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Suspect DNA method used for years in Qld

<p>Problems with mould led to a change in the DNA gathering process at Queensland crime scenes, but no one verified its effectiveness, an inquiry has...

Renegades sign NZ star Guptill for BBL

<p>New Zealand white-ball legend Martin Guptill has signed with the Melbourne Renegades in a major coup for the franchise and the Big Bash League.</p>

Vendetta led to Melb mum's murder: lawyer

<p>Melbourne mum Judy Bednar was killed because of a vendetta against her son, who is standing trial for murder, his lawyer has told the Victorian Sup...

Every dog has its day as pups put to test

<p>Working dogs are having their moment as labour shortages bite in the bush and farmers find renewed appreciation for their special skills.</p>

Sitting NSW MP dumped by own party

<p>A sitting Liberal MP has been dumped at preselection ahead of the NSW election as the party chooses a former deputy mayor for the upcoming election...

Jailed man 'lost out big time' in cover-up

<p>James Cunneen has been jailed for helping his "good mate" conceal a murder after lamenting it was hard to find "genuine straight up people" who'd d...

Hazzard COVID call 'very thorough': Chant

<p>NSW Chief Health officer Kerry Chant has stood by investigations into a possible exposure of the health minister to COVID-19 at parliament house in...

Perpetual funds hit with ASIC stop orders

<p>Fund manager Perpetual has stopped distributing a microcap fund and a fund that employs leverage after ASIC warned they might be too risky for reta...

PM tightlipped on workplace law changes

<p>The government is trying to push through its workplace relations legislation before Christmas but is struggling to lock in key crossbench votes.</p...

Brothers admit to causing Melb explosions

<p>Two brothers have admitted to setting off a series of pipe bombs across a number of Melbourne suburbs, destroying letterboxes, fences, cars and por...

ALW captains unite to wear pride armband

<p>A-League Women captains will show their solidarity with the LGBTQI community by wearing specially commissioned pride armbands for their upcoming ma...

The Angels keep no secrets in new film

<p>A new documentary tracks the rise and fall of groundbreaking Australian rock band The Angels.</p>

Repair funds after 'gruelling' NSW floods

<p>Flood-stricken communities in regional NSW will receive cash to repair thousands of kilometres of roads destroyed in historic flooding, the premier...

Protesters bare all at Black Friday sales

<p>Naked environmental activists have hit Melbourne's Bourke Street Mall during Black Friday sales in defiance of the fast fashion industry. </p>

Sydney executive guilty of huge NAB fraud

<p>Sydney woman Helen Mary Rosamond will remain on bail after being found guilty over a multimillion-dollar NAB fraud.</p>

Fill-in Antarctic supply ship breaks down

<p>A supply ship chartered by the Australian Antarctic Division to replace out-of-action icebreaker RSV Nuyina has broken down and been forced to retu...

Tas cop's welfare paramount, inquest told

<p>An inquest into the suicides of four Tasmanian police officers has been told the wellbeing of a sergeant during return-to-work processes was paramo...

More research funds needed for arthritis

<p>Despite affecting millions of Australians and costing the health system billions, arthritis receives one of the lowest levels of research funding i...

Sign-on bonuses soar in popularity

<p>Sign on bonuses have soared in popularity as a way to attract workers in a hot labour market without baking in higher pay for the long term. </p>

Herbert out of Australian PGA Championship

<p>PGA Tour star Lucas Herbert has withdrawn midway through his second round at the Australian PGA Championship with a sore back.</p>