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Sydney ferry users warned of delays

Sydney's public ferries will temporarily be docked for four hours on Tuesday as workers vote on a new workplace agreement.

Christmas shoplifters nabbed by NSW cops

NSW Police, under Operation Lightfingers, have arrested 155 alleged shoplifters over three days, mainly in Sydney's eastern suburbs.

NSW rolls out back-to-school vouchers

Parents of NSW school students will get $150 to spend on back-to-school essentials as the state government moves to ease cost of living pressure on ho...

Victorians to get free festive transport

Victorians will be able to use trains, trams and buses for free during Christmas and New Year's, with officials urging people to take advantage of the...

Bipartisan group to visit Pacific nations

A bipartisan delegation of federal MPs will visit Pacific island nations this week, the first time such a trip has taken place since COVID-19.

Telstra sorry for private data online leak

Communications giant Telstra has apologised for a bungle that resulted in the names, private numbers and addresses of thousands of customers leaked on...

Children's dental program funding extended

A scheme that provides dental services for children from low-income backgrounds has been extended for a further four years.

Crypto rules in 2023 after turbulent year

Crypto guard rails are coming but it's too late for many Australians, with regulators left shaking their heads at the loophole through which people pl...

More than 44,000 Vic students to get ATARs

More than 44,000 Victorian students are bracing for their final marks as the state's tertiary admissions centre gets set to release first course offer...

Bowen dismisses gas company concerns

The federal government has dismissed criticism from energy companies following the announcement of a cap on coal and gas prices.

Last-ditch bid to save Vic animal hospital

Veterinary nurses are making a last-ditch bid to stop the closure of a Melbourne animal hospital, saying the decision has been "shamefully" fast-track...

Police appeal for help over Sydney hit-run

Police are appealing for the public to help them find the driver of a ute involved in a hit-and-run in Sydney's west, which left a man hospitalised.

Aussie Anthony earns another World Cup win

Jakara Anthony, Australia's most dominant winter sport athlete, has taken another World Cup moguls triumph in Sweden.

Final chance for Fiji's political hopefuls

Fijian candidates are making their final appeals for votes before a campaign and media blackout comes into effect ahead of polling day.

Opposition flips seat in NZ by-election

New Zealand National candidate Tama Potaka will head to Wellington as soon as Tuesday after taking the seat of Hamilton West in a by-election.

Fiji election race reaches final stretch

Prime Minister Frank Bainimarama is appealing to Fijians for a third term but opposition parties say he's squandered his almost 16 years in power.

Energy-poor rentals cost NSW tenants $1.2b

NSW tenants are missing out on benefits worth more than $1 billion every year because of poor energy efficiency measures, according to a report.

Simmons back in Nets' NBA win over Hawks

Ben Simmons was back for Brooklyn and has helped the Nets to a win over Atlanta, while Philadelphia beat the LA Lakers in a NBA thriller after overtim...

Security overhaul after Medibank attack

Months after a cyber attack, private health insurance provider Medibank has overhauled its security systems with the help of Microsoft.

Aust trial treats COVID-19 blood clots

A clinical trial has pinpointed the most efficient level of blood thinning treatment needed for patients hospitalised with COVID-19.