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Cost of living relief as WA's delivers bumper surplus

The WA government has handed down a bigger than expected budget surplus packed with spending to help households struggling with the rising cost of liv...

Reserve Bank modelled 4.8 per cent interest rate peak

Alternative cash rate scenarios and the likelihood of recession have been modelled by the Reserve Bank, new internal documents reveal.

Hayne to learn jail time after rape guilty verdicts

Disgraced former NRL star Jarryd Hayne will be moved to a more accommodating prison for his own protection and learn how long he will stay there.

Brumbies plan 'off-track', environment chief concedes

The population of feral horses in an alpine national park is going the wrong way and achieving a 2027 target will be 'challenging', a NSW minister say...

Tears of relief as deadly aged care case heads to trial

A magistrate has ruled a case against a Melbourne aged care home, where a COVID-19 outbreak led to 34 residents' deaths, should go to trial.

Wages and jobs data to take centre stage

Fresh data from the national statistics bureau will reveal the state of the jobs market and how fast wages are growing.

Finkel poses a value-added approach for hydrogen sector

A former Australian chief scientist has proposed Australia look at taking a value-added approach to hydrogen to produce cleaner exports.

High Court ruling on DV door kick under scrutiny

A High Court judgment noted laws made in "historical circumstances" had been modernised to reflect community standards in some jurisdictions, but not...

Lehrmann trial jury 'inclined to convict', inquiry told

The ACT's top prosecutor says a juror who would not convict Bruce Lehrmann for rape also derailed the trial by bringing documents into the deliberatio...

Fire returns to the Kimberley on heels of epic flood

Fire has struck Western Australia's Kimberley region a few short months after record floods, but careful management should give nature a leg up.

Australian business delegation heads to PNG

Assistant Trade Minister Tim Ayres is leading a business delegation to Papua New Guinea in a bid to boost private investment, particularly in renewabl...

'I really cried': Refugees rebuild after Lismore floods

After escaping a bloody civil war to Australia, Sierra Leonean refugees in Lismore had to pick up the pieces again after last year's devastating flood...

Police call for calm amid vigilante activity in Qld

Central Queensland authorities have warned residents against taking policing into their own hands, after two vigilantes were charged with trespass off...

Why scientists want people to go on 'moth watch'

At one point, bogong moths invaded Australian cities in their billions. Now they're so scarce their population has plummeted by 99.5 per cent.

Report details bullying, culture issues at Qld hospital

Mental health staff at the Cairns Hospital and Health Service have reported high levels of bullying including verbal abuse, persistent criticism and r...

Mehajer wants expert evidence on 'tampered' images

Notorious former deputy mayor Salim Mehajer intends to appeal after a jury found him guilty of domestic violence offences.

Accused killer allegedly asked friend to help with body

The man accused of killing Melbourne mum Ju 'Kelly' Zhang allegedly asked his friend to come help him get rid of her body, a jury has heard.

Queensland police suspend search for Leslie Trotter

Police have suspended a search for the body of 78-year-old Toowong woman Leslie Trotter who's remains are believed to be at a Brisbane waste site.

Investigator grilled over fatal aged care outbreak

A magistrate has demanded answers about a fatal COVID-19 outbreak at an aged care home, quizzing an investigator about why he didn't interview a key w...

Anglo Coal put workers at risk but not guilty of death

Anglo Coal contravened health and safety regulations but is not responsible for the death of a worker at a central Queensland mine in 2019, a court ha...