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Renewed US partnership 'huge opportunity' for Australia

US ambassador Caroline Kennedy has told a business summit in Sydney there are opportunities for Australia in the Inflation Reduction Act and AUKUS.

Sexual assault survivors put at centre of law changes

A parliamentary inquiry will hear from sexual assault survivors and consent advocates in a bid to strengthen and streamline laws around Australia.

Pacific lottery visas seriously flawed: coalition

A scheme giving thousands of Pacific islanders permanent residency through a green card-style lottery is being shot down by the opposition.

Luxury cars, iPhones among gains of corruption scheme

Two former NSW public servants gained millions of dollars by awarding government contracts in exchange for cash and gifts, a corruption inquiry has fo...

Urgent funding warning for homelessness services

More than 200 charities and services have warned hundreds of homelessness support staff will be stood down without government funding.

We had a responsibility to act on super tax: PM

Prime Minister Anthony Albanese says he had a responsibility to act on superannuation tax changes following official advice on larger balances.

Silence on the airwaves ahead of fatal chopper crash

The initial investigations into a fatal helicopter crash include an assessment of radio transmissions in the seconds ahead of the collision.

Premier insists Victoria will reach net zero by 2045

Victoria's premier maintains the state will reach net zero by 2045 despite warnings of a bleak future without a reduction in gas consumption.

Lyons family hands over historic Bible to parliament

Members of the Lyons family have presented to parliament a Bible that was used to swear in two significant Australian political figures.

Undercount fears as New Zealand conducts census

Harry Styles and the Sri Lankan men's cricket team are among the visitors to New Zealand that will have to fill out the five-yearly census - or face f...

'Fault-lines' over safeguard suggest new carbon buffers

New integrity and carbon leakage measures beyond the proposed safeguard mechanism will be required if Australia is to control industrial emissions thi...

Girl's bravery praised after dad murdered mum, sister

A Melbourne dad who murdered his wife and six-year-old daughter, and threatened to kill his 10-year-old girl, has been jailed for at least 19 years.

Extreme weather blamed for beaches' poor water quality

Heavy rain and flooding across eastern states reduced water quality across popular Victorian beaches over summer.

High-low fashionistas find Utopia outside runway show

The looks on display outside the runway shows at fashion week are an inspiring mix of luxury labels and op-shop finds, with a whole lot of commitment.

Man guilty of raping intruder, not guilty of killing

A jury has found Klay Holland guilty of raping a home intruder in March 2021, but not guilty of manslaughter after the victim was found dead.

Flu surges 100-fold, more children in hospital

Flu cases have jumped as Australia emerges from the pandemic and abandons infection control measures, putting children at risk of hospitalisation.

Jail term shaved for drug kingpin Tony Mokbel

Tony Mokbel has been successful in his bid to receive a shorter prison sentence after an earlier conviction was quashed due to the Lawyer X scandal.

Truck drivers rally nationwide after company collapse

Truckies have rallied around the country, pressuring companies such as Amazon, Apple and ALDI over safety and conditions the union says are costing li...

Tech giant Atlassian to sack one in 20 workers

Australian-based software firm Atlassian has announced it will cut one in 20 jobs in an attempt to reorganise the company amid economic challenges.

Ex-NSW Nationals chair in court after worker injured

A former NSW Nationals chair allegedly did not notify SafeWork of an employee lacerating his hand repairing a conveyor belt on his rural NSW egg farm....