Tudhope and Reid add world para snowboard medals

Newly crowned para snowboard cross world champions Ben Tudhope and Amanda Reid have ended the world titles in Spain with bronze in the dual banked sla...

Unemployment rate falls back to 3.5 per cent

Fresh labour market data shows the unemployment rate falling back to 3.5 per cent, with 65,000 jobs added.

Interest rates and drought risk weighing on farmers

Sentiment among Australian farmers has dropped to its lowest level in more than four years according to the latest snapshot from Rabobank.

New 270km transmission line powers up Eyre Peninsula

ElectraNet has completed construction of a 270km transmission line to service South Australia's Eyre Peninsula.

Customer information stolen in Latitude cyber attack

Latitude Financial has been hit by a cyber attack, with criminals stealing more than 300,000 customer records and identification documents.

Early voting in NSW begins on weekend

Early voting centres around NSW are preparing for strong demand as people who have already decided on a candidate are able to cast their vote from thi...

Make space, Australian bush food is out of this world

Victorian students have been tasked with identifying and growing native bush foods to see if they can be used at the International Space Station.

Lack of action on deaths in custody a stain: NSW Greens

Lack of action on Indigenous deaths in custody has marred the relationship between First Nations people and the NSW government, the Greens say.

Appeal lost over jail term for boy's tree-felling death

A man jailed for more than four years over the death of a seven-year-old boy in a tree-felling accident has lost an appeal against the length of his s...

Former NSW Nationals chair takes blame for farm injury

Former NSW Nationals chair Bede Burke will plead guilty after a worker was injured on the egg farm owned by him and his wife, whose charges will be dr...

Early super access went to gambling, cash withdrawals

Research on Australia's COVID-19 era superannuation withdrawal scheme has found gambling was the third-highest spending category amongst worker partic...

Federal politicians form group to support refugees

A newly formed parliamentary refugee support group of almost 50 politicians aims to improve Australia's policies towards those seeking protection.

More Victorians breaching bail as law change looms

Victoria has recorded a marked increase in breach of bail offences as the state government gets set to scale back tough laws.

New Zealand GDP down 0.6 per cent in Q4 2022

New Zealand has had a 0.6 per cent contraction in GDP in the December 2022 quarter, beginning a predicted 2023 dip a quarter earlier than expected.

Hold on to your butts, fungi filter out ciggie litter

Businesses have been urged to keep cigarette butts instead of throwing them in the bin, with mushrooms being used to help dispose of them sustainably....

Winter gas shortfalls looming without fresh supply

The energy market operator has warned of risks to winter gas supply in some states if more production doesn't became available for domestic users.

Viral sea shanty boost as US band returns to Oz

An unlikely sea shanty medley that went viral on TikTok has changed the face (and age) of US country group Home Free's gigs, as they prepare to play C...

AUKUS has a very high risk of failure: Turnbull

Another former prime minister has questioned the AUKUS security pact following Paul Keating's blistering attack against it and the Labor government.

Cuba end Australia's World Baseball Classic adventure

Australia's historic ride at the World Baseball Classic has finally been ended by a 4-3 defeat by Cuba in the quarter-finals.

Seasoned artist's salty work bridges art-science divide

Sandra Selig will lull viewers into a cosmic trance with a pendulum of salt when she debuts her evocative work at Australia's leading contemporary art...