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 Family mourn pregnant mum hit with brick

Family mourn pregnant mum hit with brick

December 02, 2022 07:09 PM AEDT| By AAPNEWS

A pregnant Perth mother who was hit in the head with a concrete block is being mourned by her family after she died along with her unborn child.

 NSW doctors slam 'disgusting' union advert

NSW doctors slam 'disgusting' union advert

December 02, 2022 06:32 PM AEDT| By AAPNEWS

An ad campaign depicting a doctor pocketing cash and a patient having a heart attack has been slammed by the peak NSW medical association as a "sucker punch".

 Higgins' story sparks reform conversation

Higgins' story sparks reform conversation

December 02, 2022 05:34 PM AEDT| By AAPNEWS

Advocates want reforms to support sexual assault complainants who seek justice after Brittany Higgins' experience showed the personal toll of legal action.

 Floods ease in NSW but threat 'not over'

Floods ease in NSW but threat 'not over'

December 02, 2022 05:16 PM AEDT| By AAPNEWS

Residents in regional NSW are being warned flood waters still pose a major risk ahead of the first weekend of summer.

 Former NRL star Fainu jailed for stabbing

Former NRL star Fainu jailed for stabbing

December 02, 2022 05:12 PM AEDT| By AAPNEWS

Former Manly Sea Eagles hooker Manase Fainu has been jailed after being convicted of stabbing a church youth leader during a violent brawl.

 Activist jailed for Harbour Bridge protest

Activist jailed for Harbour Bridge protest

December 02, 2022 05:12 PM AEDT| By AAPNEWS

A climate activist has been jailed for using a truck to block the Sydney Harbour Bridge in a sentence criticised by human rights observers.

 Australian shares finish week up 0.6pct

Australian shares finish week up 0.6pct

December 02, 2022 04:55 PM AEDT| By AAPNEWS

Despite giving back most of Thursday's gains, the ASX has finished the week up 0.6 per cent to notch its fifth winning week in the past six.

 Two fresh faces to join Vic Labor cabinet

Two fresh faces to join Vic Labor cabinet

December 02, 2022 04:43 PM AEDT| By AAPNEWS

A Victorian government minister has been dumped to make room for two cabinet newcomers after seven Labor MPs shifted their factional allegiance.

 IOC honours canoe coach Fox-Jerusalmi

IOC honours canoe coach Fox-Jerusalmi

December 02, 2022 04:38 PM AEDT| By AAPNEWS

Myriam Fox-Jersusalmi, the mother and coach of Australian Olympic gold medallist Jess Fox, has won an IOC lifetime achievement award.

 Qld sex offender security overhauled

Qld sex offender security overhauled

December 02, 2022 04:24 PM AEDT| By AAPNEWS

Security for Queensland's dangerous sex offenders will be overhauled after the alleged assault of a teenage girl at a residential complex.

 Australian shares finish week up 0.6 pct

Australian shares finish week up 0.6 pct

December 02, 2022 04:16 PM AEDT| By AAPNEWS

Despite giving back most of Thursday's gains, the ASX has finished the week up 0.6 per cent to notch its fifth winning week in the past six.

 Iconic singer dazzles Sydney disco picnic

Iconic singer dazzles Sydney disco picnic

December 02, 2022 04:13 PM AEDT| By AAPNEWS

Disco icon Leo Sayer sang his biggest hits at an open-air lunch in the heart of Sydney as the harbour city promotes its culinary attractions.

 NSW rescuers save teen 'pinned underwater'

NSW rescuers save teen 'pinned underwater'

December 02, 2022 04:05 PM AEDT| By AAPNEWS

A teenage girl has been saved from near drowning after her foot became trapped in underwater river debris in the NSW Upper Hunter region.

 COVID-19 cases rise across the nation

COVID-19 cases rise across the nation

December 02, 2022 04:04 PM AEDT| By AAPNEWS

Weekly COVID-19 case numbers have jumped 20 per cent in NSW and Victoria with the latest wave of infections blamed on new Omicron sub-variants.

 Renmark readies as flood peak looms

Renmark readies as flood peak looms

December 02, 2022 04:01 PM AEDT| By AAPNEWS

The South Australian Riverland town of Renmark is just about ready for the first peak in floodwaters heading down the Murray.

 New search in SA drug-related murder case

New search in SA drug-related murder case

December 02, 2022 04:01 PM AEDT| By AAPNEWS

South Australian police have searched a property in Adelaide's south in the ongoing investigation into the suspected drug-related murder of Jeff Mundy.

 Alleged kingpin Haddad to be extradited

Alleged kingpin Haddad to be extradited

December 02, 2022 03:25 PM AEDT| By AAPNEWS

Alleged Sydney underworld figure Tony Haddad who left Australia while on trial for importing a drug precursor will be returned to NSW to face charges.

 NSW child murder suspect faces new charge

NSW child murder suspect faces new charge

December 02, 2022 03:22 PM AEDT| By AAPNEWS

The man accused of murdering a girl whose body was found in a barrel on Sydney's outskirts faces a corpse charge after his case was mentioned in court.

 Finland backs EU-Australia trade deal

Finland backs EU-Australia trade deal

December 02, 2022 03:19 PM AEDT| By AAPNEWS

Prime Minister Anthony Albanese has met with his Finnish counterpart Sanna Marin in Sydney for talks on trade and security.

 Man held over DV incident dies in custody

Man held over DV incident dies in custody

December 02, 2022 03:11 PM AEDT| By AAPNEWS

A man arrested in an alleged domestic violence incident in central west NSW has died in police custody, sparking an investigation.

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