Former Vic magistrate 'sexually harassed' solicitor

In a new complaint a stood-down Victorian magistrate has allegedly sexually harassed a young solicitor whom he mentored.

Hotel and apartment giant Meriton hit by cyber attack

A cyber attack on property giant Meriton has potentially exposed the personal details of up to 2000 people, including guests and staff.

Voice referendum proposal to be presented to parliament

The federal attorney-general urges MPs from across politics to support the voice referendum as he prepares to introduce a bill to alter the constituti...

Labor pushes on as more NSW seats fall to Libs, indies

Labor's prospects of forming a majority government in NSW are dimming with Premier Chris Minns voicing frustration about the pace of the vote count.

Prison escapee planned to hide in cave system

A man has been sentenced after escaping jail in Hobart, stealing a car and driving at police officers who tried to stop him.

Flood-ruined WA bridge to be rebuilt six times stronger

A longer, sturdier bridge will be built over WA's Fitzroy River after unprecedented flooding washed away the old one in January, cutting a key transpo...

Premier keen to get cracking on SA desalination plant

The development of a multibillion dollar desalination plant has featured in South Australian Premier Peter Malinauskas's first state-of-the-state addr...

ASX gains modestly on more signs of easing inflation

The local share market climbed out of the red to finish 0.2 per cent higher after February's domestic inflation read-out came in cooler than expected.

Security concerns behind welcome shake-up at Obama talk

Security concerns are said to be why a senior Wurundjeri elder due to perform a welcome to country was scrapped from "An Evening with President Obama"...

Leifer jury told to relax before resuming deliberations

Jurors in former ultra-Orthodox Jewish principal Malka Leifer's sexual abuse trial have been told to relax overnight before resuming deliberations.

Turning the blowtorch on national nursing home problem

As aged care homes nationwide struggle to manage incontinence pad waste, an Australia-first trial has propped an oxgyen-less oven as the solution.

Pollution cap for big emitters on verge of becoming law

Changes to the safeguard mechanism putting a hard cap on pollution from big emitters is set to become law after the government secured the votes it ne...

Premier speaks to locals 'devastated' by mass fish kill

NSW Premier Chris Minns says the state needs to protect its waterways as he assesses the fallout from a mass fish kill in Menindee.

Judge refuses to delay rape-accused cop's trial

A judge has refused to delay the trial of a police officer accused of sexual assault as he prepares to defend a "voluminous and complex" case against...

Probe after grenades, rifles hand-in triggers lockdown

An emergency declaration has been revoked after grenades and semi-automatic rifles were handed into a lawyer's office on the Gold Coast.

Reforms to start fixing 'confusing' family law system

Attorney-General Mark Dreyfus wants reforms to put children at the heart of family law and remove complexities within the system.

Hundreds more electric vehicles to join rental fleets

Your next hire car could be an electric model after one of Australia's leading rental firms revealed plans to add 500 BYD cars to its fleet this year.

Scammers fleece Australians out of nearly $170 million

Australians are being warned about scam phone calls and texts that appear to be from their bank, with millions in life savings lost last year.

Giddey's career NBA scoring night soured in tight loss

Josh Giddey scored an NBA career-high 31 points but his Oklahoma City will be regretting a couple of late free-throw misses in a three-point loss to C...

Man jailed after suffering 'psychosis' at family dinner

A man has been jailed after suffering a "substance induced psychosis" at a family dinner, at one stage tearing out a clump of his partner's hair.