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Man jailed for seven years over St Kilda stabbing

A Melbourne man will spend up to seven-and-a-half years in prison after admitting to fighting and then stabbing another man on a St Kilda street.

Minister backs in defence force amid wargame concerns

Defence Minister Richard Marles says he maintains confidence in the defence force's capabilities following reports Australia would struggle to combat...

Hotel quarantine criminal, civil cases to run together

Criminal and civil cases over alleged COVID-19 hotel quarantine failures will be run side-by-side, after a court ruled against pausing a class action.

Dead ducks dumped outside Victorian premier's office

Anti-duck shooting campaigners have dumped dozens of dead native birds outside Victoria's government offices to display the "carnage" of the season op...

Surgery patients sent home with too many opioids

A study has found patients undergoing common surgical procedures are often sent home with too much opioid medication.

Coorong and Lower Lakes thriving after Murray flooding

The South Australian government says the state's Coorong and Lower Lakes are thriving thanks to recent flooding down the Murray.

Murder charge after pair arrested at NSW motel

Two people have been charged over the death of a fatally wounded 38-year-old man who was dropped outside a NSW hospital.

Qantas unveils replacement for retiring chief Joyce

Alan Joyce is stepping down after his long run as head of Qantas, to be replaced by the airline's financial chief.

ADF members promised $400m for retention bonuses

Australian Defence Force personnel could be eligible for retention bonuses worth $50,000, under a plan to expand the size of the country's military.

'Perfect storm' link found between dementia, self-harm

A dementia diagnosis can create factors such as grief and anxiety that may contribute to patients' self-harming, according to a study.

Attempted murder charge after police officer stabbed

A 30-year-old man will face court charged with attempted murder after allegedly stabbing a police officer in the shoulder during a call-out to a distu...

Emergency warning systems to get national upgrade

Systems that send emergency alerts during natural disasters such as bushfires and floods will be given an overhaul to provide more up-to-date informat...

How a workplace change could improve gender equality

Experts predict a four-day work week could be a reality by the end of the decade, with more businesses and employees benefiting from embracing the cha...

Informant bill a step closer as Greens broker changes

The Victorian Greens have thrown their support behind the Human Source Management Bill after the legislation stalled over the party's concerns.

Confidence improves as home prices find a floor

Outright home owners have welcomed the turnaround in the property market but the prospect of more rate rises has mortgage holders worried.

Woolworths says food inflation 'frustratingly elevated'

The Woolworths Group says shelf prices rose by 5.8 per cent in the third quarter, a moderation from their 7.7 per cent increase in the previous quarte...

Maryborough mourns crash victims as teen faces court

A regional Queensland community is mourning three crash victims after a 13-year-old boy was charged with dangerous driving causing death.

Emergency warning systems to receive national upgrade

Systems that send emergency alerts during natural disasters such as bushfires and floods will be given an overhaul to provide more up-to-date informat...

Superannuation to be boosted by thousands after change

Young workers are set to receive about $6000 extra in their superannuation balance on retirement after changes to how their payments are made.

One in three Victorian ambulances taking too long

Ambulance response times continue to lag in Victoria, with new data showing it takes more than 15 minutes to respond to one in three Code One incident...