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Consent advocate to lead new youth advisory committee

Chanel Contos, whose landmark petition sparked education reform, will establish and lead a youth advisory body at the Global Institute for Women's Lea...

Muffin Break store served with 360 child worker charges

Children who worked at a Muffin Break franchise were denied adequate rest breaks and worked longer hours than allowed, Wage Inspectorate Victoria alle...

Search for Aussie missing from Hawaii-bound cruise ship

A search led by the US Coast Guard is under way after an Australian man went overboard from a cruise ship travelling from Brisbane to Honolulu.

Budget to bring relief despite JobSeeker rate concern

Finance Minister Katy Gallagher says the budget will provide cost-of-living relief despite criticisms about low JobSeeker payments.

Aust drug may stop brain cell death after trauma births

A world-first new drug could reduce 70 per cent of neonatal brain injuries that are caused when an infant has been deprived of oxygen and blood during...

Payday super touted as solution to stolen funds

Industry Super Australia has called for employees to receive superannuation payments with each pay cycle, to help prevent super theft across the count...

Ukraine 'testing ground' for Australian cyber defences

Cybersecurity support to help fend off Russian aggression would also serve as a stress test for Australia's own capabilities, the Ukrainian ambassador...

May budget set against backdrop of economic turmoil

Treasurer Jim Chalmers has been navigating tough economic conditions in the lead up to his second budget on May 9.

Man jailed for hunting girl in store with bow and arrow

Benjamin Jeremy Bourke has been jailed for 10-and-a-half years after hunting a 15-year-old girl "like an animal" with a compound bow in a shop west of...

Woman attacked with axe and choked, trial told

An attempted murder trial has heard testimony from a woman who said her ex-boyfriend hid in wait with a hatchet while she walked to her car.

Why Australian states are staging an electric car race

From cash rebates to registration discounts, Australian states are making big bids to win electric vehicle buyers. One, however, is doing better than...

Trial begins for teen Michelle Bright's killing in 1999

A trial has begun for a man charged with murdering teenager Michelle Bright and trying to rape another young woman over two decades ago in central NSW...

Northern bases share $3.8b boost to national defence

The federal government will put $3.8 billion towards a slate of upgrades and refurbishments at defence force bases and barracks across northern Austra...

Bodyboarder, 70, drowns at Phillip Island beach

A 70-year-old bodyboarder has drowned at a beach on Victoria's Phillip Island.

How many missiles does it take to change a military?

A major defence force review has found Australia is not ready to tackle modern challenges and more than long-range missiles are needed to combat China...

Australian shares edge lower as inflation cools

The local share market has clawed back most of its early losses to finish down just 0.1 per cent on hopes that moderating inflation might keep rates o...

Panel to set nursing staff baseline at NSW hospitals

Safe staffing levels for NSW nurses will become mandatory in the state's hospitals as the government works towards a key election promise.

Construction starts on WA's Burrup amid outcry

Traditional owners have expressed outrage over the start of construction of a new fertiliser plant on WA's world heritage nominated Burrup Peninsula.

'It's time': NSW Liberal MP backs Indigenous voice

A NSW MP says it's time to create a voice to parliament that will help Aboriginal people thrive, while highlighting a WWI digger's struggle.

Staged lift to criminal responsibility age irks experts

Raising the age of criminal responsibility to 14 in Victoria will be staggered under a government plan criticised by advocates and opponents.