US submarine might on show as Australia plans ahead

The Australian navy will need to send hundreds of sailors to train at overseas facilities before the its nuclear-powered submarines come into service.

World's tallest timber tower planned for Sydney by 2030

Developers are planning to construct a 55-storey mixed use commercial tower in central Sydney which would be the world's tallest hybrid timber buildin...

Small businesses brace for looming power price hikes

Rising energy prices could close the doors of many small businesses without support from the federal government, the peak body representing the sector...

Remote renters head to High Court over housing neglect

The High Court of Australia will consider whether the Northern Territory government should compensate tenants for distress caused by "dilapidated" hou...

Why electric car batteries may go round and round again

Automakers and regulators are working on ways to recycle electric vehicle batteries in Australia to avoid crashing into a new environmental barrier.

Accused scam money launderer 'had 55 bank accounts'

Prosecutors allege a Brisbane woman accepted nearly $2.4 million from hackers and withdrew the money as cash or transferred it to foreign exchanges.

Flood victims wait to return home amid pleas for help

A community is under a metre of floodwater in northwest Queensland with people in another town unable to return to their homes, days after being evacu...

Jury to rule if texts are 'powerful admissions' of rape

The jury in the trial of former Sydney Symphony Orchestra horn player Benjamin Jacks is deliberating on whether he sexually assaulted a sleeping woman...

Company facing $1 million fine for excavator death

An industrial equipment hire company in the Northern Territory has been fined more than $1 million after a man died using their equipment.

SOS on beach sparks rescue after pair nearly drown

A man and boy have been rescued from a near drowning after scrawling the word "help" in the sand after their boat capsized.

Dentist says scratching his itch was not sexual act

A Sydney dentist accused of sexual assault says he touched himself in front of patients because of two medical conditions and not for self-gratificati...

Policy questions remain as NSW election nears

Nine days out from the NSW election, questions linger over key policies launched by the major parties.

Pressure mounts for cost-of-living relief in budget

Australia's peak welfare advocacy agency is calling on the federal government to make sure no one is left behind in the upcoming budget.

Remote voters head to polls after MP's sudden death

Voters are heading to the polls on the last day of a by-election in the Northern Territory electorate of Arafura following the sudden death of the inc...

'No fixed address': Evictions intensify housing crisis

Housing advocates say once people have been evicted from public housing, it's almost impossible to find accommodation and break the cycle of homelessn...

Australian share market rebounds after 3 days of losses

The local share market had its best day in two months, rising 0.9 per cent following three days of losses amid fears about the stability of US banks.

Teen girl dies after crash at popular restaurant strip

A teenage girl has died following a car crash in Victoria's inner north that injured four others and resulted in a man being charged with dangerous dr...

Nearly 30 brawlers charged over Australia Day riots

Police have charged nearly 30 people with more than 40 offences after two mass brawls in Perth on Australia Day.

Pile of poo '19 times heavier than Harbour Bridge'

Pet owners are turning to eco-friendly methods to dispose of pet poo in an effort to minimise the environmental cost of picking up after our furry fri...

Jobs market moderating but workers still in demand

Fresh jobs data will reveal the resilience of the labour market to increasingly challenging economic conditions.