Old is new as Qld police attempt to lure back retirees

Retired police officers will be able to return to the front lines in Queensland under a program designed to provide relief to the state's stretched se...

Health workers tell of fight to protect Ukraine's needy

Health workers fighting to protect strides in public health and harm reduction in war-torn Ukraine have shared their stories during a visit to Melbour...

Costings umpire to depart after policy pricing row

Victoria's parliamentary budget officer has been told his contract won't be renewed after criticising Labor's use of a department to cost its election...

Research grants review urges reduced ministerial input

Research grant funding allocations will need fewer ministerial interventions to restore trust in the process, an independent review has found.

Sky-high emotions as total solar eclipse wows thousands

Thousands of people travelled from across the globe to see a rare total solar eclipse as the moon cast a 40km wide shadow over the sun for 60 seconds...

RBA rejig promises better decisions and fewer mistakes

A major overhaul of the Reserve Bank of Australia will allow the creation of a new monetary policy board that will be more accountable and hold fewer...

Nichols, Callaghan relegated at Margaret River cut-off

Defending event champion Isabella Nichols and fellow Australian Macy Callaghan have been relegated after day-one eliminations at the WSL's Margaret Ri...

Holiday park resident investigated over child sex abuse

Child sexual abuse allegations made against a resident of a popular holiday park near Sydney in the 1980s are being investigated by a police strike fo...

Lowe says he would stay at RBA helm as reforms unfold

The governor of the Reserve Bank agrees the institution needs to evolve and is willing to lead the reform of the central bank if his tenure is extende...

Why the fight for cleaner cars is about to get dirty

A new policy will limit pollution from petrol and diesel vehicles in Australia but debate over where that limit should be set is expected to become he...

Think tank unfurls Aussie emission-busting superpowers

A "superpower transition" means Australia can repeat the standard of living boost that came with the China resources boom, but this time it doesn't ha...

Fashion brands lagging in effort to shake sweatshop tag

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Government bails out Porter Davis clients left in limbo

The Victorian government will stump up $15 million to pay back 560 Porter Davis customers who put down a deposit but never had insurance filed by the...

Pair on kidnap charges over car stolen with baby inside

A woman who allegedly stole a car with a baby in the back seat has been charged along with a man over the incident police say has deeply distressed th...

Budget day coming as NSW treasurer faces $7b shortfall

The new treasurer of NSW has settled on a delayed date to hand down his first budget as he grapples with a $7 billion spending shortfall.

Total solar eclipse thrills thousands of tourists

Thousands are in Western Australia's north are watching a rare total solar eclipse as the moon casts a 40km wide shadow over the sun for 60 seconds.

Higher court could hear hotel quarantine criminal case

Criminal charges against the State of Victoria over alleged hotel quarantine failures could be heard in the Supreme Court later this year.

Men jailed for robbery via 'armed riot' at unit complex

Two men have been jailed up to three years for their part in a gang that stormed an inner-Brisbane apartment building and assaulted and robbed residen...

Unions call for silica ban to set a safety benchmark

Unions are pushing for a ban on kitchen benchtops with high silica levels that are linked to lung disease, saying there are alternative products avail...

Man jailed for e-bike crash that injured motorcyclist

A 20-year-old has been jailed after causing an accident with an electric bike in Brisbane and leaving the scene as a motorcyclist lay seriously injure...