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Peters rules out NZ Labour, lashes Ardern

<p>The path to a third term for Jacinda Ardern's government has been made a little shakier after her former deputy Winston Peters ruled out working wi...

Animal ancestors 'outright weirdos': ANU

<p>Scientists have unearthed new clues about our earliest animal ancestors from 575 million years ago by looking at what they last ate.</p>

Ex-cop not guilty over toy gun incident

<p>A former Victorian police officer who was accused of pointing a toy gun at a former colleague has been found not guilty of assaulting his friend of...

China urged to contribute to climate fund

<p>Climate Change Minister Chris Bowen says China has developed enough to put it in a position to contribute to a new global fund, rather than receive...

Businesswoman talked Healy into captaincy

<p>Alyssa Healy says she harboured reservations over whether she was ready to step up in Meg Lanning's absence and take on the Australia captaincy.</p...

Footage shown of Qld man being stabbed

<p>The moment a man is fatally stabbed outside a Queensland unit has been shown in court on CCTV footage in Tyler Joseph Kelleher's Brisbane murder tr...

Another good showing by Giddey in OKC loss

<p>Australian Josh Giddey has produced another impressive showing for Oklahoma City in a 10-point loss to the Knicks.</p>

Draft prospect Humphrey has higher goals

<p>Top draft prospect Bailey Humphrey wants to use his incoming platform as an AFL footballer to help raise awareness of mental-health challenges.</p>

Poll fight heats up for Victoria's regions

<p>With only days left to win Victorian hearts and minds, the Nationals are fighting desperately to win back two key regional seats from incumbent ind...

'Generous' cash boost for SA flood victims

<p>The South Australian government has announced a major assistance package for residents along the Murray River set to be hit by floods as water leve...

Sam Worthington's terrifying Avatar moment

<p>Australian actor Sam Worthington has opened up about some of the challenges he faced filming the latest Avatar movie, including one moment 30 feet...

Compliance, Crown weigh on Star's revenue

<p>Star Entertainment says it faces a steep remediation bill even as revenue drops at its flagship Sydney casino.</p>

Gallen craves glorious end against Hodges

<p>Rugby league great turned boxer Paul Gallen insists there'll be no sporting comebacks after his heavyweight rematch with fellow retired NRL star Ju...

Bates' loyalty to Lions leads to AFLW GF

<p>Brisbane Lions star Emily Bates was headhunted to leave the club at the start of 2022 after a stellar season, but a player pact to stay together ha...

Military mum wins memorial art prize

<p>A painting of a military mother breastfeeding her baby has taken out both the judge's award and the people's choice award at the 2022 Napier Waller...

London rent 'horrified' chief on $600,000

<p>One of the highest-paid public servants in NSW was given rent assistance after moving to the UK and being shocked by London's high rental prices.<b...

Vic union workers protest Liberal job cuts

<p>Victorian Liberal leader Matthew Guy has been interrupted by angry construction workers during a press conference announcing an expansion of Federa...

More feel poor as cost of living bites

<p>Soaring inflation and rising interest rates are damaging Australia's sense of community and could put the nation's resilience at risk. </p>

Aussie women call in Irish bolter for T20s

<p>Kim Garth, who played 51 Twenty20s for Ireland after debuting at age 14, has been named as a shock new face in Australia's women's squad for a tour...

Australia helps set up Solomon police post

<p>The Department of Defence is working with the private sector to set up a police outpost in the Solomon Islands in an effort to increase stability.<...