Victorian officers charged with false imprisonment

Two officers from Victoria's western region will front court next month after being charged with false imprisonment.

Gendered terms replaced in SA parliament

Gender-neutral language and allowing politicians to attend meetings by video call are among a slew of workplace reforms planned for the SA parliament.

Refugees being squeezed out of soaring rental market

Affording a rental in Sydney or Melbourne is hard enough but for refugees it is doubly so in a competitive market, with 1.1 per cent vacancy rates.

Newmont boosts its bid for Newcrest to $32 billion

Newmont's all-scrip bid for Newcrest now values the Melbourne-based goldminer at $32 billion, not including its debt.

Senior Lib quits front bench to back voice 'yes' vote

Shadow attorney-general Julian Leeser has resigned from the front bench after the Liberals resolved to oppose the voice referendum.

Ewing sets up Bells showdown with world champ Toledo

Queenslander Ethan Ewing, whose mother won at Bells Beach in 1983, has earned a semi-final rematch with reigning world champion Filipe Toledo.

NSW police bust $28 million illicit tobacco plantation

Authorities seized and destroyed approximately 16 tonnes of illicit tobacco in New South Wales after police said they received a tip-off last year.

Treasurer warns vaping is hurting health and the budget

The treasurer says the switch to vaping is leaving a hole in the federal budget, but the "incredibly concerning" health crisis is the main priority.

Battery system to support shift from coal-fired grid

A big battery project by renewable energy entrepreneur GMR Energy intends to provide more grid security for homes as investors back plans to rewire Au...

Promised flood grants still afloat in Victoria

Victoria's government assures flood-affected businesses that a grants program remains open after questions were raised about availability and eligibil...

Australian share market resurrects after Easter break

The Australian share market was higher at noon on Tuesday after turning around losses ahead of the Easter break, when the bourse snapped eight days of...

Police release man being questioned over woman's death

A man who was questioned after the discovery of a woman's body in Sydney has been released as police appeal to the public for help in the suspicious d...

Call to outsmart net-zero rivals to win climate dollars

Australia is urged to do more to attract capital for priority industry as the United States and Europe out-muscle the federal government on net-zero t...

Dust, light and bugs threaten Namatjira collection

Paintings by Albert Namatjira and his famed watercolour school are being kept in a converted tool shop in the NT town where his legacy means the most....

Australia should catch more electric buses, study finds

Less than one per cent of all buses on Australian roads are electric models, a new study has revealed, prompting experts to call for a faster adoption...

Latitude Financial rejects ransom demand after hack

Latitude Financial is refusing to co-operate with cyber attackers, saying it will not reward criminal behaviour as it is faced with a ransom demand.

Iconic Manly ferries to return to Sydney Harbour

The ageing Freshwater-class ferries will return to service on Sydney Harbour after a series of problems and breakdowns plagued newer, foreign-built fl...

Terrorist commander jailed for 15 years

A Sydney terror emir who planned numerous catastrophic attacks including on the Mardi Gras and a naval base will spend up to 15 years behind bars.

Once is never enough with this pop-up performance

The stars of Broadway musical Once have performed a pop-up gig in a Melbourne laneway, to the surprise of passers-by.

Rubber supplier charged after worker fatally struck

The workplace regulator has charged a Victorian rubber supplier after a worker was fatally hit in the head by a machine component in 2021.