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.

Jockey a 'once in a lifetime person', say family

The family of Dean Holland, who died after a fall at a race meeting in Victoria, say they are comforted by the outpouring of care and support from the...

Grass is greener for national parks with $262m boost

The government will set aside $262 million in the upcoming budget to upgrade national park facilities and boost conversation and cultural heritage man...

Scientists scan Ningaloo water for deadly Irukandji DNA

Research into the venomous Irukandji jellyfish aims to provide an early detection system to help protest tourists at Ningaloo Reef.

Billions to launch longer missiles, manufacture mines

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

Inquiry looks at violence against First Nations women

Indigenous women are 45 times more likely to experience violence than non-Indigenous women. A senate inquiry is hearing from families of victims and s...

Consumer prices likely on their way down

Red-hot inflation is likely easing but it's unclear how far it will need to fall to convince the Reserve Bank to keep interest rates on hold.

Thousands gather for Anzac service, two-up, MCG clash

Anzac Day crowd numbers were well up from the events held during the COVID-19 pandemic with RSL Victoria saying the state has recaptured the emotion o...

Anzac Day statue vandalism very disappointing: mayor

The mayor of Hawkesbury City Council has condemned the Anzac Day vandalism of a historic statue in Windsor, saying such conduct must not be tolerated

Australian flag lowered at home, abroad for Anzac Day

As those who died in service to the nation are remembered there are calls to improve the treatment of veterans, especially from the Korean and Vietnam...

Pathway to budget balance littered with tough calls

Returning the federal budget to balance in less than a decade is possible, according to PwC modelling, but will take dogged commitment to fiscal repai...

Greens want rent freeze to break ice on housing fund

Greens leader Adam Bandt will use a major speech to call for a rent freeze and the end of tax breaks for property investors to instead fund affordable...

Thousands attend Anzac services across Queensland

Crowds have gathered in the thousands across Queensland to mark the 108th anniversary of the landings at Gallipoli.

'Forgotten' veterans remembered at Anzac commemorations

Veterans have welcomed a NSW government plan to erect a memorial to the recent Middle East conflicts, on the 108th anniversary of the Gallipoli landin...

Van driver has lucky escape after crash with train

A passenger train carrying more than 100 people in regional Victoria and a van have collided, resulting in minor injuries to the van driver.

Complaints over top super funds' Santos investments

Traditional owners have made human rights complaints to Australia's top 20 superannuation companies over investments in gas producer Santos.

Battle for talent wanes as top business concern

Business leaders are becoming less worried about hiring and keeping workers as some wiggle room starts to appear in the labour market.

United call to lift welfare payments lands on PM's desk

An open letter to Anthony Albanese calling for an increase to the Jobseeker rate has been signed by his own backbench MPs, economists and welfare advo...

Families to talk about missing and murdered loved ones

A parliamentary inquiry into missing and murdered First Nations women and children will hear from victims, survivors and their families in Perth.