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NAB fraudster stays out of jail for now

<p>Fraudster Helen Rosamond has been granted a short-term respite from jail after being found guilty of embezzling millions from the National Australi...

TV star to be charged over chopper crash

<p>The Northern Territory police have issued an arrest warrant for TV presenter Matt Wright over a fatal helicopter crash in February.</p>

Tszyu heads to US for world title fight

<p>Australian boxing star Tim Tszyu has headed to the US to prepare for his super-welterweight world title fight in January against American Jermell C...

Workplace harassment reforms become law

<p>Australian workplaces are being urged to start making changes now to ensure they meet requirements when new sexual harassment laws come into force....

Calls for visa permanency for refugees

<p>More than 1000 protesters are set to rally outside Parliament House calling for permanency visas for asylum seekers.</p>

Health tests in all NSW preschools in 2024

<p>NSW will be the first state to check all preschoolers for health and developmental milestones to detect and address any issues before children star...

Rio to fund foundation for Juukan owners

<p>Rio Tinto will provide funding for a foundation providing extensive benefits to the traditional owners of the destroyed Juukan Gorge rock shelters....

Low terror threat from Syria repatriation

<p>All Australians repatriated from Syria have been assessed to be a low terror risk and their return did not affect the lowering of the terrorism thr...

Vic police officer charged with misconduct

<p>A Melbourne police officer has been charged with misconduct in public office over offences that allegedly took place from 2012 to 2014.</p>

Tas election grants lawful, say Libs

<p>Tasmania's treasurer has defended a funding process for 111 election grants which has been criticised as lacking transparency.<br></p>

Nation faces summer of natural disasters

<p>Australia faces a disastrous summer of weather events, with each household footing $1532 for a flood-ravaged year, the Climate Council says.</p>

Vic psychologist jailed over fake will

<p>Psychologist Kris Schroder has been sentenced to four years jail in Victoria for trying to inherit her deceased partner's $2.25 million estate.</p>

Timber tower to floor building emissions

<p>High-rise offices made of wood instead of steel and cement are coming to city skylines, and could boost worker productivity and mental health.</p>

Push to change age rating on popular games

<p class="">Popular video games like Star Wars, Mario Kart and FIFA could soon be rated 18+ as an independent federal MP pushes for reform on gambling...

Community sport on a losing streak in NSW

<p>Young people wanting to play sport in NSW are turned away or forced to drive for hours because there are not enough playing fields, pools and sport...

Workplace laws will be 'win-win': Albanese

<p>The federal government's industrial relations laws look set to pass parliament following a deal with crossbench senator David Pocock.</p>

NSW pubs, clubs stay open for Socceroos

<p>Pubs and clubs in NSW can stay open overnight to broadcast the Socceroos' World Cup match against Denmark as they bid to qualify for the knockout p...

Can Aust win Davis Cup without Kyrgios?

<p>Australia's tennis men need an X-factor to lift the Davis Cup - but Nick Kyrgios wasn't around to help them take that final step in Malaga.</p>

Aussie Davis Cup dream shattered by Canada

<p>Australia's hopes of regaining the Davis Cup after 19 years have been sunk by Canada, who beat Lleyton Hewitt's men 2-0 in the World Cup final of t...

Kokkinakis: 'I was pretty much useless'

<p>Thanasi Kokkinakis has admitted he was nervous, low on confidence and rusty going into his Davis Cup final loss.</p>