Man jailed for killing wife in drunken car crash

Queensland man Ferenc Farkas marriage of 31 years ended when he drunkenly crashed his SUV and caused his wife with Donna to suffer fatal injuries.

NSW leaders face off in final pitch to undecided voters

The NSW premier and his Labor challenger are keeping a close eye on each other for a moment of weakness as the the final election debate nears.

Samoan PM to push Australia on climate, fossil fuels

The Samoan prime minister has called for an end to fossil fuel subsidies and an increase in finance for climate resilience projects.

Aust shares bounce but relief rally loses momentum

The local share market has finished up 0.8 per cent, after giving back some of its gains in the late afternoon.

Menindee locals have 'no faith' in fish kill response

Menindee residents are frustrated and angry after living through the second major fish kill on the Darling-Baaka River in four years.

Two more charged in wheelie bin murder case

South Australian police have charged two people with assisting an offender in relation to the killing of Geoffrey McLean.

Gillard's misogyny speech takes on new life in theatre

Julia Gillard's history-making misogyny speech has been transformed into a new play which imagines the lead up to the iconic parliamentary moment.

Perth Mint 'co-operating' with financial crime auditors

Chairman Sam Walsh insists Perth Mint has improved its processes as an audit examines historical non-compliance with anti-money laundering obligations...

Premier's signal on rent rise caps sparks war of words

The suggestion Queensland is prepared to introduce a limit on rent increases has sparked debate on how the policy will affect landlords and tenants.

Virtual Meanjin takes visitors on journey back in time

People can travel to pre-colonial Brisbane and explore its Indigenous cultural heritage in a virtual step back in time at the World Science Festival.

Crossbench threat to close door on social housing fund

The government's $10 billion social housing fund faces an uncertain future, with key crossbenchers saying it does not go far enough to address issues.

Ex-council CEO granted retrial after fraud conviction

Former council CEO Lee Robertson has been granted a retrial, launching a successful appeal after being found guilty of fraud for transferring funds to...

Tasmania follows Victoria in push to ban Nazi salute

The Tasmanian government has announced it will pursue laws to ban the Nazi salute after an anti-transgender rally in Melbourne caused outrage.

'Clumsy' emissions tool not perfect but can ratchet up

Australia has been urged to adopt an emissions reduction target of at least 70 per cent by 2035 to make climate change "even remotely manageable".

Third man charged over 'execution' shooting

A third man has been charged over the shooting death of 23-year-old Rami Iskander, who was gunned down in Sydney's southwest last year.

Final verdict in 'Ben Hur' tax scheme's marathon trial

Almost 11 months after the trial began in the NSW Supreme Court, the last remaining person accused of conspiring against the Commonwealth has learned...

Space technology to monitor, forecast quality of water

The CSIRO has launched a new water quality forecasting service using satellites and ground-based sensors in a world-first system.

Call for 'fair dinkum' Pacific climate projects

Allowing Australian companies to fund climate change projects instead of lowering carbon emissions can support Pacific nations, a top energy figure sa...

Climate change policy important 'starter point': Lambie

Tasmanian senator Jacqui Lambie says immediate action is needed on climate change and is putting the Greens on notice over emissions-reduction legisla...

Bushfire-hit NSW communities thrown funding lifeline

Communities in central west NSW will be able to access government funding to help rebuild from bushfires that tore through the area this month.