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NSW premier hails more Lib women on ballot

NSW Premier Dominic Perrottet says he's pleased with the results of a drawn-out internal battle that assures Liberal women will be elected to the uppe...

Aust shares slip 0.4 per cent by noon

The local share market was down 0.4 per cent at noon as financial, healthcare and consumer stocks proved to be a drag.

Sydney shop worker 'sexually touched'

Police have asked the public for help identifying a man after a clothing retail worker said she was sexually touched during the Christmas shopping per...

Psychologists urge reversal on rebate cut

The federal health minister is being called on to reconsider the planned end to funding for additional subsidised mental health appointments.

Tributes for Qld mum amid calls for change

Queensland's opposition wants youth justice laws to be reviewed after mother Emma Lovell died after being stabbed while defending her home from two te...

More than 600 near-misses in NSW waterways

The premier and Surf Life Saving NSW have issued an urgent water safety message after nearly 650 rescues were performed across state in the past three...

Escaping debt won't be easy in 2023

Many Australians are struggling with debt as the cost of living rises, with many hoping to get on top of their personal finances in the new year.

Qld man hit by tree branch dies in Tas

A 70-year-old Queensland man travelling in Tasmania has died after suffering serious injuries when a tree branch fell on him.

Inside Invion’s (ASX:IVX) quest to tap multi-billion-dollar opportun...

Highlights,The world needs to focus on developing innovative treatments to be prepared for the next pandemic,Invion’s research on Photosoft,TM,compoun...

Warning over NYE fireworks 'disasters'

Victoria's emergency services are sounding the alarm about illegal fireworks heading into the New Year, warning they can land people in hospital or pr...

Queensland man, 68, dies in police custody

A man has died in custody in Queensland after being found unresponsive in the police car taking him to the Brisbane City Watchhouse.

Andoo Comanche toasts Syd-Hob line honours

Supermaxi Andoo Comanche claimed line honours in the Sydney to Hobart yacht race, finishing about 27 minutes ahead of LawConnect with BlackJack third...

Tas fire destroys hotel, threatens town

Tasmanian firefighters continue to extinguish a bushfire that burnt through three hectares in the state's west.

Pops gala in full song for Melbourne NYE

Soprano Marina Prior and tenor Mark Vincent will perform with a 60-strong choir as the Aussie Pops Orchestra continues its New Year's tradition in Mel...

Qld power plant set for coal cap compo

Taxpayers are set to fund a compensation deal of up to $450 million for Gladstone Power Station owner Rio Tinto over the coal price cap in Queensland.

Summer sun heightens risk of surfer's eye

Australians spending time outdoors this summer are being warned to protect their eyes against harmful UV rays, which can cause discomfort and vision l...

PM firms up Indigenous voice referendum

The prime minister has pledged a referendum on an Indigenous voice to parliament will be held by Christmas next year.

Albanese looks forward to new year success

Anthony Albanese will celebrate the arts and Labor's achievements during a speech at the Woodford Folk Festival, running for the first time in three y...

Australian shares likely to fall on weakness in tech stocks

The Australian share market is expected to fall at open on Wednesday following a dismal night on Wall Street.

Teens dead, man hospitalised in SA crash

Two teenagers have died and a 46-year-old man is in hospital following a crash on the Augusta Highway in South Australia's mid-north.