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Pile of poo '19 times heavier than Harbour Bridge'

Pet owners are turning to eco-friendly methods to dispose of pet poo in an effort to minimise the environmental cost of picking up after our furry fri...

Jobs market moderating but workers still in demand

Fresh jobs data will reveal the resilience of the labour market to increasingly challenging economic conditions.

AUKUS confidence remains despite Keating attack: Marles

Richard Marles maintains his confidence in the AUKUS security pact despite former Labor prime minister Paul Keating's blistering attack against it.

Police search for youths who 'mistreated' penguins

Police are calling for public help to find several young people who were witnessed mistreating little penguins in Tasmania.

Woman guilty of murdering husband with drugged biscuits

A Victorian woman who fed her abusive husband sleeping pills hidden inside homemade biscuits and stuffed him in a freezer has been found guilty of mur...

'No reward': Push to end older-age homeless crisis

Rises in rent and cost of living are leaving more older Australians without a place to call home, prompting an urgent call for action ahead of the NSW...

St Kilda redress scheme reasoning remains secret

The reasons behind the St Kilda Football Club's participation in the national redress scheme are to remain confidential.

Police probe man's 'suspicious' apartment death

Victoria Police are investigating the circumstances that led to the death of a 22-year-old man in Melbourne and the incident is being treated as suspi...

Qld fossil fuel exports will end by 2030 in Greens plan

The emissions Queensland sends offshore have been targeted by the Greens who have a plan to phase out coal and gas exports by 2030.

Toddler killed by ride-on lawn mower driven by dad

A family on the NSW South Coast is mourning their three-year-old son who died after falling under a ride-on lawn mower being driven by his father.

Inflation, slowing demand increase risks for business

The combined impact of high inflation, rising interest rates and slowing consumer demand are taking a toll on Australian businesses, especially smalle...

Recession fears in New Zealand as GDP figures loom

Stats NZ will release gross domestic product figures for New Zealand's December 2022 quarter on Thursday, with fears it could confirm an economy in re...

Fire murder accused shuns first appearance in court

A man has died in hospital after allegedly being set on fire in regional Victoria, with another man charged with murder.

Qld educator to review non-state school accreditation

An educator has been appointed to review Queensland school accreditation rules after controversy over a Christian college's gender and sexuality contr...

Woman found guilty of abusive husband's murder

A Victorian woman who fed her abusive husband sleeping pills hidden inside homemade biscuits and stuffed him in a freezer has been found guilty of mur...

Disadvantage still present among Aussie kids: report

A new report into children's wellbeing found while Australia is doing well, there are still large pockets of disadvantage.

Aussie women confirm benefits of Mediterranean diet

Women who follow a Mediterranean diet have a lower risk of heart disease, a world-first study examining female health shows.

Man faces court over alleged murder of mother-of-four

A man has faced court charged with the murder of a woman who police allege was struck with a car on a secluded rural property in Tasmania.

Unquenched Aussie thirst for world's most costly water

Aussies are among the top consumers of bottled water globally and we are paying the most for it, a new UN report shows.

Gendered violence still a 'national crisis', data shows

Women continue to face higher rates of sexual, physical and economic violence, the Australian Bureau of Statistics' latest personal safety data releas...