Call for election day poll booth workers
The Australian Electoral Commission is seeking more poll booth workers to come forward in a number of regional and remote seats across the country.
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Tas to lift virus density, capacity rules
Tasmania is lifting its remaining coronavirus density and capacity limits from this weekend, Premier Jeremy Rockliff has announced.
Concerns raised over disability service
The Royal Commission into the abuse and neglect of people with a disability has heard about concerns over the rapid growth of a Sydney disability service.
Inquiry into Folbigg’s baby convictions
The NSW governor has ordered an inquiry into the convictions of Kathleen Folbigg, who has spent nearly 20 years in jail for killing four of her children.
Big miners lead ASX higher at noon
The major miners are leading the market higher as iron ore prices rise as China reopens.
More sanctions for Russian personalities
Australia has issued further sanctions against Russian and Ukrainian individuals and linked entities, as the Kremlin continues its invasion of Ukraine.
Viagogo loses appeal over $7m penalty
Viagogo has lost its bid to avoid a $7 million penalty for misleading consumers when reselling music and sports tickets in 2017.
NSW expected to pass assisted dying laws
Laws allowing terminally ill people in NSW to expedite their death are expected to pass the state parliament after years of heated debate.
Rising COVID-19 cases inevitable: PM
Scott Morrison says rising COVID-19 infection rates were inevitable and Australia's management of the pandemic has been one of the best in the world.
Sluggish wage growth won’t stop rate rises
The Australian Bureau of Statistics said its wage price index rose by an annual rate of 2.4 per cent, less than half the rate of inflation.
Dawson called student ‘petal’, court hears
A court has heard how Chris Dawson called a student at his former high school "petal" and that he wooed her with secret love letters left in her schoolbag.
PM dodges inflation, wages responsibility
Scott Morrison continues to defend his government's economic management as new data shows wages are growing at less than half the rate of inflation.
Calls for Tasmania conversion therapy ban
There are calls for Tasmania to join Victoria, Queensland and the ACT and ban conversion practices aimed at changing people's sexual identity.
Guy Sebastian served AVO by former manager
Guy Sebastian has told a Sydney court about the highly emotional year when he split from his former manager and dropped out of an overseas tour.
Refugee advocate wins Dutton libel appeal
Refugee advocate Shane Bazzi has won his Federal Court appeal after a judge earlier found he had defamed Defence Minister Peter Dutton in a six-word tweet.
Australia headed for melanoma ‘tsunami’
Experts are predicting an 'incoming tsunami' of melanoma cases in Australia, which has the highest rates of skin cancer and melanoma in the world.
Albanese looks west for election success
As he makes a final pitch to voters in Western Australia, Anthony Albanese says he wants positive action on climate change to be his political legacy.
Coalition targets public service cuts
Treasurer Josh Frydenberg and Finance Minister Simon Birmingham say the 35 policies announced by the government during the election campaign are fully costed.
Craig Kelly vies for votes on a jet plane
Days out from the election, United Australia Party leader Craig Kelly toured regional Victoria, meeting supporters and protesters along the way.
Actor feared for McLachlan after articles
Craig McLachlan had to be put on "suicide watch" due to reports he had sexually abused actresses during a production of The Rocky Horror Show, a jury has heard.
Wife ‘cowered’ by Dawson, trial told
Chris Dawson's murder trial has heard evidence from his former sister-in-law who says Lynette Dawson was in great distress before she vanished in 1982
Service growth a risk to disabled clients
A royal commission into the abuse and neglect of people with a disability has heard how the rapid growth of a service in western Sydney posed a risk to clients.
Enviro-friendly spray targets crop killer
An environmentally friendly spray that targets and kills one of the world's most damaging agricultural pests has been created by Australian scientists.
Budget savings won’t impact services: PM
The federal coalition has released the costings for its election policies and promises, saying no essential services will be impacted by savings measures.
One in five worked with COVID symptoms
Almost one-in-five-Australians surveyed admit they worked while experiencing COVID-19 symptoms at some point during the pandemic.
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Renewables can’t do it all, gas chief says
An energy-led recovery and decarbonisation are key issues for oil and gas majors, and for protesters, at Australia's largest fossil-fuel summit for years.
Liberals look to shore up Queensland
Prime Minister Scott Morrison says his government and the way he approaches his role will shift into another gear if the coalition is re-elected on Saturday.
Albanese defends Labor costing release
Anthony Albanese is yet to confirm when Labor will outline its costings before Australians head to the polls on Saturday.
Young men abused by disability worker
The royal commission into the abuse and neglect of people with a disability has been told of the abuse of young men at a day care service in western Sydney.
Witness believes Chris Dawson killed wife
Lynette Dawson's friend and The Teacher's Pet podcast creator Hedley Thomas talked about interest in the case from Hollywood stars including Hugh Jackman.
Guy Sebastian’s evidence further delayed
Guy Sebastian has been sent home from the NSW District Court as his former manager's embezzlement trial suffers more delays due to a sick juror.