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Nuclear subs to create thousands of Australian jobs

The construction of new nuclear-powered submarines in Australia and the associated naval base expansions is set to boost local businesses and jobs for...

True extent of sexual violence may be skewed study

Some practitioners working with family violence perpetrators are failing to ask questions about sexual violence when assessing them for programs, a st...

Picklum stays alive in Portugal to take over surf lead

Molly Picklum leads the World Surf League rankings race after winning her round-of-16 duel, while Hawaiian Carissa Moore was a shock loser.

Australia to command eight nuclear subs in $368b deal

A new class of nuclear-powered submarines will be in Australia by the early 2040s as Canberra plans to acquire eight vessels at a cost of up to $368 b...

Perrottet: 'I've never felt any pressure from ClubsNSW'

Gambling continues to be a hotly contested issue in the NSW election campaign as the premier denies he was ever pressured by the powerful gaming indus...

Police hunt armed assailant in Queensland town

Queensland police have made an emergency declaration after reports of an armed person in the town of Warwick.

Sydney trains comms system equipment 'obsolete'

A confidential report has revealed that NSW transport authorities were warned a year ago that parts of its critical trains communications system were...

Dutton flags support for budget cuts to fund subs deal

As the prime minister prepares to unveil an expected $200 billion submarines deal, the opposition leader says he will support budget measures to foot...

Perrottets share distress of miscarriage experiences

Helen Perrottet, the wife of NSW Premier Dominic Perrottet, has revealed the couple have endured three miscarriages.

Australia make history at World Baseball Classic

Australia have beaten the Czech Republic 8-3 to reach the World Baseball Classic quarter-finals for the first time, rallying from a 7-1 loss to hosts...

Double murder accused 'tried to frame relatives'

A judge-alone trial has been granted to a man accused of murdering his parents at their home in Capel in regional Western Australia.

Minister steps on the gas to defend emissions policy

Emissions will continue to rise without the federal government's safeguard mechanism plan, Climate Change Minister Chris Bowen says.

Woman denies money laundering $2.3m for hackers

A Brisbane woman has been accused of transferring millions of dollars for hackers, who had tricked businesses into paying invoices that were fake.

Hayne trial to hear woman's evidence of alleged assault

The jury considering if former rugby league star Jarryd Hayne sexually assaulted a woman will hear from her about what happened in a suburban Newcastl...

Hipkins axes Ardern policies, poll puts NZ Labour ahead

New Zealand PM Chris Hipkins has scrapped several climate policies of his predecessor Jacinda Ardern, saying he can achieve emissions cuts more effici...

Labor urged to 'show courage' on pokies reform

An influential crossbench MP has called on Labor to be brave and change its poker machine policy ahead of the NSW election.

Former Australian rower Nesbitt in cycling accident

Former Australian lightweight rower Georgia Nesbitt is in hospital after suffering serious injuries in a crash while competing in a cycling event.

Australian stocks drop after two US banks collapse

The Australian Securities Exchange has closed down 0.5 per cent following the weekend collapse of US banks Silicon Valley and Signature.

Perrottet rejects clubs lobby influenced cabinet rejig

Premier Dominic Perrottet says he was not influenced by pokie lobbyists and he never saw any direct influence on NSW members of parliament.

Activist loses bid in legal fight with Chinese diplomat

Human rights activist Drew Pavlou has been refused an extension of time to appeal a decision in a protection order case against a Chinese diplomat.