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PNG has 'appetite' for new defence deal

Prime Minister Anthony Albanese will head to Papua New Guinea on Thursday, with counterpart James Marape showing he's ready for serious reform.

Peril as warming alters planet water cycle

Changes to the planet's water cycle wrought by global warming increase the risk of bushfire, drought and other disasters, a new Australian-led report...

Pell suffered with grace: top Catholic

One of Australia's most senior Catholic figures says the late Cardinal George Pell suffered through a wrongful imprisonment.

Accused fraudster 'improving' in NSW court

A former construction boss facing tax fraud charges has received some guidance from a judge as he seeks to clear his name.

Man jailed for abducting social media date

A Queensland man assaulted and held another man captive in order to steal his watch, phone, bank details and car after meeting him for physical intima...

Youth worker charged with child sex abuse

A youth worker has been charged following an investigation into the alleged historical sexual abuse of children in Sydney's eastern suburbs.

Billionaire-backed Sun Cable collapses

A company funded by billionaires Andrew Forrest and Mike Cannon-Brookes that planned to build the world's biggest solar project has gone into administ...

'Persecuted' Pell dies on 'difficult day'

Cardinal George Pell has been hailed by a former prime minister as a "saint for our times", while Anthony Albanese has passed on the nation's condolen...

Bail for dad who allegedly abused daughter

A NSW man has been granted bail days after being charged over the alleged sexual assault of his daughter and step-daughter when they were children.

Hopes fade for Mossman Gorge swimmer

Hopes of finding a woman missing from a Far North Queensland swimming spot have faded as the search shifts into a recovery operation.

Qld law that protects rape accused to go

A high-profile man has not turned up for a court hearing after being charged by Queensland detectives with two counts of raping a young woman in Octob...

IVF doctor sued for treatment side effects

A Victorian woman is suing her IVF doctor for prescribing steroids as part of an add-on treatment, which she claims caused her to develop psychosis.

'Win-win' chance for China trade sanctions

Prime Minister Anthony Albanese won't rule out dropping action over China's $20 billion trade sanctions if a deal between the two countries can be rea...

Annual inflation bounces back

Housing and transport costs fed into Australia's higher inflation score for November after a softer October result.

Temporary bridge to re-link key WA highway

The ADF might use a temporary combat bridge to span a flooded river to reopen the only sealed road through Western Australia's Kimberley region.

Three rescued after boat flips off Sydney

Helicopters have winched three men to safety from rough waters off the coast of Sydney's south after their boat capsized.

Radiopharm (ASX:RAD) ropes in Dr Shmeis as senior VP of Chemistry, M...

Highlights,Radiopharm has appointed Dr. Rama Abu Shmeis as Senior Vice President (SVP), Chemistry, Manufacturing, and Controls (CMC).,Dr Shmeis has mo...

Giddey notches sixth NBA triple-double

Australian guard Josh Giddey has recorded the sixth triple-double of his young NBA career in the Oklahoma City Thunder's loss to Miami.

Is Australia on track to accomplish its emissions reduction target?

Highlights,Climate change has caused a surge in the frequency, intensity, and even duration of a few extreme weather conditions.,Eastern Australian fl...

How AI could help farmers test for carbon

Australian researchers are hoping to develop a complex machine to help farmers use satellite imagery to realise the potential of reducing carbon on th...