Axe attack victim thanks good Samaritans who saved her

Cameron Turgay Bardak has been found guilty of attempted murder after attacking his ex-partner with a hatchet before choking her in a Brisbane CBD car...

Toyota shows hydrogen cars in push for new green tech

Toyota will showcase a collection of hydrogen-powered cars, buses and vans throughout Australia to garner support for a different type of green techno...

National body to ease shock of clean energy transition

The federal budget will fund a national authority to manage the job losses and opportunities in switching from coal-fired power to widespread renewabl...

Man admits hostel shooting in '11 days of madness'

A Melbourne man has admitted shooting up a St Kilda backpackers hostel owned by an underworld associate, along with a string of other offences.

Treasurer calls on banks to give rate rises to savers

Jim Chalmers says savers are unhappy that banks aren't passing on interest rate hikes to them as quickly as they are to borrowers.

Search under way for missing paddler in Torres Strait

Police have launched a search operation for a missing paddler after an unmanned outrigger canoe was found about 100 metres offshore from Thursday Isla...

Judge chides Attorney-General over 'personal decision'

Adam Cranston helped divert more than $105 million from the tax office, but a judge is "profoundly unhappy" taxpayers will no longer fund his defence.

Man guilty of attempted murder after hatchet attack

Cameron Turgay Bardak has been found guilty of attempted murder after attacking a woman with a hatchet before choking her in a Brisbane CBD car park.

Millions to help WA regions beat sky-high airfares

The WA government has allocated an extra $21 million to continue aviation schemes that improve remote airstrips and subsidise regional airfares.

Mulga Bore bringing red centre glam rock to Melbourne

The Mulga Bore Hard Rock Band - and their make-up - are the star attractions of the Indigenous arts and culture festival Yirramboi, which starts in Me...

Jenny Craig to continue in Australia despite US closure

Weight loss company Jenny Craig will close its doors in the US after four decades but it will continue operations in Australia and New Zealand.

NSW climate activist Violet CoCo to face Perth court

NSW environmental activist Violet CoCo is set to face a Perth court for criminal damage after she allegedly sprayed a Woodside Energy logo on a police...

'Responsible' budget in billion-dollar aged care boost

A 15 per cent pay rise for aged care workers is only possible due to the federal budget being sustainable, the treasurer says.

NSW cop charged with historical indecent assault

A NSW policeman will appear in a Sydney court charged with indecently assaulting a woman almost a decade ago, when he was part of a specialist command...

Accused terrorist 'not some psychopathic murderer'

An alleged right-wing terrorist has said he took action because society had become a totalitarian technocracy and not because he wanted to "kill for t...

Indigenous water project delivers for local community

The Jubullum Community Water Project has helped a small Aboriginal community facing critical water challenges after a series of droughts, floods and b...

Police officer improving after critical stab wounds

A police officer stabbed in an incident at Crystal Brook in South Australia is continuing to improve after emergency surgery.

Man jailed for impersonating, stealing from father

James Howard Tanks has been jailed after impersonating his father to gain access to his bank account and then spending almost $200,000 on drugs.

Government removes redress scheme restrictions

The federal government has announced a raft of changes to make the national redress scheme more accessible.

Cricket staffer alleges drink was spiked before assault

More evidence has been heard in the court case of Cricket Australia's former head of communications who's contesting charges of sexual touching withou...