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Petrol hits 17-week high, but relief ahead

<p>Motorists are paying more than $2 a litre at the pump in several major cities but some cities are entering the discounting phase of their fuel cycl...

Storms cut SA off from power grid

<p>Maintenance crews continue to work to restore power to South Australian properties after weekend storms blacked out 163,000 homes and businesses.</...

Escapee murder trial jury discharged

<p>The jury in the trial of a NSW prison officer accused of murdering an inmate during an escape bid has been discharged after failing to reach a verd...

Australia still flunks on climate: report

<p>Australia is at the bottom of the class on climate protection, behind the world's biggest emitters, a new index shows.</p>

Stone ready to rock for Dolphins after ACL

<p>Dolphins utility Ray Stone can't wait to play under Wayne Bennett with his new NRL club as the former Parramatta player targets being fit for round...

Big wins for muso taking didgeridoo global

<p>It's been a big night for musician William Barton, who has won two prizes at the Screen Music Awards, after being chosen as Queensland's Australian...

Molong floods rip through 'like a cyclone'

<p>A flood has ripped through the small town of Molong, in central west NSW, leaving 'apocalyptic' scenes in the main street.</p>

Folbigg's DNA variant 'exceptionally rare'

<p>A rare genetic variant affecting the heart is the focus of a second inquiry into the conviction of Kathleen Folbigg, three years on from the first...

Warner eyes Test retirement within a year

<p>David Warner has revealed he could retire from Test cricket within the next 12 months, but plans on playing on to the 2024 T20 World Cup.</p>

Labor promises more free TAFE eligibility

<p>Victoria's free TAFE program will be expanded to allow anyone who wants to reskill to do so under a Labor election promise.</p>

Cyber attacks set to double in Australia

<p>Australians can expect the number of cyber attacks targeting their sensitive data to double, with a cyber security report making other key warnings...

Banks to pay $126m over dodgy insurance

<p>A class action has been settled with three of Australia's big banks, with customers sold consumer protection insurance to share in $126 million.</p...

Tasmania aged care provider details reform

<p>Tasmania's largest not-for-profit aged care provider will introduce sweeping changes to services after a royal commission heard harrowing stories o...

Hungry Aussies eye iconic 'Billie Blues'

<p>The Swiss have annexed the Billie Jean King Cup and its accompanying new 'Billie Blue' jackets - and now Australia's tennis women are hungry to wea...

No Australians in WC team of tournament

<p>In a final indictment of Australia's disappointing World Cup campaign, none of Andrew McDonald's players have been picked in the ICC's team of the...

Free NSW pre-kindergarten year to start

<p>Seven NSW 'childcare deserts' will be the first to benefit from a program providing a free year of pre-school before children before they start sch...

Garware Hi-Tech Films Limited Maintains Profitability Despite Global...

Garware Hi-Tech Films Limited (GHFL) (BOM: 500655 | NSE: GRWRHITECH), a global provider of specialty polyester films, announced results for the secon...

Small businesses waiting months for pay

<p>New data has revealed small businesses are waiting several months before larger organisations pay their invoices, triggering concern from the ombud...

Flight Centre sees more upside next year

<p>Flight Centre is predicting it will make up to $90 million in the first half of 2022/23, below consensus estimates of $104m in EBITDA earnings.</p>

Anglo Coal fights Qld workplace death case

<p>A worker killed in a Queensland coal mine could not have known the park brake on his underground grader was defective, a Brisbane court has been to...