Coniglio, Taylor avoid major injury as GWS beat Saints GWS have moved to 5-0 to start the AFL season, withstanding a massive St Kilda scare for a one-point win at Manuka Oval. AAP · Apr 13, 2024
PM downplays commission criticism on manufacturing push The chair of the productivity commission has raised concern the Future Made in Australia Act could increase reliance on government funds. AAP · Apr 11, 2024
Forest files: ecologist at loggerheads with industry Leading ecologist David Lindenmayer says it was important to write a book on native forest logging in Australia, despite enduring years of personal attacks. AAP · Apr 10, 2024
Canberra's kids slice up Parramatta for comfortable win Canberra have delivered the perfect response to back-to-back NRL losses, thrashing Parramatta 41-8 at GIO Stadium to move to 3-2 for the season. AAP · Apr 7, 2024
Brumbies power past Tahs as Wallaby Bell reinjures foot The ACT Brumbies have continued their strong Super Rugby Pacific form, beating the NSW Waratahs 40-16 for a 12th consecutive time. AAP · Apr 6, 2024
Brumbies players push traditional rivalry with Waratahs The ACT Brumbies haven't lost to their fiercest rivals - the NSW Waratahs - since 2018, but their players haven't lost sight of how big the clash remains. AAP · Apr 5, 2024
Years of anguish for train driver's widow after crash Jenny Kennedy will never forget the day her beloved, train driver husband John was killed in a derailment north of Melbourne in 2020. AAP · Apr 2, 2024
Questions over ALP's detainee 'deportation or jail' law The Greens are again arguing against Labor's plan for laws aimed at forcing detainees determined not to be refugees back to their home countries. AAP · Mar 30, 2024
Rebels' gamble backfires as Brumbies win thriller The ACT Brumbies have denied the Melbourne Rebels just their second victory in Super Rugby Women's history, coming from behind to win 24-22 in Canberra. AAP · Mar 22, 2024
Former detainees urge 'creative' approach to hostages A group of Australians detained by authoritarian regimes have urged liberal democracies to work together and become more creative in managing hostage diplomacy. AAP · Mar 21, 2024
Australia gives UK $4.6b to boost AUKUS subs build Australia is one step closer to attaining its nuclear-powered submarines, after announcing UK defence firm BAE Systems will build its AUKUS fleet in Adelaide. AAP · Mar 21, 2024
Liberals back Ruston after party pre-selection antics Senior Liberals have started to come out of the woodwork to support Anne Ruston after a show of force from Alex Antic led to her demotion on the Senate ticket. AAP · Mar 19, 2024
Late senator's legacy marked by tears, bread and roses A dark cloud hangs over federal parliament as grieving friends and colleagues mourn the death of a beloved Labor senator and trade unionist. AAP · Mar 19, 2024
Raiders mar Benji's head coach debut with dominant win Canberra have moved to 2-0 for the NRL season after claiming a 32-12 win against the Wests Tigers, marring Benji Marshall's first game as the Tigers' coach. AAP · Mar 16, 2024
AAP · Mar 15, 2024 Garside headlines record Australian Olympic boxing team Australia has announced a 12-fighter contingent to compete at the Paris Olympics, including the first Indigenous and Muslim women to represent the nation.
AAP · Mar 12, 2024 'Bewildering': Hanson loses attack on racial lawsuit One Nation leader Pauline Hanson has mostly failed to scrap swathes of evidence by Greens Senator Mehreen Faruqi in a racial hate speech case over a tweet.
AAP · Mar 7, 2024 Malaysia slams West for failing to stand up for Gaza Malaysian Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim called on Australia to be consistent in how it advocates for human rights after the death toll in Gaza surpassed 30,000.
AAP · Mar 6, 2024 Sentencing of war crimes whistleblower delayed The sentencing of the man who leaked classified military documents alleging Australian troops committed war crimes has been delayed.
AAP · Mar 6, 2024 Healthy babies and land on track but other gaps wider New data released by the Productivity Commission shows five of 19 Closing the Gap targets are on track to address inequity for First Nations people.
AAP · Mar 6, 2024 Raiders coach backs teen to produce some Strange magic Canberra will deploy a new halves pair in their season-opening trip to Newcastle on Thursday night, when they will be out to avenge last year's finals defeat.
AAP · Mar 1, 2024 New gender equality strategy to tackle unpaid work gap The minister for women says Australia is still not gender equal and will set out a path to get there in the next 10 years.
The Guardian - AU · Feb 29, 2024 Afternoon Update: MPs react to Asio claims; Greens protest Philippines president; Wonka rip-off’s forebears Following revelations from Asio chief that a former Australian politician allegedly colluded with foreign spies, MPs spent much of the day debating what to do with the intel – if anything at all
AAP · Feb 29, 2024 Defamation case not a Pauline Hanson 'royal commission' A defamation hearing into a "hateful" tweet by Pauline Hanson should not rake through the past 30 years of her public statements, her lawyers say.
AAP · Feb 28, 2024 Calls for Closing the Gap to be 'above politics' With only four of the 19 Closing the Gap targets on track to be met, a range of senators put forward different ideas on how best to address Indigenous inequity.
AAP · Feb 28, 2024 Indigenous senator felt 'culturally unsafe' after abuse Malarndirri McCarthy has accused another Indigenous senator of making her feel "culturally unsafe" in the chamber after her family and character were targeted.