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Australia's growth outlook still subdued: OECD

The OECD has slightly downgraded its forecasts for Australia's growth in its latest look at how the global economy is faring.

Baby Beemer SUV not such a small contender

The third-generation BMW X1 continues to break new ground for its sector, sharing functionality with bigger and electric versions from the Bavarian st...

Stun grenade found by police in north Qld

Police have located a stun grenade missing in a suburban street four days after a fatal siege in north Queensland.

Aust share market suffers worst week in over 5 months

The ASX has finished higher for the day but dropped more than two per cent for the week after suffering its longest streak of weekly losses since the...

Abseiling instructor dies in fall at school camp

A 53-year old man has died in a fall while facilitating a school excursion abseiling at West Australian tourist attraction Brides Cave.

Man must spend 14 years in jail for ex-partner's murder

A man who killed his ex-partner and left her body in a bathtub has been sentenced to at least 14-and-a-half years in prison after pleading guilty to m...

Home, business buyers should be advised of climate risk

As the government works its way through a 1000-page report on productivity, debate has been sparked over home sellers disclosing climate risk.

Deaths of US aircrew heroes probed in bushfire inquest

An inquest into the Black Summer bushfires will examine the deaths of three American firefighters remembered as heroes after losing their lives battli...

Children 'not protected' due to failures by Qld govt

A Queensland watchdog has found that children have not been protected from harm because their parents weren't provided with state government supports.

Street walks, soccer and schooners as NSW poll nears

The two men looking to lead NSW for the next four years have hit the campaign trail as the March 25 election approaches.

Exhausted surfer triumphant after smashing world record

Sydney man Blake Johnston has broken the record for the world's longest surf session and set a personal best for the most waves surfed.

Victorians on alert as total fire ban declared

A total fire ban in parts of Victoria has been issued as high winds and temperatures hit the state.

Truck driver found dead in Victorian coolroom

WorkSafe is investigating after a 50-year-old man was found dead in a coolroom in the state's northwest.

Race against time to identify soldiers at Fromelles

More than a century on from one of Australia's most disastrous battles, time is running out to identify the unknown soldiers buried in a mass grave.

Man sentenced for ex-partner's murder in 2012

The man who killed his ex-partner and left her body in a bathtub has been sentenced to at least 14 and a half years in prison after pleading guilty to...

Major surgery prescribed to boost nation's productivity

Climate policy, the migration system, workplace laws and health and education systems have been earmarked for reform under a review of Australia's pro...

It's all handshaking and bubs for Dom in Libs' old hood

NSW Premier Dominic Perrottet has pressed the flesh in what used to be a Liberal lock as the local MP concedes every vote is precious.

Labor plants seed for growth in NSW Landcare funding

NSW Labor has promised to boost funding for Landcare to a record $59 million over the next four years if it wins the state election on March 25.

Sense of neglect as Sydney's west leans towards Labor

Western Sydney has been a focal point for both Labor and the Liberals as they seek to ensure victory in the NSW election in a battle on hyper local is...

More economists predicting RBA will pause rate hikes

Westpac, St. George, HSBC, JP Morgan and AMP now expect the Reserve Bank won't raise rates in April - but ANZ and CBA still forecast a rate hike.