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Mulga Bore bringing red centre glam rock to Melbourne

The Mulga Bore Hard Rock Band - and their make-up - are the star attractions of the Indigenous arts and culture festival Yirramboi, which starts in Me...

Jenny Craig to continue in Australia despite US closure

Weight loss company Jenny Craig will close its doors in the US after four decades but it will continue operations in Australia and New Zealand.

NSW climate activist Violet CoCo to face Perth court

NSW environmental activist Violet CoCo is set to face a Perth court for criminal damage after she allegedly sprayed a Woodside Energy logo on a police...

'Responsible' budget in billion-dollar aged care boost

A 15 per cent pay rise for aged care workers is only possible due to the federal budget being sustainable, the treasurer says.

NSW cop charged with historical indecent assault

A NSW policeman will appear in a Sydney court charged with indecently assaulting a woman almost a decade ago, when he was part of a specialist command...

Accused terrorist 'not some psychopathic murderer'

An alleged right-wing terrorist has said he took action because society had become a totalitarian technocracy and not because he wanted to "kill for t...

Indigenous water project delivers for local community

The Jubullum Community Water Project has helped a small Aboriginal community facing critical water challenges after a series of droughts, floods and b...

Police officer improving after critical stab wounds

A police officer stabbed in an incident at Crystal Brook in South Australia is continuing to improve after emergency surgery.

Man jailed for impersonating, stealing from father

James Howard Tanks has been jailed after impersonating his father to gain access to his bank account and then spending almost $200,000 on drugs.

Government removes redress scheme restrictions

The federal government has announced a raft of changes to make the national redress scheme more accessible.

Cricket staffer alleges drink was spiked before assault

More evidence has been heard in the court case of Cricket Australia's former head of communications who's contesting charges of sexual touching withou...

Bank shares stay low with Federal Reserve hike

The local share market has managed to climb back from its morning losses induced by the overseas Federal Reserve rate hike overnight.

NAB shares slide despite profit lift

National Australia Bank delivered a 17 per cent lift in interim profit, boosted by rising interest rates and higher business lending.

Mum 'speechless' after inquest ordered into son's death

The mother of a young man hit and killed by a car driven by his partner is "elated" Tasmania's attorney-general has overruled a judge and ordered an i...

Trial of rape-accused Sri Lankan cricketer hit by delay

Rape-accused professional cricketer Danushka Gunathilaka will press his prosecution for legal costs after his committal hearing was pushed out by two...

Judge stunned at govt cutting tax fraudster's legal aid

Adam Cranston helped divert more than $105 million from the tax office, but a judge is "profoundly unhappy" taxpayers will no longer fund his defence.

Attorney-general to be grilled at truth-telling inquiry

Attorney-General Jaclyn Symes is set to face the Yoorrook commission as the government works to overhaul major elements of the justice system.

Mulga Bore brings red centre glam rock to Melbourne

The Mulga Bore Hard Rock Band - and their makeup - are the star attraction of the Yirramboi festival which starts in Melbourne.

Budget issues won't influence myki contract call: govt

Public Transport Minister Ben Carroll has rejected speculation Victoria's budget bottom line could lead the government to seek a cheap fix to the myki...

Rio Tinto paints a bright future in energy transition

Rio Tinto shareholders have been told the mining giant has a 'bright future' as it provides the minerals to build renewable energy technologies.