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Murderer in court win against parole block

<p>Murderer and serial violent offender Allan David McQueen is now eligible for parole after an appeal to indefinitely prevent his access to early rel...

RBA leaves 50bp rate hike on the table

<p>The Reserve Bank is prepared to do whatever is necessary to ensure the spike in inflation is only temporary and doesn't linger. </p>

Scott calls on Williams to hit major goals

<p>Adam Scott has reunited with the man that caddied him to a Masters title, intent on more major golfing success after an encouraging 2022 campaign.<...

Qld Father's Day shooter guilty of murder

<p>Justin John Meale has been found guilty of murder after shooting Clinton "Rocky" Pollock on Father's Day north of Brisbane when a drug deal went ba...

Aust stocks close at best level since June

<p>Thanks in part to strong gains from the energy sector, the local share market has gained 0.6 per cent to close at its best level since June 6.</p>

Man jailed for swindling $1.9m off retiree

<p>A Victorian man who befriended an elderly retiree and then stole $1.9 million from him, gambling the money away online, has been jailed for five ye...

Greens, Labor secure deal on electric cars

<p>A federal bill to make electric cars cheaper is set to pass into law after the Greens struck a deal with the government.</p>

Labor rams through bills before Christmas

<p>The Senate will sit for two extra days and for longer to pass all the government's legislation before parliament rises for the final time this year...

States ranked in race for green transport

<p>Some Australian states and territories are making better transport choices than others, according to a new report from the Climate Council.</p>

Qld cop perpetrators face sack in reforms

<p>Queensland's top cop will this week start issuing show-cause notices to police officers involved in past cases of bullying, harassment, abuse or as...

Aust backs free trade deals with UK, India

<p>Free trade agreements with the United Kingdom and India have passed the Australian parliament and are awaiting action from the two other government...

PM visits flood-devastated NSW

<p>Prime Minister Anthony Albanese has visited central western NSW to see the flood damage and assess how devastated towns like Forbes are picking up...

Vic police arrest shooting preventable

<p>A coroner has recommended Victoria Police develop systems to ensure officers are fit for duty, in finding a 2013 death during a police arrest was p...

Man jailed for abusing NSW teens in 1980s

<p>Simon Davies has been sentenced to 10 years imprisonment in a Sydney court after being extradited from the Netherlands over offences dating back to...

Sign-wearing Sydney figure hurt in arrest

<p>Former city councillor and sign-wearing entertainer Danny Lim has suffered head injuries when arrested in a Sydney shopping mall.</p>

Smith pips Lee for Aust golf's top gong

<p>Cameron Smith has won a second Greg Norman Medal following a remarkable 2022 season, pipping fellow world No.3 Minjee Lee to be crowned Australia's...

Inquiry hears of violence at gay beats

<p>A gay rights activist has told an inquiry about a string of violent incidents he experienced at popular gay beats he frequented between 1969 and 19...

Warning of tick season with real bite

<p>A wet winter and spring in Australia's east is driving a surge in tick cases among pets, including in normally tick-free areas like Melbourne's sub...

Understanding cryptocurrency treatment in Australia

In Australia, Bitcoin or any other cryptocurrency is not recognised as money. But this does not mean the government and/or regulators have not address...

Spending spree drives rise in confidence

<p>Black Friday sales may be feeding into slightly elevated consumer confidence scores as savvy spenders pounce on discounted items.</p>