China opens ear on nuclear subs but remains critical

Australia is standing firm against China's criticism of its acquisition of nuclear powered submarines, maintaining it is an investment that needs to h...

Bull sharks on the radar after teen's death

Real-time movements of bull sharks in the Swan River will be tracked after a 16-year-old swimmer was fatally attacked last month.

New Zealand police minister resigns after radio gaffe

Stuart Nash has resigned as New Zealand's police minister after criticising the judiciary and asking the police commissioner to appeal a sentence.

One in five Australian women experience sexual violence

The Australian Bureau of Statistics' latest personal safety data release reveals an estimated eight million Australians have experienced violence.

NSW treasurer rules out any sale of Sydney Water

Treasurer Matt Kean has denied Sydney Water will be privatised after leaked documents showed the NSW coalition government had sought advice on a possi...

National spotlight shines on Indigenous health equality

Schools, businesses and community groups will come together to demand health equality for Indigenous Australians by taking part in annual Close the Ga...

Minns baulks on nurses' pay in NSW leaders debate

He'll scrap a public sector wages cap if elected but NSW Labor leader Chris Minns has fallen short of guaranteeing higher wages during an hour-long TV...

From flowers to floods, Nats grassroots fight for seats

The Nationals community connections and grassroots campaigning will be relied upon at the polls as they seek electoral success in a number of marginal...

Subs criticism rises as production line breaks surface

The Commonwealth is handing over land to South Australia to help provide the infrastructure to build nuclear-powered submarines, as critics question t...

The smart phone app aiming to prevent police brutality

A smart phone app aims to help Indigenous communities safely and legally document their interactions with police on camera without the fear of being a...

One in five women experience sexual violence

The Australian Bureau of Statistics has released its latest personal safety data, showing an estimated eight million Australians have experienced viol...

Pact with LNG producers key to winter gas supply

The energy market operator has warned of risks to winter gas supply in some states but has new export control powers available to secure domestic supp...

Fodder drops to flood-hit farms in remote Queensland

The Queensland government is coordinating fodder drops for flood-affected farmers in the state's northwest, and the army may be called on if necessary...

Woman stole from employer because she 'worked too hard'

A Melbourne mum who stole $180,000 from Medicare while working as a medical receptionist did it because she felt she was working too hard, a judge bel...

Greens accuse Labor of 'vote-buying' in key Sydney seat

With 10 days to go until the election, the Greens have accused Labor of vote-buying in the inner-Sydney seat of Balmain by offering a $20,000 grant to...

Woman's brother can 'grieve and heal' as killer jailed

Kardell Lomas' brother has spoken of his anguish after discovering the seven-month pregnant woman had been killed and her body dumped in a car from th...

Calls to protect payments following builder collapse

Advocates have called for federal reforms to protect worker payments following the collapse of prominent construction companies.

Independents call out old age homeless crisis

Rises in rent and cost of living are leaving more older Australians without a place to call home, prompting an urgent call for action ahead of the NSW...

Drizzle Boy play a first for neurodiversity in theatre

Queensland Theatre's Drizzle Boy features the first neurodivergent character written and portrayed by a neurodivergent person on the Australian main s...

Pocock flags support for national reconstruction fund

Independent senator David Pocock has flagged he would likely back the government's reconstruction fund, but he wants further improvements.