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Future Fund a 'beginner' on climate risks

Australian taxpayers have a lot to lose if their sovereign fund continues to lag behind international counterparts on climate risk, independent resear...

Qld man shares fatal fire marshmallow joke

James Morton Mason shared a joke about getting marshmallows for a house fire that killed his partner in audio played in Brisbane Supreme Court.

COVID-19 wave strains Melbourne hospitals

The Royal Melbourne Hospital and The Alfred have deferred some elective surgeries due to staffing shortages and rising demand.

Electric vehicle chargers get a boost

More shopping centres and office buildings will get electric vehicle chargers as part of a new deal struck by one of Australia's largest property deve...

More Aboriginal children in care in Vic

More Aboriginal children are under child protection orders than ever before and a truth-telling commission has heard that unconscious bias pervades th...

Sodium battery 'significant breakthrough'

A new battery that could rival lithium has been developed in an Australian lab by scientists who aim to open up clean energy to more communities and c...

Sydney teens' alleged stalker 'wanted sex'

A Sydney man allegedly said he wanted to have sex and get a girlfriend after being accused of sexually touching a teenage girl at a shopping centre.

Western Power loses bushfire court appeal

The High Court has ruled Western Power had a duty of care to customers to inspect wooden power poles when homes were destroyed in a 2014 bushfire.

Shark graveyard found deep in Indian Ocean

A "shark graveyard" discovered by Australian researchers at the bottom of the Indian Ocean contains teeth from a likely ancestor of the giant megalodo...

Nation's capital showcases feminine power

The launch of an international exhibition at the National Museum in Canberra showcases femininity, strength and power throughout history and across cu...

Raped paramedic laments court questioning

A woman raped by a stranger while on a night out in Melbourne has detailed to a court the painful and traumatic process that followed.

WA police seek clues over body in harbour

West Australian police are seeking information from the public about the last movements of a woman whose body was recovered from a Fremantle harbour.

Qld swelters through heatwave temps

A heatwave warning remains in place across much of Queensland, as authorities urge residents to take precautions.

Crashed Vic balloon 'only one of its kind'

The Australian Transport Safety Bureau has released its interim report into an air balloon's emergency landing in Melbourne.

Tas cop felt support lacking, inquest told

An inquest into the suicides of four Tasmanian police officers has been told an experienced sergeant believed there was a lack of support from the for...

NSW vax rollout 'efficient and effective'

The NSW government overcame supply uncertainties and technical challenges to roll out the COVID-19 vaccine both efficiently and effectively, a review...

Ex-partner charged with murdering WA woman

The former partner of a mother-of-two who was found dead at a Perth home has been charged with her murder.

Coal gets Queensland budget back in black

Queensland Treasurer Cameron Dick is predicting just one budget deficit before 2026 on the back of higher coal royalties, payroll tax and GST returns.

Bruce Lehrmann preparing defamation action

The man accused of raping Brittany Higgins has engaged lawyers for potential defamation action over statements, broadcasts and social media posts abou...

NSW baby's death 'shameful for us all'

NSW man Jie Smith has been jailed for at least three years and six months for the manslaughter of a baby he dropped on its its head in Newcastle in 20...