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Youngest brother accused of pulling trigger in gang war

A 19-year-old Hells Angels associate was the gunman who shot an innocent spraypainter at point-blank range in a gang war, a murder trial has been told...

Prosecutors bid to put Sarkozy in the dock over Gaddafi campaign fun...

The former French president is alleged to have received money for political campaigning.

Hammerhead sharks ‘hold their breath to stay warm when diving into c...

Sharks are cold-blooded and their body temperatures are largely regulated by their immediate environment.

Hundreds of nurses join NSW public health system

More than 500 nursing and midwifery graduates are joining the NSW health system as the government works towards its goal of hiring more than 1000 new...

Stride: Getting people back into work could lead to pre-election tax...

The Work and Pensions Secretary said boosting the workforce after Covid could be an important factor in a Conservative election win.

'Punk rock' Aussie game studio debuts world first

A Melbourne-based indie gaming studio is attempting to change video-game storytelling and the wider industry with its role-playing musical, Stray Gods...

Man charged with murder in connection with death of Neil Canney

Neil Canney was found seriously injured on the doorstep of his home on February 28 and was pronounced dead in hospital a short time later.

WA budget billions to fund cost-of-living measures

The WA government has unveiled a $4.2b budget surplus on the back of solid economic growth, with cost-of-living relief and health key budget prioritie...

Man jailed for hitting another with 4WD after scuffle

Corrie James Lim has been jailed after driving his four-wheel drive into a man outside a Brisbane hotel following a late night scuffle.

Man extradited to Qld on historical rape charges

An elderly man has been extradited from South Australia to northern Queensland to face historical charges of rape and sexual assault.

Local shares close lower on back of US inflation rates

Better-than-expected US inflation figures has kept Australian shares basically flat, with growing concerns about the debt ceiling.

Police vetting improves but not all forces show acceptable progress...

Inspectors examined 300 vetting files that forces handled between December 1 2022 and January 31 2023.

Almost three quarters of nurses deal with daily staff shortages, sur...

The research, for Unison in Scotland, found 72% of nurses experienced understaffing in their ward on a daily basis.

Harry did not have ‘expectation of privacy’ over Nazi costume report...

Several high-profile figures are bringing claims against Mirror Group Newspapers (MGN) over alleged unlawful information gathering at its titles.

Michelle O’Neill reiterates plea to DUP to return to Stormont Assemb...

The Sinn Fein vice president was speaking after Sir Jeffrey Donaldson insisted his party’s position is not weakening.

Women create 'blakprint' for Indigenous gender justice

More than 900 women have gathered for the Wiyi Yani U Thangani summit, aiming to create change on their own terms.

Ministers have not made case for protected marine areas, fishing lea...

Meanwhile, Rural Affairs Secretary Mairi Gougeon will seek to allay the concerns of the fishing community at a conference on Friday.

Famous University of York duck Long Boi feared to be dead

Long Boi arrived on campus in 2019.

Cost of living relief as WA's delivers bumper surplus

The WA government has handed down a bigger than expected budget surplus packed with spending to help households struggling with the rising cost of liv...

Most deprived areas being left in broadband slow lane, says LGA

The report, covering England only, said fixed broadband access is linked to economic activity and educational attainment.