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WA creates national park and reserve bigger than Bali

A national park and nature reserve have been created in the remote Goldfields, adding more than 800,000 hectares to Western Australia's conservation e...

How Archibald winner stitches her intimate portraits

The winner of the 2023 Archibald Prize, Julia Gutman, works with donated textiles to make monumental yet intimate scenes of the people in her life.

Stabbed NSW customer service staffer in intensive care

A 55-year-old public servant at NSW's customer service agency has been stabbed in the lower back, chest and shoulder in the centre of Sydney.

Unprovoked violence, paranoia behind prison killing

A Queensland prisoner whose fatal blow killed accused body-in-a-barrel killer Zlatko Sikorsky has had more than a decade added to his sentence.

Large appetite for solar subsidy as energy bills rise

Permanent energy bill relief from access to rooftop solar is a priority most households want to see in the federal budget, including those who don't o...

Budget and data to shed light on economic slowdown

New Treasury growth forecasts, to be included in the federal budget, and other data due this week are likely to indicate how resilient the economy is.

Woman convicted of murder after ex and husband killed

Biannca Edmunds was not the driving force behind the murder of her former boyfriend that also resulted in her husband being fatally stabbed, her lawye...

Hidden risk behind decriminalising public drunkenness

Victoria's attorney-general warns decriminalising public drunkenness could have unintended consequences, but says preventative safeguards will be put...

Charges laid after primary school student drowning

A Port Fairy pool operator and the education department has been charged by WorkSafe over a school boy's drowning in regional Victoria.

Albanese steps around republic debate before coronation

Prime Minister Anthony Albanese has urged Australians to respect institutions such as the royal family while praising King Charles' concerns about the...

Government employee stabbed at customer service centre

A 55-year-old public servant at NSW's customer service agency has been stabbed in the lower back, chest and shoulder in the centre of Sydney.

RBA flags inflation concern over tighter rental squeeze

The red-hot rental market is one source of uncertainty hanging over the Reserve Bank's plan to hammer down inflation.

Man trying to help long-term friend when stabbed

A man who was stabbed several times by former horse trainer Thomas Hughes has explained his shock and disbelief after his old friend violently turned...

Julia Gutman wins Archibald with Montaigne portrait

Julia Gutman has won the $100,000 Archibald Prize, one of the most prestigious awards in Australian art.

Watchdog shoots down Virgin, Alliance FIFO partnership

The competition watchdog has blocked a partnership between two major airlines, arguing flights prices could jump if the alliance continues.

Man on murder charge after foreign student dies

A 23-year-old Bangladeshi student has died from injuries he sustained during a break-in at his home in Darwin's north with a man now charged with murd...

Bruce Lehrmann rape trial inquiry hearings to begin

A four-week inquiry examining the prosecution of ex-Liberal Party staffer Bruce Lehrmann over the alleged rape of Brittany Higgins will begin public h...

Melissa Caddick's parents make offer to duped investors

Investors impacted by Melissa Caddick's fraud have been asked to resolve a dispute with her parents about the sale of a multi-million dollar Sydney ho...

Tax fraudster jailed for exploiting vulnerable recruits

Patrick Willmott will serve at least six years in prison for his role in the Plutus Payroll tax conspiracy, which defrauded more than $105 million fro...

Assange backers buoyed as PM says 'enough is enough'

Comments by Australia's prime minister and opposition leader on Julian Assange's fate send a strong signal to the US, supporters of the WikiLeaks foun...