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Indigenous face double NDIS disadvantage, network says

Reform of the National Disability Insurance Scheme must include a focus on helping Indigenous Australians, an advocacy group says.

Hospitality group fined after chefs burned by spilt oil

A major hospitality group has been fined for breaching safety law after a chef needed skin grafts for second degree burns from a spilt pot of cooking...

Investigation of woman's death probes crash and robbery

A woman has died after being seriously injured at a Perth home with a man under police custody in hospital after allegedly crashing a ute before fleei...

Cyclist badly hurt when struck by train at crossing

A cyclist is believed to have suffered serious injuries after being struck by a train at a crossing in Adelaide.

Nullarbor rock reveals transformation from lush to dust

Researchers have discovered how long ago Australia's Nullarbor Plain dried out, with a new approach shedding light on ancient climate change.

Community services on brink of staffing crisis: report

An economic advisory committee has recommended a substantial increase to the JobSeeker payment as community services face soaring demand and a staffin...

Rapist who asked teen for a hug jailed for four years

A Sydney man who asked a teenager for a hug before raping her in a dark street has been jailed for a maximum of four years and one month.

Australian shares take a breather after days of gains

The local share market has fallen 0.3 per cent, in just its third day of losses over the past 15 sessions.

Australia and New Zealand to ramp up military training

The Plan ANZAC agreement between Australia and New Zealand will enable the armies of both nations to work more closely together to protect regional se...

Voice committee heads north to hear traditional owners

The parliamentary committee looking at the Indigenous voice will hold its next round of hearings in Cairns ahead of the referendum.

Beefed-up meat tray has eye fillets on record

Organisers of Casino Beef Week will raffle off what they claim is the world's largest meat tray during the 11-day event in northern NSW.

Woman in court over $7m money laundering scheme

A Sydney woman is likely to face time in jail after laundering over $7 million in cash as part of a scheme to illegally import tobacco from China.

Aged care costs ballooning as population grows older

Funding for the aged care sector will get a boost from the federal government to account for growing demand.

$30m meth stuffed into duffel bags seized in NSW

Twenty kilograms of meth have been seized during a vehicle stop following a joint NSW and Queensland police investigation into cross-border drug traff...

Fracking closer after release of Beetaloo report

A new report on the Beetaloo Basin has been released by the NT government to satisfy an inquiry's recommendations, potentially paving the way for gas...

Restaurant fined after staff suffer cooking oil burns

Two workers from The Cheeky Squire restaurant in Frankston were injured while trying to transfer hot oil from deep fryers.

Shorten flags consequences for robodebt enablers

The robodebt royal commission exposed a "soullessness" within senior parts of the public service which shocked Government Services Minister Bill Short...

Israeli flag plan sparks outrage, protest by residents

A Sydney council's plan to fly the Israeli flag as part of independence celebrations has sparked outrage from some residents who will protest outside...

Killer of man bashed to death remains a mystery

The death of a man in regional Victoria, after he was found bloodied and injured in his apartment, remains a mystery despite police and coronial inves...

Man who impregnated 15-year-old challenges sentence

A Victorian man whose 15-year-old sexual abuse victim is raising a child after he impregnated her is challenging his sentence.