Appeal lost over jail term for boy's tree-felling death

A man jailed for more than four years over the death of a seven-year-old boy in a tree-felling accident has lost an appeal against the length of his s...

Former NSW Nationals chair takes blame for farm injury

Former NSW Nationals chair Bede Burke will plead guilty after a worker was injured on the egg farm owned by him and his wife, whose charges will be dr...

Early super access went to gambling, cash withdrawals

Research on Australia's COVID-19 era superannuation withdrawal scheme has found gambling was the third-highest spending category amongst worker partic...

Federal politicians form group to support refugees

A newly formed parliamentary refugee support group of almost 50 politicians aims to improve Australia's policies towards those seeking protection.

More Victorians breaching bail as law change looms

Victoria has recorded a marked increase in breach of bail offences as the state government gets set to scale back tough laws.

New Zealand GDP down 0.6 per cent in Q4 2022

New Zealand has had a 0.6 per cent contraction in GDP in the December 2022 quarter, beginning a predicted 2023 dip a quarter earlier than expected.

Hold on to your butts, fungi filter out ciggie litter

Businesses have been urged to keep cigarette butts instead of throwing them in the bin, with mushrooms being used to help dispose of them sustainably....

Winter gas shortfalls looming without fresh supply

The energy market operator has warned of risks to winter gas supply in some states if more production doesn't became available for domestic users.

Viral sea shanty boost as US band returns to Oz

An unlikely sea shanty medley that went viral on TikTok has changed the face (and age) of US country group Home Free's gigs, as they prepare to play C...

AUKUS has a very high risk of failure: Turnbull

Another former prime minister has questioned the AUKUS security pact following Paul Keating's blistering attack against it and the Labor government.

Cuba end Australia's World Baseball Classic adventure

Australia's historic ride at the World Baseball Classic has finally been ended by a 4-3 defeat by Cuba in the quarter-finals.

Seasoned artist's salty work bridges art-science divide

Sandra Selig will lull viewers into a cosmic trance with a pendulum of salt when she debuts her evocative work at Australia's leading contemporary art...

US submarine might on show as Australia plans ahead

The Australian navy will need to send hundreds of sailors to train at overseas facilities before the its nuclear-powered submarines come into service.

World's tallest timber tower planned for Sydney by 2030

Developers are planning to construct a 55-storey mixed use commercial tower in central Sydney which would be the world's tallest hybrid timber buildin...

Small businesses brace for looming power price hikes

Rising energy prices could close the doors of many small businesses without support from the federal government, the peak body representing the sector...

Remote renters head to High Court over housing neglect

The High Court of Australia will consider whether the Northern Territory government should compensate tenants for distress caused by "dilapidated" hou...

Why electric car batteries may go round and round again

Automakers and regulators are working on ways to recycle electric vehicle batteries in Australia to avoid crashing into a new environmental barrier.

Accused scam money launderer 'had 55 bank accounts'

Prosecutors allege a Brisbane woman accepted nearly $2.4 million from hackers and withdrew the money as cash or transferred it to foreign exchanges.

Flood victims wait to return home amid pleas for help

A community is under a metre of floodwater in northwest Queensland with people in another town unable to return to their homes, days after being evacu...

Jury to rule if texts are 'powerful admissions' of rape

The jury in the trial of former Sydney Symphony Orchestra horn player Benjamin Jacks is deliberating on whether he sexually assaulted a sleeping woman...