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Commissioner appalled by robodebt evidence

<p>The robodebt royal commission is trying to determine how the scheme was initiated despite early legal advice raising significant problems with the...

Call for fair, clean net-zero mining boom

<p>Standards on governance and sustainability are under scrutiny as miners look to cash in on the latest boom.</p>

Victim 'calmed down' before stabbing death

<p>The neighbour of an accused murderer claiming self-defence over a killing at his Newcastle home says the victim had calmed down before the stabbing...

Ukrainian Swan Lake a dance of defiance

<p>The United Ukrainian Ballet, formed by dancers fleeing the Russian invasion, is midway through an Australian tour.</p>

Fine, driving ban for fringe commentator

<p>A Russian-Australian fringe commentator has been convicted of several driving offences after he celebrated Gladys Berejiklian's October 2021 resign...

Daughter acquitted of father's stab murder

<p>A NSW jury has acquitted Maddison Hickson, 23, of murdering her father after accepting her self-defence claim and story that he picked up a knife m...

Health prize for golden oldies broadcaster

<p>Broadcaster Gary Thorpe, who created a nostalgic radio service for elderly people, is one of the winners of the Australian Mental Health Prize.</p>

Australians working longer for less money

<p>A new study has found average incomes have fallen since the start of the pandemic, despite people working more hours each week.</p>

TikTok comic spared conviction over speech

<p>A magistrate hasn't seen the funny side of a Sydney comedian's speech at a 2021 anti-lockdown protest, sentencing him to a lengthy good-behaviour b...

Nets' NBA life after Nash starts with loss

<p>NBA championship hopefuls Brooklyn and Golden State have suffered disappointing defeats, the Nets losing at home to Chicago and the Warriors at Mia...

PM worried for NSW men washed away in ute

<p>Prime Minister Anthony Albanese says he is fearful for the lives of two men missing in floodwaters in NSW, after their ute was washed off a flooded...

Domino's wage theft class action begins

<p>Domino's Pizza has faced court in Melbourne over allegations it instructed franchisee operators to underpay thousands of delivery and in-store work...

Support for gas taxes to pay climate bill

<p>A landmark survey shows record levels of concern at the devastating impact of climate change in Australia, and frustration with governments.</p>

Australia to convene world's cyber chiefs

<p>Home Affairs Minister Clare O'Neil will convene a roundtable of nations from around the world to tackle the growing threat of cybercrime and ransom...

Corruption claims fly in NAB fraud trial

<p>Corrupt, fraudulent payments were used to court favour with a NAB senior staffer and ensure extended contracts with the Big Four bank, a jury has b...

Olympic champ Brooks 'bashed by bikies'

<p>Former Olympic swimming champion Neil Brooks was allegedly bashed by bikies hired by an ex-business partner after a failed $2 million deal, a court...

Vic Libs reject 'ISIS brides' resettlement

<p>Australian women and children remain in Syrian camps, but the Victorian coalition has objected to their resettlement on security grounds.</p>

Staggered schedule Australia's big threat

<p>Australia are set to be disadvantaged in their bid to reach the Twenty20 World Cup finals, with the ICC's staggered final-round fixture benefiting...

Qantas quibbles with Shonky gong

<p>What does Qantas have in common with chicken nuggets? They're both among the winners of the latest Shonky Awards. </p>

Zerafa accepts high-risk Sydney fight

<p>Australian boxer Michael Zerafa admits he's taking a risk facing unbeaten Italian Danilo Creati four months before an agreed middleweight world tit...