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Iran envoy summoned by Australian official

<p>Australia's foreign affairs department has hauled in Iran's envoy in Australia three times over concerns about the nation's treatment of women.</p>

Plans to move contentious Vic flood levee

<p>A contentious levee built through residential streets to protect the town centre of a flooded Victorian town could be moved to protect more buildin...

NRL draw launch underwhelms amid talks

<p>The NRL will deal with 15 games being played away from clubs' regular grounds in 2023, with the changes due to the home FIFA Women's World Cup.</p>

Drug targets cancer treatment side effects

<p>Women who have had breast cancer won't have to choose between horrible side effects and potentially life-saving treatment with a new drug, a study...

Record $2.29b spent on Australian dramas

<p>A record $2.29 billion was spent on Aussie productions in 2021/22, but while some areas are doing better than ever, others aren't back to pre-pande...

Former NSW cop charged with sexual assault

<p>A former NSW police officer will front court next month after being charged over an alleged sexual assault 14 years ago.</p>

Batteries, baby vows as Vic deficit rises

<p>Victoria's budget deficit forecast has blown out by $500 million in 10 days as the major parties earmark more election cash for batteries and babie...

Kyrgios set to face Nadal in summer opener

<p>Wimbledon runner-up Nick Kyrgios and three-times major quarter-finalist Ajla Tomljanovic will lead Australia at the inaugural United Cup mixed team...

Veteran says Magpies up for AFLW road test

<p>Collingwood defender Stacey Livingstone says they have what it takes to upset reigning premiers Adelaide in Saturday's away AFLW semi-final.</p>

Fears realised on Medibank hack: minister

<p>The hackers behind the huge Medibank data breach say they offered the health insurer a "discount" ransom in return for not publishing the informati...

McDonald-Tipungwuti to make AFL comeback

<p>Dynamic Essendon cult hero Anthony McDonald-Tipungwuti will return to the Bombers next year, six months after his shock AFL retirement.</p>

Katters appear in Qld pilot fraud trial

<p>Queensland MP Robbie Katter has given evidence at the fraud trial of pilot Josh Hoch who's accused of operating charter flights illegally.</p>

No peak in sight for carbon emissions

<p>Carbon emissions are at record levels and the task of warding off catastrophic climate change has never been greater, a global stocktake report war...

Seibold, Sea Eagles big losers in NRL draw

<p>Brisbane and Manly have copped the toughest draws in the newly released 2023 NRL schedule, while Cronulla and Canberra are the big winners.</p>

Qld entering fourth COVID-19 wave: premier

<p>The Queensland premier says the COVID-19 alert level will rise from green to amber with state's fourth pandemic wave underway.</p>

Decision on COVID hospital funding looming

<p>A decision to extend COVID-19 funding for hospitals could be made within weeks, amid warnings the burnout of healthcare professionals is "extremely...

Rain threatens to ruin T20 World Cup final

<p>Heavy rain predicted for Melbourne is threatening to spoil the T20 World Cup final at the MCG with showers predicted for days around the scheduled...

Myanmar humanitarian visas prioritised

<p>The federal government is moving humanitarian visa applications from Myanmar citizens in Australia to the top of the queue.</p>

Seven West predicts drop in TV revenue

<p>Seven West Media's television revenue will likely drop by eight per cent in the first half, CEO James Warburton has told the company's annual gener...

Renewable energy parts makers eye Qld

<p>The Queensland government says 230 companies are interested in setting up manufacturing plants for renewable energy generation parts in the state.<...