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Accused murderer chants, bows during brief hearing

A man accused of murdering a woman in a regional house while two children were home has delayed his court appearance after acting belligerent to prison staff.

AAP · Dec 10, 2025

6 Things Boomers Shouldn’t Buy in Retirement If They Live Alone

Retiring alone? Learn which expenses can drain your savings and how to cut costs smartly -- especially on things like cars, insurance and subscriptions.

GOBankingRates · Sep 25, 2025

Aircraft debate rages ahead of summer bushfire threat

Experts are calling on the government to urgently invest in its own firefighting aircraft as the planes are increasingly used to fight blazes overseas.

AAP · Sep 23, 2025

Man in court on assault charges after woman's death

A man charged with assaulting 49-year-old Cobram woman Emma Bates has faced court days after she was found dead at a property in the Murray River town.

AAP · Apr 26, 2024

Record heat fuelling 'freak' natural disasters: study

Record heat across the world impacted the global water cycle in 2023, scientists have found, contributing to severe storms, floods, droughts and fires.

AAP · Jan 10, 2024

Are we headed for a perilous summer of extreme heat and wildfires?

As we watch the flames of the northern summer, are we headed into that, too?

The Canberra Times · Jul 28, 2023

Leaders called on to drive change in defence force

The Royal Commission into Defence and Veteran Suicide has been told cultural change in the force must be embraced by all.

AAP · Jul 19, 2023

Singleton's 'Pelerin' set to break suburb record with $2.68 million price tag

The property dates back to 1891.

Newcastle Herald · Mar 2, 2023

Playing with fire: The ACT needs more homes, but at what cost?

As the capital grapples with an unfolding housing crisis, the ACT government is considering further expansion into the western edge of the territory that burned almost 20 years ago.

The Canberra Times · Nov 12, 2022

Speeding cop dodges indictable charges

A policeman charged with reckless conduct for speeding to an accident involving another officer has had all indictable charges against him dropped.

AAP · Oct 19, 2022