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Over-50s worried about future due to cost of living

Nearly half of older Australians believe things are getting worse for them as many struggle with the cost of living.

'Arrogance' split Tassie govt over AFL stadium, MP says

Federal MPs will be among the Tasmanians rallying to stop the $715 million AFL stadium that has sunk the state government's majority.

Australian, China trade ministers hold 'candid' talks

Trade Minister Don Farrell has been hosted by his Chinese counterpart Wang Wentao in Beijing as the two seek to pave a path towards ending punitive ta...

Australian, China trade ministers meet in Beijing

Trade Minister Don Farrell has been hosted by his Chinese counterpart Wang Wentao in Beijing as the two seek to pave a path towards ending punitive ta...

Helicopter hit eagle before fatal Sydney plunge: report

A pilot who died in a fiery crash was unlikely to have seen or had time to avoid a wedge-tailed eagle that hit their helicopter over Sydney's northwes...

Inside Black Canyon’s (ASX:BCA) manganese-focused developments throu...

Highlights,Black Canyon (ASX:BCA) reported major developments across its manganese-focused portfolio in the Pilbara region of Western Australia in the...

Seven children hospitalised after school buses collide

Seven school children and a driver have been taken to hospital after two school buses collided during afternoon peak hour.

Elderly man hospitalised after chainsaw accident

A man has been flown to hospital after suffering serious leg injuries in a chainsaw accident in remote NSW.

Lehrmann defence lawyer to front rape trial inquiry

The defence lawyer for the man accused of raping Brittany Higgins will front a hearing into how the ACT justice system responded to her allegations.

Secret report on terrorist assessment reveals problems

Methods of assessing a terrorist's risk to the community if released from prison has been found lacking in a secret report for the home affairs depart...

Federal opposition calls for boost in welfare threshold

The opposition have called for the limit to how on how much welfare recipients can work before their payments are reduced by the government.

Hundreds caught up in Ambulance Victoria data breach

Ambulance Victoria says it is providing wellbeing support to staff following an internal data breach that exposed confidential information online.

Liberal leader lawyers up for stoush with expelled MP

The leader of the Victorian Liberals John Pesutto is preparing for a legal fight with Moira Deeming after the party room voted to expel the controvers...

Hayne's plummet the 'consequence of his own offending'

Disgraced former NRL star Jarryd Hayne will spend at least the next two years in jail after a jury found him guilty of sexually assaulting a woman.

Ex-NT chief minister cleared of political interference

The anti-corruption watchdog has cleared the NT's former chief minister of politically interfering in the decision to charge a policeman with a teen's...

Peter Hollingworth to no longer officiate as a priest

Former governor-general Peter Hollingworth says he will no longer officiate as an Anglican priest despite a church board deeming him fit for ministry....

New-look hybrid X-Trail fuels the electric car market

Nissan has joined the list of hybrid-powered with its classy new X-Trail, but the unique drive system is not best practice in this competitive market...

Inquiry backs unamended laws on Indigenous voice

A parliamentary committee has recommended laws to set up a referendum to enshrine an Indigenous voice in the constitution be passed without amendment.

ASIC sues HCF Life Insurance for misleading terms

HCF Life Insurance is next on the corporate watchdog's litigation list as it continues cracking down on allegedly misleading and unfair insurance poli...

Nats accuse Labor of choosing foreigners over farmers

David Littleproud says the government does not understand regional Australia as he calls for a levy on importers to pay for biosecurity measures.