Decision on COVID hospital funding looming

<p>A decision to extend COVID-19 funding for hospitals could be made within weeks, amid warnings the burnout of healthcare professionals is "extremely...

Rain threatens to ruin T20 World Cup final

<p>Heavy rain predicted for Melbourne is threatening to spoil the T20 World Cup final at the MCG with showers predicted for days around the scheduled...

Arcadia Minerals’ (ASX:AM7) regional EM survey identifies single 42k...

Highlights,Arcadia Minerals (ASX:AM7) has encountered,substantial geophysical anomalies,suggesting the characteristics of brine trap sites at the Bitt...

Myanmar humanitarian visas prioritised

<p>The federal government is moving humanitarian visa applications from Myanmar citizens in Australia to the top of the queue.</p>

Seven West predicts drop in TV revenue

<p>Seven West Media's television revenue will likely drop by eight per cent in the first half, CEO James Warburton has told the company's annual gener...

Renewable energy parts makers eye Qld

<p>The Queensland government says 230 companies are interested in setting up manufacturing plants for renewable energy generation parts in the state.<...

COVID-19 crashed wedding plans in 2021

<p>Many Australian couples hoping to tie the knot last year were disappointed as the COVID-19 Delta wave took hold, while the number of divorces spike...

Sydney light rail delays 'unacceptable'

<p>Locals say it's unacceptable a western Sydney light rail line, first announced in 2017, is now not estimated to be taking passengers until 2031.<br...

Nine predicts market dominance at meeting

<p>Nine has predicted it will gain market share at its shareholder meeting, with half-year earnings at the low end of a $380 million to $400 million r...

Mertens' BJK Cup dash ominous for Aussies

<p>Star player Elise Mertens has rescued Belgium's hopes after a late dash to get to the Billie Jean King Cup - and now has Australia in her sights.</...

Fake Amazon calls top phone scam type

<p>The Australian Communications and Media Authority has released the top five most prolific phone scams doing the rounds, led by dodgy Amazon calls.<...

Qld tightens driver's licence ID rules

<p>Queensland has tightened the rules for using a state driver's licence for identification purposes following the Optus data breach in September.</p>

Olympian Scott Miller jailed three years

<p>Former Olympic swimming star Scott Miller has been sentenced to a minimum three years in prison for his pivotal role in a NSW drug ring worth milli...

Origin Energy fields $18.4b takeover bid

<p>Origin Energy shares have soared by a third after its board said it would recommend a $9-per-share takeover offer from Brookfield Asset Management....

Less than half student teachers graduate

<p>A Senate hearing revealed less than half of all teaching students will finish their degree within six years, putting strain on an already threadbar...

AFLW star Kearney becomes men's coach

<p>North Melbourne AFLW captain Emma Kearney is to become a men's coach after signing with the Kangaroos in a development role.</p>

Laws hamper Tas prison bugging probe

<p>A review into the use of police surveillance devices in Tasmanian prisons has been hampered by laws that prevent crucial information from being acc...

NRL press ahead with pre-season comp

<p>The NRL are set to offer up monetary prizes for players and clubs in a two-week pre-season tournament.</p>

ASX 200 opens lower; Origin Energy jumps nearly 33%

Australian shares opened lower on Thursday after Wall Street fell in the overnight trade

NSW agencies to be forced to report hacks

<p>The loss or exposure of citizens' private information by NSW government agencies will have to be reported, under proposed new laws.</p>