Grace Tame applauds changes to child sex abuse law

The wording of a serious child sex abuse crime will be amended in South Australia following a campaign led by former Australian of the Year Grace Tame...

Record 17.5m enrolled for Indigenous voice referendum

More than 97 per cent of eligible Australians have enrolled to vote ahead of the upcoming referendum on enshrining an Indigenous voice in the Constitu...

King Charles has great affection for Australia: PM

King Charles has a great love for Australia, Prime Minister Anthony Albanese has told reporters in his first comments after a meeting in Buckingham Pa...

Inquiries continue into SA police stabbings

SA authorities are continuing to investigate a shocking incident at Crystal Brook where two police officers were stabbed and their attacker shot and k...

NSW climate activist Violet CoCo denied bail in Perth

NSW environmental activist Violet CoCo has been charged and denied bail in Perth after allegedly spraying a Woodside Energy logo on a police station.

Labor taps Nats MP for NSW upper house role

A Nationals MP considering taking charge of the NSW upper house has been seen with a former Labor MP while a former treasurer takes on a health role.

'Should be shocked', workers could earn more at Maccas

A major recruitment drive will soon target workers for the childcare sector but they could be earning more money flipping burgers at Maccas.

Pharma giants take new step in quest for cancer vaccine

Pharmaceutical makers Moderna and Merck are exploring whether mRNA vaccines can be used to stop deadly cancers like melanoma.

Commissioner defends police search of journalist's home

WA's police chief has defended the search of a journalist's home and car in relation to protest action against industrial construction near Aboriginal...

'Powerful' gay hate inquiry given two-month extension

A two-month extension of the Special Commission of Inquiry into LGBTIQ hate crimes has been granted after a request from its commissioner.

Australian shares drop sharply again, hit one-month low

The local share market has finished 1.0 per cent lower, its second sharp selloff in a row following the Reserve Bank's surprise rate hike.

Police officers stabbed, man shot dead in rural town

Two respected police officers were stabbed and a man shot dead in an incident in country South Australia that has rocked the state.

Shooters admit firing guns at boxing, but deny killing

Two men charged with murdering Benjamin Togiai outside a Melbourne boxing match both admit they fired weapons, but deny any agreement to kill.

Labor budget expected to be good for business

The business community is cautiously optimistic in the lead up to the Albanese government's second budget.

Outback Aussie town to start King's reign with a bang

The outback town of Quilpie may be more than 16,000km away from London's Westminster Abbey, but the town of 702 has big plans to celebrate the new kin...

Prisoner health neglected while $1.1b jail sits idle

Authorities are funnelling millions of dollars into an idle jail to maintain it while prisoners deal with inadequate health support, an inquiry has be...

Bets on 'value investing' could be back in fashion

With rising inflation and unsteady growth, one boutique investment firm believes 'value investment' could return to the top of the money-making strate...

Ex-cricket executive accused of touching male colleague

The former head of communications at Cricket Australia has appeared in a Melbourne court to contest two charges of sexual touching without consent.

Artist makes scents of having his head in the clouds

Artist Mark Eliott has invited a range of artists to climb aboard his glass boat and participate in his artwork Essence of Cloud, which is on display...

Police officers stabbed, man shot dead in SA town

Two police officers have been stabbed and a man shot dead in an incident in Crystal Brook in South Australia's mid-north.