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 Treasurer calls on banks to give rate rises to savers

Treasurer calls on banks to give rate rises to savers

May 04, 2023 12:48 PM AEST| By AAPNEWS

Jim Chalmers says savers are unhappy that banks aren't passing on interest rate hikes to them as quickly as they are to borrowers.

 Search under way for missing paddler in Torres Strait

Search under way for missing paddler in Torres Strait

May 04, 2023 12:36 PM AEST| By AAPNEWS

Police have launched a search operation for a missing paddler after an unmanned outrigger canoe was found about 100 metres offshore from Thursday Island.

 Judge chides Attorney-General over 'personal decision'

Judge chides Attorney-General over 'personal decision'

May 04, 2023 12:31 PM AEST| By AAPNEWS

Adam Cranston helped divert more than $105 million from the tax office, but a judge is "profoundly unhappy" taxpayers will no longer fund his defence.

 Man guilty of attempted murder after hatchet attack

Man guilty of attempted murder after hatchet attack

May 04, 2023 12:30 PM AEST| By AAPNEWS

Cameron Turgay Bardak has been found guilty of attempted murder after attacking a woman with a hatchet before choking her in a Brisbane CBD car park.

 Millions to help WA regions beat sky-high airfares

Millions to help WA regions beat sky-high airfares

May 04, 2023 12:21 PM AEST| By AAPNEWS

The WA government has allocated an extra $21 million to continue aviation schemes that improve remote airstrips and subsidise regional airfares.

 Mulga Bore bringing red centre glam rock to Melbourne

Mulga Bore bringing red centre glam rock to Melbourne

May 04, 2023 12:08 PM AEST| By AAPNEWS

The Mulga Bore Hard Rock Band - and their make-up - are the star attractions of the Indigenous arts and culture festival Yirramboi, which starts in Melbourne.

 Jenny Craig to continue in Australia despite US closure

Jenny Craig to continue in Australia despite US closure

May 04, 2023 11:53 AM AEST| By AAPNEWS

Weight loss company Jenny Craig will close its doors in the US after four decades but it will continue operations in Australia and New Zealand.

 NSW climate activist Violet CoCo to face Perth court

NSW climate activist Violet CoCo to face Perth court

May 04, 2023 11:52 AM AEST| By AAPNEWS

NSW environmental activist Violet CoCo is set to face a Perth court for criminal damage after she allegedly sprayed a Woodside Energy logo on a police station.

 'Responsible' budget in billion-dollar aged care boost

'Responsible' budget in billion-dollar aged care boost

May 04, 2023 11:39 AM AEST| By AAPNEWS

A 15 per cent pay rise for aged care workers is only possible due to the federal budget being sustainable, the treasurer says.

 NSW cop charged with historical indecent assault

NSW cop charged with historical indecent assault

May 04, 2023 11:36 AM AEST| By AAPNEWS

A NSW policeman will appear in a Sydney court charged with indecently assaulting a woman almost a decade ago, when he was part of a specialist command team.

 Accused terrorist 'not some psychopathic murderer'

Accused terrorist 'not some psychopathic murderer'

May 04, 2023 11:31 AM AEST| By AAPNEWS

An alleged right-wing terrorist has said he took action because society had become a totalitarian technocracy and not because he wanted to "kill for thrills".

 Indigenous water project delivers for local community

Indigenous water project delivers for local community

May 04, 2023 11:30 AM AEST| By AAPNEWS

The Jubullum Community Water Project has helped a small Aboriginal community facing critical water challenges after a series of droughts, floods and bushfires.

 Police officer improving after critical stab wounds

Police officer improving after critical stab wounds

May 04, 2023 11:25 AM AEST| By AAPNEWS

A police officer stabbed in an incident at Crystal Brook in South Australia is continuing to improve after emergency surgery.

 Man jailed for impersonating, stealing from father

Man jailed for impersonating, stealing from father

May 04, 2023 11:23 AM AEST| By AAPNEWS

James Howard Tanks has been jailed after impersonating his father to gain access to his bank account and then spending almost $200,000 on drugs.

 Government removes redress scheme restrictions

Government removes redress scheme restrictions

May 04, 2023 11:19 AM AEST| By AAPNEWS

The federal government has announced a raft of changes to make the national redress scheme more accessible.

 Cricket staffer alleges drink was spiked before assault

Cricket staffer alleges drink was spiked before assault

May 04, 2023 11:19 AM AEST| By AAPNEWS

More evidence has been heard in the court case of Cricket Australia's former head of communications who's contesting charges of sexual touching without consent.

 Bank shares stay low with Federal Reserve hike

Bank shares stay low with Federal Reserve hike

May 04, 2023 11:17 AM AEST| By AAPNEWS

The local share market has managed to climb back from its morning losses induced by the overseas Federal Reserve rate hike overnight.

 NAB shares slide despite profit lift

NAB shares slide despite profit lift

May 04, 2023 11:13 AM AEST| By AAPNEWS

National Australia Bank delivered a 17 per cent lift in interim profit, boosted by rising interest rates and higher business lending.

 Mum 'speechless' after inquest ordered into son's death

Mum 'speechless' after inquest ordered into son's death

May 04, 2023 11:08 AM AEST| By AAPNEWS

The mother of a young man hit and killed by a car driven by his partner is "elated" Tasmania's attorney-general has overruled a judge and ordered an inquest.

 Trial of rape-accused Sri Lankan cricketer hit by delay

Trial of rape-accused Sri Lankan cricketer hit by delay

May 04, 2023 11:05 AM AEST| By AAPNEWS

Rape-accused professional cricketer Danushka Gunathilaka will press his prosecution for legal costs after his committal hearing was pushed out by two weeks.

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