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Stabbed NSW customer service staffer recovering well

A 55-year-old public servant at NSW's customer service agency is recovering in hospital after being stabbed in the lower back.

PM's coronation attendance and pledge to King 'crucial'

Prime Minister Anthony Albanese is returning to Canberra after attending the King's coronation, which the opposition has described as a momentous occ...

Man charged after head-on collision in NSW

A man has been charged with predatory driving and contravening an AVO following a head-on collision in NSW Southern Tablelands.

Plans for new Tasmanian AFL stadium to be fast-tracked

Redevelopment of a new Hobart stadium precinct will be classified as a major project, bypassing the local council in the approval process.

Treasurer urges parliament support on gas tax change

A plan to bring in more government revenue via the petroleum resource rent tax has the opposition concerned despite the gas industry signalling their...

Millions of households on track for energy bill relief

Many households and small businesses are on track for hundreds of dollars in energy bill support through deals brokered between federal and state gove...

Rocks and bricks thrown at police at hoon gathering

Rocks and bricks have been thrown at police after they interrupted a hoon gathering on the Gold Coast.

Mystery as man found stabbed to death at intersection

Homicide squad detectives are probing the stabbing death of a man in Victoria's east but circumstances surrounding his death remain unclear.

Nick Cave at 'important, strange, weird' coronation

Australian singer Nick Cave has taken his seat at what he describes as "the most important historical event in the UK of our age".

Heart bypass machine helping cardiac arrest patients

A portable machine used during the COVID-19 pandemic is revolutionising treatment for some Australian cardiac arrest patients by increasing survival c...

Petroleum tax changes to give Aussies a 'fairer return'

Treasurer Jim Chalmers has announced changes to the petroleum resource rent tax which he says will mean the offshore LNG industry pays more tax, soone...

Man's sudden death sparks police investigation

Police are investigating the death of a man whose body was found at a property at Gatton, in southeast Queensland.

Vic Liberal MPs seek to expel Moira Deeming

Victorian Liberal leader John Pesutto has received a notice of motion from five MPs seeking to expel Moira Deeming at an upcoming party room meeting.

Australian student poisoned in Taiwan on the mend

The family of an Australian student who fell seriously ill after ingesting rat poison in Taiwan says his condition is improving.

Woman accused of stealing credit cards after car crash

A woman involved in a crash was further traumatised when another woman offered her help and then allegedly stole her credit cards.

Albanese leaves UK after coronation of King Charles

Prime Minister Anthony Albanese is returning to Canberra after attending the King's coronation that Opposition Leader Peter Dutton called a momentous...

AOC seeks funding to boost prospects at home Games

The Australian Olympic Committee is calling for more funding for their member sports as they look to nurture athletes for the Queensland Games in 2032...

Petroleum tax changes to help Australia 'back on track'

Changes to the petroleum resource rent tax will help to give Australians cost-of-living relief, Treasurer Jim Chalmers says.

Liberals to look local for Stuart Robert replacement

A by-election will be triggered in the Queensland seat of Fadden following the retirement of Liberal MP Stuart Robert.

Rifles, $125k worth of cannabis seized in police raids

Police have seized $125,000 worth of cannabis plants and six firearms during raids on properties in Melbourne's southeast.