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Billionaire secures AGL board overhaul

<p>Four candidates nominated by billionaire Mike Cannon-Brookes' private company, Grok Ventures, have been elected to AGL Energy's board of directors....

Santos appeals landmark drilling decision

<p>Gas company Santos is in the Federal Court, fighting a ruling to stop offshore drilling at its massive gas field off the Tiwi Islands. </p>

Kangaroos ready to spar with Demons

<p>North Melbourne have made an against-the-odds run deep into the AFLW finals and skipper Emma Kearney backs her Kangaroos to mix it with high-flyers...

Country is back on climate change: Bowen

<p>In his speech to the COP27 summit in Egypt, Chris Bowen says Australia is back as a key collaborator to deal with the threat of climate change.</p>

Renowned composer is Qld Aust of the Year

<p>Renowned classical composer and proud Kalkadunga man William Barton has been announced as 2023 Queensland Australian of the Year.</p>

ASX 200 closes in red; healthcare leads gains, A-REIT falls

The ASX 200 benchmark index closed in the red today (November 15), losing 4.70 points or 0.066% to end at 7,141.60 points.

Accused killer's clothes dumped near car

<p>Clothes belonging to accused killer Aaron Ong were found near a getaway car used by grocer Paul Virgona's murderers, but his lawyer says he's didn'...

Folbigg gene a 'bad variant', inquiry told

<p>The rare genetic variant affecting an essential building block of life was discovered nine years after Kathleen Folbigg was convicted of killing he...

Teals turn to lawyers over Vic vote cards

<p>A dispute over how-to-vote cards could be headed for a tribunal after two independents had their designs knocked back by the Victorian Electoral Co...

Qld locks up more children than any state

<p>Queensland has more children behind bars than any jurisdiction with a report saying the government's youth justice policies are based on politics,...

Accused neighbour killer admitted argument

<p>A Victorian man accused of murdering his neighbour admitted in a triple-zero call that he and the victim had argued and it "looks like I'm the culp...

Qld Aboriginal mission bones 'not human'

<p>A Queensland police probe of bone fragments found near the former Deebing Creek Aboriginal Mission has found they are "not human", the government s...

Rain kills Tigers' hopes of Shield success

<p>Wet weather in Hobart has washed out the final day of Tasmania's Sheffield Shield clash with NSW, leaving the match drawn and the Blues still winle...

Demons dream of AFLW breakthrough

<p>Melbourne are still chasing an AFLW premiership despite being consistently one of the league's best teams and midfielder Karen Paxman says they hav...

Hansen, 7s guns eye World Rugby gongs

<p>Five Australians have been shortlisted for the men's and women's sevens player of the year, including reigning title-holder Charlotte Caslick. </p>

Willey opts out of BBL's Sydney Thunder

<p>The Sydney Thunder have suffered a blow ahead of the Big Bash League with first-round draft pick David Willey opting not to play in the tournament...

Threats, violence claimed after NSW murder

<p>A NSW man says he was punched in the face and threatened with 20 years in prison after helping cover up the murder of a young mother on the NSW Cen...

'Swearing, conspiracy' in Sydney jury room

<p>A deadlocked jury deliberating for weeks over a swim coach's guilt has lifted the lid on fractious battles inside the jury room.<br></p>

Son's threats to mum before alleged murder

<p>Thomas Bednar allegedly told his mother "it won't be long until the sharks eat your flesh" just months before she was found dead, a court has heard...

Thorpe questions transgender swimming ban

<p>Olympic legend Ian Thorpe has spoken out against international swimming's ban on transgender athletes in female events, saying he is "for equality...