No cyclone tax in 'no frills' New Zealand budget

Prime Minister Chris Hipkins, who has promised a "bread and butter" focused government, is pledging a "no frills" New Zealand budget next month.

Blackmores to be taken over by Japanese brewer

Australian vitamin firm Blackmores has struck an in-principle deal to sell to Japanese brewing giant Kirin for $1.88 billion.

Kiwis fuelling Air New Zealand's return to profit

Surging domestic air fares are putting Air New Zealand back into profitability after three years of losses from the COVID-19 pandemic.

Kathleen Folbigg case 'like Lindy Chamberlain'

Convicted child killer Kathleen Folbigg has been compared with the wrongly jailed Lindy Chamberlain at an inquiry into her case.

Dad loses appeal over daughter's cold-blooded killing

Osman Shaptafaj, who murdered his 25-year-old daughter and her husband in cold blood, has had an appeal against a life sentence denied.

Call for nursing patience as NSW lift staffing ratios

New nurse-to-patient ratios will become mandatory in NSW public hospitals but the overhaul won't happen quickly, the government warns.

Water model to have flow-on benefits for First Nations

The Albanese government will spend $9.2 million and work with Indigenous organisations to help develop a First Nations water holding model.

Decolonising climate change and why it matters

Indigenous leaders and climate action groups are calling for the decolonisation of climate change. Here's what it involves and why it matters.

Slater, Defay collect World Surf League wildcards

With a fourth consecutive lay day called at the Margaret River Pro, Kelly Slater and Johanne Defay can celebrate after collecting World Surf League wi...

Alleged gang members charged in youth crime crackdown

Police say they have charged multiple youth gang members and associates with drug and weapons offences in Melbourne's southeast.

New national park has 550 million-year-old fossils

Visitors to the newly-opened Nilpena Ediacara National Park will be able to pre-book guided tours of a collection of internationally-significant fossi...

Random breath test incident breaks police officer's leg

An Adelaide police officer has suffered a broken leg during an incident at a random breath testing station, with a man charged with endangering life.

Call for energy ratings to shut the door on leaky homes

Fridges, dishwashers and washing machines have an energy efficiency star rating so why not have a rating regime for homes - the biggest purchase of al...

Labor, Coalition land in a fight over stamp duty reform

The opposition will fight to keep a flagship stamp duty reform, but New South Wales Premier Chris Minns says the bottom line is that Labor's idea is b...

Consent advocate to lead new youth advisory committee

Chanel Contos, whose landmark petition sparked education reform, will establish and lead a youth advisory body at the Global Institute for Women's Lea...

Muffin Break store served with 360 child worker charges

Children who worked at a Muffin Break franchise were denied adequate rest breaks and worked longer hours than allowed, Wage Inspectorate Victoria alle...

Search for Aussie missing from Hawaii-bound cruise ship

A search led by the US Coast Guard is under way after an Australian man went overboard from a cruise ship travelling from Brisbane to Honolulu.

Budget to bring relief despite JobSeeker rate concern

Finance Minister Katy Gallagher says the budget will provide cost-of-living relief despite criticisms about low JobSeeker payments.

Aust drug may stop brain cell death after trauma births

A world-first new drug could reduce 70 per cent of neonatal brain injuries that are caused when an infant has been deprived of oxygen and blood during...

Payday super touted as solution to stolen funds

Industry Super Australia has called for employees to receive superannuation payments with each pay cycle, to help prevent super theft across the count...