Owners of dogs responsible for attacks could face jail

Queensland's dangerous dog task force will consider tougher penalties for dog owners after a spate of attacks.

New Transdev boss denies deliberate bus cancellations

Newly appointed Transdev Australasia CEO Brian Brennan denies the company cancelled bus services to avoid penalties and welcomed plans for a governmen...

Family of slain paramedic visit scene of stabbing

Steven Tougher's pregnant wife has wept as she laid flowers at the scene where her husband was brutally stabbed to death just days before.

COVID clinic closures a $66m shot in the arm for NSW

The 165 free COVID-19 PCR testing clinics across NSW will close within weeks as demand dwindles and the government turns to free rapid tests.

Petroleum tax hike a bandaid budget fix: Woodside boss

Tinkering with the petroleum resource rent tax could cause long-term harm to the gas and oil industries, Woodside chief Meg O'Neill says.

Porter Davis owes Commonwealth Bank $33m: documents

Documents filed with the corporate watchdog show the Commonwealth Bank of Australia is owed millions by home builder Porter Davis, which collapsed las...

Woodside seeks to progress Sunrise gas project

Woodside Energy chief Meg O'Neill says the Sunrise project involving Australia and East Timor is complex but she is committed to getting it done.

Trillions needed to scale up future of renewable energy

Clean export installations up north, production hubs in the south and pipelines crossing the nation map out Australia's future as a net-zero nation.

Fishermen discharged after cyclone shipwreck ordeal

Eleven Indonesian fisherman rescued after being smashed by Cyclone Ilsa have been released from hospital, Western Australia health officials say.

New Zealand to make fresh pledge of support for Ukraine

Prime Minister Chris Hipkins is poised to announce New Zealand's first major contribution in six months to support Ukraine's ongoing fight against Rus...

New Zealand put hand up for 2034 Commonwealth Games

New Zealand has lodged its interest in hosting the 2034 Commonwealth Games and will explore making a formal bid.

Thousands to witness rare solar eclipse in remote WA

The countdown is on to a total solar eclipse that will turn day into night as the sun vanishes from the sky in WA's remote Ningaloo region.

Search for rapist who bashed woman on NSW street

A manhunt is underway after a woman, 19, was punched in the face, knocked out and sexually assaulted on a street in Goulbourn in regional NSW.

Slater on cusp as WSL cut-off looms at Margaret River

Kelly Slater and Sally Fitzgibbons are among the high-profile surfers needing positive results at WA's Margaret River to make the WSL's mid-season cut...

How Indigenous actor learned to walk in two worlds

Actor Luke Carroll reveals the balancing act of being a proud Wiradjuri man and the many roles he has done, including in new play At What Cost?

Telstra warned for breaching consumer protection laws

Australian Communications and Media Authority has warned Telstra after it didn't give required notice to more than 5400 customers when limiting their...

Faster disaster relief packages for businesses urged

The Business Council of Australia has called for packages to be developed by national cabinet to get enterprises back on their feet quickly following...

Man 'suspected of lying about name' fatally stabbed

Freedom Mona Maunsell Anderson fatally stabbed Nicholas Braid after feeling that he was lying to her about his name, a Brisbane Supreme Court jury has...

Maverick priest Father Bob Maguire dies aged 88

Maverick priest Father Bob Maguire, who was best known for his charity work and as an outspoken media commentator, has died at the age of 88.

E-scooters used in alleged Sydney underworld murder

A man who allegedly used an e-scooter as a getaway vehicle has been charged with gunning down former Lone Wolf bikie Yusuf Nazlioglu in a Sydney car p...