One-year teacher postgraduate diploma flunks panel test

A one-year postgraduate diploma backed by the NSW government to get more teachers in classrooms has been dismissed as inadequate by federal education...

Death of Finks bikie boss in prison cell investigated

A Victorian coroner is investigating the death of notorious Finks bikie boss Brent Reker in 2019 after his body was found in his cell by corrections s...

Sites flagged for troubled detention centre replacement

The Tasmanian government has identified two preferred sites near Hobart for facilities to replace the state's troubled Ashley Youth Detention Centre.

Safeguard mechanism 'irretrievably flawed' on methane

Critics are demanding changes to the proposed safeguard mechanism if methane emissions are to be adequately measured, reported and cut to slow climate...

Plane loaded with drugs 'tried to fly under the radar'

A plane allegedly loaded with $15 million worth of meth has been intercepted in rural Queensland while trying to fly undetected from Papua New Guinea...

SA Libs want parliamentary committee to oversee AUKUS

The South Australian opposition says a state parliamentary committee should oversee the AUKUS project to ensure continued bipartisan support.

MP's deception trial to proceed after appeal fails

South Australian independent MP Fraser Ellis is set to stand trial on deception charges after losing a bid to have the case stopped.

It's a bot-eat-bot world as cyber criminals go hi-tech

Cyber experts warn fake images, videos and emails are already being used for scams, theft and voter manipulation - and Australia is not doing enough t...

Guy Sebastian's former manager appeals fraud conviction

Guy Sebastian's ex-manager Titus Day has appealed after being found guilty of fraudulently embezzling more than $650,000 from the pop star.

Five accused of PNG black flight meth importation

Authorities have arrested five men after a light plane on-route to NSW from Papua New Guinea was intercepted, allegedly loaded with methamphetamine.

Walls closing in on Labor's $10b social housing fund

The Greens and key crossbenchers are not convinced the Albanese government's social housing fund will do enough to ease Australia's worsening housing...

Nationals seek nuclear submarine base in central Qld

The government should consider central Queensland as the home of a new nuclear submarine base, three Nationals parliamentarians say.

Rhyme and reason behind outback bush poetry prize

The third Cloncurry poetry award will explore the theme of outback heroes as modern poets from around Australia are encouraged to dream about life in...

Albanese reveals Indigenous voice referendum question

Prime Minister Anthony Albanese has confirmed the wording of a referendum to change the constitution enabling an Indigenous voice to parliament and go...

Premier gets sporty, Minns looks to drive Monaro to win

As the NSW election goes down to the wire, Dominic Perrottet and his challenger Chris Minns are traversing the state in a last-ditch bid to win over v...

Victorian zoo welcomes birth of rare rhino calf

The birth of a southern white rhino calf at the Werribee Open Range Zoo is hailed as an important achievement in the fight to save the species from ex...

PM pleads unity as question on voice set to be revealed

Cabinet is set to sign off on the questions that will be put to Australians when they decide on whether to constitutionally enshrine an Indigenous voi...

Police seize illegal cigarettes valued at $1.2 million

Cigarettes, e-cigarettes and tobacco were allegedly found at the property in Melbourne's southeast during a police search.

Minns in bellwether seat as NSW poll 'down to wire'

As the NSW election goes down to the wire, Dominic Perrottet and his challenger Chris Minns are traversing the state in a last ditch bid to win over v...

Inquiry after 10 survive army chopper crash into water

Ten ADP personnel have survived after the helicopter they were on plunged into water off the NSW south coast during a routine training exercise.