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Upskirting school teacher might have autism disorder

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.

Mineral Commodities (ASX:MRC) announces final high-grade assays from...

Highlights,Mineral Commodities’ (ASX:MRC) subsidiary Mineral Sands Resources has wrapped up the Phase 1 of resource definition drilling from Prospecti...

NSW coalition MPs free to campaign yes or no to voice

Unlike their federal counterparts, members of the NSW coalition's shadow ministry won't be bound to a position on the voice to parliament referendum.

Men killed in gang shooting not intended targets

Police believe two men killed in a gang-related attack at a home in Melbourne's west were not the intended targets and it was sheer luck no-one else d...

Money will come, Vic Premier says after Games snub

The federal budget contained no money for the 2026 Commonwealth Games, but Victorian Premier Daniel Andrews insists his state will get financial help.

Parliament takes first steps to nuclear submarines

The first set of laws paving the way for nuclear-powered submarines as part of AUKUS have been introduced to federal parliament.

Ex-horse trainer jailed for stabbing friend, housemate

Former horse trainer Thomas Hughes has been jailed for 12 months for violently stabbing two people during a psychotic episode, believing he was being...

Ex-cop to lead hospital review after doctor stabbing

Security experts including a former police commander will lead a review into safety at Tasmanian hospital emergency departments after the stabbing of...

Man extradited from Queensland over alleged $24m fraud

A businessman will appear in a NSW court, accused of being involved in a $24 million fraud targeting 'mum and dad-type' investors as well as businesse...

Mum desperate for answers over backpacker death

The safety of international backpackers is being probed at a Queensland inquest into the death of a German tourist in a ride-on lawnmower accident.

Long-term rental reform needed for affordability crisis

An increase to rental assistance has been welcomed by the nation's peak housing bodies, but they warn the measure doesn't go far enough to manage the...

Up to $70,000 in payments to lure doctors to rural Qld

A day after announcing up to $20,000 in incentives to attract police to Queensland, the state government has made a similar pledge for health workers.

Why time is running out for hybrid vehicle tax discount

Hybrid car buyers have less than two years to secure a tax discount, according to the federal budget which revealed further investments in electric ve...

Refugees at risk as settlement services fight for funds

Refugees could be left vulnerable with no dedicated funding for settlement services in the federal budget as the humanitarian intake remains stagnant.

Environment groups blast 'timid' biodiversity funding

Australia's shocking loss of nature will not be fixed under a federal budget like the one delivered on Tuesday, conservation groups say.

Minister flies to China in latest bid to ease trade row

Trade Minister Don Farrell is travelling to Beijing in a bid to end a long-running dispute blocking Australian businesses accessing lucrative Chinese...

Major disturbance erupts at Perth detention centre

Western Australia's Department of Justice is responding to a major disturbance at the Banksia Hill Detention Centre involving almost 50 juvenile detai...

Man charged after 3D-printed firearms found in haul

Five 3D-printed firearms were found among a haul of weapons and drugs at a home in Victoria's southwest as part of a probe into a non-fatal shooting.

Disability commission finds litany of care failings

Revelations of multiple failings by government agencies have come after two brothers living with disabilities were found malnourished and locked in a...

National rules out Maori Party in key NZ election move

National party leader Chris Luxon says New Zealanders risk a "coalition of chaos" if they return Labour for a third term in office in October.