News

Smith in sight of third Aussie PGA title

<p>Cameron Smith has moved to within one shot of leader Jason Scrivener, thanks to a six-under 65 in the second round of the Australian PGA Championsh...

New Delhi arrest over 2018 Qld death

<p>Queensland police are confident of a smooth extradition process after a man was arrested in India over the suspected murder of Toyah Cordingley in...

Pensioner concessions to free up housing

<p>New laws encouraging pensioners and welfare recipients to downsize their homes and free up stock for younger families have been passed by parliamen...

Paused finance bill puts consumers at risk

<p>Delayed financial reforms could put consumers at risk as the rising cost of living pushes households towards dodgy lenders. </p>

Ex-High Court judge resigns Order of Aust

<p>Former High Court judge Dyson Heydon no longer holds an Australian honour, in the wake of a settlement earlier this year involving three women.</p>

Mental test awaits leader Scrivener

<p>Jason Scrivener has endured a frustrating wait for a second title but has put himself in the frame to beat a quality field at the Australian PGA Ch...

Australian shares end week up 1.5 per cent

<p>The local share market finished Friday up 0.24 per cent, to again close at its best level since May 30 after four straight days of gains.</p>

Ardern makes rare NZ PM visit to Chathams

<p>New Zealand Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern has travelled to rocky outpost the Chatham Islands on a flying one-day visit.</p>

Deep sea 'moonshot' solution for climate

<p>Deep ocean forests could save the world but growing seaweed for the purpose of carbon offsetting or carbon credits may need more climate science to...

NSW axe murder was spontaneous, judge told

<p>An elderly man who murdered his ex-wife's new partner by running him down and striking him with an axe had no history of violence, a Sydney court h...

Home ALM games come at a cost for Glory

<p>Perth Glory might be limited to crowds of just 4000 for the bulk of their A-League Men season due to the smaller capacity of Macedonia Park. </p>

'Exhausted' WA nurses walk off the job

<p>About 3000 nurses and midwives have rallied outside parliament in Perth, ignoring a direction from the industrial umpire to call off a statewide st...

Beers not tears as John Curtin Hotel lives

<p>The John Curtin Hotel will remain a live music venue and pub after it was saved just days before its lease was set to expire.</p>

Flooded farmers blame basin mismanagement

<p>Flood-weary farmers desperate to find high ground for their animals in southern NSW say floodwaters were made worse due to mismanagement of the riv...

Pavlou renews fight with Chinese diplomat

<p>Drew Pavlou says a systematic harassment campaign against him won't stop even if he wins what he describes as a landmark case against a Chinese dip...

Scott Morrison defends secret ministries

<p>Scott Morrison has defended his multiple secret ministries following the release of a report on the scandal.</p>

Marine parks not whale safe havens

<p>Marine protected areas are failing to keep marine life safe as commercial shipping routes go directly through them, research shows.</p>

Western Sydney no ISIS 'dumping ground'

<p>Questions remain after western Sydney mayors discussed ISIS-linked returnees with Home Affairs Minister Clare O'Neil, ASIO and federal police.<br><...

Final pitches as Victorians head to polls

<p>Daniel Andrews and Matthew Guy have outlined their competing political visions as more than a million Victorians head to the polls in the state ele...

Morrison ministries 'corrosive' of trust

<p>A report by former High Court judge Virginia Bell into Scott Morrison's secret self-appointment to multiple ministries has been handed to the gover...