Union sues amid garbage collector strikes
Waste management firm Cleanaway could face $125,000 in penalties for allegedly blocking union members from engaging in legal industrial action.
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FMG reduces dividends amid green energy powerhouse push
Fortescue Metals has lowered dividend payouts as it repositions itself as a green energy powerhouse, with increased spending on decarbonisation projects.
Charlie Teo ‘slapped’ patient across face after surgery
Star neurosurgeon Charlie Teo slapped an unconscious patient across the face in an attempt to rouse her following brain surgery, a medical inquiry has heard.
Labor hopeful regional champ will return in landslide
Chris Minns says he is hopeful Labor's champion for the regions will secure another term in power, despite reports suggesting his position is unwinnable.
Mortgage holder rates pain ‘disturbs’ Reserve Bank boss
The Reserve Bank governor has acknowledged the pain felt by mortgage holders but says getting on top of inflation will prevent more rate rises and job losses.
Labor’s climate policy approaching Greens Senate hurdle
The federal government will need to agree to stop new coal and gas projects opening if it wants the Greens' help on a signature emissions reduction measure.
Queensland study shows snakes can be good listeners
Australian researchers have shown a lack of external ears is no barrier when it comes to the hearing abilities of snakes.
RBA boss says it’s unlikely interest rates have peaked
It's unlikely the cash rate has peaked at 3.35 per cent, the Reserve Bank boss has warned, without offering any indication of how many more to expect.
Defence to tighten policy after China pilot poach plot
Former defence force personnel will be left in no doubt of their secrecy obligations after China reportedly tried to poach Western pilots to train its military.
CBA lifts half-year profit but braces for slowdown
Australia's biggest lender has lifted its half-year cash profit by nine per cent and its interim dividend by 20 per cent to $2.10 a share.
Axe falls on Australia’s last white paper manufacturer
Dwindling timber supplies have been blamed for Australia's last white paper manufacturer shutting its eastern Victorian plant, with 200 jobs to go.
NSW premier and treasurer at odds over ‘black hole’
Premier Dominic Perrottet insists the Warragamba Dam wall will be raised in the next four years, despite no funding being allocated in the NSW budget.
Signing off: Job losses as Australia’s last white paper plant closes
Dwindling timber supplies have been blamed for Australia's last white paper manufacturer shutting its eastern Victorian plant.
NSW treasurer created ‘big black hole’ in budget: Labor
The NSW treasurer and his challenger have traded barbs over privatisation, energy bills and infrastructure projects, in the lead up to next month's election.
Defence to tighten ship after China pilot poach plot
Former defence force personnel will be left in no doubt of their secrecy obligations after China reportedly tried to poach Western pilots to train its military.
CBA lifts dividend as half-year profit jumps
Australia's biggest lender has lifted its half-year cash profit by 9 per cent and lifted interim dividend by 20 per cent to $2.10 a share.
Flawed RBA predictions have ‘damaged credibility’
The Reserve Bank's former governor has delivered a scathing assessment of its recent performance as current chief Philip Lowe faces a parliamentary grilling.
Patient false hope claims as Teo hearing continues
A medical disciplinary hearing for controversial neurosurgeon Charlie Teo continues in Sydney after hearing allegations of patients being given false hope.
Greens to support climate mechanism, with one condition
The federal government will need to agree to stop new coal and gas projects opening if it wants the Greens' help on a signature emissions reduction measure.
Garbo strike leaves Sydney stewing in its own stench
Striking garbage workers have left 35,000 bins uncollected in inner-Sydney, wreaking havoc on residents' sense of smell and hygiene.
Former defence chief delivers ‘urgent’ military review
A review of Australia's defence strategy has been handed over to the government following work by a former defence chief and minister.
Murder-accused boyfriend admits seeing body in bath
The man accused of murdering Melbourne woman Sarah Gatt denies killing her but admits he saw her remains in the bath four months later and said nothing.
Coach Heal sues Sydney Flames amidst bullying claims
Head coach Shane Heal has sued the Sydney Flames after being suspended from the women's basketball team following bullying allegations made against him.
Bad foreign actors to be named after Iran plot foiled
In a major crackdown on the scourge of foreign interference, Australia will name and shame countries found to be undermining the nation's political processes.
Westpac to close branches despite Senate inquiry plea
A week after the launch of a Senate inquiry into regional bank closures, Westpac has announced it will close 20 branches, including in major farming regions.
Future of Victorian electric vehicle tax up in the air
The High Court is set to rule on whether Victoria's electric vehicle tax is constitutional in a case that could decide what levies states can impose.
Greens hold keys to success for affordable housing fund
A $10 billion social and affordable housing plan promised by Labor will need Greens support to pass parliament and the minor party wants changes.
Consumers fret over new year of interest rate hikes
Another cash rate hike and suggestions of more to come has mortgage holders worried, with consumer confidence sinking to the lows of the pandemic.
Warning to be wary of romantic red flags
Australians are set to spend million of dollars for Valentine's Day, but have been warned to watch out for romance scammers.
‘Alarm bells’ as remote Australians live shorter lives
The Australia Institute's Unlucky Country report reveals the growing disparity in life expectancy between the city and the bush.
Young leaders at the front line of ending youth suicide
Peer support mental health service Youth Insearch is campaigning to end youth suicide, remembering the 402 young Australians who took their own lives in 2021.