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WA to launch mobile road safety cameras after trial

Six cutting edge mobile point-to-point road safety cameras will be rolled out in Western Australia following a six month trial of their use.

Toole survives NSW Nationals leadership challenge

Former ABC broadcaster Dugald Saunders has lost a bid to take charge of the NSW Nationals in opposition after losing a leadership vote to incumbent Pa...

Smuggling increase putting biosecurity under pressure

Australia's biosecurity is under the spotlight at a national forum in Canberra, with participants describing the system as vulnerable and overwhelmed.

Mineral Commodities (ASX:MRC) boosts ore reserve by 177% at Tormin I...

Highlights,Mineral Commodities (ASX:MRC) has reported an increase of 177% in the total ore reserve for Tormin Inland Strands,The upgraded reserve has...

Survey work outlines vanadium targets at Viking Mines’ (ASX:VKA) Can...

Highlights,Viking Mines (ASX:VKA) has wrapped up ~16km,2,ground magnetics survey across the Canegrass Battery Minerals Project.,Also, initial processi...

Australia's largest solar farm close to operational

With more than one million panels generating enough power for 235,000 homes, Australia's largest solar project is nearly up and running.

Employers back in performance of new uni grads: report

A new survey of employers has found an 84.1 per cent satisfaction level with new university graduates.

High rates impacting less on shoppers: Scentre Group

Shopping centre operator Scentre Group has achieved bumper sales in 2023 despite high interest rates weighing down on customers.

Qld to ban TikTok on govt devices, MPs keep accounts

Queensland will ban the use of TikTok on government devices amid security concerns over the app, but state politicians are planning to keep their acco...

Union boss' estranged wife in court on kill plot charge

The estranged wife of construction union boss John Sekta has faced court over allegations she tried to acquire a firearm and threatened to kill him.

Zoos understaffed as workers protest Vic wage policy

Zoos Victoria is running at reduced capacity, with industrial action over the Victorian government's wage policy expected to run for weeks.

Elderly woman's rapist jailed for at least eight years

A man who twice raped a 71-year-old woman in her home after forcing his way in at knifepoint has been jailed for at least eight years.

Cop guilty of negligent driving over fatal crash

An officer who hit and ran over a motorcyclist during a fatal police chase has been found guilty of negligent driving occasioning death.

'Cocaine traces found' in Outback Wrangler crash pilot

The star of the Outback Wrangler TV series says blaming him for the helicopter crash that killed a colleague is unfair, after new evidence emerged in...

Umpire under pressure to lift wages for low-paid staff

The Fair Work Commission is facing calls to give the nation's lowest-paid workers a leg up, as inflation remains high and interest rates continue to b...

Review to consider jobs, economic impact of robots

Australia will embrace the benefits of a robotics industry for a multi-billion dollar economic boost, but can't ignore fears they'll put people out of...

NSW Riverina town grieving after four killed in crash

People in the NSW Riverina town of Leeton are in despair after a car crash killed a woman and three young boys, just days before the Easter long weeke...

High-profile rape suspect may call witnesses at hearing

The defence counsel for a high-profile man accused of rape in Queensland may call on witnesses to testify in an attempt to prevent the matter going to...

Robot dogs and Yoko Ono feature in NGV Triennial

Robot dogs will be trained to paint a giant masterpiece as part of the Triennial at the National Gallery of Victoria, which also features the work of...

Drivers will have to wait for toll relief in NSW

NSW drivers will have to wait for toll relief as the new Labor government launches a long-term review of existing deals with private motorway operator...