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Fashion brands urged to help exploited garment workers

Australian fashion brands are being urged to do more to protect garment workers on the 10th anniversary of the deadly Rana Plaza tragedy.

Private school students investigated for goanna killing

Students from a $40,000 per year Sydney private school are being investigated by police for a shocking act of animal cruelty while on a school camp.

Stargazers pack up after total solar eclipse stuns

Travellers from around the world are packing up in Western Australia's remote north after witnessing a rare total solar eclipse that turned day into n...

Woman threatened to kill dog after demanding drugs

A woman threatened to kill a dog before a man fired his handgun into a Queensland home after they demanded drugs, a court has heard.

Improved conditions give men a break at Margaret River

An improvement in conditions has allowed the men's competition to go ahead at the World Surf League's Margaret River Pro.

Financial hardship levels low but may not last

Australian Banking Association head Anna Bligh says financial stress levels are low but an unexpected expense can easily push borrowers over the edge....

PM Albanese to attend NATO security summit

Australia will be represented by the prime minister at the NATO security summit in Europe for the second consecutive year.

'We won': Murdoch drops defamation suit against Crikey

Media mogul Lachlan Murdoch has dropped his defamation lawsuit against the publishers of Crikey, who have claimed his withdrawal as a victory for free...

Aust shares dip, look set to break 3-week winning steak

The local bourse was down 0.3 per cent at midday for both the day and the week as quiet trading continues.

Feasts, colourful celebrations mark the end of Ramadan

Thousands of Muslims worshippers in Australia have filled mosques across the country to celebrate the end of Ramadan.

Optus lawsuit a 'wake-up call' to corporate Australia

Optus customers, many of whom say they fear for their privacy and safety in the wake of a data breach at the telco, are suing for "substantial" compen...

Critical to prepare for climate disasters: fire chief

A federal parliamentary committee has been told that more investment in the prevention and preparedness for natural disasters is critical.

Surfers wait as Margaret River Pro placed on hold

Officials are holding out for conditions to improve at Margaret River with the men's section of the World Surf League event still a chance to start on...

Lachlan Murdoch drops defamation suit against Crikey

Australian media mogul Lachlan Murdoch has dropped his high-profile defamation lawsuit against the publishers of Crikey.

Calls to broaden laws cracking down on TikTok

A committee looking into foreign interference has heard any laws cracking down on social media apps need to be broader than addressing concerns about...

Going with the flow to charge a clean energy revolution

Non-lithium batteries may be needed for the next era of cutting-edge energy and a local firm has already done the hard yards on making them safe.

Traditional owners lose McArthur River Mine challenge

Justice Judith Kelly has dismissed the challenge to Glencore's McArthur River mine by Northern Territory traditional owners.

Australia to make citizenship easier for New Zealanders

A policy tweak set in train by former New Zealander leader Jacinda Ardern after talks with Anthony Albanese will improve pathways to Australian citiz...

NSW premier joins thousands at mosque to celebrate Eid

Thousands of Muslims have marked the end of a month of dawn-to-sunset fasting across the country with feasts, celebrations and mosque visits.

Hatred sparked murder of former son-in-law, court told

A married couple is on trial in Tasmania over the alleged shooting murder of their daughter's former partner in 2009.