Qld principal stands aside ‘to reflect’
The principal of a Brisbane school at the centre of a controversy over gender and sexuality clauses in its enrolment contracts has announced he will step away.
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Carnival exit hits Aussie cruise industry
International cruise ship line Carnival has cancelled its operations in Australia in another blow to the country's stalled industry.
WA hospital doctor positive for COVID-19
A doctor at a Perth metropolitan hospital is among Western Australia's latest COVID-19 cases, as isolation rules hit mines and schools.
Task force for parliament culture changes
A specialist task force overseeing the implementation of recommendations for improving workplace culture at Parliament House has met for the first time.
Period of plenty ahead at Kimberley haven
Three ecologists are waiting to see what an epic wet season will mean for threatened and other species in one of Australia's biodiversity hotspots.
Labor backs faith protections with caveats
Labor politicians have backed the coalition's religious discrimination bill, albeit with caveats, in two parliamentary inquiries into the contentious laws.
Haval’s H6 marks new era for Chinese cars
Haval's H6 represents the next generation in Chinese imports and suggests there will be plenty more quality vehicles from the Asian superpower.
Fuel pump first for zero-emission hydrogen
Australia's first green hydrogen project has been certified as some governments look to drive alternative fuels and fleets.
Rogerson called to testify in Qld inquest
Detective-turned-convicted murderer Roger Rogerson will be called to testify in the inquest into the 1973 Whiskey Au Go Go firebombing that killed 15 people.
Vic lifts non-urgent elective surgery ban
Victoria's falling COVID-19 hospital figures will allow non-urgent elective surgery to resume, as an extra $1.4 billion is pumped into the health system.
Qld govt rejects third integrity complaint
Queensland Deputy Premier Steven Miles has dismissed claims a former top public servant's integrity concerns about a recruitment process were ignored.
Outdoor types have nature-loving genes
New research shows that outdoor types might have their genes to thank for that burning desire to spend time in the bush or at the beach.
PM talks up protections for gay students
Two parliamentary committees are due to hand down reports into the Morrison government's bid to boost discrimination protections for religious Australians.
Claim Roberts-Smith ordered 2012 murder
A serving SAS soldier has testified he saw Ben Roberts-Smith told Afghan soldiers to shoot a detained local man "or I will" during a 2012 mission.
Military not aged care silver bullet: PM
The prime minister says he's spoken to his health and defence ministers and defence chiefs about how to deal with aged care staff shortages.
New emails cast doubt on AUKUS timeline
New emails have revealed Australia told French officials a submarine deal between the two countries was progressing well, just weeks before it was scrapped.
Witness denies telling Roberts-Smith lies
A key witness claiming war hero Ben Roberts-Smith was instrumental in two Afghanistan executions isn't trying to cover his own faults, a judge has heard.
Club ‘set up’ to burn with people inside
A murderer set up the fatal Whiskey Au Go Go firebombing in 1973 so it would burn with people inside, according to his co-accused, an inquest has been told.
Data shows growing Indigenous vaccine gap
New data reveals all states and territories have failed to deliver vaccines to Indigenous Australians at the same rate as the rest of the population.
Top cricketers join war on climate change
Australian Test cricket captain Pat Cummins has mobilised an army of top players to fight climate change, starting with the nation's 4000 local clubs.
Aussie manufacturers join ‘smiley curve’
A COVID-19 breath test, smart food box and rocket fuel are among the advanced manufacturing projects winning federal funding to speed up commercial success.
Cook’s ship Endeavour identified in US
Maritime archaeologists believe the shipwreck of Endeavour, which James Cook sailed to Australia in 1770, is lying at the bottom of a harbour in the US.
Brisbane school revokes gender contracts
Brisbane's Citipointe Christian College has revoked student gender and sexuality contracts less than a week after parents were sent the controversial documents.
Qld storms trigger hospital evacuation
A Queensland private hospital has had to transfer more than 30 patients to other facilities after an intense storm damaged the roof.
NSW worker mandate call amid slow boosters
NSW has recorded 12,632 new COVID-19 cases and 38 deaths as Labor pushes for booster mandates.
Vic has 114k teens due for COVID booster
There are now 114,000 Victorian 16- and 17-year-olds eligible for a COVID-19 booster shot after the age group were given the third vaccine dose green light.
Forget coal and gas for prosperity: poll
Months out from a federal election, a poll shows voters in the resource-rich political hunting grounds of NSW and Queensland back renewables over coal and gas.
Thousands of teens eligible for boosters
More people will now be able to receive COVID-19 boosters, with 16- and 17-year-olds eligible for the third dose ahead of a predicted winter surge in cases.
Australian year 12 completion rates drop
Average year 12 completion rates dropped by more than 100,000 students and childcare costs rose, the productivity watchdog's latest report has found.
Chaos as Omicron arrives at WA schools
Western Australia's hardline approach to managing its Omicron outbreak has forced hundreds of school students into isolation just days into the first term.
Patients in NSW wait longer for ambulances
Ambulance response times in NSW are the second worst in the country and the union is calling for another 1500 paramedics to fix the chronic staffing shortfall.