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NSW drink-driving rates rise as tests dive

<p>NSW needs to vastly increase alcohol breath tests during the Christmas holidays as more Australians get behind the wheel drunk, motoring group NRMA...

Sydney man cleared on murder intent charge

<p>A Sydney real estate agent was so high on drugs he would have not been in the right mind to intend to kill two women he was drinking with, a judge...

Height fear man sues over upstairs court

<p>A Gold Coast solicitor with a claimed fear of heights has sought $73 billion in damages for being required to attend his criminal case in an upstai...

Aust shares down 0.5pct at midday

<p>The ASX has given back most of Thursday's gains, but at midday was still on track for a three-quarters of a percentage point rise for the week.</p>

Melbourne man charged with woman's murder

<p>A Melbourne man has faced court charged with the murder of a 51-year-old woman whose body was discovered by family members inside a Northcote home....

'Alchemy' in NSW UK trade posting: probe

<p>A senior public servant says it's not true that she retrospectively tried to justify the salary package for a plum UK trade role.</p>

Timeline for accused jihadist Neil Prakash

<p>Melbourne-born accused Islamic State jihadist Neil Prakash has been extradited from Turkey to Australia to face terror charges.</p>

Boost for young children with a disability

<p>Young children with a newly-diagnosed disability or emerging developmental concerns can access projects backed by $13.8 million in federal governme...

Cops face unavoidable trauma, inquest told

<p>An inquest into the suicide deaths of four Tasmanian policemen has been told officers face unavoidable trauma due to the nature of the job.<br></p>

Commodity economy 'not a source of shame'

<p>Fossil fuels have given Australians an "awesome" standard of living but the economy needs to become more varied, international investors have been...

Consumers now safer from dodgy lenders

<p>A crackdown on rogue lenders will protect vulnerable consumers struggling to make ends meet, advocates say.</p>

Prosecutor drops Bruce Lehrmann rape case

<p>The prosecution of sexual assault charges against Brittany Higgins' alleged rapist will not go ahead because of the negative impact on her mental h...

Review gives tick to social media code

<p>A review of Australia's news media bargaining code has found it successful in forcing social media giants to the table with publishers and broadcas...

Chris Dawson jailed for at least 18 years

<p>Former teacher Chris Dawson has been jailed for a minimum of 18 years after murdering his wife Lynette and disposing of her body four decades ago.<...

COVID cases rising faster in NSW, Vic

<p>Health authorities will be closely monitoring the latest COVID-19 case numbers after a recent rise in infections accelerated in NSW and Victoria.<b...

Accused jihadist Neil Prakash in Australia

<p>Melbourne-born Neil Prakash, who is accused of travelling to Syria to fight with Islamic State, has landed in Australia to face terrorism charges.<...

Santos loses appeal over Barossa gas works

<p class="">The full Federal Court has ruled a judge was correct in halting drilling at Santos' multibillion-dollar Barossa gas project off the Tiwi I...

Feds call for unity to lower energy prices

<p>Federal ministers have urged the states and territories to put their differences aside and do their bit to lower energy prices.</p>

'Surprise' finding on lockdown opioid use

<p>COVID restrictions prompted a significant drop in the number of Victorians taking opioid painkillers, according to a new study that has surprised r...

NSW's UK trade office 'exceeding targets'

<p> An inquiry sparked by John Barilaro's appointment to an overseas trade role has been told a controversial UK trade office is exceeding performance...