Ash Barty recalls silencing her doubters

<p>Retired tennis great Ash Barty has recalled the fierce determination she had to prove the critics wrong when many questioned her standing as women'...

Matildas eye solid defence in Sweden clash

<p>The Matildas' defence has been shaky in recent times but vice-captain Steph Catley is confident they can hit their straps for the tough friendly ag...

QX Resources (ASX:QXR) continues to get high-grade lithium results a...

Highlights:,At QX Resources’ Turner River hard rock lithium project, assays have confirmed high-grade lithium from a recent rock sampling program.,Thi...

Fear Comm Games may worsen housing crisis

<p>The 2026 Commonwealth Games could drive up housing costs in regional Victoria, increasing homelessness and affecting marginalised groups.</p>

Man fed steak before murder, jury told

<p>A woman accused of murdering her friend told police she was at his Sydney home the night of his death cooking him dinner and helping him move out h...

NAB 'embarrassment a factor in fraud case'

<p>It's an enormous assumption that leaders of a major bank were so unbelievably lax or grossly negligent they had no idea about a large fraud, a jury...

Newcrest tackles costs, gets first strike

<p>Newcrest is chasing more copper to underpin gold mining operations and says it has contracts in place to control costs amid global inflationary pre...

People want value, not local shops: Coles

<p>The head of grocery giant Coles says the pandemic trend of "local shopping" is unwinding as customers look for cheaper prices instead.</p>

Fiducian Group (ASX: FID) maintains resilience despite global econom...

Highlights,Fiducian Group (ASX: FID) has stayed resilient to the global economic slowdown,The company continues to have a clean balance sheet and rema...

Mass public sector strikes in Tasmania

<p>Thousands of public sector workers, including teachers, have held strikes across Tasmania in their battle for improved pay and conditions.<br></p>

Qld Greens want public energy retailer

<p>Queensland would have a single public energy retailer to ensure consumers have cheap and reliable electricity under a Greens proposal.</p>

Torres Strait climate change plea at COP27

<p>Torres Strait traditional owners are set to urge the global community to act on climate change in a bid to save their island homes from rising sea...

E-skateboard blaze narrowly avoids tragedy

<p>A 12-year-old girl suffered serious smoke inhalation after her electric skateboard caught alight while charging in her bedroom on the NSW north coa...

Flood-ravaged Vic towns look to recovery

<p>Some Victorian towns devastated in the early weeks of recent floods have begun the long road to recovery.</p>

Suns' Thompson ends injury-plagued career

<p>Gold Coast defender Rory Thompson has retired from the AFL, saying his body has been worn down by persistent knee injuries.</p>

NAB sees 20pct decline in house prices

<p>National Australia Bank says that while some customers will face difficulties as rates rise, the at-risk cohort is just a tiny fraction of its loan...

DNA key to 1982 Gold Coast murder

<p>Police hope a $500,000 reward and genetic genealogy could provide vital clues in the cold case murder of a man on the Gold Coast in 1982. </p>

Lions star Neale sets sights on AFL flag

<p>Brisbane star Lachie Neale has declared the Lions are right in the window to end their AFL premiership drought, saying this group needs to capitali...

Ex-NSW minister awaits corruption verdict

<p>A judge hopes to deliver his verdict on corruption charges against former NSW Labor minister Ian Macdonald and ex-union boss John Maitland before C...

ASX 200 rises; NAB’s cash earnings up over 8%

Australian shares opened higher on Wednesday after Wall Street closed higher in the overnight trade