Four teachers charged with assaulting young students Three primary school boys at the same school are the alleged victims of multiple assaults by their teachers over two years. AAP · Mar 10
Tech giants present local face to snare state contracts A bid to tip more public funding into local businesses has driven several multinational giants to represent themselves as Australian. AAP · Mar 9
Leader defiant after police power warning left unheeded Not enough focus has been placed on community safety in expert advice about controversial laws that followed the Bondi terror attack, a premier says. AAP · Mar 9
Ex-Liberal MP cleared by jury of most child sex crimes An ex-MP accused of sexually assaulting a teen in a toilet faces a possible retrial after jurors acquitted him of eight charges and were deadlocked on two. AAP · Mar 9
Government 'doing more' to help bring Australians home Efforts to assist Australians to return from the Middle East conflict are being stepped up by the federal government, with buses to cities with open airspace. AAP · Mar 7
Shop staff abusers to face bans for repeat offending A proposal to ban abusive customers from re-entering shops to cut retail crime has been welcomed by unions and businesses. AAP · Mar 6
Gender equality 'crossroads' shows growing friction Australia is at a critical juncture on gender equality, with many believing efforts have gone far enough while analysis shows there's still work to be done. AAP · Mar 5
Drivers set for cannabis exemption if not impaired A state government is actively working on legislation that would let drivers get behind the wheel with cannabis in their system if they are not impaired. AAP · Mar 5
Teacher admits having sex with teenage student More than 18 months after her arrest, a female teacher has pleaded guilty to sexually abusing two male students. AAP · Mar 5
Access to justice in focus on International Women's Day Balancing the scales of justice for all women and girls will require recalibrating a system historically made by men and for men, experts say. AAP · Mar 4
'Better equipped': Swans coach eyes finals return Another year, another premiership campaign - only this time, Sydney coach Dean Cox feels better placed to guide the Swans to finals after off-field additions. AAP · Mar 4
Teen 'lied' before bathroom hook-up with ex-Liberal MP A former Liberal politician only had sex with a teen in a car park toilet after the boy lied about his age to sign up to an adult site, a jury has heard. AAP · Mar 3
'I won't be here': premier flags surprise exit plan The premier of the most populous state has shown signs of political wear and tear three years into his first term, saying he could hang it all up by 2031. AAP · Mar 2
'Nothing that I saw': ex-MP denies underage hook-up A former state politician believed an alleged underage victim was 17 after seeing him by street light and in a car park bathroom, a court has heard. AAP · Mar 2
AAP · Mar 2 'Very close': Eels, Storm near deal to free Zac Lomax Zac Lomax's move to Melbourne appears close as his lawyers desperately push for an out-of-court settlement before a week-long hearing starts.
AAP · Feb 28 Protest group banned from Mardi Gras over online posts Social media posts labelling a Jewish group "pro-genocide" have resulted in a long-established protest group's float being banned from the Mardi Gras parade.
AAP · Feb 27 Roars, rainbows and revellers take over Harbour city Thousands of onlookers lined the streets to cheer, whistle and show their love for the marchers and 170 floats in the 48th Mardi Gras parade.
AAP · Feb 27 Former MP takes stand to defend child sex charges A former politician accused of sexually abusing a young teen has denied telling the boy on a gay dating app he was only 17 despite being 27 at the time.
AAP · Feb 26 Bondi attack anti-protest laws 'limited and necessary' A government is defending anti-protest laws swiftly implemented after the Bondi Beach massacre which have been slammed as unconstitutional in court.
AAP · Feb 25 'I didn't understand': Aussie's gold medal hits home Australia's Winter Olympic gold medallist Cooper Woods has arrived on home soil to a raucous reception at Sydney Airport.
AAP · Feb 25 Optus boss grilled over fatal outage as telco eyes cuts The head of Optus has accepted a "culture of carelessness" was entrenched at the telco, leading to a series of failures which have been linked to two deaths.
AAP · Feb 23 'Horrified': childcare giant's abuse scandal response Australia's largest for-profit childcare operator began overhauling hiring even before a former worker was charged with sexual abuse, an inquiry has been told.
AAP · Feb 23 'Not ready': teen's struggle with ex-MP's alleged abuse A man who claims to have been sexually abused as a teen by an ex-MP has said the event was hard to process for his young mind.
AAP · Feb 23 Regional Qantas base closure a 'significant issue' The closure of a regional Qantas base will have flow-on effects for tourism and the economy, according to one of the airline's former executives.
AAP · Feb 23 Bush searched as fears grow for kidnapped grandfather The mistaken abduction of a grandfather for 10 days has baffled investigators as they scour dense bushland for clues to track him down.