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Cops face unavoidable trauma, inquest told

<p>An inquest into the suicide deaths of four Tasmanian policemen has been told officers face unavoidable trauma due to the nature of the job.<br></p>

Commodity economy 'not a source of shame'

<p>Fossil fuels have given Australians an "awesome" standard of living but the economy needs to become more varied, international investors have been...

Prosecutor drops Bruce Lehrmann rape case

<p>The prosecution of sexual assault charges against Brittany Higgins' alleged rapist will not go ahead because of the negative impact on her mental h...

Review gives tick to social media code

<p>A review of Australia's news media bargaining code has found it successful in forcing social media giants to the table with publishers and broadcas...

Chris Dawson jailed for at least 18 years

<p>Former teacher Chris Dawson has been jailed for a minimum of 18 years after murdering his wife Lynette and disposing of her body four decades ago.<...

Accused jihadist Neil Prakash in Australia

<p>Melbourne-born Neil Prakash, who is accused of travelling to Syria to fight with Islamic State, has landed in Australia to face terrorism charges.<...

Santos loses appeal over Barossa gas works

<p class="">The full Federal Court has ruled a judge was correct in halting drilling at Santos' multibillion-dollar Barossa gas project off the Tiwi I...

'Surprise' finding on lockdown opioid use

<p>COVID restrictions prompted a significant drop in the number of Victorians taking opioid painkillers, according to a new study that has surprised r...

NSW's UK trade office 'exceeding targets'

<p> An inquiry sparked by John Barilaro's appointment to an overseas trade role has been told a controversial UK trade office is exceeding performance...

Crossbench briefed on Indigenous voice

<p>The Labor government has briefed crossbench MPs on the proposed Indigenous voice to parliament, saying amending the constitution is a matter of pri...

Workplace rule changes become law

<p>The federal government's workplace relations changes, which will introduce multi-employer bargaining, have been waved through parliament.<br></p>

Sydney fugitive found in Turkey arrested

<p>A Sydney man who left Australia while on trial for importing a drug precursor has been arrested after being found in Turkey on a false passport.<br...

WA pregnant mum hit with brick has died

<p>A pregnant Perth mother who was hit in the head with a concrete block in an unprovoked attack this week has died in hospital along with her unborn...

Man charged after woman's body found

<p>A man has been charged with murder after a woman was found dead at a residence in Melbourne's north on Wednesday.</p>

Lehrmann charge to be dropped: reports

<p>The ACT's top prosecutor will reportedly announce that a charge against Brittany Higgins' alleged rapist is to be dropped.</p>

Canberra pushes ahead with euthanasia laws

<p>Australia's two territories will be able to make laws on voluntary assisted dying after a quarter-century ban was overturned by parliament.</p>

Workplace law changes to be locked in

<p>The government will rubber-stamp its contested workplace law changes which bring in multi-employer bargaining after it passed the Senate.</p>

Pregnant mum hit with brick clings to life

<p>Detectives have appealed for help as a pregnant Perth mother fights for her life after being hit in the head with a concrete block in an unprovoked...

Health alert as COVID infections rise

<p>Health authorities will be closely monitoring the latest COVID-19 case numbers after a recent rise in infections.</p>

Man arrested over fatal home assault

<p>A man has been arrested in connection to an assault in Melbourne, which left one woman dead.</p>