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Suspicious death of woman in Melbourne

<p>Victoria Police are waiting on the results of a post-mortem to determine the cause of death of a woman whose body was found in Melbourne's north.</...

Treaty recommended despite death penalty

<p>A parliamentary committee has recommended Australia ratify a defence treaty with Japan despite concerns that troops could be subject to the death p...

Man acted in self-defence killing brother

<p>Haig Jacob Arslanian's fatal shooting of his brother David at their Geelong family home in October 2020 was a reasonable act of self-defence, a jud...

Study finds suburban bowlo is in decline

<p>The humble bowlo remains central to Australian civic life but it might not be what it was at its peak, researchers say.</p>

BHP sees ore demand beyond 'super cycle'

<p>BHP tips decarbonisation to drive global demand beyond a "super cycle" for copper, nickel and steel but warns the industry is competing for high-te...

Territories given euthanasia voting rights

<p>Parliament has repealed laws preventing the ACT and Northern Territory from legislating on voluntary assisted dying.</p>

NSW premier dodges preselection debate

<p>Snubbed senior Liberal minister Natalie Ward says she's focused on the people of NSW, not the Liberal Party processes that stopped her moving into...

Farmers beware ... drive at own risk!

<p>Farmers say crops and lives are at risk because of a network of flood damaged roads across Australia, but calls for the army to help have been reje...

Judge weighs verdict for brother killer

<p>Haig Jacob Arslanian will learn if a judge has found him guilty of manslaughter over the death of his brother David in Geelong.</p>

NSW pushing federal ALP for coal price cap

<p>NSW Treasurer Matt Kean is calling on federal Labor to cap coal prices, saying the nation is running out of time to act if it wants to keep power c...

SA floodwaters stall, peak to hit later

<p>The latest forecasts on flooding down the Murray River in SA have indicated the first peak in water flows will now hit about two weeks later than f...

Doctors express fears for Indigenous kids

<p>Indigenous children are increasingly dying by suicide or ending up behind bars, as part of a growing trend worrying Australian doctors.</p>

Climate change drives SA's high-tech push

<p>South Australia is urging Australian and Indo-Pacific firms to join a new carbon accounting lab to better track and report sustainable operations a...

Ex-Tyrrell suspect awarded $1.5m damages

<p>A former suspect in William Tyrrell's disappearance has been awarded almost $1.5 million in damages after suing over the police investigation again...

Lachlan Murdoch to front defamation trial

<p>Media mogul Lachlan Murdoch will appear in person to give evidence during a defamation trial against Australian publisher Crikey scheduled for earl...

Veterans want hands off war medals

<p>The defence chief must not sanction Afghanistan veterans over alleged war crimes until the legal process is finished, senior veteran organisations...

Qld to allow mental health patient checks

<p>The Queensland government will introduce new laws removing restrictions so UN inspectors can visit patients being held in mental health facilities...

Albanese marks year of Australian heroism

<p>The prime minister and opposition leader have paid tribute to all who helped during the multiple, devastating floods in communities across Australi...

Hidden risk in this year's bushfire season

<p class="">NSW is facing its most significant fire risk in a decade, with two years of rain creating conditions for "prolific vegetation growth" as t...

ASX 200 likely to rise; Wall Street rallies

The Australian share market is expected to extend its gains to Thursday