder Singh with murdering Toyah Cordingley when he arrives in the state after his extradition from India via Victoria.
Home price slide loses momentum as new listings tighten
The downturn in housing prices appears to be easing but experts say it's too soon to say if it's bottoming out or has further to fall.
Battleground set for changes to superannuation tax
The treasurer says a change to super tax concessions above $3 million is a modest budget repair measure amid opposition attacks over the higher rate.
Rooftop solar to be nation’s largest energy generator
Following the closure of the Liddell power station in April, rooftop solar will become the country's biggest power generator, according to new analysis.
Economic growth softens amid higher interest rates
Official national accounts figures show easing economic growth as nine interest rate hikes start to weigh on household budgets.
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Drivers asked to go without a car in Uber experiment
Fifty Australian drivers will be paid to go without their own car for a month in a social experiment designed to accelerate transport trends.
Robodebt made victim ‘feel like a cheat’, inquiry told
A man wrongfully accused of owing the government $11,000 has told a royal commission how the robodebt program made him feel like a criminal and a cheat.
Housing squeeze pushing country people to other regions
The quarterly Regional Movers Index shows a post-pandemic disruption to the housing market is pushing growth of migration between country areas.
Scientists urge focus on new tech to capture emissions
Scientists say Australia must pour effort into scaling up new technologies that can suck emissions out of the atmosphere, while it also works to cut them.
Pledge for national plan to splash out on ocean health
The federal environment minister has promised to develop Australia's first overarching plan to protect ocean health in the face of mounting pressures.
Regulator tells Star to put aside $150m for fines
The securities regulator says that at its request Star Entertainment Group has made a multimillion-dollar provision for more possible fines and penalties.
Ultra-Orthodox teacher Leifer ‘teary’ after stood down
Former ultra-Orthodox Jewish teacher Malka Leifer was teary and claimed she'd done nothing wrong when stood down over sex abuse allegations, a court has heard.
More than 200 cars deregistered over EV road user tax
The Victorian government has cancelled registrations for more than 200 vehicles as part of its low-emission vehicle road user charge being fought in court.
Man shot dead at Sydney police station after attack
A man is dead, another is in hospital with stab wounds and two police officers are being counselled after a knife-wielding man went on a rampage in Sydney.
Bias and conflict issues found in council recruitment
A local council showed a lack of proper recruitment policy and procedure when employing eight people, Tasmania's Integrity Commission says.
Red alert as our rarest bird of prey faces extinction
Researchers say Australia's rarest bird of prey - the red goshawk - is only breeding in one place in Queensland and could face extinction.
Victoria won’t follow Qld on pill-testing site trial
Premier Daniel Andrews has ruled out Victoria embarking on a pill-testing trial after Queensland flagged plans to roll out a site within the next six months.
‘Exhausted’ Lismore marks a year since traumatic floods
Community heroes, survivors and political leaders have gathered in Lismore to mark the first anniversary of the worst flood in Australian history.
PM to work with PNG following hostage release
The government has offered its thanks to Papua New Guinea for securing the release of an Australian professor held hostage by armed criminals.
Super fund hauled before court over greenwashing claims
Australia's corporate watchdog has taken the unprecedented step of launching court action against Mercer Superannuation over alleged investment greenwashing.
Leaders rule out new taxes, privatisation in NSW
Both major parties in NSW have committed to no new taxes and no privatisation, before pausing the election campaign to mark a year since Lismore's floods.
Kids in ‘deep loss and grief’ after NSW and Qld floods
Country kids' charity Royal Far West is rolling out wellbeing programs in NSW and Queensland schools to help traumatised children in disaster zones.
Higher taxes to hit multimillion-dollar super balances
Australians with more than $3 million in their superannuation accounts will receive less generous tax breaks under changes due to come into force in 2025.
Harvey Norman posts fall in interim earnings, dividend
Harvey Norman shares have fallen more than 10 per cent after the retailer announced a drop in profit and a weak start to 2023.
Crossbenchers call for more detail on climate policy
Carbon credits are no free ride and billions are being spent electrifying mine sites, industry figures have told a hearing on the government's climate policy.
Indigenous voice failure ‘unthinkable’, says Liberal MP
A senior Liberal MP says there is scope for co-operation with Labor on a constitutionally enshrined Indigenous voice, but the focus must be on outcomes.
Man arrested in alleged $5m bushfire extortion attempt
Police have arrested a man in Victoria's northeast after he allegedly threatened to light a bushfire unless $5 million was paid in crypto currency.
US clears Australia to acquire new long-range missiles
Washington has approved the sale of high-tech missiles to Australia, one of the first major arms deals since the introduction of an updated defence strategy.
Retail sales bounce back after festive season slide
Retail turnover has improved after a softer-than-expected result in December largely attributed to evolving holiday spending patterns.