Pizza delivery driver 'threatened with machete'

William Robert Clevens threatened a pizza delivery driver with a machete and demanded money from her as a "joke", Brisbane District Court has been tol...

Critical minerals in demand but gas remains 'important'

Mines and gas fields will continue to power national prosperity even as the federal budget accelerates Australia towards net-zero emissions.

Clean energy budget stakes $2b on renewable hydrogen

Australia's energy future will include green hydrogen as the federal budget bets $2 billion on the hero fuel and helps homes and businesses save on po...

Federal budget to 'turn the tide' on nature destruction

Animals and plants at risk of extinction will be overseen by two powerful agencies as the federal budget outlines funding for a range of environmental...

Workers on track for fastest wage growth in decades

Fierce competition for workers and government wage polices are expected to underpin strong wage growth in 2024, the federal budget papers confirm.

Winter blast cracks Sunshine State temperature records

Queenslanders in two regions have shivered through the coldest May night on record and much of the nation has been warned to brace for more winter chi...

Stories to be told as Queensland ponders path to treaty

Broad support has been expressed for legislation to shape future agreements between Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people and the state of Quee...

'Cheat day' dieting could be bad for your brain: study

Indulging in fatty foods at the weekend could do more damage than you think, with a new study showing it could affect your memory.

Contracts out to tender for 2026 Commonwealth Games

A Victorian council has appointed a director for its Commonwealth Games business unit, as a new round of tenders for the event opened to contractors.

Free GP consultations centre of cost-of-living budget

Treasurer Jim Chalmers has delivered a small surplus, while trying to balance cost of living relief with inflation reduction measures.

Debt still heading towards $1 trillion but not just yet

The nation's interest bill over the next four years will be almost $10 billion lower than expected just six months ago, the latest budget papers revea...

Teen self-harmed in lead-up to death in custody

An inquest into the death in custody of a young Indigenous man has heard he'd self- harmed before he was found at a Perth prison in a critical conditi...

NRL backs a 'yes' vote in voice referendum

The NRL has come out in support of a 'yes' vote in the upcoming referendum to add an Indigenous voice to the Australian constitution.

NRL star Hynes' letter helps free his mum from jail

The mother of Cronulla Sharks star halfback Nicho Hynes has been released into his care, months after she was wrapped up in a heroin bust.

Police talk might have 'crushed' Higgins: prosecutor

ACT Director of Public Prosecutions Shane Drumgold denies he kept evidence from Bruce Lehrmann's defence because he knew it would "crush" Brittany Hig...

Man praised for kindness to 'agigated' terror accused

A man allegedly held hostage in a dive shop by a right-wing terrorist has been commended for the calm, kind way he handled the tense situation.

Child protection body 'missing opportunities' on abuse

The Queensland Family and Child Commission wants to address abuse but often cannot help individual children until it is too late, an inquiry has heard...

Luxury jeweller charged with faking heist for insurance

A high end jeweller is accused of orchestrating an armed robbery at his luxury Sydney store where a woman was threatened with a knife.

Legislative change if High Court rules for Qantas

Labor senator Tony Sheldon, an ex-TWU national secretary, said if the High Court court ruled in favour of Qantas the government will respond with leg...

Nixon accused of kneeing cop while in court for assault

Ex-AFL player agent Ricky Nixon allegedly kneed a police member in a Melbourne court while appearing over claims he threw an Australia Post package at...