Jury dismissed in woman's bathtub murder trial

A jury has been discharged, unable to reach a verdict on whether Melbourne man Andrew Baker murdered his girlfriend Sarah Gatt and left her body in a...

Annie Louey promises her latest standup is comedy gold

Annie Louey's Gold is one of more than 600 shows on as part of the Melbourne International Comedy Festival.

Four arrests over $1.7m cybercrime laundering operation

The accused face charges relating to laundering proceeds from more than 15 sophisticated cybercrime attacks targeting businesses and Facebook Marketpl...

Omega, Robinhood kitchen appliance brands to close

Shriro Holdings, which sold imported ovens, cooktops, dishwashers under the Omega brand since 1981, is closing the loss-making business in Australia.

More to housing crisis help than future fund: minister

The Albanese government assures it is investing significantly in the housing crisis and the Housing Australian Future Fund is just one piece of the pu...

Room for improvement in ballooning prison system

A review of Victoria's adult prisons has found a strong argument for reform to improve safety for inmates and staff and step up rehabilitation prospec...

The digital shows taking art's superstars to the masses

Digital art of world-renowned artists have captured the imaginations of many Australians, bringing thousands to exhibitions without importing a single...

Chris Dawson to face trial over relationship with teen

Chris Dawson, a former sports teacher, will face a trial over allegations of carnal knowledge regarding a relationship with a high school student in t...

Rape conviction of Blue Mountains teen overturned

A NSW teenager sentenced for sexually assaulting and choking a fellow high school student has successfully overturned his conviction on appeal.

Companies paying "lip service" to sustainability

The former boss of global giant Unilever says companies are paying "lip service" to sustainability, while regenerative agriculture must be made more a...

Why bosses should think twice before after-hours emails

Flexible working should not mean fielding late-night messages, which makes it difficult for staff to switch off, researchers say.

Health worker claims 'everyone' took private docs home

Chief health officer Brett Sutton's ex-assistant has launched legal action claiming she was threatened with the sack after taking home confidential do...

Truck driver dies in fiery crash on NSW north coast

A truck driver has died after his B-double crashed and burst into flames on an off-ramp of the Pacific Motorway on the NSW north coast.

Labor hits winnable seats as Libs sandbag heartland

A day out from the NSW election both leaders are on a blitz across Sydney as they seek to win over undecided voters and firm up support in key elector...

Guardian of grammar enjoys internet's writing evolution

US grammar and style guru Benjamin Dreyer is excited about appearing on the opening night of the Melbourne Writers Festival in his first visit to Aust...

Business activity cools as rate rises continue to bite

Private sector activity is softening as rising interest rates, high inflation and softer economic conditions erode demand.

Teacher ostracised for sexual relationship with student

A teacher who had sex with a student has been ordered to complete 300 hours of work by a judge who labelled as "extreme" her treatment in the communit...

Bordertown bikies targeted in police crackdown

NSW and Victorian police have arrested 27 people and laid a multiple drugs and weapons charges during a four-day bikie crackdown.

The firms trying to crack Australia's big ute problem

Demand for electric utes is skyrocketing but with only one model for sale in Australia innovators are developing ways to convert petrol and diesel mod...

Melissa Caddick's paper shredder goes under the hammer

Household items confiscated from the estate of fraudster Melissa Caddick are being auctioned online as efforts to recover funds for duped investors co...