SA lets the fruit fly dogs out
South Australia has deployed the nation's first fruit fly detector dogs in a bid to quickly contain outbreaks.
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Hidden surgery waiting lists a ‘scandal’
Hidden wait times for elective surgery mean it's impossible for patients to make an informed decision about whether to go public or private, the AMA says.
Koalas at risk of extinction, experts warn
Koalas are under threat and could eventually disappear due to urban expansion, loss of habitat, disease and climate change, wildlife experts claim.
Mandatory COVID isolation rules scrapped
National cabinet has agreed to end mandatory five-day isolation periods for people with COVID-19 - unless they work in hospitals or aged care.
Broke farmer turns to ‘rubbish’ technique
Australian farmers say a sustainable growing method from overseas has changed their lives, but not everyone is convinced by the system.
Caddick’s husband accepts wife a fraudster
Melissa Caddick's husband has told her inquest he believed his wife was a straight shooter but now understands she was a fraudster.
NSW Serco prison officers walk off the job
Prison officers at Clarence Correctional Centre have gone on strike to protest low wages and staffing, but the operator is trying to increase staff.
Sustainability high in Aust minds: Woolies
Australian consumers 'give a damn' about sustainability and even more so than two years ago, a major retailer has warned business leaders.
Police pay tribute to fallen colleagues
Australian police have paused to pay their respects to colleagues killed in the line of duty at remembrance services across the country.
Ex-CSIRO chair tempers green hydrogen hype
The amount of renewable energy needed to make hydrogen is huge and questions remain about whether it will become a key export, a former chair of the CSIRO says.
Prison officer stabbed at Melbourne jail
A prison officer has been stabbed at a Melbourne jail, with police investigating and justice officials warning attacks would earn inmates more time behind bars.
Agreement reached on domestic gas supply
The federal government and gas exporters have struck a new heads of agreement to ensure domestic supply of gas to the market for 2023.
Interim tick for Pfizer infant booster
The Therapeutic Goods Administration has given provisional approval for Pfizer's COVID-19 booster to be used in children aged six months to five years.
Daughter tells jury of dad choking mum
John Bowie choked his wife nights before she went missing in 1982 and was violent to another woman he married, his daughter has told his NSW murder trial.
ACCC approves campervan companies’ merger
NZX-listed THL and ASX-listed Apollo Tourism and Leisure will sell some of their fleet to Jucy in order for their merger to go ahead.
New judge makes High Court majority women
Jayne Jagot has been appointed to the High Court of Australia, making the body a majority of women for the first time in its history.
AGL Energy stakes $20b on coal exit plan
Australia's biggest carbon emitter, AGL Energy, will shut all coal-fired power plants by 2035 in response to customer, shareholder and government pressure.
Heavy industries grappling with clean heat
Reinventing industrial processes is a challenge for Australia's emissions heavyweights as miners and refiners figure out ways to deliver on net-zero promises.
Govt defends high bar for watchdog bill
The opposition welcomes the details of the federal anti-corruption body, as the government defends its decision to set a high bar for public hearings.
Husband denies helping Caddick disappear
Melissa Caddick's husband has been questioned at her inquest about deleting text messages and has denied playing any role in his wife's disappearance.
Fears of long impact from Optus breach
Organisations holding Australian's personal data must take steps now to ensure they don't end up like Optus, the Australian Information Commissioner says.
Australian asks UN for livestock standards
An Australian expert says global standards around sustainability are urgently needed for livestock producers to stop companies from greenwashing.
Push to strip nuclear power ban after subs
Nationals senator Matt Canavan is pushing to overturn a ban on nuclear energy in Australia saying the industry needed time to grow before an energy crisis hits.
Controversial cashless welfare card dumped
People in some remote communities will be able to transition off the cashless welfare card from next week after the government's repeal bill passed parliament.
Anti-corruption bill hits parliament
Federal government laws to set up a national anti-corruption commission have been introduced to parliament, sparking new debate over its scope and powers.
Caddick husband’s evidence halted for day
The husband of fraudster Melissa Caddick was too distressed to continue giving evidence at her inquest, the NSW Coroners Court has been told.
Budget recovering but no surplus in sight
The federal government recorded a better-than-expected $32 billion budget deficit, but the treasurer warns the budget is unlikely to return to surplus soon.
Optus should pay for passports: PM
Anthony Albanese has demanded Optus pay for compromised passports following the massive hack which stole the details of almost 10 million Australians.
NT cops lawyer up after inquest evidence
Northern Territory police officers are hiring lawyers after a senior officer's damning evidence at an inquest into an Indigenous teenager's shooting death.
Politicians relay their support for sport
Politicians and elite athletes have joined forces to promote sports philanthropy at an inaugural event outside Parliament House.
Another oversized rate hike on the cards
The case for yet another large 50 basis point interest rate hike has grown a little stronger as inflation proves to be increasingly hard to shake.