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Fourteen in court over death of 8yo diabetic girl

Six men and eight women charged over the death of an eight-year-old girl have appeared without lawyers in a Brisbane court during a review of the case...

Radiant eagle rays shine light on Indigenous histories

A new public artwork, hand-stitched by a collective of 100 artists, has transformed marine detritus into a school of rays that soar through the Sydney...

'You cannot sue your boss': Liberals expel Deeming

Victorian Liberal MPs have expelled suspended MP Moira Deeming after she threatened to take state party leader John Pesutto to court for defamation.

Fresh images of human remains at NZ's Pike River

New Zealand police continue to take images from deep within the collapsed Pike River mine for possible use in a criminal investigation into the disast...

Dogs 'dragged, unable to stand' in NSW country pound

A NSW council denies allegations of animal cruelty at one of its pounds after volunteers lodged a complaint with animal welfare investigators.

Libs in minority government as MPs quit over stadium

The Tasmanian Liberal government has been thrown into minority as two MPs plan quit the party over plans to build an AFL stadium in Hobart.

Grocery prices are set to rise again, truck groups warn

Farmers and trucking companies will face rising fees after this week's federal budget and may be forced to pass them on to consumers, groups warn.

Local shares weighed down by energy and materials

The energy and materials sectors are weighing down shares as the local market prepares for the release of wage and employment data next week.

Jury discharged again in Ricardo Barbaro murder trial

A Supreme Court jury has been discharged for a second time in the trial over the murder of Melbourne woman Ellie Price.

Reef island purchases protect sensitive habitats

Leases on two Great Barrier Reef islands are now in the hands of the Queensland government and will become protected areas for native habitats.

World's biggest steel maker eyes new green plant in WA

Trade talks in China have fired up the prospect of massive investment in green steel in Australia as the world's biggest steelmaker decarbonises the i...

AustralianSuper to repay $70m to double-billed members

AustralianSuper is apologising after it failed to detect about 100,000 members with multiple accounts who were inadvertently double billed for fees.

Ex-deputy principal sex offence sentencing delayed

A judge has lashed out at the chaotic legal team of a former deputy principal who attempted to lure a teenage girl into sex.

Lehrmann prosecutor grilled over 'conspiracy' remarks

Chief prosecutor Shane Drumgold is being questioned for a fifth day at an independent inquiry into the rape trial of ex-Liberal Party staffer Bruce Le...

Leading bank says budget won't add to inflation

The federal government's latest budget is not expected to drive up inflation with the biggest bank saying the direction for rates is likely to be down...

Man who drugged, raped woman jailed for 29 years

A Victorian migration agent who drugged women at work and sexually offended against them, raping one woman 67 times, has been jailed for 29 years.

Victorian Liberals expel suspended MP Moira Deeming

Victorian Liberal MPs have expelled suspended MP Moira Deeming after she threatened to take state party leader John Pesutto to court for defamation.

Coalition psychology session pledge 'lazy': Butler

Health Minister Mark Butler has described a coalition call for extra subsidised psychology sessions as lazy policy which ignored a review of the servi...

Government chose foreigners over farmers: Nationals

David Littleproud has accused the government of not understanding regional Australia as he calls for a levy on importers to pay for biosecurity measur...

Liberals on brink of minority government in Tasmania

The Tasmanian Liberal government will be thrown into a minority as two MPs plan to quit the party over issues including plans to build an AFL stadium.