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Hotel quarantine criminal, civil cases to run together

Criminal and civil cases over alleged COVID-19 hotel quarantine failures will be run side-by-side, after a court ruled against pausing a class action.

Dead ducks dumped outside Victorian premier's office

Anti-duck shooting campaigners have dumped dozens of dead native birds outside Victoria's government offices to display the "carnage" of the season op...

Coorong and Lower Lakes thriving after Murray flooding

The South Australian government says the state's Coorong and Lower Lakes are thriving thanks to recent flooding down the Murray.

Murder charge after pair arrested at NSW motel

Two people have been charged over the death of a fatally wounded 38-year-old man who was dropped outside a NSW hospital.

Qantas unveils replacement for retiring chief Joyce

Alan Joyce is stepping down after his long run as head of Qantas, to be replaced by the airline's financial chief.

ADF members promised $400m for retention bonuses

Australian Defence Force personnel could be eligible for retention bonuses worth $50,000, under a plan to expand the size of the country's military.

'Perfect storm' link found between dementia, self-harm

A dementia diagnosis can create factors such as grief and anxiety that may contribute to patients' self-harming, according to a study.

Attempted murder charge after police officer stabbed

A 30-year-old man will face court charged with attempted murder after allegedly stabbing a police officer in the shoulder during a call-out to a distu...

How a workplace change could improve gender equality

Experts predict a four-day work week could be a reality by the end of the decade, with more businesses and employees benefiting from embracing the cha...

Informant bill a step closer as Greens broker changes

The Victorian Greens have thrown their support behind the Human Source Management Bill after the legislation stalled over the party's concerns.

Confidence improves as home prices find a floor

Outright home owners have welcomed the turnaround in the property market but the prospect of more rate rises has mortgage holders worried.

Woolworths says food inflation 'frustratingly elevated'

The Woolworths Group says shelf prices rose by 5.8 per cent in the third quarter, a moderation from their 7.7 per cent increase in the previous quarte...

Maryborough mourns crash victims as teen faces court

A regional Queensland community is mourning three crash victims after a 13-year-old boy was charged with dangerous driving causing death.

Firefighter critical as crews contain factory blaze

Two firefighters have been rushed to hospital and a crime scene has been declared after crews worked to contain a large factory fire south of Brisbane...

Man faces 118 fraud charges over COVID, disaster grants

A man is accused of using stolen identities to make dozens of fraudulent claims worth almost $50,000 in grants meant to help people during the COVID p...

Fifth man charged over Sydney gangland shooting

Five men have now been charged in relation to the gangland shooting of Mahmoud Ahmad in southwest Sydney as police vow to catch those responsible.

Women charged after children found living in squalor

Two more women face child neglect charges after children as young as three years old were found in extreme squalor in Adelaide, police say.

New approach to NT justice urgently needed: report

Former politicians, judges, experts and Indigenous leaders say a new approach to justice is needed in the NT to replace failed tough-on-crime policies...

Shock and sadness after celeb chef Jock Zonfrillo dies

Chef Jock Zonfrillo is being remembered as "irreplaceable" and an incredible talent after the MasterChef presenter died suddenly in Melbourne aged 46.

Jailed crime boss says he sold footwear, not drugs

The founder of the Brothers 4 Life gang has denied he organised the supply of meth from prison, saying he distributed shoes and bathroom accessories i...