Man charged with murder over mystery death

Queensland police have charged a man with murder after a 44-year-old man died following an altercation in the state's southeast.

Anger at rally after Darwin teen's fatal stabbing

Demonstrators gathered in Darwin to express their anger and frustration at the NT government's inaction on crime and violence on Saturday.

Gabba's Olympic rebuild will solve electrical woes

Queensland's Gabba stadium was well prepared for a blackout that occurred during a major AFL fixture on Friday night after a similar situation occurre...

'Local hero' Minns zeroes in on NSW premier job

Labor leader Chris Minns has been warmly greeted at a local school in his seat of Kogarah as polls point to victory in the NSW state election.

Lawyers call for pilot's release citing agency probe

Legal representatives for a former US pilot awaiting potential extradition say a probe by the intelligence watchdog should derail the court proceeding...

Perrottet confident as he courts Western Sydney

Seeking a historic fourth term for the coalition in power, NSW Premier Dominic Perrottet voted on home turf before heading to a marginal seat in Weste...

Leaders vie for final votes as NSW nears election end

NSW voters will decide if the Liberals gain a fourth term or Labor breaks a 12-year stretch in opposition.

Co-owners of troubled plant in voluntary administration

Voluntary administrators have been appointed to the co-owners of the issue-plagued Callide C coal-fired power station in central Queensland.

Voice support slides as experts reassure on sovereignty

A key figure in the design of the Indigenous voice says constitutional experts almost unanimously agree the federal parliament's supremacy won't be un...

Leaders fight for votes as polls open in NSW election

Polling centres have opened in NSW as voters decide if the Liberals gain a fourth term or Labor breaks a 12-year stretch in opposition.

NSW voters head to polls in tightly contested election

Polling centres have opened in NSW, with four million voters to decide if the Liberals gain a fourth term or Labor breaks a 12-year stretch in opposit...

Man jailed over death in botched robbery granted parole

A man who was sentenced to 24 years in jail for the manslaughter of a man during a botched diamond robbery in 2003 will be released on parole.

Kids' online world 'cool, beautiful, strange and scary'

A new eSafety report has found Indigenous young people are highly-engaged online, but they are also at greater risk of exposure to harmful content.

Voice role and function in hands of parliament: expert

A key figure in the design of the Indigenous voice says constitutional experts almost unanimously agree the federal parliament's supremacy won't be un...

Museums collections could help fix world's problems

A global collection of objects held by natural history museums could offer solutions to anything from pandemic preparedness to wildlife conservation.

Australian share market falls for seventh straight week

The local share market has fallen 0.2 per cent for the day and 0.6 per cent for the week, with its losing streak the longest since the Global Financia...

What's in a name? Here's a hybrid from Haval

The first hybrid offering to hit Aussie shores from Haval is likely to appeal to families with its features and price tag.

Policeman not guilty of manslaughter over fatal crash

A police officer charged over the death of a motorcyclist has been found not guilty of manslaughter but will return to court for a negligent driving c...

Cost of diesel stubbornly high as war ratchets up price

The consumer watchdog has blamed the cost of diesel remaining significantly higher than the cost of regular petrol partly on Russia's invasion of Ukra...

Major sporting events to stay free from paywalls

The communications minister is freezing the '"anti-siphoning" list for three years, protecting major sporting events from being broadcast behind paywa...