NSW coalition flags potential hardening of protest laws

Strict protest laws in NSW, which have put a climate activist behind bars for 13 days, will be strengthened if necessary, the state coalition governme...

Woman bitten on stomach by blue-ringed octopus

Paramedics have been called to respond to a woman in her 30s after she was bitten by a potentially deadly blue-ringed octopus in Sydney's north.

Teen charged with murder of a man in outback Queensland

An 18-year-old man is set to face court after being charged with the murder of a man in the Central Highlands region in Queensland.

Boosting pay packets key focus of productivity reboot

A review into Australia's woeful productivity performance is expected to contain 71 reform recommendations to lift pay packets and boost national pros...

Rooftop solar feed-in charges 'unlikely' in Qld

Queensland's energy minister has hosed down concerns about a "sun tax" on homeowners for feeding solar power back to the grid, as has been proposed in...

Dentist may have accidentally rubbed against patients

A Sydney dentist accused of sexual assault says he may have inadvertently pressed his genitals against his patients but told the jury his crotch was c...

Myer to close flagship Brisbane store after 35 years

Retail giant Myer will close its flagship store in the heart of Brisbane's Queen Street Mall after posting a half-yearly 24 per cent jump in sales.

Minns king of kids as Gladys pops up in marginal seat

NSW Premier Dominic Perrottet would love to see more of his predecessor Gladys Berejiklian on the hustings, while school kids have lauded Labor's Chri...

Police issue teenager with warning over Latrell slur

The teenager who allegedly targeted South Sydney NRL player Latrell Mitchell with a racial slur during a match has received a formal warning from NSW...

Plea to premier to progress Lake Eyre protection

A joint letter by a diverse group of stakeholders is calling for the release of a paper detailing options to protect the Lake Eyre basin catchment.

Disasters put unique strain on mental health services

Following Lifeline's busiest day ever at the beginning of this year, NSW political candidates have been grilled about new pressures affecting mental h...

Victorian youth crime surge won't sink age-raise plans

Premier Daniel Andrews isn't letting a spike in youth crime sink plans for Victoria to raise the age of criminal responsibility from 10.

Alleged victim's mum recounts Hayne's visit to home

Jarryd Hayne was "jealous" watching the 2018 NRL Grand Final on the night he is accused of sexually assaulting a woman in her bedroom, a jury has hear...

Calls for more sleep support for new paramedics

Better sleeping strategies for paramedic students and young recruits could help protect them against poor mental health and insomnia.

New tests to combat flood of deadly designer drugs

Researchers are racing to develop new testing methods to combat a deluge of designer drugs on Australian streets.

Young artists show where they stand at Top Arts show

Victoria's top young art students have their work on display at the National Gallery of Victoria's annual exhibition.

Finance firm gives cyber hackers too much Latitude

Latitude Financial has been hit by a cyber attack, with criminals stealing 330,000 customer records and identification documents, forcing a trading ha...

Murderer back in jail over 'planned' head-on crash

Timothy Francis Allen was jailed for murder in 1993 and has now admitted to assaulting his ex-partner by driving into her car at high-speed.

Majority of arts grants funnelled to east Syd: report

Arts funding has been prioritised to eastern Sydney over the city's west at a rate of nearly ten to one, a new report has found.

Man found guilty of bashing murder over sale of AirPods

A jury has found a man guilty of murder over the bashing death of another man in Sydney's west in February 2020 over a pair of fake Apple earphones.