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Pollution cap for big emitters on verge of becoming law

Changes to the safeguard mechanism putting a hard cap on pollution from big emitters is set to become law after the government secured the votes it ne...

Premier speaks to locals 'devastated' by mass fish kill

NSW Premier Chris Minns says the state needs to protect its waterways as he assesses the fallout from a mass fish kill in Menindee.

Judge refuses to delay rape-accused cop's trial

A judge has refused to delay the trial of a police officer accused of sexual assault as he prepares to defend a "voluminous and complex" case against...

Probe after grenades, rifles hand-in triggers lockdown

An emergency declaration has been revoked after grenades and semi-automatic rifles were handed into a lawyer's office on the Gold Coast.

Reforms to start fixing 'confusing' family law system

Attorney-General Mark Dreyfus wants reforms to put children at the heart of family law and remove complexities within the system.

Hundreds more electric vehicles to join rental fleets

Your next hire car could be an electric model after one of Australia's leading rental firms revealed plans to add 500 BYD cars to its fleet this year.

Scammers fleece Australians out of nearly $170 million

Australians are being warned about scam phone calls and texts that appear to be from their bank, with millions in life savings lost last year.

Giddey's career NBA scoring night soured in tight loss

Josh Giddey scored an NBA career-high 31 points but his Oklahoma City will be regretting a couple of late free-throw misses in a three-point loss to C...

Man jailed after suffering 'psychosis' at family dinner

A man has been jailed after suffering a "substance induced psychosis" at a family dinner, at one stage tearing out a clump of his partner's hair.

Home where girl was allegedly tortured burnt down

The Queensland home where a girl was allegedly tortured has been gutted by fire after firebomb threats and "racially-motivated" material spread in the...

Pair charged after cocaine discovered in stone benchtop

A man and a woman are accused of being part of criminal syndicate that attempted to import $12 million of drugs hidden inside machinery and a stone be...

Kit plane crashed just after takeoff, killing two

Australia's national transport safety investigator says a US kit-built plane crashed in southwest Sydney after a short maiden flight.

Turf club fined $250,000 over young jockey's death

A turf club in Melbourne has been fined $250,000 over the death of a young jockey in 2019 who was thrown from her horse during an early morning ride.

Gay hate inquiry to scrutinise two more deaths

A NSW inquiry into historical hate crimes against LGBTQI people will examine the conduct of police investigating the deaths of Carl Stockton and Mark...

Murder conviction quashed after shooter's confession

Wassim Tiriaki had his murder conviction quashed for the shooting death of Matthew Hedges in his own home after another man confessed to pulling the t...

Former Hillsong leader Houston's drink-driving charge

The controversial former leader of global Pentecostal mega-church Hillsong has admitted he was charged with driving under the influence in the US.

Mental health of alleged DV murderer to be examined

A man accused of fatally stabbing his victim during a domestic violence incident in Sydney will undergo a mental health assessment after facing court.

Survey results should spur action on domestic violence

Women's safety advocates urge the country to take action against domestic violence following new survey results revealing Australians underestimate th...

Minister wants to pay landowners to help repair nature

A proposed nature repair market is being lauded as a world first, but a peak conservation group says the federal government needs to strengthen existi...

Family violence a 'hidden cause' of youth suicide

Experts are pushing for Australia to do more to help young victim-survivors of family violence or else keep risking "fatal consequences".