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Experts to head university sector overhaul

<p>An eminent scientist will lead a major review of higher education across Australia to ensure the sector is meeting the needs of students and staff....

WA police threaten to block speed cameras

<p>West Australian police will consider parking in front of speed cameras as a tactic in industrial negotiations with the state government.</p>

'Tainted' child abuse jury discharged

<p>A fractured jury room and allegations of bullying have seen jurors discharged without delivering verdicts in swim coach Paul Frost's child sex abus...

Cyber attack costs pile up for Medibank

<p>Health insurer Medibank says an ongoing cyber attack will result in pre-tax costs of between $25 million and $35 million.</p>

IR reforms to protect wages, says Burke

<p>The architect of the federal government's industrial relations bill has defended the proposed laws during a speech to the National Press Club.</p>

Guy denies Vic Libs using probe 'loophole'

<p>A probe into the Liberal donor scandal won't be completed before Victorians head to polls but party leader Matthew Guy has denied legal tactics are...

Fatal NT helicopter crash investigated

<p>Police and the national transport safety investigator are probing a helicopter crash in the Northern Territory that killed a 47-year-old man.<br></...

Man charged over wife's golf buggy death

<p>A man has been charged with causing the death of his wife in a golf buggy crash during their honeymoon in Queensland.</p>

Injured Maxwell keeps Indian dreams alive

<p>Star allrounder Glenn Maxwell is still targeting a place in Australia's Test squad to tour India, even after breaking his leg at a friend's birthda...

Poor time to slash COVID funding: nurses

<p>As the federal government weighs up bringing special COVID-19 hospital funding to an end, nurses warn the pandemic is not over.</p>

Qatar's World Cup a political football

<p>Before a ball has been kicked, the World Cup in Qatar has become the ultimate political football.</p>

Medibank sticks by hacker ransom call

<p>Medibank remains steadfast in its refusal to pay a ransom to hackers who stole customer data, as the health insurer holds its annual general meetin...

Sydney parolee guilty of frying pan murder

<p>The friend of a retired Sydney solicitor enjoyed a birthday lunch, cooked him a dinner at home and then murdered him with a frying pan, a jury has...

Melbourne Zoo trumpets elephant's birth

<p>After a mammoth 22-month pregnancy, Melbourne Zoo's Dokkoon the Asian elephant has given birth to a healthy calf.</p>

New figures on veteran suicide released

<p>The latest annual report into ADF suicide rates has revealed female former members had a rate twice as high as the general public.</p>

Island Carmen fresh take on classic opera

<p>Opera Australia is staging a rock'n'roll performance of Carmen on Sydney's Cockatoo Island, with some heavy lifting needed to set up the production...

KMD Brands reports strong sales growth

<p>The company that owns Kathmandu and Rip Curl says that underlying operating profit was up by nearly $30m in the first quarter of 2022/23.</p>

'Love obsessed' daughter jailed for murder

<p>A Sydney woman whose misguided romantic obsession for a greedy, violent man led them to murder her mother has been jailed until at least 2036.<br><...

Flooded farmers feeling the strain

<p>Flood affected NSW farmers are reporting a huge emotional and financial strain following recent flooding across large parts of the state. </p>

Bookmakers defend bulk TV advertising

<p>Two bookmakers have admitted they have a social responsibility to ensure their advertisements don't target minors.</p>