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Samoan PM pushes for Pacific voices to be better heard

Samoan leader Fiamē Naomi Mata'afa has called for Pacific nations to be better consulted and informed on decisions that impact the region.

Don't delay 'clunky' safeguard mechanism, warns expert

The tougher safeguard mechanism is an important stepping stone for decarbonising the economy and politicians must not delay, a leading businesswoman w...

'Blind' earthquake fault line discovered in Victoria

An unknown fault line has been found deep under Victoria, which could affect building code requirements.

Government and Greens to resume emissions wrangling

The Greens are willing to keep negotiating with the federal government to pass a Labor election promise to cut emissions through both houses of parlia...

Former SAS trooper charged with Afghan war crime

A former soldier deployed to Afghanistan has been charged with committing a war crime after he was arrested in regional NSW.

No concerns for US fire crew before fatal plane crash

Despite fearing a pilot sent to supervise them would struggle in the conditions, a Rural Fire Service aviation officer was not concerned for two plane...

Star Entertainment pleads guilty to fresh charges

Star Entertainment, operators of Brisbane's Treasury Casino and the Star Gold Coast, has pleaded guilty to seven fresh charges.

Fire pilot went to 'go take a look' on fatal last shift

An aerial firefighter who died flying his final shift told another pilot he would "go take a look" at a fire the operator of other plane refused to re...

'Bare minimum' bid by Greens on carbon emissions policy

The Greens say they are not asking for the perfect climate policy, just a guarantee from the federal government to stop new coal and gas projects.

NSW Labor woos rental tenants as Liberals court regions

Labor is promising to better protect the rights of tenants while the NSW premier is targeting the regions as Saturday's state election draws near.

Australian market falls to lowest level since November

The local share market has suffered another day of heavy losses, dropping 1.4 per cent to finish at its lowest level since early November.

Police link events before fatal bottle shop stabbing

NT police have arrested a 19-year-old man after a bottle shop attendant, who also 19, was fatally stabbed in Darwin.

Months trimmed from time needed to save home deposit

The time it takes to get on the property ladder has been slashed as savers attract higher rates and the tight labour market lifts worker wages.

Off-the-scale clean up as rotting fish threaten water

Specialist crews are being sent to Menindee in outback NSW to remove dead fish from the Darling-Bakaa after the biggest mass in living memory.

Reform push to stop middle Melbourne home 'lockout'

Victoria's infrastructure advisory body has laid out a plan for the government to make it easier for people to buy homes in established parts of Melbo...

Scientists closer to using 'quantum light' in medicine

Physicists have built a device that allows them to measure the movement of single photons and could lead to advances in medical imaging and quantum co...

NSW election on knife edge as gap narrows

As the polls tighten a hung NSW parliament remains a real prospect while 16 per cent of voters remained undecided as the leaders battle it out on the...

Anti-war protest items feature in Iraq War memorial

A new gallery at the Australian War Memorial honours the servicemen and women for their contribution during the Iraq War and also features anti-war di...

Online yarning circles create space to hear about voice

Proponents of an Indigenous voice are inviting people to online yarning circles as debate continues in the Senate over how the referendum campaigns wi...

Woman killed mother-in-law after being told to move out

A woman stabbed her mother-in-law as she lay in bed after she told her family to move out of her apartment, a Victorian jury has been told.