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Telcos told to lift game for customers in bill strife

Australian internet and phone providers have been told they must do more to assist customers struggling with bills as the rising cost of living bites...

Heartbreak, wife's pledge as slain paramedic farewelled

Paramedic Steven Tougher has been remembered as a "young man of limitless potential" who was tragically taken too soon, during a moving memorial servi...

Masterchef host Jock Zonfrillo dead at 46

Masterchef host Jock Zonfrillo suddenly died in Melbourne on Sunday, says broadcaster Network 10.

Cranston jailed for her role in 'corrosive' conspiracy

Lauren Cranston, daughter of an ex-ATO deputy commissioner, has been jailed for at least five years over a massive tax fraud and money laundering cons...

Sold-out Ride the Soundwave celebrates music and surf

Boy and Bear headlined Ride the Soundwave at Port Macquarie, as festival organisers made sure the event was accessible and inclusive.

Husband to face court over domestic violence murder

A man in his 70s has been charged with murder as police investigate the circumstances of a woman's death at her north Queensland home.

Hospital failures before toddler's death, coroner finds

A coroner has found a 19-month-old girl who died from a bowel obstruction received substandard care at a major Tasmanian hospital.

Fifth man to be charged over Sydney gangland shooting

A 33-year-old is expected to become the fifth man charged over a gangland shooting in southwest Sydney with police vowing to catch those who pulled th...

Imitation sniper rifle, other guns seized after tip-off

An imitation sniper rifle, submachine gun and semi-automatics have been seized from a home following a tip-off to law authorities.

Health service delays driving Indigenous families apart

Aboriginal parents battling substance abuse are being separated from their children due to delays in the public health system, a Victorian inquiry has...

Greenwich demands Latham apologise or face legal action

NSW One Nation leader Mark Latham is facing legal action from Alex Greenwich unless he apologises for a homophobic tweet directed at the MP.

More public housing in SA as wait lists remain high

The South Australian government says the waiting list for social housing remains stubbornly high as construction on new homes continues.

'Clogged' infrastructure pipeline puts heat on projects

The nation's $120 billion infrastructure pipeline will be reviewed in a bid to restore public confidence in delivery of crucial projects.

LNP's Rennick under pressure ahead of Qld preselection

LNP senator Gerard Rennick is facing a preselection challenge in Queensland that could leave him relegated to an unwinnable position on the Senate tic...

Australian shares rise as big rate-hike decisions loom

The local share market was up 0.6 per cent at midday ahead a crucial week of central bank meetings in Australia, the United States and Europe.

Protesters vow no end to Wellington road blockades

Around 30 people have been arrested as part of Restore Passenger Rail's traffic blockades but the Wellington climate activists have no plans to stop.

Refugees getting the job done in a tough labour market

Hiring refugees such as banking whiz Chantal Mousad could pay dividends for employers willing to take a chance on workplace diversity.

Backyard freshwater crocodile found far away from home

A young crocodile has given one NSW resident a snappy surprise in his own backyard, with experts saying the freshwater reptile was likely an abandoned...

WA pledges $500m to ease housing shortage

The Western Australian government will allocate $511 million to social housing and loan programs in a bid to combat homelessness.

Dead ducks to be dumped outside Vic premier's office

Anti-duck shooting campaigners will dump about 100 dead native birds outside Victoria's government offices to display the "carnage" of the season open...