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The benefits of hiring 'on the spectrum'

From labourer to star actor, Michael Theo says his Asperger's has been a boon for his career, and can be for others on the spectrum if they're given t...

Woman accused of shooting two people denied bail

Karleeah Marie Jensen has claimed a sawn-off shot gun accidentally fired, injuring two people including a 16-year-old girl, in a Queensland hotel room...

NT law reforms target knife crime and alcohol

The NT government has passed bail law and alcohol reforms targeting assault-related crime following the fatal stabbing of a bottle shop worker in Darw...

No seatbelt, helmet in fatal farming ATV crash

A coroner investigating the death of a semi-retired Tasmanian farmer in an ATV crash has found he wasn't wearing a seatbelt or helmet.

Minister 'wolf in sheep's clothing' with young boys

Milton Orkopoulos lured young boys in as a "wolf in sheep's clothing" before sexually abusing them in exchange for cash and drugs, a jury has heard.

Refinery to make greener aviation fuel from farm waste

A refinery turning agricultural by-products such as sugarcane into eco-friendly aviation fuel could open in Queensland next year with a new funding de...

Nudity, laser teddy bear, Indigenous art at Dark Mofo

Hobart winter festival Dark Mofo has released an eclectic program of musical acts, installations and performances to celebrate its 10th event.

Giddey gets Thunder home as NBA Play-In push continues

Aussie Josh Giddey has helped Oklahoma City to a crucial win over Detroit in the race for the NBA post-season, but compatriot Josh Green's Dallas were...

Clocks turn back for the end of daylight saving

Daylight saving comes to an end on Sunday, as much of Australia's southeast coast enjoys a well deserved sleep in.

Pollution crackdown hits biggest emitters as laws pass

Changes to the safeguard mechanism putting a hard cap on pollution from big emitters have passed the parliament.

Sydney's Vivid to go underground for tunnel lightshow

Almost a kilometre of disused railway tunnels will be transformed with lasers, robotics and electronic dance music in Sydney's annual light festival.

How autonomous drones could soon take off on the land

Drone companies say autonomous machines could be the next big thing in Australian agriculture, while the appetite among producers is increasing.

Peak union wants wage boost for lowest-paid workers

More than two million workers on minimum and award wages should get a seven per cent pay rise to keep up with the rising cost of living, the ACTU argu...

National orphanage museum finds a permanent home

The Australian Orphanage Museum is being officially opened in Geelong, acknowledging the plight of children raised in out-of-home care.

Student pilot missed safe landing areas before crash

The helicopter that crashed into Melbourne homes had lost power while ascending and its student pilot missed two safe areas for landing, a report has...

Toddler killer serving life sentence seeks parole

A man jailed for life for the murder of a three-year-old girl in Toowoomba in 1989 has applied for parole.

'Monster' jailed for killing, wounding girls in hotel

A sentencing judge did not accept Kristian Kovaleff showed any remorse after stabbing two girls, killing one, then pretending to be mentally ill.

Engine lost power in chopper that crashed into homes

The helicopter being flown by a student pilot and that crashed into Melbourne homes had lost engine power as it ascended.

Further DNA tests for hammer as murderer pursues appeal

Failures at Queensland's DNA lab are in the spotlight as a man convicted of murdering his estranged wife tries to overturn his life sentence.

Murder charge against 29-year-old man dropped

More than a year after his arrest, a murder charge against Sreeram Rajgokul Palaniswamy has been dropped after the Crown offered no evidence in court.