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Tyler Wright books semi-final berth at Pipeline surfing

Two-time surfing world champion Tyler Wright has dominated her quarter-final against Brazil's Tatiana Weston-Webb to move into the Pipeline semi-final...

Coalition set to oppose Labor's reconstruction fund

A Liberal-Nationals decision to oppose Labor's National Reconstruction Fund has been described as being "out of touch'' with the needs of the country.

Optus breach teen scammer avoids jail

A NSW teen scammer has been spared a jail sentence after trying to blackmail Optus customers affected by its September data breach.

Only one of the new maestro films tells a true story

Documentary Knowing the Score looks at the extraordinary career of conductor Simone Young. How does it compare to the Cate Blanchett drama Tár?

Community wants control of latest boom after coal era

A community blueprint maps out a future for one of Australia's leading coal mining regions and tackles one of the biggest landscape restoration challe...

Health insurer opts to delay planned rise to premium

Health insurer NIB has held off on planned increases to raise premiums, deferring the move for five months.

Manus Island refugee's blunt put down for Dutton

A refugee who spent years locked up in an offshore detention centre has urged the Albanese government to set up a royal commission.

Thieves in ram-raid at NSW regional airport terminal

Thieves have crashed through the doors of an airport terminal in the central western NSW town of Dubbo, in a daring pre-dawn ram-raid.

Woman charged with murder over toddler's death

Homicide Squad detectives have charged a woman with murder after the death of a three-year-old boy in Melbourne's west.

Investigation underway into 737 air tanker crash

A probe has been launched into a crash involving a 737 air tanker on the way to a bushfire in southern Western Australia.

Teen charged over armed carjacking of woman and baby

An 18-year-old man has been charged over the armed carjacking of a woman and her baby in Sydney's west.

Perrottet concedes 'challenges' after $1b train blowout

Premier Dominic Perrottet has defended reports the cost of replacing NSW's ageing XPT fleet has blown out by $1 billion and been delayed by three year...

Hunt for prison escapee in far north Queensland

A man guilty of breaking and entering with threats or violence is on the run after escaping a far north Queensland correctional centre overnight.

Vehicles crash into NSW regional airport terminal

Two vehicles have crashed through the doors of the airport terminal in Dubbo in central western NSW, with police on the scene.

Dutton denies his questions are undermining the voice

Opposition Leader Peter Dutton has hit back at claims his questions about the voice have been an attempt to undermine the future of the referendum.

Dutton urges more action to protect Indigenous children

While he has welcomed alcohol bans, Opposition Leader Peter Dutton says further initiatives are needed to protect children in remote Indigenous commun...

Dutton denies questions are undermining voice

Opposition Leader Peter Dutton has hit back at claims his questions about the voice were an attempt to undermine the future referendum.

Woman charged with murder over young child's death

Homicide Squad detectives have charged a woman following the death of a child in Melbourne's west.

Rent freeze needed for 'cooked' NSW housing, say Greens

The NSW Greens say the rental market leaves millions of people feeling like second class citizens and an independent body is needed to fix the sector.

All bets are off since razzle dazzle of first casino

Australia has a long history of gambling, but 50 years after the first casino opened its doors, the industry is in tatters, facing legal and regulator...