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Man charged with murder after stabbing death, assault

A 32-year-old man will face court charged with murder after a violent incident at a property in Melbourne's north left another man dead and a woman in...

Black Summer fires sound alarm on ozone layer depletion

Scientists believe they now understand how megafires such as Australia's Black Summer blazes deplete the ozone layer that shields humanity from the su...

Jaw-dropping breakthrough helps man regenerate tissue

A world-first surgical technique performed by an Australian surgeon using a groundbreaking Australian-Singaporean 3D implant has produced a jaw-droppi...

Nation's waterlogged north faces renewed flood threat

Northern Queensland and NT communities are bracing for more rainfall, with some regions still cut off after months of downpours.

Styles, Sheeran and Snoop deliver big spending boost

The return of international music stars has seen an estimated $21.3 million spent in Melbourne as fans opened their wallets for a big night out.

Probe as radio glitch shuts trains, stranding thousands

Major delays hit Sydney rail services after a communication issue brought the network to a standstill, affecting thousands of commuters.

Man arrested after stabbing death, assault and manhunt

Seven hours after a death and serious assault in the Melbourne suburb of Reservoir sparked a major manhunt, a 32-year-old man has been arrested.

Security, education top of PM's Indian batting order

Prime Minister Anthony Albanese hopes his Indian tour fares better than the Australian cricket team as he goes into bat for a stronger economic partne...

Fashion statement: Vic MP highlights gendered abuse

The level of abuse and harassment female MPs face online has been turned into a fashion statement at Victorian parliament.

NAB in court over 'excessive, unreasonable' staff hours

NAB's practice of demanding lengthy unpaid overtime from staff will be examined in a new union lawsuit that may have wider ramifications in the financ...

Ten, News seek to prove rape in Lehrmann defamation

Network Ten and News Corp will aim to prove rape allegations made by Brittany Higgins as part of their defence against Bruce Lehrmann's defamation act...

No verdict for tradie over alleged MDMA import attempt

The trial of a Sydney construction boss who purchased an excavator AFP officers extracted a haul of MDMA from has ended in a hung jury.

Giddey has 17 assists in seventh NBA triple-double

Josh Giddey has done as he pleased in Oklahoma City's 137-128 defeat of Golden State, notching a career-high 17 assists as part of a seventh NBA tripl...

Changes to contentious Vic health bill but no opt-out

The Victorian government has bowed to crossbench pressure, signing off on extra privacy protections to its controversial health information sharing le...

Victorian duck shooting inquiry set for green light

Victoria's upper house is set to debate and vote on a motion to set up an inquiry into the future of duck shooting in the state.

Prisoner checks 'substandard' in hours prior to death

Queensland Police found a Brisbane Watch House officer did not complete adequate safety checks on Aunty Sherry, an Indigenous woman who died in custo...

Wayside brings help for women-in-need under one roof

A charity standing by Sydney's most vulnerable for decades will launch a GP service and women's program to help clients regain long-term stability.

Further wait for trial over botched breast filler death

Jie Shao has been waiting since 2017 for a trial on manslaughter and poisoning charges, and will keep waiting until at least next year.

Local councils call for funds lifeline after disasters

The Australian Local Government Association is urging the federal government to live up to an election commitment for "fair increases" to council gran...

Women facing coercive control over their pregnancies

Better data and greater awareness is needed to understand the full extent of reproductive coercion and abuse in Australia, researchers say.