Robust risk assessment carried out before cops killed
Officers who were shot and killed by an armed fugitive completed a robust risk assessment before executing a search warrant, the police chief says.
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Australia ‘had to act’ on Iran’s hand in Jewish attacks
Iran's role in directing anti-Semitic attacks on Jewish premises in Sydney and Melbourne left the Albanese government with no choice but to act, an expert says.
Loud bangs heard as police return to scene of slayings
Onlookers have described hearing loud bangs similar to gunshots as police return to the scene where a dangerous fugitive gunned down two officers.
Rate cut hopes dim as power bill shock sparks inflation
Borrowers hoping for a second straight interest rate cut have been dealt a blow after a surge in electricity prices drove inflation unexpectedly higher.
Brittany Higgins responds after $315k defamation loss
Brittany Higgins has used social media to reach out to her ex-boss Linda Reynolds after losing an expensive defamation battle with the former senator.
Love all around: Taylor Swift and Travis Kelce engaged
Pop icon Taylor Swift and NFL player Travis Kelce are engaged, with the announcement welcomed widely on social media.
Ditch the diesel: the five sectors urged to go green
Major reforms may be needed to wean some Australian industries off diesel and reduce its significant contribution to the nation's carbon emissions.
Huge cost of missing early intervention for children
A failure to identify health and development issues in young Australians is costing $22.3 billion annually, described as a "wake-up call" for governments.
Shoppers check out of Woolies as Coles registers gains
Shoppers are switching supermarket brands with Woolworths losing sales to arch-rival Coles as the giant chains post contrasting financial results.
Australian minister comes face-to-face with JD Vance
The defence minister has held talks with US Vice President JD Vance and his US counterpart Pete Hegseth, as questions remain over the AUKUS partnership.
Sovereign citizens: attack mirrors rise in radicalism
The sovereign citizen movement in Australia is growing and a related pattern of extreme violence will continue unless there is a crackdown, an expert says.
Someone killed Woody but witnesses ‘never’ discussed it
Childhood friends involved in a late-night brawl that ended in a 23-year-old's death deny ever talking about who threw the killer punch.
Girl dies, students hurt in school bus rollover horror
The use of seatbelts will form part of a probe into a tragic bus crash that killed a young student and injured scores of others, including the elderly driver.
‘Terrifying’: TV pilot ‘tried to thwart’ crash probe
Reality TV star Matt Wright tried to thwart investigations into a fatal chopper crash to avoid the "terrifying" prospect of serious charges, a jury has heard.
Workers, union line up for share of $90m Qantas fine
A judge is deciding who should get payouts from a $90 million Qantas fine after the airline was ordered to pay the record penalty for illegally sacking staff.
Australia risks losing green iron race after head start
Australia may be left stranded on the blocks in the race to lead the globe in green iron projects, with its main rivals coming from some unexpected nations.
Dangerous terrain hampers search for accused cop killer
Accused police killer Dezi Freeman has been urged to surrender as inclement weather hinders the search for the fugitive in difficult bushland terrain.
‘I love Australian people’: Iran ambassador speaks out
Iran's expelled ambassador has declared his love for Australia in his first public comments since he was given the boot by the federal government.
Inflation ‘quirks’ unlikely to spook Reserve Bank board
Hopes of a rate cut have slipped after a shock surge in inflation, but it's not off the cards yet with more data to come before the next Reserve Bank meeting.
Reforms urged after tax office whistleblower’s ordeal
Calls to protect whistleblowers are growing after a judge declined to impose convictions or penalties against a former tax office debt collector.
Politicians accused of inflaming fears over crime rates
Two in three Australians are anxious about crime but experts say these fears are being exploited by politicians pursuing populist law and order agendas.
One in five young jobseekers are fudging AI skills
The pressure to understand and use artificial intelligence tools is getting to gen Z and millennial workers, with many admitting to exaggerating their talents.
Coal prices weigh on Whitehaven as profit slides
A major Australian coal producer has reported better-than-expected production from its new mines, but price pressures cut into its full-year result.
More details sought on plan to shift autism from NDIS
Children with autism and developmental delay will be moved off the NDIS and onto a new program, but advocates are concerned about how it will impact parents.
Anti-corruption watchdog boss defends cloak of secrecy
Australia's anti-corruption watchdog has defended holding private hearings, and not naming a public official found to be corrupt, as dozens of cases are probed.
Close friend denies torching document for Matt Wright
A crashed helicopter's maintenance release was never provided to investigators by reality TV star Matt Wright who allegedly wanted it torched, a jury has heard.
Hard luck Story: protesters cross over bridge march ban
Safety fears have led a magistrate to rule a pro-Palestine march should not be held on a major bridge but rally organisers could defy the court order.
‘Sinister element’: claim jury misguided over gang rape
An appeals court has been told a jury may have misinterpreted evidence regarding three men convicted of rape at a buck's party due to erroneous directions.
Record day in gains for ASX results in a sea of green
The ASX has finished a record-breaking trading session at an all-time high as investors turned the bourse green on the busiest company reporting day.
EU pushes for lower US car tariff in trade deal outline
The EU has secured steps to reduce punishing US tariffs on European cars as the two trading partners agree on a framework for resolving their trade dispute.
Jewish group decries ‘reckless’ Netanyahu attacks on PM
An Australian Jewish group has hit out at Benjamin Netanyahu as the Israeli prime minister continued his criticism of Anthony Albanese.