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Moderate Liberals 'disappointed' with voice opposition

Tasmanian MP Bridget Archer says she was not surprised by the party choosing to oppose the Indigenous voice, but was disappointed with the decision.

Liberals urged to unite nation after pounding at polls

The Liberals are searching for answers following consecutive election losses, with Peter Dutton denying a key policy decision will lead to further def...

Hayne faces bail review after guilty rape verdicts

Former NRL star Jarryd Hayne is set to hear if he'll lose his freedom again before being sentenced on two counts of sexual intercourse without consent...

RBA boss eyes more rate hikes, 'way too early' for cuts

The Reserve Bank has kept interest rates on hold, but governor Philip Lowe says there's a good chance the central bank will need to fire off more incr...

Sobering defence warning as Australia lags in tech race

Retired major general Mick Ryan warns the Australian military would be hard-pressed to defend its bases as it falls behind in a crucial technology arm...

Teen not guilty in self-defence stabbing case

A Victorian man has been found not guilty of murder and manslaughter over the stabbing of an 18-year-old in a Wangaratta park in August 2021.

Arrests after horror crash kills mum, three boys

Two people have been arrested as police investigate a single-vehicle car crash that killed a woman and three young boys near the NSW Riverina town of...

Glass smashed as thousands rally in union protests

Construction, Forestry, Maritime, Mining and Energy Union members have marched through the nation's major cities calling for change.

COVID complacency as virus becomes third most deadly

The third leading cause of death among Australians last year was COVID-19, prompting a stern warning against treating the deadly virus like it was the...

Labor family cheer as Minns ministry takes reins in NSW

NSW's 47th premier has sworn in the state's first gender-balanced cabinet at an emotional ceremony in the ballroom of Government House.

Cleo kidnapper jailed over little girl's horror ordeal

The man who admitted abducting four-year-old Cleo Smith from her family's West Australian campsite has been sentenced to more than 11 years in prison.

Officer who shot Indigenous teen to appeal dismissal

Northern Territory police officer Zachary Rolfe will appeal a police force decision to sack him, more than three years after he shot dead an Indigenou...

Aguia Resources (ASX:AGR) announces further progress in PCA settleme...

Highlights,Aguia Resources has a phosphate project and a copper project in Brazil's Rio Grande do Sul,The company has informed about latest developmen...

Liberals say 'no' to Indigenous voice in constitution

The Liberal Party will oppose an Indigenous voice in the constitution, but support a revised referendum to recognise Indigenous people and a legislate...

Further claims probed in Qatar strip search case

Five Australian women allegedly forced to strip at gunpoint at Hamad Airport are examining whether they can bring further claims against a Qatar Airwa...

'Fantastic opportunity' to fix Sydney's toll road mess

Congestion charges should be introduced to stop drivers being slugged with high tolls that push them onto local roads and make traffic worse, experts...

Former NSW minister guilty again of abusing minors

Ex-NSW minister Milton Orkopoulos has been found guilty of 26 counts of sexually abusing and supplying drugs to teenage boys.

Queensland, SA to ban TikTok on government devices

Queensland and South Australia will ban the use of TikTok on government devices amid security concerns but politicians are planning to keep their acco...

Territory's chief minister coy on future of top cop

Northern Territory Chief Minister Natasha Fyles has declined to confirm or deny whether Police Commissioner Jamie Chalker retains her confidence.

Surefire (ASX:SRN) completes RC drilling at Yidby, site emerges as “...

Highlights,The gold explorer, with interests also in vanadium and magnetite -- has updated about the Yidby project (Western Australia),Surefire has st...