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Short-term spending to lift Vic deficit

<p>Victoria is forecast to post a $1.82 billion higher deficit in 2022/23 than six months ago, but net debt will shrink, in part due to a $7.9b windfa...

Man in NSW bikie killing wants his freedom

<p>One of the men whose brutal assault led to the death of Clint Starkey in 2017 has argued he played a minor role and should be freed from jail by ye...

Patterson past Bradman for NSW shield runs

<p>Kurtis Patterson has become the 19th highest Sheffield Shield run-scorer in NSW history, edging past Don Bradman in the weather-affected match agai...

Minister talks Indigenous artistic control

<p>A new autonomous part of the Australia Council could fund Aboriginal artists to maintain creative control of their work, the federal arts minister...

Gas false route to energy security: report

<p>Australia is a top recipient of government finance for fossil fuel projects as trading partners lock in gas and coal supplies and prepare for clima...

NZ defends Iran-influencer diplomacy

<p>New Zealand Foreign Minister Nanaia Mahuta has announced the country has cut off human rights talks with Iran.</p>

Weather key to O'Brien stablemates in Cup

<p>Trainer Danny O'Brien will have two Melbourne Cup runners, including the 2019 winner Vow And Declare.</p>

'Ruse necessary' after Walker death

<p>A senior NT police officer says he still believes it was necessary at the time to keep an Indigenous community in the dark about a fatal police sho...

Qld govt not learning from mistakes: audit

<p>The Queensland government is failing to implement changes that would make it more efficient and limit the risk of financial losses, the auditor-gen...

Surgeon sues Nine over 'maggot' report

<p>A leading Sydney orthopaedic surgeon is suing Nine over allegedly tabloid, sensationalist and defamatory reports he neglected and mistreated his pa...

Prosecutor confirms Bruce Lehrmann retrial

<p>The ACT's top prosecutor has confirmed his intent to proceed with a retrial the man accused of raping Brittany Higgins after juror misconduct cause...

NSW govt spruik '63-year' land tax benefit

<p>Many NSW first-home buyers who opt to pay annual land tax instead of stamp duty will save money in the long run, according to a Treasury analysis.<...

Home prices fall for sixth month in a row

<p>The home prices slump is starting to slow down but it may be premature to say the worst is over. </p>

Qld raises concerns about NAPLAN 'washing'

<p>Queensland Education Minister Grace Grace has raised concerns about how the scaling of NAPLAN results could be skewing the data.</p>

Firearms seized following week of raids

<p>A national law enforcement group involving police from jurisdictions across Australia has seized more than 500 firearms in raids and arrested 86 pe...

Officer charged over fatal Tas crash

<p>A 26-year-old female police officer is facing criminal charges over a car crash in which two people died in Tasmania's southeast.<br></p>

TPG to consider selling NBN competitor

<p>TPG has hired Bank of America to assist it with a strategic review of its Vision Network business unit, Australia's largest non-NBN wholesale broad...

Aussie firm turns classic cars electric

<p>An Australian company converting classic Land Rovers into powerful electric vehicles is set to make a worldwide impact after merging with a UK firm...

Vic govt throws Netball Aust $15m lifeline

<p>Netball Australia has inked a $15 million deal with the Victorian government, with the Diamonds to wear the Visit Victoria logo until mid-2027.</p>

'Uncontested' Caddick assets to be sold

<p>A lawyer for the receivers of Melissa Caddick's estate has obtained a court order permitting the sale of "uncontested" assets previously owned by t...