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High-protein trend helps bulk up big Aussie food brand

Bega Cheese, which makes cheddar, yoghurt and peanut butter alongside popular spreads like Vegemite, is back in the black after a protein-driven turnaround.

AAP · Aug 20

'Act now': assessment overhaul to curb AI in schools

One state is considering a ban on take-home testing, as authorities scramble to combat the rise of artificial intelligence in the classroom.

AAP · Aug 10

Cold case murder accused spoke of Snowtown body barrels

An 87-year-old man accused of a 1964 murder was described by witnesses as someone rumoured to have killed a man and hidden their body inside a dam wall.

AAP · Jun 24

CFMEU phoned safety boss over toilet spray, probe told

A former union boss confronted a senior public servant after phone calls about safety complaints were not immediately answered, an inquiry has been told.

AAP · Apr 16

Radio network confirms end of Kyle and Jackie O show

Jackie "O" Henderson has quit her lucrative radio show, ending a 25-year broadcast partnership with shock jock Kyle Sandilands after an on-air spat.

AAP · Mar 3

Grocery grace as subsidy helps bring down outback costs

The cost of 30 essential grocery items will be cut drastically in 15 remote communities after the federal government expanded an outback store subsidy scheme.

AAP · Feb 28

Premier polishes pitch to lure Trump to Australia

A premier is bidding to bring the United States president to Australia, claiming his state has something Donald Trump wants and needs.

AAP · Feb 18

'Struggling in silence': Aussies' shame driving up debt

Nearly half the nation started the new year in debt, but research shows countless Australians are unwilling to discuss their finances, even with loved ones.

AAP · Jan 20

'Obscene' rates of Indigenous child removals persist

Indigenous children continue to be removed from family at 'obscene' rates, as advocates urge an overhaul of how child protection is approached.

AAP · Dec 9, 2025

Regional bank warns 'we are living in a time of change'

A bank board has faced shareholder questions about its decision to bring in a technology solutions partner, amid widespread change in the finance sector.

AAP · Dec 2, 2025