Australian shares end week up 1.5 per cent

<p>The local share market finished Friday up 0.24 per cent, to again close at its best level since May 30 after four straight days of gains.</p>

Ardern makes rare NZ PM visit to Chathams

<p>New Zealand Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern has travelled to rocky outpost the Chatham Islands on a flying one-day visit.</p>

Deep sea 'moonshot' solution for climate

<p>Deep ocean forests could save the world but growing seaweed for the purpose of carbon offsetting or carbon credits may need more climate science to...

NSW axe murder was spontaneous, judge told

<p>An elderly man who murdered his ex-wife's new partner by running him down and striking him with an axe had no history of violence, a Sydney court h...

Home ALM games come at a cost for Glory

<p>Perth Glory might be limited to crowds of just 4000 for the bulk of their A-League Men season due to the smaller capacity of Macedonia Park. </p>

Beers not tears as John Curtin Hotel lives

<p>The John Curtin Hotel will remain a live music venue and pub after it was saved just days before its lease was set to expire.</p>

Flooded farmers blame basin mismanagement

<p>Flood-weary farmers desperate to find high ground for their animals in southern NSW say floodwaters were made worse due to mismanagement of the riv...

Pavlou renews fight with Chinese diplomat

<p>Drew Pavlou says a systematic harassment campaign against him won't stop even if he wins what he describes as a landmark case against a Chinese dip...

Marine parks not whale safe havens

<p>Marine protected areas are failing to keep marine life safe as commercial shipping routes go directly through them, research shows.</p>

Western Sydney no ISIS 'dumping ground'

<p>Questions remain after western Sydney mayors discussed ISIS-linked returnees with Home Affairs Minister Clare O'Neil, ASIO and federal police.<br><...

Final pitches as Victorians head to polls

<p>Daniel Andrews and Matthew Guy have outlined their competing political visions as more than a million Victorians head to the polls in the state ele...

Morrison ministries 'corrosive' of trust

<p>A report by former High Court judge Virginia Bell into Scott Morrison's secret self-appointment to multiple ministries has been handed to the gover...

Lions, Demons guided by their AFLW coaches

<p>Melbourne's Mick Stinear and the Brisbane Lions' Craig Starcevich are the only AFLW coaches remaining from inaugural season of the competition in 2...

Queensland court rejects coal over climate

<p>A Queensland thermal coal mine should be refused because it will contribute to climate change, damaging the environment and impact human rights, a...

Addo-Carr races back into NSW Origin frame

<p>Josh Addo-Carr is a step closer to a NSW State of Origin recall with Brad Fittler saying the winger's World Cup shows he is playing better than whe...

Wildlife trafficker's jail term reduced

<p>The NSW appeals court has reduced the sentence of a wildlife trafficker who packaged native reptiles in household items before attempting to mail t...

Cricket's new golden girls clash in WBBL

<p>Ashleigh Gardner and Tahlia McGrath have evolved into Australian cricket's next golden girls, and loom as crucial factors in the WBBL final.</p>

Millions freed up for affordable housing

<p>The government has kicked off its housing agenda with more funding and a first look at the public-private model it hopes will deliver more stock. <...

Suspect DNA method used for years in Qld

<p>Problems with mould led to a change in the DNA gathering process at Queensland crime scenes, but no one verified its effectiveness, an inquiry has...

Renegades sign NZ star Guptill for BBL

<p>New Zealand white-ball legend Martin Guptill has signed with the Melbourne Renegades in a major coup for the franchise and the Big Bash League.</p>