Plug-in hybrids speed up, EVs slow down in record month
Australian drivers have broken car sales records but some vehicle types are proving significantly more popular than others.
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Sea of green as Aussie shares notch highest-ever close
Investors have shrugged off the previous week's gloom to send Australian equities to their best-ever close as rate-sensitive stocks led the bourse higher.
Price floor sends rare earths shares through the roof
Shares in rare earths miners are soaring as the federal government indicates its support for a taxpayer-funded minimum price for the electronics ingredients.
Harsh penalties won’t fix youth crime problem: experts
Crime experts have convened to discuss trends in youth offending, suggesting blunt approaches taken by some states and territories aren't it.
Aussie brings grain silo art to small North Dakota town
A huge grain elevator and silo in North Dakota is the site of a massive mural being created by Brisbane artist Guido van Helten.
Labor vows to fight on as premier makes power move
A state premier will go to the governor to seek power within days, but the opposition leader says it's not the only option as he step up negotiations.
Accused murderer remains on bail without monitoring
Prosecutors have failed in a bid to place an alleged murderer back on remand after a state government outlawed private ankle bracelets for those on bail.
US trade deficit narrows amid drop in consumer imports
The US trade deficit narrowed in June on a sharp drop in consumer goods imports.
Balance key as government reviews anti-Semitism report
Australia must find a balance between protecting people against racial vilification and shielding institutions, the race discrimination commissioner says.
Outback Wrangler star ‘tampered with helicopter dash’
Outback Wrangler star Matt Wright interfered with a helicopter's dashboard at a crash site in an attempt "to cover up previous rule breaking", a jury has heard.
Fast approvals only add to housing construction logjam
Hastening development approvals without increasing building capacity will only add to the bottleneck in housing construction, researchers warn.
Trek tackles heart disease cruelling Indigenous lives
The Deadly Heart Trek is visiting remote communities, to educate, and treat rheumatic heart disease, which disproportionately affects Indigenous people.
Watchdog says tech giants still failing on child abuse
Justice advocates say tech giants had three years to better protect children but still have not implemented resources to stop crimes against kids.
Premier to face immediate test after minority return
A motion will be moved to test if state Liberals have the parliamentary numbers after being allowed to reform minority government without crossbench support.
Shadows of robodebt as welfare unlawfully cancelled
A powerful watchdog has lashed two government agencies overseeing a welfare scheme, after it wrongly cancelled income support payments via automated means.
‘One-trick pony’ MP bucks off parliament censure motion
Controversial MP Mark Latham has staved off a bid to draw a line under his alleged abuse of parliamentary privilege, hurling more vitriol during debate.
Australia to take ‘sensible, middle path’ on AI control
Artificial intelligence has emerged as a potential answer to Australia's dwindling productivity but concerns have been raised over its impact on workers.
Australia shouldn’t try to reinvent the AI wheel
Australian companies should boost productivity by using existing artificial intelligence tools rather than trying to create sovereign models, a US expert says.
Banks, miners lead Aussie share market to record highs
Continued strength in the mining sector and hopes of incoming interest rate relief have helped lift the Australian stock market to fresh highs.
Sean ‘Diddy’ Combs seeks Trump pardon, lawyer confirms
Sean 'Diddy' Combs' legal team have "reached out" to US President Donald Trump about the possibility of a pardon.
Russia fights edict Canberra embassy a security threat
Diplomatic tensions between Australia and Russia are playing out in the High Court after a new embassy in Canberra was denied by the federal government.
Body found as continued flooding prompts evacuations
Police have made a grim discovery in the search for a missing woman who attempted to drive through floodwaters during heavy rain in NSW.
Glencore scraps plan for New York listing, flags cuts
Glencore says it will keep its primary listing in London, shelving a possible move to New York.
Croc egg collector’s tears at reality TV star’s trial
Reality TV star Matt Wright failed to hand over a crashed chopper's maintenance release to air safety agencies and gave orders to "torch it", a jury has heard.
Archer shot into state cabinet amid new political clash
A high-profile former federal Liberal MP headlines the inclusions in a state premier's revamped cabinet after his minority government was recommissioned.
Sex offender MP to face expulsion bid after court loss
A state MP convicted and jailed of rape and indecent assault has been rebuked by a court after losing a rushed bid to prevent his parliamentary expulsion.
Novo Nordisk warns of layoffs as pressure mounts
Danish pharmaceutical giant Novo Nordisk, Europe's most valuable company, is eyeing potential cost-cutting measures.
‘Not good enough’: electric vehicles fail range claims
Both electric and petrol-powered vehicles are failing to meet advertised promises, on-road tests reveal, which experts say is unacceptable.
Plan to lift GST must come with lower income tax burden
A bid to strengthen the budget and improve productivity could increase the tax burden on Australians unless a balanced approach is taken, an economist warns.
Activists arrested as students strike for Palestine
Pro-Palestine protesters have been arrested as students took to the streets and blocked a major city intersection to highlight the humanitarian crisis in Gaza.
Life-saving tech for kids absent at under-fire hospital
An inquiry has found a purportedly world-class hospital lacks essential technology, duplicates training and operates in isolation from a state health network.