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Ex-cop allegedly shared confidential police information

A former Tasmanian constable has been accused of sharing confidential information from a police reporting system.

One in five adults can't name a heart attack symptom

New research has found one in five adults in Australia can't name any heart attack symptoms, and only around half report chest pain as a symptom.

Yuendumu property now a 'memory house' for Walker

The home where Kumanjayi Walker was shot by police is now a "memory house" and is being removed from the NT's public housing stocks.

It's raining cats and dogs at SA RSPCA shelter

The RSPCA has stopped taking surrendered animals at its Lonsdale shelter in Adelaide as it operates over capacity.

Nuclear submarines greatest capability leap since WWII

Acting Prime Minister Richard Marles has labelled the acquisition of nuclear-powered submarines as a great step forward for Australia.

Ruthless wrens help family, shun strangers in distress

Researchers examined the social structure of superb fairy-wrens, with results showing they will help birds they know while ignoring strangers in distr...

Coal mines get access to Sydney drinking water stocks

Mining companies have been granted access to Sydney drinking water catchment in a last-minute move from the NSW government, alarming environmental act...

Prickly issue of privatisation ahead of NSW poll

NSW Treasurer Matt Kean defends his party's record of privatising state assets, while playing down the possibility of further sales.

Verdi's Requiem brings festival crowds to their feet

The centrepiece of the Adelaide Festival is Christian Spuck's version of Giuseppe Verdi's Messa Da Requiem, with a cast of about 200 performers.

Industry touts renewable gas to rival electrification

Electrifying everything is an unnecessary hit on taxpayers because conventional LPG will be phased out and replaced by a clean version, the industry s...

'Step in': Pressure on retailers to clean up their act

The environment minister is under mounting pressure to force industry to deal with the waste it produces and stop relying on voluntary targets.

Final robodebt hearing shines light on people affected

The royal commission into robodebt will hold its final public hearing where two people affected by the scheme will share their stories.

Community police panel wraps up Walker inquest hearings

A community policing panel and a senior government official will take the stand on the last day in the latest round of hearings at the Walker inquest.

Australia stun South Korea in World Baseball Classic

Australia have opened their World Baseball Classic campaign in Japan with a stunning 8-7 victory over world No.4 South Korea.

Popularity pitch by Albanese, Modi at India Test

Anthony Albanese and Indian counterpart Narendra Modi have been showered with admiration by a mammoth crowd before the fourth Test between the two cou...

'Bizarre' debt notices flagged by Centrelink employees

Two former Centrelink employees have told a royal commission their concerns with the way robodebt was operating were repeatedly dismissed.

China COVID testing travel requirements to be scrapped

Travellers to Australia from China will no longer need to prove a negative COVID-19 test, following the scrapping of testing requirements.

Poor services hinder social work, Walker probe told

The inquest into the death of Kumanjayi Walker has heard of the difficulties of recruiting and housing staff at his community, 300km northwest of Alic...

Navy rescues passengers from stranded luxury yacht

Six passengers from a luxury yacht on its way from Darwin to Townsville have been rescued after becoming stranded in the sea near Indonesia.

Aust shares flat as ex-dividend miners dip, banks gain

The Australian share market was overall little changed as falls in mining and health care were offset by advances in tech and banking stocks.