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07:14 ‘Little angel’: Higgins’ disturbing post

Brittany Higgins has revealed her baby boy Frederick is undergoing surgery in hospital.

05:27 ‘Vulture’: Gloves off in wild election debate

The Coalition has branded Anthony Albanese a “political vulture” preying on “hardworking, elderly, sick and vulnerable Australians” in a tense election debate on the country’s healthcare future.

21/04 Aussies pay tribute to Pope Francis

Australians from all walks of life and across the political spectrum are paying tribute to Pope Francis following his passing on Sunday.

20/04 Two dead in Easter Sunday motorbike crash

Two people have died in a horror Easter Sunday motorbike crash in Melbourne’s outer north.

20/04 Newspoll delivers fresh election bombshell

The Labor Party is edging towards a narrow victory in the 2025 federal election, the latest Newspoll suggests, as Anthony Albanese widens his lead as preferred prime minister over Opposition Leader Peter Dutton.

20/04 Higgins shows off special Easter baby joy

Brittany Higgins and husband David Sharaz have revealed some first photos of their little baby boy to celebrate Easter.

19/04 Coke and Bali: Liberal’s drug chaos revealed

The former leader of the South Australian Liberal Party snorted cocaine through rolled up banknotes and held a Qantas card with ‘white powdery residue on it’, court documents reveal.

17/04 Alleged murder plotter’s freedom bid

The woman at the centre of a alleged love triangle murder plot is making a bid for freedom.

16/04 Man’s hand chopped off in brutal assault

A man has lost his hand in a brutal alleged assault in a popular NSW beach city.

16/04 Horror new details in Olympian’s death

Champion cyclist Melissa Hoskins was alive and struggling to breathe after she tripped and fell under the vehicle driven by her husband Rohan Dennis, with neighbours frantically calling for emergency help in the aftermath of the horror accident, a police interview has revealed.

14/04 Tears as Hoskins family faces Rohan Dennis

The family of Olympic cyclist Melissa Hoskins have confronted her husband Rohan Dennis with their pain and grief in an emotional court hearing, more than a year after her death.

13/04 ‘Sickly’: Huge call for soft drink tax

The Australian Medical Association is calling for a sugar tax on soft drinks in a major pre-election push.

13/04 ABC star dies aged 80

Australian TV and radio star Richard Zachariah has died.

13/04 ‘Justice’: Why ex-soldier running for election

Navy hero John Armfield served Australia in Afghanistan and now he hopes to serve in parliament to give voice to the complex mental health challenges roiling the military.

12/04 Sex work bill allows infants in brothels

Infants and children could be exposed to the sex work industry under a radical new proposal to legalise prostitution in South Australia.

11/04 Inside Liberal leader’s cocaine ‘catch-ups’

Former South Australian Liberal leader David Speirs snorted cocaine and supplied the drug to friends to alleviate the stress of his high-level job in politics, a court has been told.

11/04 ‘Talk is cheap’: Veterans talk election 2025

It has been more than six months since the release of the final report from the Royal Commission into Defence and Veteran Suicide and as the federal election campaign enters its third week, mental health is dominating headlines.

10/04 Aussie stocks soar on Trump tariff backdown

An exuberant relief rally added $116bn in value to the Australian sharemarket on Thursday following US President Donald Trump’s decision to pull back from a sharpening global trade war.

10/04 Aldi urged to open in last Aussie state

The Greens want to spend $30m to bring in an Aldi supermarket to Tasmania.

09/04 Cause of Sea World helicopter tragedy revealed

A set of serious safety gaps from tourism operator Sea World Helicopters preceded the tragic Gold Coast helicopter crash that claimed the lives of four people, the nation’s transport safety watchdog has found.

09/04 Services Australia flags Easter changes to Centrelink payments

The Easter holiday period will likely impact how Australians receive their social support payments, Services Australia says.

08/04 Bandt makes radical housing demand

The Greens will reform negative gearing and end capital gains tax discounts on investment properties if they secure the balance of power after the May 3 federal election.

08/04 How to watch the Sky News leaders’ debate

It’s the first televised showdown between Prime Minister Anthony Albanese and Opposition Leader Peter Dutton in an increasingly heated election campaign.

03/04 What you need to know about daylight saving

Daylight saving ends this coming Sunday, April 6. Smartphones typically adjust automatically, but those going old-school with analog clocks and watches will need to make the change manually.

03/04 Trump tariff barrage wipes out Aussie shares

US President Donald Trump’s barrage of tariffs on the world’s major economies pushed the Australian sharemarket into a sea of red on Thursday, as investors confronted the stark reality of an escalating breakdown in global trade.

03/04 RBA warns Trump a risk to Aussies

US President Donald Trump’s trade war could trigger cascading disorder in the global economy and pummel Australians, the Reserve Bank of Australia warns.

02/04 Charge for Virginia Giuffre before bus crash

Virginia Giuffre was due to appear in court for allegedly breaching a family violence restraining order just days before claiming she had days to live following a bus crash.

02/04 Gross detail in unlawful strip search

The NSW government has admitted that police officers unlawfully strip searched a Splendour in the Grass festival attendee.

01/04 Shock number of Aussies who regret their jobs

More than half of all millennial and Gen X workers regret their career choices and would pursue a different path in life if they could have their time over again, fresh research from a leading employment company suggests.

01/04 ‘S**t show’: Woman sparks Bali flight chaos

Another Jetstar Bali flight has ended in chaos after a woman tried to open an aircraft door mid flight.

31/03 Single Dad exposes Aussie crisis

A single dad’s heartbreaking story has exposed the dire reality of life for thousands of Aussies trapped in the country’s rolling cost-of-living crisis.

31/03 5yo girl rushed to hospital after car hit

A five-year-old girl has been rushed to hospital with serious injuries after she was hit by a car while reportedly crossing the road near a train station.

29/03 Big reason holidays to Bali are cheaper

Holidays to Bali are nearly 5 per cent cheaper now than they were just three months ago, as US President Donald Trump’s tariff policies trigger a slump in the value of Indonesia’s currency.

22/03 ‘Joy’: Man’s lucky night-time water rescue

A stranded fisherman clinging to the hull of his capsized boat has described the “joy” he felt the moment police searchers spotted him in the water and saved his life.

20/03 Confessions of a Bali flight attendant

There’s a dark side to working 30,000 feet in the air.

17/03 ‘Win-win’: Fresh call to back Aussie steel

A patriotic ‘Buy Australian’ fervour emerged on ABC’s flagship Q and A political debate program on Monday night, with the domestic steel industry taking centre stage amid US President Donald Trump’s imposition of tariffs on local producers.

17/03 Aussie growth to slow as Trump shadow grows

Australian economic growth will likely slow across 2026, the OECD warns, as US President Donald Trump’s tariff agenda threatens to hit growth around the world and rekindle inflation.

17/03 Man critical after horror big city crash

A man is in hospital with critical injuries following a horror multi-vehicle crash in western Sydney.

14/03 US influencer opens up on wombat stunt

The controversial US influencer who fled Australia after snatching a baby wombat from its mother has hit back at the furore surrounding her stunt, claiming she is not a “villain”.

14/03 ‘Caution’: Warning after 1m shark attack

A shark warning has been issued for a popular Western Australian beach after a swimmer was bit by a 1m wobbegong – just days after a fatal attack on a surfer near Esperance.

14/03 ‘Stop’: Qantas boss’ dark warning to Aussies

Australia’s way of life could evaporate within a month in the event of a large-scale international crisis, a leading corporate figure has warned, as fuel stocks dwindle to zero and petrol stations run dry.

13/03 Burke slams US influencer after ‘wombatgate’

A second video has emerged appearing to show US influencer who was caught on camera snatching a baby wombat away from its mother handling another live Australian animal.

13/03 Burke slams US influencer after ‘wombatgate’

Anthony Albanese has ripped into a controversial attention-seeking US influencer caught on film snatching a baby wombat, challenging her to “take another animal that can actually fight back”.

08/03 Aussie DJ shows off shock Alfred flooding

One of Australia’s ritziest high-end apartment buildings has suffered serious flooding during ex-Tropical Cyclone Alfred, with residents taking to social media to complain about waterlogged carpets and leaking window sills.

04/03 Paedophile ‘model’ cops huge jail term

A predatory paedophile and part-time bikini model who lured a 14-year-old boy to her car for sex has copped a significant prison sentence, with a judge slamming her behaviour as “breathtakingly brazen”.

03/03 Millions in QLD and NSW in firing line of one-in-35 year Cyclone Alfred

A cyclone watch has been issued for the first time since 1990 in NSW, as residents are warned Tropical Cyclone Alfred could bring “damaging” wind, waves and the potential for “intense” rainfall.

03/03 How to vote in the federal election

There’s an election just around the corner, which means it will soon be time for all of us to shuffle into a voting booth and say who we want to run the country.

19/02 Huge Aussie steelworks close to collapse

The huge Whyalla steelworks in South Australia is barrelling towards administration.

18/02 ASX tumbles despite RBA cut

The Australian stock market declined for a second consecutive session on Tuesday as oil and gas giant Woodside Energy booked another tumble, the big banks continued to fall sharply and the RBA struck a note of caution following its decision to cut interest rates.

17/02 Cult beauty brand reveals huge store plans

Cult online beauty retailer Adore Beauty is on track to roll out more than 25 new brick-and-mortar stores across Australia as it moves to lock in a “step change” in its business and active customer base.

17/02 5 million Aussies set for cash boost

About five million Australians will receive a boost to their incomes next month as support payments are reassessed and lifted to keep up with inflation.

16/02 ‘Dire’: Shock drought reality facing Aussies

Jamie Solly has been carting water around South Australia’s fertile Fleurieu Peninsula for almost two decades and he says the drought conditions that have blanketed the state in the past 12 months are the worst he has ever seen.

14/02 ‘My mirror’: Love flows for AFL star

Friends and family have farewelled AFL legend Troy Selwood in an affecting service at Geelong’s GMHBA Stadium.Troy’s twin brother Adam led the tributes for the 40-year-old father described as “full of life, full of love, full of wisdom beyond his years”.

13/02 Iconic fish market facing financial collapse

The largest fish market in the southern hemisphere is reportedly close to financial collapse.

12/02 Urgent warning to parents for two baby items

Two popular baby products have been urgently recalled, with parents warned the defective items could cause their little ones serious injury or even death.

12/02 Huge update in alleged pillow murder plot

The case against a woman who allegedly tried to kill the former partner of her lover with a pillow has hit a significant milestone.

11/02 Australia’s top singles suburbs revealed

Are you a single lady looking for that special someone? Or a fellow ready to grow up from the bachelor life?

11/02 ‘Humbling’ lessons for Albo in Werribee hit

Prime Minister Anthony Albanese would be swept from power at the upcoming federal election if Labor’s disastrous Werribee by-election results in Victoria were mirrored nationwide.

10/02 Baby dies after major police response

A baby has tragically died in hospital after being found unresponsive at a suburban home in Sydney’s outer west.

09/02 Trump announces shock new tariff move

US President Donald Trump has announced sweeping new 25 per cent tariffs on steel and aluminium imports, and Australia will not be exempted.

09/02 Train crash causes diesel spill in beloved region

Emergency workers are mopping up a diesel spill after a freight train crashed into a tree in a popular winery region.

07/02 Wild call to host Olympic in croc territory

Olympic rowing events could potentially be held on a notorious river known to host giant crocodiles.

07/02 Deadline for Brissy Olympics revealed

The Australian Olympic Committee chief executive has issued a stark new deadline for the fast-approaching Brisbane Olympics, warning key decisions on infrastructure need to be made within months for the Games to be a success.

07/02 Chilling reality for 10,000 Aussie jobs

The shock collapse of Australia’s nickel mining sector has threatened 10,000 high-paying jobs as a leading ASX-listed nickel miner warns bluntly those jobs are probably never coming back.

06/02 Littleproud hits out at Coles product cull

Nationals leader David Littleproud has hit out at Coles after the supermarket giant flagged a 10 per cent cull in its product range offering to shoppers.

05/02 Bushfire outbreak hits popular walk

A bushfire triggered by dry lightning has closed a popular walking track and global tourist draw, as firefighters battle to control the “uncontained” fire.

04/02 Minister announces bombshell resignation

NSW Transport Minister Jo Haylen has resigned from her job in the wake of the growing ‘chauffeur scandal’.

03/02 Samantha Murphy’s community ‘hurting’ a year on

It has been one year since mum Samantha Murphy disappeared, with the Ballarat community warned there would likely be more trauma ahead before questions were answered.

31/01 Aussie city smashed by torrential rain

Emergency services have deployed multiple rescue crews around the North Queensland region of Townsville as flash flooding and torrential rain pounds the area.

31/01 Police to patrol Jewish schools

NSW Police will begin patrolling Jewish schools across the state in a bid to protect students and teachers from further potential anti-Semitic attacks.

31/01 Police admit shock failures in Floreat tragedy

Eight police officers will face disciplinary action after an internal review uncovered serious failures in risk assessment in the lead up to coward killer Mark Bombara’s rampage in a leafy Perth suburb.

30/01 Teens charged over shock targeted shooting

Five teens and a 21-year-old man have been arrested and charged with attempted murder for an alleged targeted shooting that hit the “wrong” victim.

30/01 Young Aussies in line for $1321 cash boost

Young Aussies taking on study can now apply for a tax-free $1321 cash boost, but there’s a catch.

30/01 Anti-Semitic attack near primary school

A home near a Jewish primary school is among the latest targets in a spate of anti-Semitic attacks sweeping Sydney.

29/01 Former minister recounts ’terrible’ gas burns

A former police and emergency services minister who used to warn Aussies about the dangers of gas bottles has suffered his own traumatic experience with the popular barbecue cooker, revealing he was nearly blinded in a gas bang at his home 12 months ago.

28/01 Alleged Australia Day neo-Nazis named

The alleged leader of an Australian neo-Nazi outfit fronted court in a fiery mood on Tuesday, claiming journalists might “firebomb” his house and hitting out at what he called “political persecution”. 

24/01 Woman critical after anti-wrinkle injections

A woman is in hospital with a suspected case of botulism after receiving unregulated anti-wrinkle injections at a Sydney home in the past two weeks.

24/01 Aussie red meat booms to record high

Aussie farmers have plenty to celebrate this Australia Day, with red meat exports notching fresh record highs across 2024.

24/01 ‘Proud’: Shock alleged arrest after 44 years

Police have made a breakthrough in an alleged historic rape case against an elderly woman 44 years ago – arresting a man who allegedly broke into her home and assaulted her.

24/01 Guilty man’s startled court reaction

Prosecutors are expected to push for an immediate jail sentence for an elderly man following his admission to possessing a large volume of child exploitation material.

24/01 Rohan Dennis to face family’s pain in court

Olympic cyclist Rohan Dennis is expected to hear from the heartbroken family of his wife and fellow Olympian Melissa Hoskins in court, with victim impact statements set to be tendered in the case that has shocked Australia’s sporting community.

23/01 One state bracing for budget black hole

Queensland is sinking into a larger-than-expected budget black hole, with Treasurer David Janetzki tipped to forecast billions in additional debt during the Mid Year Fiscal and Economic Review.

19/01 ‘Cool casual’ fashion rules at music bonanza

Australia’s premier country music festival is up and running and already a “country cool” fashion theme looks to be emerging from the spectators and performers.

19/01 Dutton promises free business lunches

There’s no such thing as a free lunch, but the Coalition will introduce tax deductible ones for small businesses if it wins the impending federal election.

19/01 Two swimmers missing at popular waterfall

A desperate search and rescue mission is underway for two swimmers who disappeared at a popular waterfall in Queensland.

19/01 ‘Miss you mate’: Heartbreak after dad’s death

Heartbroken friends are rallying round the family of South Australian fisherman Darren Monaghan following his tragic death in a workplace accident in December last year.

04/01 Ramen and crypto: Wild Future Fund stock picks

Australia’s $225bn taxpayer-owned wealth fund has some wild investments on its books.

02/01 Radical solution to Aussie Day drama

Moving Australia Day away from January 26 could be the only way to resolve the day’s tensions, two historians have warned, as the country continues to splinter over the meaning of the date.

20/12 Search reopened for MH370 wreckage

The Malaysian government has announced a renewed search for the wreckage of missing airliner MH370.

20/12 Search reopened for MH370 wreckage

The Malaysian government has announced a renewed search for the wreckage of missing airliner MH370.

20/12 Shock Maccas move exposes Aussie shame

Fast-food behemoth McDonald’s has installed a new plexiglass screen to protect employees from abuse and poor behaviour at a notorious city restaurant.

20/12 Stark warning as flesh-eating disease spreads

A gruesome flesh-eating bacteria, thought to be transmitted by an iconic Aussie animal, is spreading in one state and health experts warn “everyone” is at risk.

19/12 Aussies return home after Vanuatu tragedy

More Australians caught up Vanuatu’s earthquake tragedy have returned home on emergency flights facilitated by the Royal Australian Air Force (RAAF).

19/12 Outrage over Plibersek’s coal mine move

Environmentalist fury has exploded across social media following a decision from Environment Minister Tanya Plibersek to approve three new coal mine extensions.

19/12 Twist after woman disappeared six days ago

Rescuers have saved missing hiker Marissa Gee after she disappeared in bushland in the Blue Mountains six days ago.

18/12 Council’s brutal call on homeless Aussies

A local council has voted to clamp down on homeless people sleeping rough in public spaces, including a new ban on pets and publicly sleeping in vans or cars.

18/12 Gruesome find on cute Aussie animal

A gruesome disease that can cause severe disfigurement has spread and taken root in a popular NSW beach town, with researchers determining it is likely spread by possums.

18/12 ‘No methanol’: Big update on Fiji cocktails

The cocktails that left seven tourists in hospital, including four Australians, did not contain methanol or “illicit substances”, Fiji’s deputy prime minister has said.

17/12 Possible motive revealed in double murder

The murdered couple whose bodies were found near Sydney Airport may have been targeted because they “owed money”, police have said.

17/12 ‘Extreme heat’ fears for missing camper

NSW Police have renewed their call for public help to find a missing hiker not seen for four days, amid grave concerns for her welfare during a period of “extreme” heat.

17/12 Meta pays $50m for Aussie privacy breach

US tech giant Meta has agreed to pay out $50m to Australians impacted by the Cambridge Analytica privacy scandal in a landmark settlement with the Office of the Australian Information Commissioner (OAIC).

17/12 ‘Life support’: Fears of mass exodus of Drs

One state’s public mental health services could soon tip into crisis, as more than 150 psychiatrists threaten to quit their jobs over a rolling pay and staffing dispute.

16/12 City bracing for summer scorcher

Sydney is set to sizzle as the ongoing heatwave continues to wash over the state, with temperatures reaching 42C in the western pockets of the city.

16/12 Guilty cop’s shock new legal move

Former police officer Kristian White is returning once again to court, but this time to defend his job.

16/12 Parents warned as fatal disease hits new high

A fatal disease that can strike down babies and little children has grown to a 20-year high in Australia, a leading health advocacy group has warned.

14/12 ‘Right side’: Rowling’s call on Deeming

Moira Deeming’s defamation win against embattled Liberal leader John Pesutto has gone viral across the world, with Harry Potter author JK Rowling highlighting the stunning legal coup to her 14.2 million social media followers.

13/12 Cops cuff man for alleged Nazi pub salute

A 68-year-old man has been arrested for allegedly making a Nazi salute while out at a pub on Friday night.

13/12 ‘Blindsided’ Raygun reveals why her lawyers shut down musical tribute to Olympian’s story

Australian breakdancer Raygun has broken her silence on why she and her lawyers shut down a comedian’s attempted musical tribute.

13/12 Cult student meal recalled on health fears

A cult-favourite instant noodle meal beloved by students has been recalled and pulled from Aussie shelves over food safety fears.

13/12 Firebrand US pundit scores big visa win

Controversial American firebrand Candace Owens has scored a big win in her ambition to promote a hard right political vision to crowds across Australia and New Zealand, with New Zealand authorities reversing an earlier decision to block her from entering their country.

13/12 NRL star’s heartwarming baby joy

NRL star Payne Haas has welcomed a new bundle of joy into the world.

12/12 Vow to reverse controversial Aus Day rule

A senior Liberal MP has pledged to force local councils into holding citizenship ceremonies on Australia Day, overturning Labor-era reforms which allow for a three-day buffer on either side of January 26.

12/12 Wild details in alleged lover murder plots

Shocking new details of blood-spattered tracksuit pants and panicked triple-0 phone calls have come to light in the tangled case of a gruesome alleged murder plot involving lovers Lisa Lines and Zacharia Bruckner.

12/12 Aussie music company’s huge move

Australian music tech company Vinyl Group looks set to buy popular online travel guide website Concrete Playground in a $5m deal.

10/12 Aussie shares slump on bank, tech rout

A sharp rout in banking and tech stocks pushed the Australian sharemarket into the red on Tuesday, even as the heavyweight mining sector soared higher on renewed Chinese stimulus hopes.

09/12 Olympian pleads guilty after wife’s death

Olympic cyclist Rohan Dennis has pleaded guilty to driving recklessly before the death of his wife and fellow Olympian Melissa Hoskins.

07/12 Desperate search for missing swimmer

An urgent search has been launched for a missing swimmer.

07/12 PM visits synagogue in closed-off meeting

Prime Minister Anthony Albanese has met privately with Jewish community members at a synagogue in Perth one day after the firebombing of the Adass Israel Synagogue in Melbourne.

07/12 Huge update in Woolies strike drama

Supermarket giant Woolworths has reached a deal with striking union workers at its distribution centres in Victoria.

07/12 The one big reason Aussies are getting poorer

Australians are getting poorer and a leading economist has produced a striking graph to explain the fall-off in living standards.

06/12 Nazi threat sparks call for hate database

A Senate inquiry into right wing extremism has called for a new national hate crimes database as part of a sweep of recommendations to check the rising swell of anti-democratic sentiment coursing through Australia.

06/12 Another blow to ICAC-referred premier

A scathing inquiry report into the proposed redevelopment of Rosehill Racecourse has criticised NSW Premier Chris Minns’ involvement in the scheme and cast doubt on its ability to make a “significant impact” on the state’s housing accord targets.

04/12 ‘Get help’: Family’s heartbreaking DV call

The family of murder victim Victoria Stewart have delivered a powerful message about the domestic violence scourge ripping through Australia, pleading with potential offenders to “get help” if they feel themselves overwhelmed with emotion.

02/12 ‘Leading that charge’: Surprising state No.1

South Australia beats out every other state and territory as the best place in the country for business, the Business Council of Australia says.

29/11 Why Australia is in debt to Hugh and Ryan

It started off so terribly.

17/10 Sad truth ahead of Royal visit to Australia

King Charles III will touch down in Australia on Friday evening in what is expected to be his final visit Down Under.

17/10 ‘Selfish’: AFL star’s wild baby rant

An AFL legend and local radio star has unloaded on Gen Z and millennial Aussies, branding them “selfish” for not having children in an unscripted radio rant that left his fellow host baffled.

17/10 Aussies brace for day of wild weather

South Australia and Victoria are in for a day of wild weather, with rain, thunderstorms and potentially damaging wind gusts set to strike the southern parts of the country across Thursday.

16/10 Harbour Tunnel reopens after commuter chaos

The Sydney Harbour Tunnel has reopened after its southbound lanes were closed early Thursday morning.

16/10 How to solve Australia’s housing crisis

State governments and city councils need to implant more high-density housing options to roll back Australia’s tightening supply crisis, a leading business group has warned, and the New Zealand city of Auckland could show them how.

15/10 Chemist Warehouse introduces QR code payments

Pharmacy giant Chemist Warehouse is introducing a QR code payments system to its online marketplace and 600 stores nationwide.

08/10 Market wrap: ASX200 falls on October 8, 2024 trading

The Australian sharemarket slipped on Tuesday after Chinese planners denied investors a fresh blast of economic stimulus.

08/10 NAB releases September business conditions index

Australian business confidence remains sluggish, one of Australia’s biggest banks has warned, even as conditions and confidence levels lifted last month.

07/10 Brendan Leiby in hospital after Sydney police shooting

The young man who was shot in the neck by police officers after he allegedly drove at them in a stolen car has been identified as 26-year-old father Brendan Leiby.

06/10 Adelaide man wins $400,000 Lotto

An Adelaide man is planning possible home renovations and travel trips after nabbing an unexpected $400,000 boost.

06/10 Weather Sydney and Brisbane: BOM forecasts high temperatures for October 7

Millions of Aussies look set for an early jolt of Summer on Monday, with the Bureau of Meteorology forecasting sweltering temperatures for three major cities.

04/10 House prices Australia: 1257 suburbs with $1 million average prices

Australia’s relentless house price growth has pushed another 200 suburbs into the exclusive “million-dollar club” or areas with median house values above $1m.

26/09 ‘Sorry’: Energy giant cops $14m fine

The Federal Court has whacked one of Australia’s “big three” energy retailers with a $14m fine for misleading customers over prices.

26/09 18-year-old fronts court after insane hoon

An 18-year old man has lost his license less than 24 hours after it was issued to him for a wild alleged hoon.

26/09 Aussie shares snap three-day losing streak

The local sharemarket ripped higher on Thursday to snap a three-day losing streak with consumer stocks leading the frothy rebound.

26/09 Disturbing details in prison child abuse ring

Two more inmates have been arrested for their alleged involved in a sick prison child abuse ring.

25/09 Qantas braces for large-scale union strike

Qantas union workers will walk off the job at Melbourne Airport on Thursday, the first step in a larger nationwide strike against the airline giant.

25/09 Historic sex work ‘exit’ scheme rejected

An Australia-first proposal that would have forced the government to provide assistance to prostitutes who choose to leave the controversial sex work industry has been knocked back.

25/09 Qantas braces for large-scale union strike

Qantas union workers will work off the job at Melbourne Airport on Thursday, the first step in a larger nationwide strike against the airline giant.

25/09 Green shoots ahead for Aussie economy: OECD

There are clear green shoots ahead for the Australian economy in 2025, a leading global forecaster says, with inflation set to keep falling and economic growth to pick up.

25/09 Big miners drag Aussie shares higher

The Aussie sharemarket dipped lower on Wednesday as bank stocks tumbled and investors turned to mining.

24/09 Uber change coming to major Aussie airport

Rideshare behemoth Uber has secured a new dedicated kerbside pick-up zone at Sydney Airport’s international terminal.

24/09 Police launch new search for Sam Murphy

Victoria Police have launched a fresh search for the body of missing woman Samantha Murphy, with the search focused on bushland near Ballarat.

24/09 Aussie shares dip on hawkish Bullock

It was a tale of two central banks on Tuesday as investors digested hawkish rhetoric from the Reserve Bank of Australia on inflation and interest rates and fresh support measures from the People’s Bank of China.

23/09 Council backflips on Australia Day snub

A local council in South Australia has backflipped on its decision to move Australia Day celebrations away from January 26.

23/09 Aussie shares pull back from record high

The local sharemarket pulled back from record highs on Monday, with sharp falls in staples and discretionary stocks propelling the market into the red.

23/09 Byron Bay begins 60-day cap on short-term holiday rentals

The white sandy beaches and laid-back lifestyle that attracts hoards of visitors each and every year to Byron Bay will now have a new rule in place that will impact where and how tourists spend their time in the idyllic region.

23/09 Brownlow fashion dazzles from the start

This year’s Brownlow Medal red carpet is a dazzling affair, with the women dressed in stunning gowns and the men holding fort in elegant tuxedos.

22/09 Grieving dad launches chilling ad

Grieving father and LNP candidate Russell Field has just released a stark new ad slamming the Queensland Labor government for the state’s alleged youth crime crisis, saying he is “sick of the excuses”.

22/09 Bold new move to pay Aussies for trees

A local council in WA will consider a bold new proposal to offer homeowners a discounted rates bill if they pledge to list and protect “significant trees” on their property.

22/09 Dirt cheap price for Aussie island paradise

Ever wanted to own a slice of classic Aussie beachside paradise?

22/09 Dirt cheap price for Aussie island paradise

Ever wanted to own a slice of classic Aussie beachside paradise?

19/09 ‘Stress’: Troubling rise of multiple jobs

Florist Bridget Sheehan works at The Flower Nook shop in the Adelaide CBD, but like hundreds of thousands of other Australians, it’s not her only gig.

18/09 Aussie shares slip before pivotal Fed moment

The local sharemarket traded flat on Wednesday as investors stepped cautiously ahead of Thursday morning’s highly anticipated US interest rate decision and the release of Australian jobs data.

18/09 Cops storm ‘computer geek’ in huge raid

The alleged mastermind of an encrypted messaging platform used for years by bikies, mafia figures and Korean and Middle-Eastern organised crime has been arrested.

17/09 Fresh record as Aussie shares rally again

The sharemarket’s rate cut rally extended for a fourth session on Tuesday, with the local bourse notching another record closing high as investors firm on a “jumbo” 50 basis point cut from the US Federal Reserve.

17/09 ‘Unsettling’ emergency on Qantas flight

A Qantas flight has been forced to divert course and make a sudden landing following a “depressurisation issue”.

16/09 Aussie shares hit record high on rate cut rally

The local sharemarket bounced to a new record high on Monday as investor confidence courses through markets ahead of Thursday’s widely anticipated interest rate cut in the US.

07/05 Landlord sues Bruce after luxury pad stay

Legal action against disgraced former political staffer Bruce Lehrmann continues to build up, with his former landlord now taking him to NCAT.

06/05 ‘Bad, different’: Union’s Aldi rage grows

The Transport Workers’ Union has supermarket giant Aldi in its sights, with the union set to kick off a months-long campaign to pressure the retailer to negotiate a national agreement for transport employees.

04/05 Six reasons for Bonza’s collapse

Low-cost upstart Bonza airline entered the Australian market with a bang.

02/05 Four people charged in domestic violence sweep

NSW Police have charged three men and a woman with alleged domestic violence offences following a targeted operation in the state’s north.

02/05 ASX rises on US Fed, NAB relief

The sharemarket notched a ‘tepid bounce’ on Thursday as positive half-year results from NAB lifted the banks and investors digested rates guidance from the US Federal Reserve.

01/05 CEO hints at big changes to 7-Eleven

Some big changes are in the offing for the popular 7-Eleven brand, with the chief executive of the convenience store chain telling a retail gathering the company would take inspiration from its new Japanese owners to remake the business.

01/05 Two dead in horror tunnel crash

Two people have died in a horror car crash in Brisbane’s Legacy Way Tunnel.

01/05 ASX sinks on Wall St sell-off, Fed fears

The Australian sharemarket slumped on Wednesday after hotter-than-expected US labour data sparked a sharp sell-off on Wall St overnight.

01/05 Scary new alcohol warning for Aussies

A couple of beers after work or a half-bottle of wine at dinner is a beloved Aussie tradition, but new findings from a leading eye vision organisation suggests that second glass of booze could put Australians at greater risk of suffering serious health issues.

30/04 Knife crime crackdown ‘on the table’

Parents who lost their son in a brutal stabbing attack are finding a receptive audience in their campaign to extend Queensland’s crackdown on knife crime.

30/04 Stocks inch higher on depressed retail sales

The Australian sharemarket inched higher on Tuesday after a surprise slump in retail sales allayed fears of possible Reseve Bank rate hikes.

28/04 ScoMo’s big reveal on Turnbull drama

Former Prime Minister Scott Morrison says Malcolm Turnbull offered him his blessing to go for the top job during the infamous “spill week” of August 2018 that ended Mr Turnbull’s government and thrust Mr Morrison to the height of power.

28/04 Bishop back at church after alleged terror attack

Congregants of the Christ the Good Shepherd Church in Wakeley in western Sydney gasped and erupted into applause on Sunday evening as Bishop Mar Mari Emmanuel returned to the pulpit to preach again following the alleged terror attack on him two weeks ago.

28/04 ‘Need to do better’: Rallies against DV

Prime Minister Anthony Albanese has delivered a fiery speech at a rally in Canberra protesting violence against women, demanding widespread change to all levels of Australian society and asking protesters to hold him “accountable” for his government’s actions.

26/04 Company bust with millions in debt: Liquidator

A civil construction company has gone bust, leaving millions in unpaid debts and dozens of workers out of a job.

26/04 Police hunt six men after Wakeley riot

NSW police are calling on the public to help them identify six men they believe could help them in their inquiries into the wild riots that erupted in western Sydney following the alleged terror attack on Christian bishop Mar Mari Emmanuel.

26/04 Students evacuated in major university incident

A major police operation is under way at The University of Sydney, with students evacuated from buildings on Friday afternoon.

26/04 Mega $60bn deal set to reshape Australia

Mining giant BHP has proposed a transformative $60bn takeover bid for coal and copper rival Anglo American in a deal that would reshape Australian and world mining.

26/04 Update in search for missing woman

Homicide detectives investigating the disappearance of Jessica Zrinski have begun a three-day search of bushland near Sydney.

24/04 Unfinished home sells for whopping $1.37m

More and more home builders are collapsing across Australia as soaring materials and labour costs cripple the companies working desperately to meet the country’s surging demand for houses.

23/04 New range on trial at Woolies

A big change is coming to Woolworths, with the supermarket giant confirming a whole new “dine in” section has been added to 100 stores.

18/04 Man dies after deadly disease hits three Aussies

A man is dead and two others are in hospital after they were struck with a deadly disease that kills between five and 10 per cent of people who contract it.

18/04 Urgent plea to stop $22bn hit to Aussies

Red imported fire ants could cost Australia up to $22bn in losses by the 2040s, a major research institute has warned, arguing the federal government may be low-balling the biosecurity threat from the invasive species.

18/04 Two bodies found rotting in shipping containers

The decomposing bodies of a woman and a man were discovered inside a shipping container on a remote farm property in Central West NSW over the weekend, with police now investigating the pair’s cause of death.

17/04 Hi-tech laser miracle saves young dad

A breakthrough in hi-tech medicine has saved a young dad from a debilitating brain disorder.

17/04 500 carcasses in horror horse slaughter house

A local council has stumbled upon a horrifying horse slaughter house on a remote property, with more than 500 carcasses found at the scene.

17/04 ASX flat on new inflation narrative

The Australian sharemarket edged lower on Wednesday, giving up an intraday bounce as investors accepted a “higher for longer” narrative on inflation and interest rates.

17/04 US embassy’s stark warning after Bondi

The US Embassy in Canberra has issued a stark new warning to its own citizens after Saturday’s horrific Bondi massacre, urging Americans to “remain vigilant” while in Australia.

17/04 Teen charged after allegedly stabbing bishop

A teenager has been charged after allegedly attacking an Assyrian Christian bishop during a livestreamed service at a church in Sydney’s southwest after days in hospital.

16/04 Big update on precious Bondi baby

The baby girl viciously attacked in Saturday’s Bondi massacre is recovering in hospital and has been moved out of the intensive care unit, NSW Health has confirmed.

16/04 ‘Horrible’: Fresh warning for Aussies in Bali

The government is warning Aussies travelling to Bali to take precautions against dengue fever, as social media swirls with reports of tourists who have been struck down with the painful infection.

16/04 Machete terror hits big shopping centre

Another blast of knife terror has hit Australia after teens brawled with a machete and “edged weapons” at a suburban shopping centre on Monday.

15/04 Witness recounts ‘surreal’ Bondi chaos

Bondi Junction resident Michael Feros first realised something was wrong at Westfield when he and his partner Steph were walking to the shopping mecca and confronted a gathering swell of panic.

15/04 Mum faces son’s alleged killer in court

The devastated mother of a young man who was allegedly murdered in a brutal early morning slaying has faced the accused man in court.

15/04 ASX slips on Iran missiles, inflation worries

The Australian sharemarket closed lower on Monday, as investors priced in rising geopolitical uncertainty in the Middle East.

14/04 Aussies prepare for giant supermarket battle

A special inquiry set up to test whether Australians are shelling out too much at the checkout comes to a crunch this week, with retail giants Coles, Woolworths and Bunnings all set to defend themselves from allegations the sector’s supermarket space is uncompetitive and exploitative.

14/04 Ahmadi Muslims hold vigil for Bondi victims

Members of Australia’s Ahmadiyya community held a solemn vigil on Sunday evening to remember the victims of Saturday’s Bondi Junction massacre that left six innocent people dead, including Ahmadi Muslim and refugee Faraz Tahir.

14/04 PM says ‘reach out’ after Bondi horror

Prime Minister Anthony Albanese has urged Australians grappling with grief and shock over Saturday’s devastating mass murder rampage at Bondi Junction to “reach out” for support in the coming days as the full horror of the event continues to unfold.

14/04 Man arrested after horror alleged CCTV murder

A 27-year-old man has been arrested for the brutal alleged early morning killing of a young man last week.

14/04 Incredible update after men lost at sea

Two missing men have been located alive after they failed to return home from a fishing trip at an isolated coastal spot.

14/04 Man charged over earlier Bondi stabbing

NSW Police have revealed there was an alleged stabbing attack on a woman in Bondi Beach just one day before the Westfield mass murder horror.

12/04 New era for Covid deaths

After years of fear and lockdowns, 2024 could mark the end of Covid’s long hold over Australia.

12/04 Inner-city smash puts two in hospital

A car has veered off the road and smashed into the outdoor chairs and table of a sidewalk coffee shop after a three-car inner city smash.

12/04 Teen girl fronts court on terror charges

A young girl facing a sweep of serious terror charges has fronted court for her first public hearing, hiding behind long black cloth as she entered and left the court.

11/04 400 workers strike at ‘pig-headed’ giant

Some 400 union workers will strike for 24 hours on Friday at electricity giant Transgrid after the company allegedly rejected a “compromise” offer from the Electrical Trades Union last week.

11/04 ‘Item of interest’ found in highway death

An extensive search along a remote stretch of the Eyre Highway in South Australia has led to the discovery of an ‘item of interest’ that could help police understand the death of a 67-year-old man earlier in the year.

11/04 Huge admission in alleged cop killer case

The man accused of the brutal murder of a beloved police officer has been diagnosed with a “psychotic” mental illness and has admitted to the “objective elements’ of the tragic killing that left Australia’s police community in mourning.

10/04 New ‘rentvest’ trend taking over property

As explosive house price growth continues to burn through Australia’s major cities, a shrewd new trend is taking hold that allows home buyers to get their foot on the property ladder without sacrificing an up-market lifestyle.

10/04 ‘Never forget’: Aussie war heroes found in PNG

An Australian bomber and its four missing crewmen have been identified 81 years after the plane went down in World War 2 in Papua New Guinea.

10/04 MAFS star’s demand to cops after raid

A former Married At First Sight star has opened up about why she is battling with the Australian Federal Police in court, claiming she is still in the dark about why the cops raided her house and confirming she will seek damages if she wins her case.

09/04 Bluey’s 3-bed home listed for sale

The home of the beloved Bluey cartoon family has just gone out to market and the delightful three-bed Queenslander could fetch more than $1m.

09/04 Notorious tax Aussies want to introduce

Controversial new “tourist taxes” are taking off across the world and a new poll suggests a strong majority of Australians back the levies, even as the taxes jack up the price of travel.

08/04 How to experience US solar eclipse fever

Hundreds of millions of people are preparing for the awe-inspiring sight of 2024’s total solar eclipse and Australians can take part in the event — even without any direct experience of the moment.

08/04 Inside Aussie movie star’s new $14.6m house

Hollywood heart-throb Liam Hemsworth looks set to build out a new $14.6m mega home near Byron Bay, with the Hunger Games star formally submitting his epic architectural dreams to the local council planning department for approval.

08/04 School captain facing 10 years in jail

The former vice-captain of a prestigious private school is facing up to 10 years in prison after pleading guilty to helping his father in the alleged murder of a homeless man on their family property.

04/04 Fresh warning for Aussie travellers

Australian travellers are being urged to exercise a high degree of caution in India over the next few weeks as the mammoth country heads to the polls for the largest democratic election in history.

04/04 Energy firm spruiks new $800m wind farm

A burgeoning renewable energy company is hoping to expand its green power footprint in Queensland with a new $800m wind farm.

04/04 4.2m Aussies think this is worse than cheating

Heartbreak comes in many forms and for one in five Australians, being cheated out of money is a greater betrayal than the traditional relationship death knell of romantic cheating.

04/04 ‘So much love’: Radio star’s big move

Perth radio and social media star Katie Lamb is engaged to West Coast Eagles backline coach Martene Pearman, with the two lovebirds releasing a sweet video to celebrate the special moment.

03/04 ‘Amazing’: Hero Sophie’s big news

Beloved Aussie hero Sophie Delezio has just announced some very big news.

03/04 Huge sum raised for sick Aussie music star

More than $105,000 has already been raised for Courtney Murphy and his family following the tragic news of the musician’s cancer diagnosis.

03/04 Tech titan sues Australia in transgender furore

Billionaire tech titan Elon Musk is taking legal action against the Australian government after eSafety Commissioner Julie Inman Grant forced his tech platform X to remove a post allegedly harmful to a transgender activist.

02/04 Meet the Aussies on less than $6k a year

Nearly half of Australia’s working musicians are making less than $6000 a year and the vast majority, or some 86 per cent, say they have been treated “unfairly” on the job.

01/04 Beloved Aussie singer in ‘fight for his life’

Former Australian Idol contestant and Perth music star Courtney Murphy has been diagnosed with advanced bowel cancer, with his family revealing he is in the “fight of his life”.

01/04 Firebrand returns to battle ‘woke’ chaos

Controversial former Nationals MP and One Nation senate candidate George Christensen has pledged to wage war on the “woke” tide as he returns once more to the political arena.

01/04 Teens allegedly lead cops on wild chase

Six youths have been arrested after they allegedly stole cars and led police on a wild chase through major city streets before crashing into a motorist.

01/04 ‘Bombing’: Horror reality of fires that killed 25

The horrifying reality of the Black Summer bushfires that devastated the country in the 2019-20 season has come out with the release a mammoth coroner’s report detailing the heart-wrenching final moments of the 25 Australians who perished in the fires across NSW.

01/04 Man in hospital after terrifying home invasion

A man is in hospital in a serious condition after he was allegedly assaulted in a terrifying early morning home invasion in Sydney’s west.

28/03 ‘Catastrophic failure’: Scathing end to suicide inquiry

A “catastrophic failure” in senior government and Defence leadership has led to a “senseless loss of life” in Australia’s military community, the man leading the Royal Commission into Australia’s military suicide crisis has said in scathing remarks delivered at the close of the three-year inquiry.

27/03 Defence boss hits back on Brereton bombshell

Australian Defence Force chief General Angus Campbell has vowed to push for enduring reform in Australia’s military and defence culture to address the suicide crisis that has taken the lives of 1600 servicemen and women between 1997 and 2020 – 20 times the number of service personnel killed on active duty.

27/03 Revealed: General’s private apology to Navy hero

Australian Defence Force chief Angus Campbell has personally apologised to a Navy hero who lost his brother to suicide and then allegedly suffered mistreatment at the hands of senior officers.

27/03 Massive fine for 157 km/h speeding madness

A P-plate driver has lost his licence after the police caught him speeding at nearly double the limit in outer western Sydney.

26/03 IDs revealed in horror boat tragedy

The identities of the people swept up in a horror boat accident in South Australia’s Eyre Peninsula that left three people dead have been revealed.

26/03 Money not enough to fix suicide crisis: Boss

Australia’s defence personnel do not have access to enough professional mental health workers, the man leading the Defence department has warned, and simply throwing more money at the problem is not a viable solution.

25/03 Surge in real estate stocks pushes ASX higher

A bounce in real estate stocks and renewed optimism around Chinese economic growth lifted the Australian sharemarket on Monday, with the benchmark ASX 200 closing in on record highs.

25/03 First results in for historic Indigenous Voice

The first results in a historic Voice to Parliament vote are in, with one part of South Australia’s Indigenous-led advisory body now declared.

25/03 Millions under pressure to make this big change

The Australian dream of a stable job that pays the mortgage and the bills is looking increasingly shaky, with millions of Australians now looking to a second job to beat back rising costs.

23/03 Aussie mums’ top online shopping hacks

Two working mums have revealed the shopping hacks saving them hundreds of dollars a year as they navigate a rolling cost-of-living crunch.

21/03 Coles issues urgent recall for ‘faulty’ kids’ toys

Parents are being warned some Easter toys from Coles pose a choking hazard to their little ones, with an urgent recall now in place.

21/03 Coles issues urgent recall for ‘faulty’ kids’ toys

Parents are being warned some Easter toys from Coles pose a choking hazard to their little ones, with an urgent recall now in place.

21/03 Spotlight on hidden pain crushing women

A crippling disease that affects almost one million Australian women is going under the spotlight with the launch of a new parliamentary inquiry.

21/03 Urgent recall warning for popular baby pyjamas

One of Australia’s largest retail brands has issued an urgent recall for a popular boys’ sleepwear product over fears it could easily be set alight.

20/03 Retail giant spruiks sale on massive TVs

A retail giant is making it easier than ever for Aussies to get the home cinema experience, offering up a massive 75 inch TV for just $849 as part of its regular “special buys” program.

20/03 AFL champion lands huge new role

AFL legend Ben Cousins has signed an exclusive deal with a popular breakfast radio program, expanding his media presence in his home state of Western Australia.

20/03 Multiple injuries after car, two buses crash

A serious crash involving two buses and a car has left multiple people injured.

20/03 ASX dips before blockbuster US meeting

The Australian sharemarket dipped slightly on Wednesday after a day of narrow, choppy trading, as investors held back before the closely watched US Federal Reserve meeting and press conference booked for 5am on Thursday (AEDT).

19/03 ‘Extraordinary’: Aussies in the dark over detainees

Anger has flared over the Australian Federal Police’s handling of information into immigration detainees, with one Senator criticising what he called an “extraordinary” decision to hide details about the criminal histories of detainees who allegedly breached their visa conditions.