Coal ‘crisis’: hundreds of jobs cut, mine mothballed
A mining giant has been labelled "un-Australian" by a state government for cutting hundreds of jobs and mothballing one of its oldest sites.
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Approvals turbocharged in bid to tackle housing crisis
Longstanding, complicated planning processes will be swept aside in an effort to build more homes faster in a state that's fighting to keep young families.
Retail shares and miners weigh on Australian shares
Australian shares have more than wiped this week's gains ahead of a key US interest rate decision, with most local sectors trading lower.
Child abuse web searches may be autofill, teacher says
A former teacher can't recall searching for child abuse online but says a graphic search in his internet history may have been filled automatically.
‘Wall of liquidity’ may boost shares even further
Pinnacle Investment Management's chief investment strategist says interest rate cuts and strong economic fundamentals are strong tailwinds for equities.
Australian shares close lower as banks and miners drag
September continues to be a challenging month for Australia's share market which is heading towards a third straight week of losses.
PM spruiks ‘sweet spot’ climate target, rejects critics
Australia has set fresh climate targets the federal government believes strikes the right balance between responsibility and ambition.
Pacific snags could follow Albanese to Trump meeting
Prime Minister Anthony Albanese has little to show from his recent Pacific sojourn, before a hotly anticipated meeting with US President Donald Trump.
Signs of cooling labour market in surprise job numbers
Australia's unemployment rate has held steady at 4.2 per cent despite thousands of jobs unexpectedly dropping out of the nation's economy.
Smith accused of supplying cocaine to fellow NRL star
Star NRL player Brandon Smith has been swarmed by media as he faced drug and betting charges for the first time.
Developer’s stark warning after critical stadium report
A day after a report recommended a divisive AFL stadium not go ahead, the project's developer has fired back with a warning over already rising costs.
Green deliveries to grow as electric trucks roll out
Another major logistics company will add electric trucks and vans to its fleet in a move the company says will appeal to environmentally aware consumers.
Biosecurity plan to protect state’s primary industries
A new biosecurity plan marks a strategic shift in managing viruses, mites, weeds and feral animals, but critics have questioned impacts on staff.
Spears returned to Country point to unbroken connection
The tale of the return of Aboriginal spears to Australian shores after 250 years will help tell a wider story of a community's unbroken connection to Country.
‘Shady practice’: Kmart face-scanning breaches privacy
Shopping giant Kmart plans to challenge a finding that it violated people's privacy with facial surveillance as experts say it's a clear warning to other firms.
Shock jock Jones’ alleged public sex abuse revealed
Former radio powerhouse Alan Jones is accused of indecently assaulting his alleged victims in public places including restaurants and the Sydney Opera House.
Newest NSW senator ‘as Queenslander as Wally Lewis’
An adviser to Pauline Hanson who lives in Queensland will become a NSW senator after his residency sparks a rare debate.
As live shows surge, Chappell Roan hot to go Down Under
The Laneway Festival headliner will be US pop star Chappell Roan. The announcement has been made as figures show average ticket prices are higher than ever.
Anthony Albanese dodges power bill price drop guarantee
The prime minister has declined to guarantee cheaper power bills for households under Australia's climate target, as experts say prices would remain stable.
National economy still stuck in ‘productivity malaise’
Despite a modest pick-up in productivity growth and signs private sector employment is recovering, Australia's slump in productivity is far from over.
Retired MP backs rapist ex-colleague as victims lament
A disgraced politician guilty of sexual abuse while in office extinguished the dreams of his victims, leaving them living in fear, a court has been told.
Coercive control laws defended despite few charges
Coercive control laws are on the right track, officials say, despite just nine charges being laid since the legislation took effect a year ago.
Trump floats axing licences for networks ‘against’ him
President Donald Trump suggests that TV networks critical of him should lose their licences, as he lauds Jimmy Kimmel's removal over remarks about Charlie Kirk.
Seven teenagers charged over murder of two boys
Seven teens have faced court after being charged with murder over the stabbing of two boys as they walked home from basketball.
Bitter pill as drug testing is outlawed
Pill testing has been banned in Queensland after strict new laws were passed in parliament by the state government.
‘Bit light’: NRL star’s verdict on lying cop’s sentence
A judge found an ex-police officer who lied at the trial of former Origin forward Jack de Belin was suffering severe mental health issues at the time.
Australian shares fade for third straight week
Banks and the health care sector have helped Australian shares claw back some of the week's losses as investors look for catalysts to energise markets.
Fourth death during Optus triple zero outage confirmed
A West Australian has become the fourth confirmed death linked to an Optus outage that prevented customers from calling triple zero.
Complex puzzle: concessions needed for climate target
Steps to boost renewables might have an impact on local environments, experts say, but a trade-off is needed in efforts to slash emissions.
Teens in custody after being charged murder of two boys
Investigators continue to gather evidence into the alleged slayings of two boys walking home from basketball, as seven teens face murder charges.
Property markets yet to twig to looming disaster losses
Hundreds of billions of dollars could disappear from property values due to climate change but it's taking time for the worsening threat to influence buyers.