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Police 'had a passion' for Lehrmann prosecution to fail

The ACT's top prosecutor says he faced unprecedented pressure from police not to proceed with a retrial of the man accused of raping Brittany Higgins.

Elderly hairdresser with 'active sex life' denies rape

A Sydney hairdresser claiming he had an active sex life with models has denied allegations he raped three teenage female clients from the 1970s to 90s...

Fight against breast cancer scores $12m research boost

The National Breast Cancer Foundation has announced it will invest $12 million to 16 research projects around the country.

WA premier says youth detention centre riot 'terrorism'

Most inmates involved in a major disturbance at Perth's Banksia Hill Juvenile Detention Centre have surrendered, authorities say.

'Brazen, predatory' upskirting teacher may be autistic

A teacher who has pleaded guilty to filming the private parts of schoolgirls in his classroom has had his sentencing delayed for a doctor's report.

Rural residents feel forgotten in federal budget: Nats

Nationals leader David Littleproud has hit out against the federal budget, claiming regional and rural areas have been left behind.

Actor Vince Colosimo in court over $65k unpaid fines

Underbelly star Vince Colosimo has faced a Melbourne court over his failure to pay more than $65,000 in fines.

Man arrested after housemate found stabbed to death

Police have launched a murder investigation and arrested a man after his housemate was found dead with multiple stab wounds at a home in Cairns.

Drivers may hold clues in search for missing teenager

Police investigations are ongoing to locate a missing 14-year-old girl in Tasmania, with further searches of a river planned.

Man's refusal to care for burn victim 'not simple'

A man charged with refusing to provide care for an elderly man who suffered serious burns has requested the evidence against him be presented sooner.

WA's big budget surplus to fight cost of living crisis

Premier and Treasurer Mark McGowan is expected to reveal a healthy surplus and spending to fight inflation in the WA budget.

Tourist industry hits out at tax increase in budget

A $10 rise in the passenger movement charge is a disincentive for tourists at a time when the industry is still recovering from the pandemic, says a p...

Jump in Victorians under 18 taking their own life

Youth suicides have continued to rise in Victoria over the past month according to figures revealed by the Coroner's Court.

Missing mother found alive after seven days in bushland

A woman who went missing for a week in north Queensland bushland has been found alive after surviving on puddle water and commandeering an all-terrain...

Australian market mixed ahead of US inflation data

Australian shares are moving lower ahead of US inflation data announcements, while the health care sector experiences a boost thanks to the federal bu...

Traditional owners call for ban on shale gas fracking

GetUp has staged a protest on the lawns of parliament house to demand a ban on shale gas fracking.

A pittance for poverty payments, despite positive steps

Centrelink recipients will barely notice a $2.86 rise to their payments, but scrapping mutual obligations for parents and boosting bulk billing are we...

Coalition may support Labor's cost of living measures

Cost of living measures helping struggling Australians with soaring energy and health costs in Labor's second budget may be supported by the coalition...

Top honour for role towards a more reconciled nation

Reconciliation Australia's chief executive Karen Mundine will receive an award for her tireless efforts to unite the nation.

Truth-telling inquiry confirmed as Qld treaty laws pass

There was concern about the government's record on closing the gap and criticism about consultation among broad support for the laws mapping a path to...