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Former 'face of rugby league' pleads guilty over drugs

Retired NRL star Brett Stewart has been told to behave himself, avoiding a criminal conviction after being found with a small amount of cocaine.

NT gives green light to Beetaloo basin fracking

The Northern Territory government says it has strengthened environmental protections, allowing for the start of fracking projects in the region.

Sustainability is not 'woke capitalism', minister says

Australian companies have been warned sustainable business must start in boardrooms and with clean and fair investment decisions, not in marketing dep...

Ageist attitudes linked to worse health in older people

Older people believing negative stereotypes about ageing has been linked to a shorter lifespan, poorer physical and mental health, and cognitive decli...

Indigenous musicians shine light on caring for country

First Nations artists Emily Wurramara and Troy Cassar-Daley are among the finalists for an environmental music award that honours land and sea country...

Country roads lead to Australia's technology revolution

With its vast landmass and history of skilled industry, regional Australia is shaping up to be the launch pad for a new era in technology and manufact...

Mainland invasion not the biggest concern: minister

Invasion of Australia is not "up there" among identified threats, the minister says as government looks to reshaping defences following a strategic re...

How potato scraps can help win the war on plastic

An Aussie company is trying to reduce plastic waste with a compostable pallet wrap, produced using potato offcuts.

King Charles wax replica debuts ahead of coronation

It took designers nine months to mould and curate the wax figure of King Charles which is joining the royal family exhibit at Sydney's Madame Tussauds...

Overseas experts tapped to help combat Victorian gangs

Organised crime experts from abroad have landed in Melbourne to help Victoria Police tackle the growing threat of criminal gangs.

Abermarle green lights new jobs with lithium expansion

Global giant Albemarle Corporation will become Australia's largest lithium producer with a massive expansion of a processing plant at Kemerton, near B...

Albemarle green lights new jobs with lithium expansion

Global giant Albemarle Corporation will become Australia's largest lithium producer with a massive expansion of a processing plant at Kemerton, near B...

Smacking ban urged to protect children's mental health

Experts are calling for a ban on corporal punishment saying smacking doesn't work and Australian children should have the same right to protection as...

Children's mental health harmed by COVID-19 pandemic

Long after the easing of restrictions the COVID-19 pandemic continues to have negative impacts on the mental health of Australia's children and adoles...

NZ jobless rate stays low, wages growth at record highs

More women - 67.7 per cent - are participating in New Zealand's workforce than ever before, according to new data from Stats NZ.

Hopes for barley breakthrough with China grow

Australia is hopeful of further movement on trade sanctions with China as the trade minister prepares to head to Beijing in the coming weeks.

Average Sydney rental now costing record $711 a week

Rent in Australia's capital cities has spiked by an average of 11.7 per cent in the past year, as the pain from 11 rate rises flows from home owners t...

Treasurer says hike a blunt reminder of inflation issue

Jim Chalmers says the high inflation environment is the main challenge facing the economy and his budget will reflect these price pressures.

Firefighter dies after battling large factory blaze

A Queensland firefighter has died in hospital after being rescued from a major Brisbane factory fire.

Remains found in croc after missing fisherman search

Human remains believed to be that of a 65-year-old fisherman have been found in one of two crocodiles euthanised as part of a missing-person search.