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'Bollywood to Brisbane': Australia signs new film deal

An agreement to encourage collaboration between the Australian and Indian film industries is being hailed by the government as a big moment between th...

Australia-India trade bonanza could soon be sealed

Anthony Albanese has finished his meetings with Indian counterpart Narendra Modi, with negotiations on a huge trade deal to be concluded early.

Tale of Tracker's past shows future of black theatre

Tracker, the first self-determined piece of black theatre ever made by the Australian Dance Theatre, has premiered in Adelaide.

S stands for so much more in mid-range Macan

Few mid-range SUVs are begging to be driven as hard as the bi-turbo, 2.9-litre, V6 Porsche Macan, which comes with some of the brand's most classic tr...

Lolly probe ends, no evidence kids ate toxic substance

There is no evidence 15 schoolchildren who were hospitalised in Townsville were exposed to a toxic substance, Queensland Police say.

Jarryd Hayne to face trial on sex assault charges

A third jury trial against former NRL player Jarryd Hayne over the alleged sexual assault of a woman is set to begin in Sydney.

Mother's pain on full display as robodebt hearings wrap

A royal commission's final public hearing has shone a spotlight on the lasting impact of the illegal robodebt scheme.

Storms loom for southern Qld as northwest floods

A broad swathe of Queensland is on flood watch, with severe thunderstorms threatening flooding as the northwest grapples with its worst floods in year...

Jury discharged in trial over Tinder-induced murder

The trial of five people over the murder of a man seen with 'wads of cash' on a Tinder date has been put in doubt and the jury discharged.

Calls to extend climate reporting to private companies

Large private companies and government bodies should be captured under climate disclosure rules, according to the Centre for Policy Development.

Pack bags, leave pets: north Qld braces in record flood

Evacuations are underway in some towns with people stranded across northwest Queensland as rivers steadily rise above record levels.

Savers short-changed as banks scrimp on rate rises

Banks are still picking and choosing which deposit accounts to lift rates on despite pressure from the consumer watchdog to pass higher rates on to sa...

'Business as usual' as Fortescue Metals dumps jobs

Fortescue Metals has become the latest company to announce job cuts, although a spokesman said it was "business as usual" and part of the firm's growt...

Australian stocks suffer worst drop since September

The local share market has finished down 2.3 per cent, its worst drop in five months, sending it to an eight-week low.

Train workers to get wage boost after tribunal ruling

The Fair Work Commission has decided in favour of the rail unions after a bitter and protracted wages dispute with the NSW government.

Labour market, consumer sentiment reports due this week

Jobs numbers due Tuesday should show more people are working while a raft of business and consumer reports will be examined to assess the mood of the...

Caltex-linked NSW teal 'actually a fraud': treasurer

A teal candidate has been called a "fraud" who should have her T-shirts "smeared in black oil" over links to petrol outlet Caltex by the NSW treasurer...

Voters turning to minor parties have the big two scared

With just two weeks to go until the state election in NSW, the major parties are ramping up their efforts to warn against the minor parties.

Traditional custodians vow to keep fighting mine

Despite the company formerly known as Adani mining on their homelands, Wangan and Jagalingou men Adrian Burragubba and Coedie McAvoy want to protect c...

Bandt to help launch NSW Greens' election demands

After winning several seats in the federal election, the Greens leader is hoping that result can be repeated at a state level as he launches the NSW c...