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Vic election overshadowed by crash claims

<p>Daniel Andrews has batted away questions on the campaign trail after the victim of a 2013 crash cast doubt on the Labor leader's version of events....

Funding to assist more violence survivors

<p>The government has announced additional funding for safe places for women and children leaving violent situations, but the Greens say it is not clo...

Budget pressures piling up: Treasury boss

<p>The federal budget faces many challenges - such as climate change - that need to be handled skilfully or risk degrading quality of life, the Treasu...

Coal and gas 'natural ally' of renewables

<p>Australia's resources minister has described coal and gas as a "natural ally" of renewable energy and essential to powering mining and economic cha...

Court hearing dates for Hillsong founder

<p>The founder of global megachurch Hillsong who resigned in March will face a three-week hearing next month, accused of covering up the sins of his f...

Victorian rain eases, river threat remains

<p>A temporary reprieve in rainfall is providing time for recovery in some Victorian towns, but the flood threat in Australia's southeast is far from...

Olympian endured lonely youth, lawyer says

<p>Ex-Olympic swimmer Scott Andrew Miller's lonely upbringing led him to import millions of dollars worth of drugs, a court has heard.</p>

Tassal shareholders back foreign takeover

<p>Shareholders of Australia's largest salmon producer Tassal have voted in favour of a takeover by Canadian company Cooke Aquaculture.<br></p>

Tow truck driver spared over Hawi's death

<p>A tow truck driver has been sentenced to a community penalty over concealing information about bikie boss Mick Hawi's murder.</p>

Native food potential mapped across Aust

<p>The mapping of Australia's entire landscape to show where more than 170 native foods grow best can help grow commercial production, researchers say...

Pfizer workers walk off job amid dispute

<p>A pay dispute between COVID-19 vaccine maker Pfizer and dozens of its employees has resulted in a mass job walkout in Melbourne.</p>

Victorian batting prodigy unfazed by hype

<p>Victoria's rising star Ashley Chandrasinghe is not setting any timeline on debuting for Australia after a composed Sheffield Shield century on debu...

Turnbull backs in gas price cap calls

<p>Former prime minister Malcolm Turnbull has lent his support for proposals for export controls on gas, as the Labor government weighs up action.</p>

Buy-now-pay-later, fast cash sector warned

<p>The corporate regulator has warned it's keeping a close eye on lending products being offered to consumers in the tougher economic environment for...

Fornaroli refused to play: Glory coach

<p>Perth Glory coach Ruben Zadkovich says he doesn't want an ageing star like Daniel Sturridge or Bruno Fornaroli spearheading the club's rebuild. </p...

Worrying trend closing 'the wrong gap'

<p>The female prison system is increasingly expensive and ineffective with the rate of incarcerated women growing faster than men, a new report has fo...

Ancient practice helping to heal Kimberley

<p>Traditional healing methods are bringing comfort to people struggling with physical and mental health issues in Western Australia's far north.</p>

SA Murray flooding to last longer

<p>The latest forecast for flows down the Murray River in South Australia suggests the high water event will last longer than first expected.</p>

Disgust and hurt at Rolfe's racist texts

<p>A Northern Territory Indigenous police officer said he was hurt and disgusted by racist texts found on the phone of fellow officer Zachary Rolfe.</...

Further gambling law reform still to come

<p>Social Services Minister Amanda Rishworth says she will work with her state and territory counterparts to determine the next steps of gambling law...