World news

Man to be freed after holding woman captive in home

A Sydney man who waved a loaded pistol at a woman known to him and held her captive has been convicted but will walk free from prison next month.

ADF disaster response may be impacting recruitment

Defence officials warn growing numbers of natural disaster recovery efforts may be contributing to growing workforce retainment issues.

Australia 'well placed' to withstand US bank shocks

Policymakers and regulators are monitoring the fallout from the collapse of Silicon Valley Bank for potential impacts on Australia.

Man jailed for attempted murder over petrol attack

A Supreme Court judge has jailed an Adelaide man for at least 14 years for attempted murder after he doused his partner with petrol and set her alight...

Premier's kids' kitty open to children born interstate

Dominic Perrottet believes his new kids' future fund is great policy, but questions linger over who is eligible and whether it will instead increase i...

Knowledge gap for farmers around carbon market

A new report has found 70 per cent of Australian farmers surveyed don't understand the carbon market despite almost all wanting to become greener.

Greens urge vouchers for NSW youth to revive live music

The NSW Greens want live music vouchers for the state's youth, in a Dine and Discover-type scheme they say will resuscitate live music venues.

Liberal NSW candidate dumped and another under fire

A Liberal candidate has been disendorsed and the heat is on another over controversial comments less than two weeks out from the NSW election.

AUKUS critics raise environmental security threat

After the prime minister announced details of the nuclear submarine pact, conservationists slammed the deal as a threat to Australia's environmental s...

Third Victorian dies from Murray Valley encephalitis

A Victorian man in his 70s has died after potentially being exposed to infectious mosquitoes in the state's north.

Child suffers head injury during riot in outback WA

A nine-year-old boy remains in hospital after he was hit in the head by a flying object during a brawl in a Western Australia town.

Demand for urgent change to GST 'atrocity' rebuffed

Federal Treasurer Jim Chalmers has rejected a call from his Victorian counterpart to urgently reassess the GST system amid claims it favours Western A...

Subs fleet hailed as watershed deal for Australian jobs

The construction of new nuclear-powered submarines in Australia and associated naval base expansions will boost local businesses and jobs for decades.

Ferry operator hit with $75k fine over polo pony deaths

The Spirit of Tasmania ferry operator and polo identity Andrew Williams have been fined a total of $90,000 over the deaths of 16 horses.

Defence calls for not guilty in Malka Leifer abuse case

Former ultra-Orthodox Jewish principal Malka Leifer's barrister has urged jurors to find her not guilty in his closing arguments in her sexual abuse t...

Smoking laws to be tightened as vaping probe begins

Queensland has proposed anti-smoking laws to crack down on businesses supplying illicit tobacco products and to stop people puffing near children.

Man arrested, another critical after alleged assault

Police have arrested a man and another is fighting for life following an alleged assault incident and a small fire in Victoria's northwest.

Diplomatic blitz to calm allies over nuclear subs fears

Australian ministers have been hitting the phones to assure allies and regional partners about its acquisition of nuclear-powered submarines.

Greens want $200 vouchers for youth to revive NSW music

The NSW Greens want live music vouchers for the state's youth, in a Dine and Discover-type scheme they say will resuscitate live music venues.

Speaking more than one language can slow down dementia

Australian scientists have found that people who speak languages other than English can stave off the symptoms of dementia for longer than others.