Wharfies make way to the MCG, whatever the price
Airlines are being accused of "un-Australian price gouging" of Fremantle Dockers fans looking to reach this year's AFL grand final.
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Election miracle or is it Labor ‘saving the furniture’?
Still trailing in the polls, a new Labor premier is confronting an election challenge comparable in some ways to the one Scott Morrison overcame in 2019.
Speaking up for lives harmed by alcohol in the womb
A national campaign is seeking to destigmatise and raise awareness of a physical and neurodevelopmental condition caused by prenatal alcohol exposure.
Arts groups fear fallout of looming NDIS funding cuts
Disability arts organisations from around Australia fear cuts to the NDIS will destroy career pathways and reduce vital mental health and social supports.
Labor bets house on migration figure that won’t behave
Bringing migration down will disarm those who have weaponised one statistic against the government, but it's not clear that will happen, experts say.
‘Desert rangers are deadly’: Aussies up for world prize
Indigenous desert rangers caring for an area the size of Argentina will compete for a prestigious environmental award and worldwide attention.
Rogue developer lied in evidence, former lawyer claims
The former lawyer for a fugitive developer at the centre of a corruption probe has claimed his client had lied while giving evidence.
‘Congratulations!’ AI tells user mulling assisted death
A senior Liberal MP has recalled the troubling encounter his terminally ill constituent had with an AI chatbot during an inquiry into the emergent technology.
Migration shift a ‘terrible signal’ for luring talent
Whether or not they work, adjustments to the migration system are damaging Australia's brand, advocates warn.
Geologist deep dive reveals rich copper, gold deposits
A landmark study into mineral prospects in Australia's southeast has revealed potential new sites of copper, gold and critical mineral deposits.
Group with alleged links to mistaken killing extradited
An extradition process is underway for a group, including a teenage boy, linked to a gun allegedly used in a mistaken identity killing of a university student.
Family split on victim’s abuse before violent killing
The children of a woman who killed and dismembered their father say he subjected her to decades of violence and abuse, leaving her severely traumatised.
September hike firms as RBA inflation fears come true
Oil prices might rise as high as $US150 a barrel as the Iran war drags on, further entrenching expectations for more Reserve Bank rate rises.
Data centres power up debate on environmental red tape
Concerns about how to power data centres are at the fore as the clock ticks for hold-out jurisdictions to agree to take on environmental assessments.
State sets agenda on medicinal cannabis drivers
Motorists using medicinal cannabis will be allowed to drive in one state, while another takes a zero-tolerance approach.
Aussie mining giant to hit the track in Formula E debut
An Australian team could join the world's biggest electric racing series, with the company behind its rapid-charging technology preparing to step onto the grid.
Labor’s visa detention stance compared with Trump’s ICE
Rounding up people who have overstayed their visa into detention centres has been blasted as missing the mark and copying harsh immigration tactics in the US.
Albanese to take digital safety push to United Nations
The prime minister will meet with tech executives and world leaders as part of a week-long visit to the US, culminating in an address to the United Nations.
‘I don’t like it’: second student wave protests Hanson
Thousands of pupils have skipped class for a second national student walkout against Pauline Hanson and One Nation.
‘May never be found’: grim wait for Nepal flood answers
Three weeks on from the world's worst natural disaster in years, a forensic expert warns some of the more than 6000 people missing may never be found.
I’m no criminal, claims ex-MP convicted of deception
A magistrate has convicted and jailed an unemployed former MP for fraudulent allowance claims, but the man maintains he is not a criminal.
Accuser wishes alleged Jones kiss ‘never happened’
A prominent athlete says he has been forced to replay the memory of Alan Jones kissing him without consent, which has become etched in his mind.
Pauline Hanson, Muslim senator join forces for staffing
Pauline Hanson has united with a senator who once described the One Nation leader as "vindictive, mean, nasty", to call for more resources in their offices.
Teen accused burnt in botched execution clean-up
Two teenagers will be held in custody facing murder charges in relation to the mistaken-identity killing of a young university student.
Veterans salute Labor retreat on health payment limits
A $5000 cap on allied health payments for veterans has been dumped after the parliament united against Labor over the controversial cost-saving measure.
Soft landing botched: IMF backs more rate rises
The Reserve Bank should "stand ready" to raise interest rates again, as the Middle East war and poor productivity growth make it harder to get inflation down.
Aussie wagyu producer raises the ‘steaks’ a third time
An Aussie wagyu beef producer has won a global award for the third time in a row, in a show of confidence for the sector, which is the world's largest exporter.
Mother whale’s heartbreaking moment with stillborn calf
A heartbreaking interaction between a humpback whale mother and her stillborn calf suggests a deep and little understood maternal connection.
Backpackers and students lose out in migration overhaul
Family visas for foreign students will be curbed and overstayers detained if they don't leave Australia as part of Labor's plan to cut migration numbers.
Electric check-out: Coles opens greener grocery store
It is not just the bags that are green: a Melbourne supermarket will use renewable energy and customised technology to reduce its environmental footprint.
Caution on copyright changes as Claude comes to town
Pressure is mounting on the federal government to move carefully on any changes to copyright and AI training as another tech giant signs a deal in Australia.