Traditional owners lose McArthur River Mine challenge

Justice Judith Kelly has dismissed the challenge to Glencore's McArthur River mine by Northern Territory traditional owners.

Australia to make citizenship easier for New Zealanders

A policy tweak set in train by former New Zealander leader Jacinda Ardern after talks with Anthony Albanese will improve pathways to Australian citiz...

NSW premier joins thousands at mosque to celebrate Eid

Thousands of Muslims have marked the end of a month of dawn-to-sunset fasting across the country with feasts, celebrations and mosque visits.

Hatred sparked murder of former son-in-law, court told

A married couple is on trial in Tasmania over the alleged shooting murder of their daughter's former partner in 2009.

Barry Humphries 'unresponsive' reports denied

Reports claiming comedy legend Barry Humphries is in an unresponsive state in hospital are untrue, his publicist says.

Industry minister not buying gas industry's tax defence

The oil and gas industry has pushed back on possible federal budget changes to tax settings that could see the industry pay more.

Aboriginal, legal minds lash 'irresponsible' age raise

Victoria could settle on a policy to raise the age of criminal responsibility to 12 as early as next week, angering Indigenous and legal advocates.

Optus hacking victims launch action against telco

100,000 Optus customers are taking part in a class action against the telco claiming financial losses and distress.

Optus sued by 'vulnerable' victims of data breach

A new lawsuit accuses Optus of failing to take reasonable steps to protect customers' personal information before it was breached last year.

Coalition, Labor at odds over RBA board appointments

As the Albanese government seeks to enact the recommendations of a review of the Reserve Bank, the coalition has queried two new appointments.

Advocate's alleged abuser arrested in New York

VoiCSA chief executive Manny Waks says his alleged abuser has been arrested in New York and is set to face extradition to Melbourne.

Pair escape from light plane crash off WA beach

A woman and a teenage boy have swum free from a light plane that crashed off Leighton Beach near Fremantle in Western Australia.

Sea level rise threatens island turtle hatchery

A study has delivered more bad news for a globally important green turtle nesting site off Queensland, with climate change predicted to flood all nest...

Class action filed over aged care home COVID-19 deaths

Shine Lawyers have filed a class action against Anglicare on behalf of family members of residents who died during the pandemic at Newmarch House.

Chalmers claims 100 free title at national champs

Olympians Kyle Chalmers and Mollie O'Callaghan have won freestyle titles on the final night at the Australian Swimming Championships on the Gold Coast...

'Items of interest' not related to Lesley Trotter

Queensland police have confirmed items found at a Brisbane landfill aren't related to their search for the body of Lesley Trotter, who went missing in...

'Items of interest' found in search for Lesley Trotter

Queensland police have found several "items of interest" at a Brisbane landfill site in their search for the body of Lesley Trotter, who went missing...

Stargazers pack up after solar eclipse stuns

Travellers from around the world are packing up in Western Australia's remote north after witnessing a rare total solar eclipse that turned day into n...

'Discouraging' increase looming for student debts

More than three million Australians who have a student debt will need to pay off even bigger loans when balances are indexed in the coming months.

Reserve Bank to keep close eye on jobs and inflation

The Albanese government will enact the recommendations of a review of the Reserve Bank, to ensure it focuses on full employment and inflation.