Pastor kept Houston abuse report secret
A pastor told her grandnephew she would support him reporting child sexual abuse committed against him to the church, but not to police, a NSW court has heard.
- December 06, 2022 05:17 PM AEDT
- AAPNEWS
Amount of relief for power prices dimmed
Treasurer Jim Chalmers says he does not have an unlimited chequebook as energy ministers and premiers prepare to meet with their federal counterparts, .
- December 06, 2022 05:09 PM AEDT
- AAPNEWS
Ambulance calls spike after script change
The number of highest priority ambulance call-outs has spiked in NSW, with the paramedics' union blaming a change in how triple zero operators triage patients.
- December 06, 2022 05:02 PM AEDT
- AAPNEWS
Call for all-gendered NSW school bathrooms
The NSW children's advocate has made numerous recommendations after a study of young people uncovered discrimination and difficulty in several sectors.
- December 06, 2022 05:02 PM AEDT
- AAPNEWS
Few signs of growth slowdown just yet
Aggressive interest rate hikes are unlikely to make much of a dent in strong economic growth in the September quarter, but the slowdown is coming.
- December 06, 2022 05:00 PM AEDT
- AAPNEWS
Electric trucks roll into Australia
A parcel delivery service will create Australia's largest electric truck fleet after a $20.1 million investment in the quiet, green transport technology.
- December 06, 2022 04:46 PM AEDT
- AAPNEWS
ASX 200 closes in red; consumer staples leads gains, IT & A-REIT fall
The ASX 200 benchmark index closed in the red today (December 6), losing 34.30 points or 0.47% to end at 7,291.30 points.
- December 06, 2022 04:40 PM AEDT
- Bhawna Gupta
Achilles recovery 'worse than knee': Welch
With four Wallabies players suffering achilles injuries, Melbourne NRL star Christian Welch, who did the same in March, says his recovery has been tough going.
- December 06, 2022 04:34 PM AEDT
- AAPNEWS
Indigenous child protection shake-up call
A Victorian agency is calling for a standalone Aboriginal child protection plan and system to end centuries of racism entrenched in policies and practice.
- December 06, 2022 04:27 PM AEDT
- AAPNEWS
RBA hikes rates in fight to tame inflation
The Reserve Bank has increased interest rates by another 25 basis points, locking in more mortgage pain for Australians over summer.
- December 06, 2022 04:25 PM AEDT
- AAPNEWS