'Corrosive': ex-rail boss jailed over corrupt contracts A corruption scandal involving cash in envelopes handed to a state's railway bosses for multimillion-dollar contracts has ended with the jailing of two people. AAP · Sep 3
'Sent into poverty': cheaper uni study plans criticised New laws allowing more regional and disadvantaged students to access university do not go far enough in creating educational equality, a committee has warned. AAP · Sep 3
Attempted murder accused remanded after care home fire A 68-year-old has faced court charged with trying to murder three residents and a staff member of a disability care facility. AAP · Sep 3
Murder accused teen bailed despite pedo claim rejection A prosecutor has rejected claims that a young teen accused of murder acted under the belief he was helping someone targeted by a pedophile AAP · Sep 3
Resource firms hit the gas on controversial project Gas explorers and pipeline layers have enthusiastically outlined the vast potential of the controversial Beetaloo gas field at a resources conference. AAP · Sep 3
PNG's Young hurdle could be sign of things to come PNG's failed bid to sign Hudson Young for sizeably less than Canberra could be the first of many clashes between the Chiefs, the NRL and clubs over contracts. AAP · Sep 3
'Heartbreaking': sons confront mum's remorseless killer The family of a woman who was killed in her beloved home have shared their grief as her killer faced court for a pre-sentence hearing. AAP · Sep 3
Disgruntled NBL clubs lose Supreme Court appeal The NBL has scored a legal win over two disgruntled clubs that had sought access to the basketball league's financial documents. AAP · Sep 3
Strange, special: Blues celebrate new cult figure Carlton's weird and wonderful defender Harry Dean has taken the AFL by storm and is playing a key role in the Blues' success under Josh Fraser. AAP · Sep 3
Warm, hostile, complicated: Hadley details Jones divide A former talkback giant has laid bare his complicated relationship with fellow broadcaster Alan Jones, who is accused of numerous indecent assaults. AAP · Sep 3
Domestic industry steels itself after tariff report Tariffs on imports of cheap Chinese steel are not warranted, the Productivity Commission says, prompting a fiery response from local manufacturers. AAP · Sep 3
Crisis averted but home developer still on life support A debt-laden residential developer has met a crucial funding deadline, but the group's short-term survival is far from secured, administrators say. AAP · Sep 3
Children handed to abusers in 'inhumane' family courts Australia's family law system is "inhumane" and removing kids from victims to hand them to perpetrators at an alarming rate, a federal inquiry has been told. AAP · Sep 3
Rogue developer boasted then-premier was 'best friend' A fugitive developer bragged about his political influence after a former premier's brother encouraged him to pay hundreds of thousands of dollars. AAP · Sep 3
AAP · Sep 3 Milestone man finds his confidence at Warriors Important lock forward Erin Clark is preparing to play his 50th game for the Warriors, almost a decade after his first.
AAP · Sep 3 Workaround for trusts to avoid restructuring stamp duty Businesses will be able to avoid restructuring and paying costly stamp duties in response to a new tax on discretionary trusts, Treasurer Jim Chalmers says.
AAP · Sep 3 Legacy piece: Boyd to coach Maroons in State of Origin Queensland's search for a new State of Origin coach is over, with Maroons legend Darius Boyd to take over in 2027 after signing a two-year deal.
AAP · Sep 3 Child's death after petting zoo trip sparks warning A family has spoken of their "living nightmare" after their little girl died from a rare infection commonly found in farm animals.
AAP · Sep 3 'Happy, fulfilled, hungry': Drua lure home Naisarani Isi Naisarani, after an impressive season in Sydney club rugby, has been lured home to Fiji as the Drua build an impressive roster under new coach Brad Mooar.
AAP · Sep 3 Pacific leaders thrash out stance behind closed doors Pacific Islands Forum hosts Palau says it is determined to pursue a regional-wide condemnation of China for its recent missile test.
AAP · Sep 3 Electric cars outsell petrol rivals for the first time Fuel prices are up and so are electric vehicle sales, with Australian drivers now buying more battery-powered cars than either petrol or diesel models.
AAP · Sep 3 'No preference': Dolphins ready for either of top two The Dolphins have rested three of their big guns for the final round against Gold Coast as they prepare for a week-one finals tilt at Penrith or the Warriors.
AAP · Sep 3 'Woke': ex-union boss slams charges over emails, posts A former union leader has defended his actions after fronting court over a series of allegedly offensive emails and online posts to the union's administrators.
AAP · Sep 3 Dashing Cat ready for unfamiliar do-or-die Blues final Elimination finals are unfamiliar territory for Geelong and defender Lawson Humphries, but the Cats are ready to beat Carlton and launch their premiership tilt.
AAP · Sep 3 Teen detained after boy's hand chopped off in park A teenager has been accused of almost completely slicing off another teen's hand and then going on the run for six hours.