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Magistrate resigns following fresh complaint

Victorian magistrate Richard Pithouse, who was stood down by the Judicial Commission after a fresh complaint against him, has resigned.

Charlie Teo faces further grilling by medical tribunal

Controversial neurosurgeon Charlie Teo maintains he wasn't negligent in performing two surgeries that left patients with catastrophic brain injuries.

Jury retires as third Jarryd Hayne rape trial closes

A jury considering whether Jarryd Hayne is guilty of sexual assault has been told they're not in court to judge if the ex-NRL player was nice or polit...

Government to dig deep to keep unfunded programs afloat

The federal opposition left behind a range of unfunded "zombie measures" that will pile more pressure on already-stretched finances, the treasurer say...

'Poo transplant' could help save blood cancer patients

The stuff found in your healthy gut could be the ticket to a lifesaving treatment that researchers will trial on severely ill blood cancer patients.

Ballet star raising the barre with ardent love of dance

Sticking with his love of dancing despite people's prejudices has worked out well for Adam Elmes, the first to be nominated twice for prestigious ball...

Tears flow as US crew killed in NSW fires remembered

The families of the US firefighters killed during the Black Summer fires have remembered them as dedicated servicemen and loving dads, uncles and husb...

Anti-trans activist sparks political firestorm in NZ

Anti-trans activist Kellie-Jay Keen-Minshull - otherwise known as Posie Parker - has sparked a firestorm of debate in New Zealand with her fly-in fly-...

Incredible life of Tina Turner laid bare in new musical

An inspiring musical documenting the life of award-winning musician Tina Turner and her tumultuous marriage to Ike Turner will launch in Sydney this M...

Smartwatch study explores better living with epilepsy

Using smartwatches to track changes in heart rate and other physiological responses could help people with epilepsy identify seizure risk.

Pet owners hounded to register animals as blood donors

Greencross Vet Hospital's Liam Donaldson is hounding pet owners to register their animals as blood donors as supplies run critically low.

Industry groups greet 'stepping stone' emissions deal

Business and industry groups have welcomed certainty from the safeguard mechanism deal, but say more work is needed on the agreement.

Russian athletes to compete at Brisbane Olympics

The Australian Olympic Committee maintains Russian athletes will compete at the 2032 Brisbane Games despite calls from the federal government for the...

PM hopeful of movement on Chinese trade sanctions

Australia is hoping to take another step in the reduction of trade sanctions imposed by Beijing as an assistant minister prepares to head to China.

Federal MPs take different lessons from NSW poll result

Senior members of the federal coalition have responded to the thumping election defeat in NSW as Anthony Albanese offers his take on Labor's resoundin...

Banned MP's nine months to prove worth to Vic Liberals

Victorian MP Moira Deeming has been suspended from the Victorian Liberal parliamentary party after she spoke at an anti-trans rights rally crashed by...

NRL and AFL funds put Olympic success at risk: AOC

Growing funding for Australia's top sporting leagues will leave its athletes winless at the Olympic and Commonwealth games, its Olympic Committee says...

Woman jailed for torching car after alleged shooting

Isabella Mary Beatrice McLeod has been jailed for helping set a stolen car alight to destroy evidence after an alleged shooting in Brisbane's south.

Archibald contenders arrive at Art Gallery of NSW

Paintings have begun arriving at the Art Gallery of NSW ahead of the Archibald exhibition of the nation's top portraits, with $100,000 prize money up...

Vic Liberals vote to suspend MP after anti-trans rally

Victorian MP Moira Deeming has been suspended from the Victorian Liberal parliamentary party after she spoke at an anti-trans rights rally crashed by...