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Public servant 'ashamed' about robodebt

<p class="">An ex-deputy department secretary says she should have done more to stop the robodebt scheme from running as long as it did but she "lacke...

Gabba off table, Lions in AFLW scramble

<p>Cricket authorities have shut the door on any prospect of the Gabba hosting the AFLW grand final, leaving Brisbane scrambling for a potential venue...

Energy prices top of mind for RBA

<p>The second in command at the Reserve Bank says soaring energy prices could throw out its forecast and drive inflation even higher. </p>

Qatar-bound Goodwin to go all-out for Reds

<p>Socceroos winger Craig Goodwin has no plans of taking it easy in Adelaide United's grudge ALM match against Melbourne Victory before he heads to th...

ASX up again, eyes 200-day moving average

<p>The local share market has closed higher for the fourth day in a row and 11th time in the past 13 sessions.</p>

Luna Park's "Mr Moon" gets a facelift

<p>The face that welcomes visitors to Luna Park Melbourne is undergoing a restoration for the first time since 1999 to celebrate the attraction's 110t...

Hundreds of children at 'high risk' in SA

<p>About 500 children have been found to be at risk of neglect and abuse in homes across South Australia.</p>

Qld GP contractors won't get tax exemption

<p>The Queensland government says medical practices aren't being slugged with more payroll tax or targeted by compliance authorities.</p>

Warhol work sprayed in climate protest

<p>The National Gallery of Australia says a prized work by Andy Warhol wasn't damaged when climate activists used "art disruption tactics" at the Canb...

Brennan backs Tigers call on AFLW semi

<p>Richmond captain Katie Brennan notes the Tigers earned the right to make the call on where their semi-final against North Melbourne should be playe...

Woman 'feared' Sri Lankan cricketer

<p>A Sydney woman has said she "feared for her life" during an alleged sexual assault by Sri Lankan cricketer Danushka Gunathilaka after they matched...

Ransom payouts lure 'lowlife' hackers: REA

<p>REA Group's chief says the company behind Australia's biggest property website wouldn't pay a cyber attacker's ransom as it only encouraged more ha...

Country 'back at table' on climate: Bowen

<p>Australia is engaging on a "loss and damage" fund that would see rich nations help poor ones mitigate the impacts of climate change.</p>

Wild octopuses 'throw' silt at each other

<p>Wild octopuses have been spotted hurling silt at each other underwater, but scientists can't be sure whether they're targeted acts of aggression. <...

PM open to meeting with Chinese president

<p>Prime Minister Anthony Albanese says dialogue with Chinese president Xi Jinping would be a positive thing as he prepares to attend a number of glob...

Crows delist winger Seedsman in AFL

<p>Adelaide winger Paul Seedsman, still suffering from ongoing concussion, has been delisted but the Crows plan to re-sign him in the AFL rookie draft...

Education plea ahead of voice referendum

<p>Australians need to inform themselves about what a First Nations voice in the constitution would mean ahead of the referendum, an Indigenous advoca...

Vic grandfather blinded in campsite brawl

<p>A Victorian grandfather who lost vision in his right eye after a late-night assault while camping says he continues to relive the violent attack ev...

Murder accused 'felt safe' carrying knife

<p>A Brisbane man accused of a fatal stabbing has told a court that he carried around a knife to make him feel safe but he never intended to harm anyo...

Poms sweating on injured duo in T20 Cup

<p>England's Mark Wood and Dawid Malan will be given until the last moment to prove their fitness for their T20 World Cup semi-final against India.</p...