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All roads lead to Camden as NSW election race rolls on

Dominic Perrottet is campaigning hard to retain Liberal seats while Chris Minns has returned to western Sydney, which is set to decide the election re...

Thousands of US marines land in Top End for training

With regional security challenges in focus, US marines will join Australian military personnel for training exercises as part of a new rotation.

PM stares down raucous caucus over nuclear subs deal

Prime Minister Anthony Albanese is facing questions from within his party over the government's deal with the US and UK to buy nuclear-powered submari...

Plastic chemicals doing untold human harm: scientists

Scientists say humans are suffering untold harm from plastics, ranging from cancer and reproductive damage to the loss of intelligence that defines hu...

Indigenous students to reach for the stars with NASA

NASA and the Australian Space Agency have launched a new program to allow Indigenous students to take part in an internship program in the United Stat...

Court throws out 'scandalous' case against Matthew Guy

A petition claiming former opposition leader Matthew Guy is not fit or proper to sit in parliament has been labelled "scandalous" and thrown out of co...

PM gets party room ready for referendum challenge

As the government finalises laws to set up the process of a referendum, the prime minister warns of the challenges ahead for a successful vote.

Artist chosen for Archie Roach, Ruby Hunter statue

Melbourne artist Darien Pullen has been selected to design a sculpture celebrating the lives of music icons Archie Roach and Ruby Hunter.

Division in Qld after premier's signal on rent limits

The suggestion Queensland is prepared to introduce a limit on rent increases has sparked debate on how the policy will impact landlords and tenants.

Smashed avocados not to blame for housing crisis

Cost cutting isn't enough for young people on a moderate income to break into the housing market, with many hoping for help from "the bank of mum and...

Cruise ship in Bass Strait rescues pair in dinghy

A man and woman have been picked up by a cruise ship in Bass Strait, after they were forced to abandon their vessel.

Electric car-charging fees rise as energy prices bite

A third electric vehicle charging network is raising the price of recharging cars but experts say there are still ways for savvy drivers to avoid them...

Australian shares bounce back in broad relief rally

The local share market was up 1.3 per cent at midday, with most sectors gaining ground after several days of heavy losses.

PM faces internal Labor queries over nuclear subs deal

Prime Minister Anthony Albanese is facing questions from within Labor over the government's deal with the US and UK to buy nuclear-powered submarines.

Reserve Bank leaves rates pause in play for April

The minutes from the central bank's board meeting suggested the bank is getting closer to a pause so it can assess the full impact of sharp rate hikes...

Ex-Liberal staffer who lied to ICAC spared jail time

A former Liberal Party advisor who 'struck at the heart of the justice system' by lying about illegal NSW campaign donations is unlikely to serve jail...

Appeal denied for suburban slave-owning couple

A Melbourne couple convicted of owning and using a vulnerable Tamil woman as a slave for years in their suburban home have had their appeals denied.

Final verdict in Plutus tax scheme's mammoth trial

Almost 11 months after the trial began in the NSW Supreme Court, the last remaining person accused of conspiring against the Commonwealth has learned...

Greens preference 'kicking' Liberals out in NSW

The NSW Greens want voters to opt for a change of government this weekend's election and are advising their cohort to preference Labor in most elector...

Pair rescued from dinghy by cruise ship in Bass Strait

A man and woman have been picked up by a cruise ship in Bass Strait, after they were forced to abandon their vessel in a dinghy.