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Sugar hit expected for Aussie canegrowers in UK deal

Aussie canegrowers say the UK trade deal is particularly sweet for them, giving meaningful access to the British market for the first time since the 1...

Qantas faces off in High Court over workforce cull

Qantas will argue its decision to lay off more than 1600 workers during the COVID-19 pandemic was not illegal in an appeal to the High Court.

Brawling NSW Nationals set for another leadership spill

Speculation is rife there will be a leadership spill in the NSW Nationals amid tensions over a prestigious parliamentary job, a day before parliament...

Top cop apologises for police force's racist actions

Victoria Police Chief Commissioner Shane Patton has conceded racist attitudes of officers have caused significant harm to generations of Aboriginal fa...

Electric vehicle ad campaign claps back at ex-PM's jibe

A new advertising campaign for electric vehicles makes fun of former prime minister Scott Morrison's election claim that Labor's policy would "end the...

Budget cost shifting not about 'slash and cut and burn'

The federal government assures its almost $18 billion in re-prioritised spending is sensible and won't drain programs of money they need.

Cost-of-living budget relief to include single parents

A boost to single parent support has been included in a $14.6 billion cost-of-living package to be outlined in detail in Tuesday's federal budget.

Westpac hikes dividend as half year profit surges

Westpac is raising its dividend 15 per cent to 70c per share as CEO Peter King says it has become a "simpler, stronger bank".

Victoria to launch digital driver's licences by 2024

Victoria will trial digital driver's licences in a regional city for six months before launching the technology across the state next year.

Man dies in car with hole through the windscreen

An unidentified man has died after being found with critical injuries inside a car that has a hole through the windscreen.

South Australia woos backers for green hydrogen, steel

The world needs South Australian-made green hydrogen, ammonia and steel to meet net-zero emission targets, Premier Peter Malinauskas will tell investo...

Fears grow for girl missing for more than a week

Fears are growing for 14-year-old Shyanne-Lee Tatnell who has been missing from Launceston for more than a week.

Cost-of-living budget package 'responsible': Treasurer

Labor is defending its $14 billion cost-of-living relief package against claims it will add to inflation, with targeted spending and savings.

Mystery surrounds death of man found inside car

An unidentified man has died after being found with critical injuries inside a car in Melbourne's northwest.

Cold snap brings wintry blast to eastern states

A cold snap has hit Australia's eastern states, bringing an early taste of winter as temperatures plummet and storm-force winds hit, with snow in some...

Murder charge after man found stabbed at intersection

A 20-year-old man is set to face court charged with murder after another man was stabbed to death in Victoria's east.

Land search suspended for man missing in Torres Strait

Emergency workers who have been been looking for a missing outrigger paddler in the Torres Strait will concentrate on water and aerial search efforts.

The new measures saving small business owners thousands

Small businesses will reap big savings on tax and power bills as the government encourages them to increase investment in new technologies.

Search for four-wheel drive after highway ramming

A Queensland man has been charged with dangerous driving and discharging a weapon in a public place, as police search for the vehicle involved.

Fee-free courses to train our way out of skill shortage

Investment in vocational training and a shake-up to the immigration system will attempt to plug a skills gap in critical industries.