Ugly scenes at polling booths spark calls for reform Electoral staff would get bouncer-like powers under a proposal to arrest a rise in antisocial behaviour at polling places. AAP · Jul 1
Aussie shares fall as gold drops to eight-month low The main stock exchange index slipped 0.5 per cent, after gold stocks dropped sharply as the price of the metal fell to its lowest level since November. AAP · Jun 30
Fried chicken fix spices up job creation, opening hours Australia's KFC operator is close to finishing offloading its Taco Bell chain to focus on fried chicken, with the promise of more jobs for young people. AAP · Jun 29
'Gutted': lawsuit over fracking water risks dismissed Activists have expressed concern about water security after losing an environmental lawsuit seeking to force government approval for a fracking pilot project. AAP · Jun 26
'Toxic': sobbing mum jailed for fatally running down ex A woman experienced extreme provocation through manipulation, violence and abuse before fatally running down her ex-husband in her work car, a judge has found. AAP · Jun 26
Cult leader 'groomed' girl for apocalyptic pregnancies A self-proclaimed prophet and his wife allegedly groomed a young girl over a decade to get her pregnant and repopulate a post-apocalyptic society. AAP · Jun 23
Long, expensive 'slog' between health studies and work Unpaid prac placements for health students, amounting to hundreds of hours of free work, are in the crosshairs of independent MPs and 43,000 petitioners. AAP · Jun 23
Blow for case against nurses over anti-Israel video The case against two nurses accused of threatening Israeli patients has sustained a major hit as a video of their alleged remarks was ruled inadmissible. AAP · Jun 23
Man arrested over alleged bomb hoax on flight Police boarded a flight shortly before it was due to take-off after a passenger holding a piece of electrical equipment allegedly declared he had a bomb. AAP · Jun 23
Budget delivers more help for under-pressure families Roads, schools, and hospitals are all set to benefit from the NSW budget as the government looks to provide cost-of-living relief to motorists and families. AAP · Jun 22
'Outside the square': pre-fab homes to speed up supply To tackle the housing crisis, a state government is set to launch a home manufacturing hub that uses pre-fabrication to accelerate the building process. AAP · Jun 21
'Basics' budget the start of Labor state election pitch In his government's last budget before a state election, the NSW treasurer is looking to sell a message of responsibility and basic service delivery. AAP · Jun 19
Shock jock Sandilands reveals One Nation link, new show Former shock jock Kyle Sandilands claims he spent days discussing politics with One Nation leader Pauline Hanson, calling her one of his favourite people. AAP · Jun 19
Ex-Liberal MP had 'no clue' about Chinese visa fraud An ex-Liberal MP claims he was unaware of allegedly false visa forms made for 10 Chinese nationals saying he just introduced business owners to potential staff. AAP · Jun 18
AAP · Jun 17 Alleged $830m meth schemer flees after police release A man who allegedly helped import 700kg of meth into Australia was released without charge before fleeing overseas.
AAP · Jun 17 Jackie O vows full steam ahead after Kyle settles Radio star Jackie "O" Henderson shows no signs of dropping her claims against her former employer even after her former co-host settled for millions.
AAP · Jun 17 'I don't want to know': ex-Liberal MP denies visa fraud Envelopes containing bundles of cash were exchanged in a plot allegedly involving an ex-Liberal MP to unlawfully bring 10 Chinese non-citizens into Australia.
AAP · Jun 17 Teary mum says murder-accused ex was physical with son A man accused of murdering a two-year-old boy thought the toddler was naughty and grabbed him during toilet training, his mother has told a jury.
AAP · Jun 17 Shares reverse early losses as oil slide continues BHP and Macquarie Group have hit new record highs, while gold stocks continue to rebound as easing geopolitical risks reinvigorate investors.
AAP · Jun 16 'Unacceptable' risk of interference in donation scandal Two men who allegedly tried to hide illegal donations by procuring false testimony from witnesses present a risk doing the same in a court case, a judge says.
AAP · Jun 16 Ben Roberts-Smith free to attend War Memorial opening Alleged war criminal and decorated veteran Ben Roberts-Smith has been allowed to go to a grand opening at the Australian War Memorial in Canberra while on bail.
AAP · Jun 16 Toddler's death painted as tragic mystery, not murder There is no evidence a man ever assaulted a two-year-old boy, let alone inflicted a fatal blow in the middle of the night, his lawyer says.
AAP · Jun 15 One Nation set to pocket over $200m in taxpayer funds The rise and rise of Pauline Hanson's party in the polls means it stands to benefit richly from Australia's public financing laws.
AAP · Jun 15 Australia's backstroke ace weighs up Olympic future Heading to her last Commonwealth Games, Australian swimmer Kaylee McKeown says she hasn't made a call on whether she'll continue after the 2028 Olympics.
AAP · Jun 13 Climate education is patchy and teachers need help Time-poor educators are being left to muddle through the complex and emotionally-charged task of teaching climate change, with potentially harmful results.