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Police searching tonnes of rubbish for woman's body

The enormous search for the body of retired teacher Lesley Trotter is under way in Brisbane, with investigators to comb through 200 tonnes of rubbish...

Net-zero scenarios map contest for energy, land, water

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.

Reserve Bank minutes suggest May rate hike on the table

Fresh inflation data will set the scene for the Reserve Bank's next move, with another rate hike a live option for its board meeting in May.

'Time has come': NSW COVID-19 test clinics to close

A once all-too-familiar feature of the COVID-19 pandemic will be consigned to history, as the NSW premier says all pop-up testing clinics will close.

Cop involved in shooting of mentally ill man apologises

An officer who helped coordinate the police response that led to the fatal shooting of a mentally ill man has apologised to the victim's family.

Liddell closure won't affect NSW energy supply: Labor

Shutting the ageing Liddell coal-fired power plant won't affect the state's energy supply, but challenges remain according to the NSW government.

Teen girl driver charged after crashing into truck

A 17-year-old girl has been charged with a string of offences after allegedly crashing a stolen car, carrying four other teens, into a truck in Sydney...

Foreign students lured to Australia in 'ponzi scheme'

Fraudulent student visa applications are surging as education agencies lure international students to Australia with the promise of full time work.

Whales indulge in 'day spa treatments' off Gold Coast

Humpback whales enjoy spending time exfoliating their skin and appear to have a favourite spot in thea sea bed off the Gold Coast, a researcher has fo...

Boost to court support for domestic violence survivors

The NSW premier says expanding two domestic violence survivor programs will lead to more convictions, as police field an average of 380 calls a day.

Lyssavirus warning after sick bat found on Gold Coast

Members of the public have been warned to never handle bats after a flying fox was found with the fatal Australian bat lyssavirus on the Gold Coast.

Trial adjourned for woodchipper murder plan accused

A trial has been adjourned until October for a Queensland woman accused of organising the murder of an ex-partner who was found in a woodchipper.

Glencore coal investors fire up ahead of annual meeting

Big investors are queuing up to quiz mining giant Glencore on how thermal coal fits with growing international ambitions to decarbonise electricity su...

Police made 'mistakes' as Gordon Copeland drowned

Police have been urged to fix mistakes made around the death of Indigenous man Gordon Copeland who drowned while trying to evade officers in northern...

Blak Excellence a showcase of Indigenous sporting highs

From Lionel Rose to Cathy Freeman, Indigenous sporting prowess and achievement are being celebrated in the new Blak Excellence exhibition showing in C...

'Shape-shifting' antibiotic gives hope in superbug war

Scientists from the University of Adelaide hope the discovery of a new technique to bolster antibiotics can be used in the fight against superbugs.

AEMO takes to the airwaves after meeting no-show

The energy market operator says it wants to have "productive discussions'', a day after skipping a town meeting to discuss controversial power-line pl...

Safety not a priority on some WA farms: report

An inquiry launched after 12 farm workers died on the job in one year has found some farmers believe they're not subject to work health and safety reg...

For whom the bell tolls: 90 years of rural remembrance

WWI soldiers wanted to remember their fallen comrades with a grand carillon in the centre of Bathurst, NSW. A Digger's granddaughter is keeping the mu...

Aust shares taking a breather after string of gains

The local share market was down 0.3 per cent at midday, on track for just its third day of losses in the past 15 sessions.