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Search continues for man missing at sea in Queensland

A 42 year old fisherman is still missing while two others were rescued after a boat capsize off the coast of Mackay.

Sydney man to face court on foreign intelligence charge

A Sydney man who allegedly compiled reports for members of a foreign intelligence service is due to appear in court.

Liberals failed to shift with electorate - Hewson

A former Liberal Party leader says the party has missed a progressive shift in the electorate, and has not been constructive on the voice to parliamen...

Heavy rains shroud goal for landslide-covered road

Authorities are working seven days a week to restore access to a landslide-blocked Victorian alpine road, but have been hampered by heavy rains and er...

Queensland woman charged with assaulting baby

Child protection detectives have charged a woman over the alleged assault of a baby in Brisbane's southern suburbs.

Ilsa downgraded to tropical low, moves east across NT

Northern Territory communities including Alice Springs, Yulara and Ti Tree need to be on alert for flash flooding in the wake of Ex-Cyclone Ilsa.

Australian charged over work for foreign intelligence

A 55-year-old Australian national has been charged with foreign interference after allegedly compiling sensitive reports for foreign intelligence agen...

Man charged with murder after paramedic fatally stabbed

A 21-year-old man faces murder charges after a paramedic was stabbed outside a McDonald's in southwestern Sydney.

Fading Ilsa moves into the Northern Territory

Forecasters say Northern Territory communities including Alice Springs, Yulara and Ti Tree need to be on alert for flash flooding in the wake of Cyclo...

Coroner calls for warrant changes after fatal shooting

The fatal police shooting of Indigenous man Stanley Russell has prompted a coroner's call for new protocols encouraging offenders to turn themselves i...

Killer 'never wanted to change', hopes to be 'normal'

Jay Lupton was in and out of jail for years before killing a man but says he wants to be a "normal person" after not taking prior chances at rehabilit...

Toddler in hospital after childcare centre smash

A vehicle has crashed into an early learning centre with a toddler in hospital for observation as the driver assists police with inquiries.

Chief executive Buckley quits Swimming Australia post

Just over a year out from the Paris Olympics, Swimming Australia has lost another leader with chief executive Eugenie Buckley announcing her resignati...

Concerns over more methane bubbling in Queensland river

Environmental activists hold concerns for a Queensland river and surrounding areas after gathering footage showing methane bubbling close to a local w...

Truckie must repay $144,000 comp for back injury

A truck driver must repay $144,000 in workers' compensation after it was revealed his back was not hurt at work but when packing for a weekend superca...

Australian shares close higher for three straight weeks

Australian shares recovered from an early trading dip to close out the session higher for its third straight week of gains after posting a 0.2 per cen...

NSW to pay out $450,000 to sacked department heads

NSW Premier Chris Minns has announced a string of changes to senior public service positions ahead of what he warns will be a challenging first state...

Super funds investing billions into new coal and gas

Australia's biggest super funds are financing the companies causing irreversible damage to the climate to the tune of $25 billion.

One-punch killer fails to convince parole panel

A parole judge wants to keep in jail a man convicted of the fatal one-punch Sydney attack on Thomas Kelly, which sparked public outcry.

Ambos mourn mate killed in car-park stabbing

A paramedic is dead after being stabbed at a fast food restaurant in southwest Sydney where police tasered and arrested a knife-wielding man.