Trains and a pay deal delayed as court halts work bans State leaders jumped the gun going to court to stop industrial action on the nation's largest city rail network, a union says. AAP · Dec 8, 2024
Alleged architect of shooting near PM's office arrested The alleged mastermind behind a daylight shooting on a busy suburban strip has been arrested as police continue to hunt for the person who pulled the trigger. AAP · Dec 5, 2024
Young gay and lesbian staff target of sexual misconduct Most young LGBTQI employees say they have been sexually assaulted or harassed in the workplace and supporters blame a culture that devalues their identity. AAP · Dec 3, 2024
Mobile fix for 'forever chemicals' in drinking water A mobile treatment system will be installed at a key water filtration plant as authorities rush to bring levels of PFAS chemicals in line with new standards. AAP · Dec 3, 2024
Injecting room boss 'ready to quit' over drug inaction Nearly 5000 places hand out free syringes but only two take the next step and supervise drug users, which must change soon, say key reform advocates. AAP · Dec 2, 2024
Fond tributes for kind couple slain inside burger shop A 31-year-old man has been charged with two counts of murder after the bodies of an elderly couple were found inside a takeaway shop in Sydney's west. AAP · Dec 2, 2024
Overhaul pledge for 'shocking' failures in foster care Many out-of-home care providers are failing to provide basic support to children despite being paid hundreds of thousands to do so, a damning report has found. AAP · Dec 2, 2024
Sex predators on notice as Defence tackles violence Australian troops convicted of sexual crimes face being kicked out under moves to tackle violence and misconduct in the military. AAP · Dec 2, 2024
Price-conscious Aussies spend up on record Black Friday The cost-of-living crisis is driving more and more people towards sales, delivering retailers a bonanza on the increasingly popular Black Friday. AAP · Nov 28, 2024
Liberation of abstraction embraced in troubled times Acclaimed US painter Julie Mehretu is holding her first exhibition in the southern hemisphere at the Museum of Contemporary Art Australia. AAP · Nov 27, 2024
Power plants warning as mass blackout scare loses heat Public servants, big businesses and everyday folk have saved the day by turning off non-essential electricity during a major heatwave. AAP · Nov 27, 2024
'Don't blame you for hating me': speeding driver jailed A speeding driver who killed two people in a collision while on his way to a casino says he doesn't blame the families of the victims for hating him. AAP · Nov 27, 2024
East coast swelters through hottest day in years Australians are sweating through a major heatwave, while the energy regulator scrambles to keep the lights on. AAP · Nov 25, 2024
Staying independent is radical, top fashion label says As artist Zaachariaha Fielding shows off his work with fashion label Romance Was Born, its designers wonder about the future of Australian runway fashion. AAP · Nov 22, 2024
AAP · Nov 22, 2024 'Incredible attrition': dire warning for small business Small business owners are suffering from higher levels of depression and anxiety as high costs and regulatory roadblocks spark warnings of a mass exodus.
AAP · Nov 21, 2024 How women's duo found a Sydney-Hobart yacht in a week Sydney to Hobart sailors Wendy Tuck and Meg Niblett have explained their amazing story of how they found a substitute boat for the iconic race within a week.
AAP · Nov 20, 2024 Comanche 'more wary' as LawConnect eyes Syd-Hob glory LawConnect skipper Christian Beck is sticking to the underdog narrative as he eyes another Sydney to Hobart win, but new Comanche boss Matt Allen knows better.
AAP · Nov 19, 2024 Star Aussie music duo's case against managers grounded Star siblings Angus and Julia Stone have suffered a loss in a NSW court, which ruled their claims should be heard in London instead.
AAP · Nov 18, 2024 Thousands of vapes seized as tougher penalties set New laws entrenching harsher penalties for vape suppliers are set to pass NSW parliament.
AAP · Nov 18, 2024 Alan Jones hit with more charges as his friends respond Prominent Australians have responded to the dramatic arrest of Alan Jones as police hit the once-powerful broadcaster with more indecent assault allegations.
AAP · Nov 17, 2024 Independents up in arms over 'rigged' donations reforms The major political parties have been slammed for "rigging" the system to boost their chances of winning, after agreeing on a political donations reform bills.
AAP · Nov 17, 2024 Teenage quick skips schoolies to break WBBL records Teenager Lucy Hamilton has taken the equal-second best figures in WBBL history to lead the Brisbane Heat to a crucial six-wicket win over the Melbourne Stars.
AAP · Nov 15, 2024 Rapist jailed for 'extremely frightening' hotel attack A man who violently raped a woman multiple times at a luxury hotel had a "concerning" ongoing denial about the true nature of his offending, a judge has said.
AAP · Nov 14, 2024 Heat boost WBBL finals hopes, burn Sixers' chances Brisbane have kept themselves in the race for the WBBL finals, holding on to beat arch-rivals Sydney Sixers by 12 runs in a low-scoring game.
AAP · Nov 14, 2024 ABC chair worried about rise of fact-less AI news The threat to editorial guardrails due to the rise of AI and what it means for truth and democracy is worrying, according to ABC chair Kim Williams.