Vic Lib leader 'satisfied' MP knew rally's Nazi links

Moira Deeming cannot continue as a Liberal MP over her association with anti-trans rally organisers linked to extremism, Victoria's opposition leader...

Calls for early education program for three-year-olds

The national body representing pediatricians is urging both sides of politics in NSW to commit to early education programs for three-year-olds before...

Call for climate officers to help farmers cut emissions

The government is under pressure to support farmers in the upcoming budget as the parliament begins debating changes to the safeguard mechanism.

Alarm at Nazi-backed group's new anti-transgender rally

There are "deep concerns" over a Tasmanian parliament house rally of an anti-transgender rights group whose event attracted neo-Nazis in Melbourne.

NSW Labor task force targets elective surgery backlogs

Labor leader Chris Minns has promised to cut elective surgery wait times with a new task force, but can't say how long health workers will wait for mo...

Rapist who 'took child's innocence' given probation

Queensland man Kurt Robert Bush has been released on probation after spending almost nine months in custody for sexually assaulting an 11-year-old gir...

Boy forced to eat cigarette butt among degrading acts

A boy was forced to perform degrading acts like eating a cigarette butt while Ethan Knox and an accomplice filmed it, uploading the footage to social...

WA man faces Victorian court over cold case death

A Western Australian man who was extradited to Victoria has faced court after being charged with the cold case murder of Annette Steward.

US fire pilot went to 'go take a look' on final shift

An experienced aerial firefighter who died flying his final shift told another pilot he would "go take a look" at a fire the other plane refused to re...

Goldminers surge but Aust share market down again

The local share market was down 0.3 per cent at midday amid more banking turmoil, but goldminers were gaining as the safe haven metal soared.

Doctor linked to baby deaths banned from practising

The former director of a Victorian health service where 11 babies died has been banned from practising for 10 years.

Sanctions against Iran not enough, opposition says

The opposition wants to list the Islamic Revolution Guard Corps as a terrorist organisation in addition to sanctions against Iran for human rights abu...

Teenage worker fatally stabbed at bottle shop

NT police have arrested a 19-year-old after a bottle shop attendant, also 19, was fatally stabbed in Darwin.

Extra crews to help power up Adelaide after wind damage

More workers have been brought in to help restore electrical services to thousands across Adelaide after strong winds brought down trees and power li...

Nazi salute ban attracts broad political support

Victoria's government has condemned the actions of neo Nazis who attended an anti-transgender rally and will expand legislation to ban the Nazi salute...

Vic Libs boss 'satisfied' MP knew rally's Nazi links

Moira Deeming cannot continue as a Liberal MP over her association with anti-trans rally organisers linked to extremism, Victoria's opposition leader...

Government urged to fund voice referendum info campaign

Debate rages over how the referendum campaigns for an Indigenous voice to parliament will be run, as the final wording of the constitutional change ta...

Aust Clinical Labs makes $2.5b offer for larger Healius

Australian Clinical Labs has made an all-scrip takeover offer for Healius, in a deal that would create Australia's biggest pathology provider.

Teen volunteer firefighter charged with lighting blazes

A teenage rural volunteer firefighter has been charged with deliberately lighting several fires in the New England region.

Power out across Adelaide from damaging winds

There are major power outages across Adelaide affecting more than 31,000 homes after a night of damaging winds.