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Push to have wide-ranging NSW gaming probe

<p>A "moment of truth" has come for the major parties in NSW, key independents say, as the premier commits to building a cashless gaming card regime....

Cop sorry after Brooks fraud court claim

<p>Olympic swimming champion Neil Brooks has had fresh fraud allegations aimed at him in a Brisbane court before receiving an apology from a Queenslan...

Volvo shocks with Aussie electric target

<p>Volvo's Australian arm has revealed plans to stop selling new petrol vehicles by 2026, four years earlier than its global target.</p>

Victoria logging emits 3m tonnes of carbon

<p>An independent report has found native forest logging in Victoria emits around three million tonnes of carbon each year.</p>

Aussies want cheaper electric cars, bikes

<p>Most Australians want changes to accelerate the switch to electric vehicles, according to a new study, and support a ban on new petrol car sales by...

$1m reward to catch Toyah's alleged killer

<p>A $1 million reward is on offer to help police find the man suspected of murdering Toyah Cordingley and leaving her body on a Queensland beach. </p...

Power struggle: charging challenge for EVs

<p>Australia's switch to electric cars is accelerating but connected a charger to every home threatens to put the brakes on progress.</p>

Andre Russell gets BBL cameo with 'Gades

<p>Andre Russell will play in the summer's Big Bash League despite being overlooked in the draft, picked up as a temporary replacement player for the...

Family reveal pain over Rebels' murder

<p>Five men found guilty over a service station bashing murder are no longer associated with the Rebels bikie gang, a judge has been told</p>

De Minaur, Paul enjoy big wins in Paris

<p>Australia's Alex de Minaur has earned one of the most significant wins of his career, taking out former world No.1 Daniil Medvedev in a Paris Maste...

Tourism campaign spruiks regional NSW

<p>NSW is spruiking its 890 national parks as premium travel destinations in a bid to help regional communities affected by bushfires, floods and the...

World Cup concern as Boyle sees specialist

<p>Socceroos star Martin Boyle is seeing a specialist over the leg injury which could threaten his hopes of playing at the World Cup in Qatar.</p>

Vic-made robot to fight African poachers

<p>Victorian researchers hope their robot GUS will help protect African rangers from brutal violence, but the invention has also drawn military intere...

Hobart cable car blow as plan knocked back

<p>Tasmania's planning tribunal has knocked back a controversial proposal for a cable car to the pinnacle of Hobart's kunanyi/Mt Wellington.<br></p>

Qld rejects tourist levy, mulls park fees

<p>The Queensland government is considering changing fees for national parks as part of its tourism plan ahead of the 2032 Olympic Games.</p>

Tough years for teachers, high safety risk

<p>Teaching workforce shortages will take years to fix, while new research shows educators face a far higher risk of assault than other professions</p...

Qld firm hones next-generation painkillers

<p>New targeted painkillers potentially requiring fewer doses and with less side effects are being developed by a University of Queensland startup.</p...

Magpies CEO Mark Anderson resigns

<p>AFL powerhouse Collingwood are on the hunt for a new chief executive officer following Mark Anderson's resignation after five years in the role.</p...

Corporate tax soars but many paid nothing

<p>The COVID-19 recovery and commodity prices delivered a record year for corporate taxes, however hundreds of big businesses did not pay a cent. </p>

Ponting ponders Pat Cummins' T20 Cup role

<p>Cricket legend Ricky Ponting believes Australia might need to make the tough call of leaving out ace quick Pat Cummins for their crunch Twenty20 Wo...