News

Treasurer taking gas price cap 'seriously'
October 31, 2022 01:08 PM AEDT| By AAPNEWSJim Chalmers says he's taking calls to implement a cap on gas prices seriously as power costs continue to climb for households and small-business owners.

Officer charged over fatal Tas crash
October 31, 2022 01:04 PM AEDT| By AAPNEWSA 26-year-old female police officer is facing criminal charges over a car crash in which two people died in Tasmania's southeast.

TPG to consider selling NBN competitor
October 31, 2022 12:55 PM AEDT| By AAPNEWSTPG has hired Bank of America to assist it with a strategic review of its Vision Network business unit, Australia's largest non-NBN wholesale broadband network.

Review to probe WA's COVID-19 response
October 31, 2022 12:51 PM AEDT| By AAPNEWSWest Australian Premier Mark McGowan says he has no regrets over his government's handling of the COVID-19 pandemic as emergency powers come to their end.

Aussie firm turns classic cars electric
October 31, 2022 12:43 PM AEDT| By AAPNEWSAn Australian company converting classic Land Rovers into powerful electric vehicles is set to make a worldwide impact after merging with a UK firm.

Proposed workplace changes could be split
October 31, 2022 12:41 PM AEDT| By AAPNEWSIndependent senator David Pocock is calling for the government to split its workplace law amendments, saying there's not enough time to consult on big changes.

Vic govt throws Netball Aust $15m lifeline
October 31, 2022 12:38 PM AEDT| By AAPNEWSNetball Australia has inked a $15 million deal with the Victorian government, with the Diamonds to wear the Visit Victoria logo until mid-2027.

'Uncontested' Caddick assets to be sold
October 31, 2022 12:19 PM AEDT| By AAPNEWSA lawyer for the receivers of Melissa Caddick's estate has obtained a court order permitting the sale of "uncontested" assets previously owned by the fraudster.

Search scaled back for missing Qld woman
October 31, 2022 12:17 PM AEDT| By AAPNEWSPolice have scaled back the search for Tea Wright-Finger two weeks after she disappeared in north Queensland.

Can Bitcoin replace gold anytime soon?
October 31, 2022 11:50 AM AEDT| By Ankit SethiAt present, Bitcoin replacing gold or other assets like stocks seems a far-fetched dream.

Cups King's legacy runs deep in Stockman
October 31, 2022 11:42 AM AEDT| By AAPNEWSThe influence of legendary Melbourne Cup trainer Bart Cummings looms large for the stable and ownership group connected to Stockman.

Child care money over 'cash splash' relief
October 31, 2022 11:37 AM AEDT| By AAPNEWSAnthony Albanese has defended his decision to not offer immediate cost of living relief in the budget, saying it would only add to rampant inflation.

SA Indigenous centre subject to review
October 31, 2022 11:34 AM AEDT| By AAPNEWSThe South Australian government has ordered a review of a planned Indigenous arts and cultural centre in Adelaide amid concerns of a cost blow-out.

Ferguson returns for a Cup he can keep
October 31, 2022 10:55 AM AEDT| By AAPNEWSJames Ferguson has already made a name for himself in Australia but winning a Melbourne Cup will be a crowning moment for the young English racehorse trainer.

Ricciardo break a 'blessing in disguise'
October 31, 2022 10:54 AM AEDT| By AAPNEWSDaniel Ricciardo says he won't be racing in Formula One in 2023 but hopes he can return energised from the break and thrive in 2024.

Single-use plastics now banned in NSW
October 31, 2022 10:47 AM AEDT| By AAPNEWSSingle-use plastic items like straws, cups and cotton buds are banned in NSW, with environmentalists hailing it as a major win for wildlife.

No jail for negligent fatal Tas car crash
October 31, 2022 10:46 AM AEDT| By AAPNEWSA young man has been handed a suspended five-month jail sentence for causing the death of a newspaper delivery driver in a head-on car crash in rural Tasmania.

Sixers game toughest of WBBL: Johnson
October 31, 2022 10:34 AM AEDT| By AAPNEWSSydney Thunder badly need a win over first-placed rivals Sydney Sixers in Wednesday's WBBL clash at North Sydney Oval.

Tim Cahill: I have always been different
October 31, 2022 10:22 AM AEDT| By AAPNEWSSocceroos legend Tim Cahill says he feels at home both in Qatar, where he lives, and in the corporate sporting world.

T-rex race against 'cruel' Melbourne Cup
October 31, 2022 10:00 AM AEDT| By AAPNEWSA "Dinosaur Dash" has been held at Flemington to protest against horse racing and the Melbourne Cup.
Top Penny Picks under 20 Cents to Fit Your Pocket! Get Exclusive Report on Penny Stocks For FREE Now.