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No third trial for Sydney swim teacher

Sydney swim coach Kyle Daniels will not face a third trial over child abuse charges after prosecutors applied in court to dismiss the case.

Coroner declares missing Vic woman dead

A coroner has declared missing Victorian woman Trish Backhurst, who is believed to have disappeared while out on a walk near her seaside home, has die...

Six now charged after Adelaide gang rape

South Australian police have charged a fifth person over the alleged rape of two women in Adelaide, taking the total number of arrests over the incide...

Childcare key to fewer kids in protection

Leaders of Aboriginal-controlled early childhood organisations say fewer children would end up in child protection if the sector was properly funded.

Progress stalls on bridging gender pay gap

Australian women are earning significantly less money on average than their male colleagues, with a damning finding on the progress to close the pay g...

88 Energy (ASX:88E) executes Rig contract for Hickory-1 exploration...

Highlights,88 Energy (ASX:88E) has executed a Rig contract for Hickory-1 exploration well drilling operations,88E will be using Nordic-Calista LLC’s (...

NT man in custody after child-sex attack

NT police have arrested a man after he was found allegedly attempting to sexually assault a child at a home near Darwin.

Nitro (ASX:NTO) to consider Potentia’s revised bid, shares up

Nitro Software Ltd (ASX:NTO) on Friday said that it would consider private equity company Potentia’s revised takeover offer at AU$2 a share

Price fixing lands steel giant in court

Companies are on notice about illegal agreements with competitors after a court found one of Australia's largest steel suppliers engaged in cartel con...

ASX on pace for worst week since Sept

The local share market was up 0.2 per cent at midday, but three days of losses mean it is on track to close the week down 1.5 per cent.

Why is Empire Resources’ (ASX:ERL) exploration portfolio in Western...

Highlights:,Empire Resources boasts an impressive project portfolio:,451sqkm granted tenements,, plus a similar 451.4sqkm of tenement applications,The...

NSW detective denies sex assault charges

A NSW detective remains on bail after pleading not guilty to sexually assaulting a 19-year-old woman.

Ultra-low unemployment to hold firm

The latest Australian Bureau of Statistics labour force data due this week is expected to show continued high competition for workers in the jobs mark...

SA premier understands flood anxiety

South Australian Premier Peter Malinauskas has empathised with rising anxiety levels among Riverland communities over rising flood waters.

White crochet coat found in hiker search

Police have found a coat they hope may give clues into the disappearance of bushwalker Esther Wallace on a mountain trail near Orange more than a week...

Platina Resources (ASX:PGM) on course to realise golden dream at Xan...

Highlights,Platina Resources (,ASX:PGM,) is developing its Xanadu gold project, which neighbours the Mt Olympus gold deposit containing 1.65 Moz of go...

SA education inquiry sets first hearings

South Australia's Royal Commission into Early Childhood education has set its first hearing dates.

Department 'anger' over robodebt scheme

A former Department of Social Services official has denied endorsing the robodebt process in correspondence with the ombudsman's office in 2017.

Refugee report backs 'settlement cities'

Settlement cities in major areas are welcoming places for newly arrived refugees, with many settling into their new communities quickly.

Healius shake-up: $140m day hospitals sold

A leading Australian healthcare company has shifted focus, selling its consortium of day hospitals and appointing a new CEO.