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Albanese wants PNG-based team in NRL

Prime Minister Anthony Albanese has used a major speech to call for a Papua New Guinea-based, Pacific Islander team to be included in the National Rug...

Redo for bowel tests after surgery failure

Colonoscopy patients in Victoria and NSW may need to have the diagnostic procedure redone after a review found the surgeon involved had left some inco...

Australia offers help with PNG prosperity

Prime Minister Anthony Albanese has told the Papua New Guinea parliament in a landmark address there are many opportunities to boost jobs and incomes.

Musgrave’s (ASX:MGV) JV partner Evolution satisfies earn-in requirem...

Highlights:,Musgrave Minerals’ (ASX:MGV) JV partner Evolution has hit the earn-in milestone under the Cue JV,Completing the earn-in requirement leads...

Lawyer troubles in Cricket Tas theft case

The woman at the centre of a texting saga with cricket star Tim Paine may be forced to represent herself at a court hearing into stealing allegations.

Murder accused faces Melbourne court

An alleged murderer has appeared via video link in a Melbourne court following the death of a 68-year-old man.

Ex-ABC journo's daughter faces court

An alleged domestic violence incident between ex-ABC journalist Emma Alberici and her 18-year-old daughter has landed the teen in court.

Five-week ASX high ahead of US CPI print

The local share market was up a percentage point at midday, 12 hours before the release of another important monthly inflation readout from United Sta...

Australian trade surplus rises above $13b

Australia's trade surplus came in a little higher than expected in November, hitting $13.2 billion.

No state memorials for Cardinal Pell

The Victorian premier has ruled out a state funeral or memorial service for Cardinal George Pell, following the 81-year-old's death in Rome.

Few businesses have natural disaster plan

Small businesses should get government payments when forced to scale back operations due to employees volunteering, the sector's ombudsman says.

Surgeon probe leads to repeated procedures

Two thousand patients will be contacted after an investigation into a surgeon working in Albury Wodonga and some will have to have new colonoscopy pro...

Alchemy Resources (ASX:ALY) doubles down on lithium strategy at Lake...

Highlights:,Alchemy Resources (ASX:ALY) holds lithium and gold-based projects in Western Australia.,The latest review work has highlighted the prospec...

Melanoma vaccine 'not one size fits all'

Clinical trial results for a new melanoma vaccine are promising, but UNSW Sydney experts say key questions still need to be answered.

Man fined for keeping too many lobsters

A Tasmanian man has been caught illegally possessing too many southern rock lobsters from the state's west.

Boiling peanuts may calm kid's allergies

A clinical trial in South Australia has found boiling peanuts may help desensitise children who have serious allergies to the nuts.

Australia and PNG progress security pact

Australia is getting closer to securing stronger security ties with Papua New Guinea and finalising a bilateral security treaty.

No Vic state memorial for Cardinal Pell

The Victorian premier has ruled out a state funeral or memorial service for Cardinal George Pell, following the 81-year-old's death in Rome.

Greens to push Labor on new carbon rules

The Greens are pushing Labor to consider a more ambitious revamp of its safeguard mechanism scheme, to stop new coal and gas projects.

Murray flooding threatens SA highway

The South Australian government says flooding along the Murray is threatening to cut a highway southeast of Adelaide.