Woman who defrauded NAB of millions wants to apologise

A Sydney woman who embezzled millions from National Australia Bank after being drawn into a "vortex of toxicity" wants to say sorry, a judge has heard...

Pre-sentence hearing set for ultra-Orthodox sex abuser

Ex-Orthodox Jewish principal and convicted abuser Malka Leifer will face a pre-sentence hearing on 18 sexual abuse charges in June.

Soulful Archie Roach tune in the mix for APRA accolade

Australia's finest songwriters will be celebrated at the music industry's awards night where a tune by the late great Archie Roach is up for song of t...

AFL culture around concussion must change, inquiry told

AFL leaders say the culture and attitudes towards concussions must change to better protect players from head trauma.

Fake agents dupe aspiring South Asian student migrants

Australian authorities have been urged to crack down on fake migration agents operating in Australia who are duping South Asian students.

World Surf League wait goes on at Margaret River Pro

A third consecutive lay day has been called at the Margaret River Pro, where a number of Australians remain in contention to win the event.

Consumer confidence holds fast at low levels

Consumers are still down in the dumps although fresh inflation data is expected to point to easing cost-of-living pressures.

Flood-affected Vic shire gets recovery funding boost

The Victorian government has allocated nearly $9 million to a northern Victorian council trying to rebuild after massive floods.

Woman admits using dead Sea World pilot's identity

A woman who used the identity of a pilot killed in the Sea World helicopter tragedy to try to escape a traffic fine has pleaded guilty in a Queensland...

Principal hits out over public response to dead goanna

The King's School headmaster says children who make terrible mistakes shouldn't be ridiculed and vilified, after a goanna died during a school camp.

Earthquakes rattle New Zealand's North Island

Two earthquakes above magnitude 5.0 have occurred south of Napier, in Hawke's Bay, in New Zealand.

Coroner sounds alarm on Victorian youth suicides

Victorian Coroner Judge John Cain says more needs to be done after 13 young people suicided in the first three months of 2023.

Guided weapons to be game changer for country: Marles

The federal government has committed more than $4 billion for long-range and precision missiles after a major defence review said the military needed...

NSW pokies losses reach record $4.3b in six months

As politicians debate reforming NSW's gaming industry, new figures show the machines pull in a collective $23 million statewide each day.

Elderly man critical after fall during alleged carjack

A man will face court charged with grievous bodily harm and robbery with violence after the alleged assault of an 87-year-old in an underground car pa...

Gas price caps due to be extended until mid-2025

A $12-per-gigajoule cap on gas costs will be stretched out for more than a year under a proposed code of conduct for the sector.

Ex-nurse accused of indecently filming kids at schools

A former WA nurse has been charged with more historical sex crimes against minors after he allegedly filmed children outside several Perth schools.

Father Bob Maguire to be remembered at state funeral

Victorian Premier Daniel Andrews has announced larrikin priest Father Bob Maguire will be remembered at a state funeral.

Man dies after a collision at Olympic Dam in SA

South Australian Police are investigating after a man, described as a pedestrian, died at the Olympic Dam mining site about 550km from Adelaide.

Private hospital calls for staff to return overpayments

Hospital staff have been given 17 days to organise how they will return wages overpaid to them by a private healthcare service.