Man charged over second illegal euthanasia death
A man charged over an illegal euthanasia operation faces a string of new allegations, including the death of a second man.
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‘Can’t have it all’: Australia abandons climate summit
Australia will not host the UN's annual climate summit in 2026, instead yielding to a rival bid from Turkey in a last-minute compromise deal.
Indigenous teen traumatised by gunpoint arrest blunder
Police have apologised to an Aboriginal teenager who was mistakenly pulled from a bus and arrested as his family calls for officers to be stood down.
Slash spending and reform taxes, IMF urges Australia
Australia should reintroduce a mining tax and limit spending growth in the NDIS and aged care, according to a leading global financial institution.
Seized electronics loom large in Alan Jones’ abuse case
Former radio king Alan Jones is challenging the legality of a search warrant and seizure of his electronic devices as he prepares to fight sexual abuse claims.
Notorious prison escapee’s legal bid for freedom fails
A jailed bank robber dubbed the "Postcard Bandit" will remain behind bars after a court rejected his bid to have his prison sentence declared invalid.
Family law system not safe for Indigenous women: study
First Nations women experiencing family violence face a law system that is fraught with barriers to access justice, a report has found.
No Christmas cheer from Greens for environment overhaul
A prominent conservationist has urged an entire rewrite of long-awaited environmental reforms as Labor remains confident they will pass before Christmas.
Rebel Wilson lawsuit over troubled film under attack
A-lister Rebel Wilson is fighting to keep alive her lawsuit against the producers of an unreleased musical comedy as the bitter fracas spills across borders.
Dumping militant union ‘will invite construction chaos’
An inquiry into a militant union has been described how two men ruled their "personal fiefdom" by fear, intimidation and a voting hornswoggle.
‘Ready to fight’: first-term MP rises to leadership
With the clock ticking down to a pivotal election, the NSW Liberals new leader will must turn around a party stuck in a "dire" situation.
Federal environment laws ‘won’t fix’ project backlog
As Labor tries to pass an overhaul of Australia's environmental laws before Christmas, analysis suggests they might not address a backlog of energy projects.
Invest or lose: Australia’s billion-dollar AI warning
Australia could squander billions of dollars in growth over the next decade if it fails to invest in homegrown artificial intelligence technology and talent.
WiseTech cops first strike on pay as probe continues
An impassioned speech from an Australian technology mogul wasn't enough to woo shareholders into approving a corporate pay deal after a year of controversy.
Locals prepare as first cyclone of season bears down
Top End residents are preparing for heavy downpours and destructive winds as the first cyclone of the season approaches, prompting an offer of federal support.
Neo-Nazi accused of threatening politician denied bail
A neo-Nazi accused of calling on supporters to "rhetorically rape" a federal politician will remain behind bars, amid a rise in threats against officials.
Corrupt ex-CFMEU officials jailed for bribe ‘betrayal’
The CFMEU is welcoming jail sentences for an ex-state CFMEU secretary and his son after the pair received wads of cash in an "egregious" corruption scandal.
Rough night for Top Enders riding out damaging cyclone
Top End residents have hunkered down for the first cyclone of the season, as they are warned to expect damaging winds and possible flooding.
Little India trip for new leader on journey for votes
The Liberals are working to win back multicultural and suburban voters as the party faces electoral irrelevance at federal and state levels.
COP30 climate summit deadlock as EU rejects draft deal
COP30 negotiations are deadlocked over whether the accord should set the world on a clearer path away from fossil fuels, with the EU calling the draft too weak.
Airlines should face biofuel mandate to level field
Low-carbon fuel orders could be placed on firms to secure the future of Australian biofuels and ensure they can reach their multibillion-dollar potential.
Top Enders thanked for heeding cyclone advice
Top End residents want to clean up and get back to business as usual after enduring a noisy and worrying night as tropical cyclone Fina passed through.
Liberal leaders try to repair party image after turmoil
Winning over climate-conscious and diverse voters the coalition lost at previous elections won't be an easy feat, but new leaders are laying the groundwork.
D-day looms for nature overhaul but final deal elusive
The environment minister has urged the coalition and Greens to come to the table and do a deal on big reforms to Australia's nature protections.
Reform urged as native animals face deadly spring
Spring is a high-risk time for native animals as they move around busy roads to breed and forage, prompting calls for nature to be at the core of planning laws.
‘Above all, I’m human’: Afghan women’s Aussie aid plea
Women whose safety is at risk under brutal Taliban rule in Afghanistan are pleading for help from Australia after fleeing their former captors.
Australian fan souvenirs Lenny Kravitz dreadlocks
As Lenny Kravitz continues his Blue Electric Light Tour Down Under, he's revealed that an overzealous Australian fan has ripped out four of his dreadlocks.
‘New hope’ for climate after COP summit wraps up
Environment groups are welcoming a fresh commitment to phase out fossil fuels despite what they say was an underwhelming finish to the 2025 UN climate summit.
Early Christmas for RBA with landmark inflation print
Inflation data will dominate the domestic economic dashboard, while the UK budget and New Zealand rate cuts are on the agenda abroad.
G20 summit adopts declaration despite US boycott
Leaders at the G20 summit have signed a statement strengthening their commitment to the Paris climate agreement and declaring their support for free trade.
‘Vote it down’: anti-stadium rally urges undecided MPs
Thousands of people have rallied against a proposed AFL stadium just weeks out from a parliamentary vote that will determine its fate.