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Appeal over ferry pony death guilty ruling

Spirit of Tasmania ferry operator TT-Line has lodged an appeal after being found guilty of breaching animal welfare laws over the deaths of 16 polo ponies.

Banks stronger now than in GFC: RBA

Home price downturn now more subdued

The residential property downturn endures for the seventh month in a row, although the pace of decline has started to wind back.

Sport at school boosts kids' wellbeing

High-quality physical education and school sport is essential to improving children's health and happiness, inside and outside the classroom.

Victorian Nationals retake the regions

With a handful of seats still hanging in the balance, one thing is clear from the state election result: the Nationals are back in Victoria's regions.

UN pushes for Australian smacking ban

A United Nations committee has condemned Australians' use of corporal punishment, directing the country to ban it in all settings including the home.

Detention centre 'regrets': ex-Tas premier

A former premier of Tasmania says he regrets not doing more to ensure the safety of children at the troubled Ashley Youth Detention Centre.

Minister confident of states energy deal

Federal minister Ed Husic remains confident state and territory leaders will be able to agree on an energy plan to bring coal prices down.

Father and son accused murderer in court

A man will face court charged with planning and co-ordinating the murders of a father and son who were shot in their car in western Sydney.

Cordingley death suspect faces India court

Extradition proceedings against a man accused of killing Toyah Cordingley on a Queensland beach will be pursued swiftly, an Indian public prosecutor says.

Victorian artist wins $150k portrait prize

Victorian artist Graeme Drendel's modest painting of fellow artist and finalist Lewis Miller has won the lucrative Doug Moran National Portrait Prize.

Croc star charged over NT chopper crash

TV presenter Matt Wright has been charged with a slew of alleged offences relating to a helicopter crash in February that killed co-star Chris Wilson.

Perth rentals snapped up as prices rise

Perth renters are facing a continuing struggle to secure accommodation with the number of listed properties slumping during the COVID-19 pandemic.

'Hands off our generators': Qld premier

Premier Annastacia Palaszczuk has warned she will not sacrifice Queenslanders' energy rebates as the federal government looks to intervene in the gas market.

Ship with COVID outbreak heads to Vic

A cruise ship with a COVID-19 outbreak onboard is heading into Victoria as new Australian research confirms ongoing impacts of the disease.

Qld grants second Eyre Basin gas permit

The Queensland government has given another company a permit to look for gas in the remote Lake Eyre Basin while it draws up plans to protect the region.

COVID fines worth millions are withdrawn

Fines worth millions of dollars issued for breaching COVID-19 restrictions will be scrapped, following a landmark decision by the NSW Supreme Court.

India free trade gets new year green light

The Australia-India free trade agreement has got the thumbs up from India, clearing the way for the removal of taxes on 90 per cent of Australian goods exports.

Fund managers step up shareholder activism

"Responsible" investors are joining forces to make sure capital doesn't end up supporting dodgy, dirty or harmful companies.

MPs urged to support own code of conduct

A proposed code of conduct for all who work in Commonwealth workplaces has been released, with parliamentarians urged to adopt it as a matter of urgency.