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Lehrmann charge to be dropped: reports

<p>The ACT's top prosecutor will reportedly announce that a charge against Brittany Higgins' alleged rapist is to be dropped.</p>

Canberra pushes ahead with euthanasia laws

<p>Australia's two territories will be able to make laws on voluntary assisted dying after a quarter-century ban was overturned by parliament.</p>

Workplace law changes to be locked in

<p>The government will rubber-stamp its contested workplace law changes which bring in multi-employer bargaining after it passed the Senate.</p>

Vic Liberal leadership contest down to two

<p>Incoming Hawthorn MP John Pesutto and opposition frontbencher Brad Battin will face off for the Liberal leadership after the only other nominee wit...

Pregnant mum hit with brick clings to life

<p>Detectives have appealed for help as a pregnant Perth mother fights for her life after being hit in the head with a concrete block in an unprovoked...

Don't bank on rates present for Christmas

<p>Mortgage holders are likely to get slugged with at least one more interest rate rise, with the central bank about to make its final cash rate call...

Health alert as COVID infections rise

<p>Health authorities will be closely monitoring the latest COVID-19 case numbers after a recent rise in infections.</p>

Man arrested over fatal home assault

<p>A man has been arrested in connection to an assault in Melbourne, which left one woman dead.</p>

Workplace law changes all but locked in

<p>The raging debate over industrial relations changes is coming to a head after the controversial changes passed the Senate.</p>

Ex-minister accused of intimidating staff

<p>An under-pressure former federal cabinet minister has been accused in parliament of inappropriately seeking to pressure public servants.</p>

Wong in NZ talks on climate, security

<p>Foreign Minister Penny Wong and her New Zealand counterpart Nanaia Mahuta will meet in Canberra for talks on regional security and Pacific climate...

Wife killer Dawson facing decades in jail

<p>Former teacher Chris Dawson is set to learn how long he will spend behind bars for murdering his wife Lynette and disposing of her body four decade...

Whitlam legacy endures 50 years later

<p>The same western Sydney home where 50 years ago to the day Gough Whitlam celebrated his election as Prime Minister will serve as a heritage site.</...

Flash flood warning for NSW towns

<p>Northern and inland NSW has been told to prepare for flash flooding with storms set to lash the region which is still recovering from weeks of rain...

Breakdancer wins disability arts prize

<p>Breakdancer and street performer Roya the Destroya is among the winners at the 2022 arts disability awards.</p>

SA reaches settlement over payroll hack

<p>The South Australian government will receive $1.75 million from a payroll software company after details of public service workers were accessed by...

Qld wants NSW, Vic to fund gas pipeline

<p>The Queensland premier has rejected fossil fuel price caps, instead calling for other states and the federal government to fund a gas pipeline.</p>

Berejiklian talks in China over Barangaroo

<p>Former premier Gladys Berejiklian met a major Barangaroo stakeholder in China as she travelled with a delegation through the country.</p>

Former minister accused of intimidation

<p>A under-pressure former federal cabinet minister has been accused in parliament of inappropriately seeking to pressure public servants.</p>

Parliament pays tribute to freed academic

<p>Economist Sean Turnell has been honoured in the House of Representatives after spending almost two years in a Myanmar jail.</p>