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Poor time to slash COVID funding: nurses

<p>As the federal government weighs up bringing special COVID-19 hospital funding to an end, nurses warn the pandemic is not over.</p>

Qatar's World Cup a political football

<p>Before a ball has been kicked, the World Cup in Qatar has become the ultimate political football.</p>

Medibank sticks by hacker ransom call

<p>Medibank remains steadfast in its refusal to pay a ransom to hackers who stole customer data, as the health insurer holds its annual general meetin...

Sydney parolee guilty of frying pan murder

<p>The friend of a retired Sydney solicitor enjoyed a birthday lunch, cooked him a dinner at home and then murdered him with a frying pan, a jury has...

Melbourne Zoo trumpets elephant's birth

<p>After a mammoth 22-month pregnancy, Melbourne Zoo's Dokkoon the Asian elephant has given birth to a healthy calf.</p>

New figures on veteran suicide released

<p>The latest annual report into ADF suicide rates has revealed female former members had a rate twice as high as the general public.</p>

Island Carmen fresh take on classic opera

<p>Opera Australia is staging a rock'n'roll performance of Carmen on Sydney's Cockatoo Island, with some heavy lifting needed to set up the production...

KMD Brands reports strong sales growth

<p>The company that owns Kathmandu and Rip Curl says that underlying operating profit was up by nearly $30m in the first quarter of 2022/23.</p>

'Love obsessed' daughter jailed for murder

<p>A Sydney woman whose misguided romantic obsession for a greedy, violent man led them to murder her mother has been jailed until at least 2036.<br><...

Flooded farmers feeling the strain

<p>Flood affected NSW farmers are reporting a huge emotional and financial strain following recent flooding across large parts of the state. </p>

Some 1.4m Aussies look to buy electric car

<p>More than one million Australians are in the market for an electric car but more could be swayed if chargers were easier to access, new research fi...

Pandemic trust high but none for politics

<p>Australians have faith in nurses, firies and ambos, and most would take a COVID-19 test if starting to get the sniffles before an interstate holida...

Sukin sued over carbon neutral marketing

<p>Skincare brand Sukin has been accused of misleading consumers by falsely claiming its products were carbon neutral under the NoCO2 Certification Pr...

Ex-Mr Universe walks free over road rage

<p>Former Mr Universe Calum von Moger, 32, has walked free from a Melbourne court without conviction after he stabbed a victim's tyre in a road rage i...

Bevan sees Green in role as great finisher

<p>Cameron Green has all the potential to be Australia's next great finisher in one-day cricket, according to the man who long owned the role Michael...

Clive Palmer loses Supreme Court fight

<p>Mining magnate Clive Palmer has lost the latest round in his legal fight against the corporate watchdog and regulator.</p>

1000 Teslas recalled over 'serious' fault

<p>Electric vehicle maker Tesla is facing its second recall in Australia in two weeks, with issues affecting Model S and Model X vehicles.</p>

Nasal vaccines could 'change' pandemic

<p>A new COVID-19 vaccine nasal spray developed in Australia is promising much better protection against the virus by directly targeting the throat an...

Failed crypto firm's Aust licence on hold

<p>The Australian licence of failed US cryptocurrency exchange FTX has been suspended after the once high-flying outfit filed for bankruptcy.</p>

Why every Test is a bonus for Khawaja

<p>As Usman Khawaja prepares for a home Test cricket series, it is enjoying the ride rather than worrying about when his career will end that's on his...