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Aussie unemployment rate falls to 3.4 pct

<p class="">The jobless rate has fallen back to 3.4 per cent, according to the Australian Bureau of Statistics, with the labour market still extremely...

Man denies intent to kill during shooting

<p>A Brisbane jury has heard Justin John Meale admit to a fatal shooting on Father's Day in 2018 while insisting he meant to only wound the victim.</p...

Fears for third person in NSW floodwaters

<p>There are fears a third person has been swept away in NSW floodwaters as the Lachlan River in the inundated town of Forbes, peaks just below the 70...

Global unions back workplace bill

<p>Unions across the world have rallied behind Australia's workplace bill as Labor continues talks with crossbenchers needed to pass the proposed legi...

Murray River flood fears increase in SA

<p>The latest forecast has once again raised the expected volume of water flow down the Murray in SA, increasing the number of properties likely to be...

Man who 'silenced' wife cleared of murder

<p>A Sydney retiree who said he had no choice but to silence his wife has been cleared of murder but found guilty of manslaughter.</p>

Retiring Haynes sees more change ahead

<p>Rachael Haynes has seen cricket go from amateur to full professionalism in her career, but sees far more changes ahead for the next era after her r...

Keneally's son to fight evidence charge

<p>Daniel John Keneally, the police officer son of former NSW premier Kristina Keneally, will plead not guilty to a criminal charge of fabricating evi...

Aged-care administration fees capped

<p>Elderly Australians will benefit from the capping of administrative and management charges under reforms to aged-care home packages.</p>

Hundreds at risk in Qld car fraud scheme

<p>Hundreds of southeast Queensland drivers may have been stung by a sophisticated car fraud operation selling second-hand cars with tampered odometer...

Murderer sentenced after father stabbed

<p>Benjamin Suttie's only mistake was saying hello to a passing group before he was fatally stabbed in front of his son, a Brisbane court has heard.</...

Bush businesses need a flood of support

<p>Australians who want to help flood-ravaged communities can offer support and understanding to rural businesses this Christmas by turning to Buy fro...

New weapon in wildlife smuggling war

<p>Aussie experts have a new weapon to fight wildlife "launderers" who claim they captive-breed animals for sale but actually steal them from the wild...

Australia keeps pressure for MH17 justice

<p>Australian families have travelled to the Netherlands for the verdict in the trial of four men allegedly involved in the 2014 downing of MH17.</p>

Kahlo and Rivera art on show at SA gallery

<p>The art of Frida Kahlo and Diego Rivera will feature in a 2023 show at the Art Gallery of South Australia.</p>

Rain, floods wash out summer fruit crops

<p>Heavy rains and floods could see shoppers paying more for summer fruits, as growers count the cost from inundated orchards.</p>

Disability insurance process 'traumatic'

<p>A family has told a Senate standing committee their son's NDIS funding was cut in 2021 despite him being permanently disabled.</p>

Winemakers cheers China-Australia talks

<p>Wine producers hope a meeting between the Australian and Chinese leaders could lead to a lifting of trade bans on Aussie wines, but warn it's a lon...

ACT reviews sexual assault evidence laws

<p>The ACT government is reviewing how to make it easier for survivors of sexual assault to give evidence in a retrial to stop them from being re-trau...

Hawks' new nest landmark as election looms

<p>President-elect Peter Nankivell has announced a milestone in construction of Hawthorn's new HQ, the day before polling opens for the AFL club's boa...