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Firies fearful over water contamination

<p>Firefighters who drank contaminated water at a major Victorian airport have elevated levels of toxic chemicals in their blood.</p>

ASX rebounds amid China reopening rumours

<p>The local share market has climbed higher in afternoon trading after a listless morning, on hopes that China might relax its zero-COVID lockdowns.<...

Morrison to face rare parliamentary action

<p>Federal parliament is set to invoke a rare censure motion against former PM Scott Morrison over the way he secretly appointed himself to ministeria...

Firms want sustainability but lack proof

<p>Australian firms recognise sustainability will be key to profits and many investors don't mind making less to do the right thing, but success is ha...

Liberal chief quits after state poll loss

<p>The director of the Victorian Liberals has stepped down after the party's election defeat, as the contenders to replace leader Matthew Guy canvass...

ASX 200 closes in green; materials leads gains, A-REIT falls

The ASX 200 benchmark index closed in the green today (November 29), gaining 24.20 points or 0.33% to end at 7,253.30 points.

'Short staffed' police hunting for Caddick

<p>Sydney fraudster Melissa Caddick disappeared hours after her Dover Heights home was raided, baffling the country for months until her foot washed u...

Simmons injured as Durant stars for Nets

<p>Ben Simmons has left the game in the first quarter but Brooklyn star Kevin Durant carried his NBA side to a win over Orlando that improved the Nets...

Vic dog kicker got death threats: lawyer

<p>A lawyer claims a man who kicked a dog at a Melbourne anti-COVID-19 restrictions protest should receive a lesser sentence because he received death...

Microba soars on 'transformational' deal

<p>Shares in gut-health company Microba have been up as much as 90 per cent after the Brisbane-based firm announced a strategic partnership with Sonic...

NSW wind farm defies high-profile critics

<p>The official opening of a wind farm near Canberra has been more than 10 years in the making, but landowners are now "drinking silver" from the reve...

Restrictions placed on NSW terror advocate

<p>A NSW man convicted of terrorism offences after posting extreme right-wing material will have restrictions imposed on his online movement and assoc...

Vic man guilty of murdering his mum

<p>Melbourne man Thomas Bednar has been found guilty of the murder of his mum Judy Bednar in her home in May 2021.</p>

Bullying, harassment rife at Chevron

<p>A review of workplace culture at energy giant Chevron has found sexual harassment and bullying are commonplace in its Australian workforce.</p>

SA govt set to pass defibrillator laws

<p>The South Australian parliament is expected to pass laws to make defibrillators mandatory in all public buildings and many private properties.</p>

Woman minister's bid for safe seat fails

<p>NSW Dominic Perrottet has rallied around a female colleague and "future leader" who failed to convince Liberal Party faithful to install her in a s...

Key Vic MP less than '50-50' to keep seat

<p>Full results from the Victorian election are still days away but Reason Party MP Fiona Patten concedes she could lose her upper house seat.</p>

Voters frustrated in blue-ribbon Vaucluse

<p>An independent challenger for the upcoming NSW election says voters feel taken for granted and "frustrated" in a traditionally blue-ribbon Sydney s...

Murder 'possible' in crayfish farm death

<p>Forensics experts have testified that aquaculturist Jeffrey Brooks could have been either murdered or died accidentally at a crayfish farm south of...

Angry woman used car to kill ex, jury told

<p>A Sydney woman's anger at infidelity was so extreme she murdered her ex-partner by driving at him with her car and pinning him to a wall, a jury ha...