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Baby killer had aimed to be an 'NRL star'

<p>NSW man Jie Smith will be sentenced on December 7 for the manslaughter of a baby he dropped on its its head in the Newcastle suburb of New Lambton...

NSW police minister's brother granted bail

<p>A man charged with drug supply and organised crime offences has been released from jail because his brother's high-profile made his detention "unac...

Aust shares rally as Fed turns more dovish

<p>The local share market was up 0.9 per cent to a fresh seven-month high after Jerome Powell suggested the Fed might soon moderate its rate hiking ca...

Call for female Antarctic expeditioners

<p>The Australian Antarctic Division has opened recruitment for some 150 positions at remote research stations and is urging more women to apply.<br><...

Stealthing to be treated as rape in Qld

<p>Queensland's sexual violence laws will be overhauled to protect victims after a landmark review called for sweeping change. </p>

Queensland spends $50m on housing crisis

<p>Funding to help renters stay in their homes, support for emergency accommodation and cost-of-living relief form the response to a major Queensland...

Suspicious death of woman in Melbourne

<p>Victoria Police are waiting on the results of a post-mortem to determine the cause of death of a woman whose body was found in Melbourne's north.</...

Treaty recommended despite death penalty

<p>A parliamentary committee has recommended Australia ratify a defence treaty with Japan despite concerns that troops could be subject to the death p...

Man acted in self-defence killing brother

<p>Haig Jacob Arslanian's fatal shooting of his brother David at their Geelong family home in October 2020 was a reasonable act of self-defence, a jud...

BHP sees ore demand beyond 'super cycle'

<p>BHP tips decarbonisation to drive global demand beyond a "super cycle" for copper, nickel and steel but warns the industry is competing for high-te...

Territories given euthanasia voting rights

<p>Parliament has repealed laws preventing the ACT and Northern Territory from legislating on voluntary assisted dying.</p>

NSW premier dodges preselection debate

<p>Snubbed senior Liberal minister Natalie Ward says she's focused on the people of NSW, not the Liberal Party processes that stopped her moving into...

Judge weighs verdict for brother killer

<p>Haig Jacob Arslanian will learn if a judge has found him guilty of manslaughter over the death of his brother David in Geelong.</p>

SA floodwaters stall, peak to hit later

<p>The latest forecasts on flooding down the Murray River in SA have indicated the first peak in water flows will now hit about two weeks later than f...

Climate change drives SA's high-tech push

<p>South Australia is urging Australian and Indo-Pacific firms to join a new carbon accounting lab to better track and report sustainable operations a...

Ex-Tyrrell suspect awarded $1.5m damages

<p>A former suspect in William Tyrrell's disappearance has been awarded almost $1.5 million in damages after suing over the police investigation again...

Lachlan Murdoch to front defamation trial

<p>Media mogul Lachlan Murdoch will appear in person to give evidence during a defamation trial against Australian publisher Crikey scheduled for earl...

Veterans want hands off war medals

<p>The defence chief must not sanction Afghanistan veterans over alleged war crimes until the legal process is finished, senior veteran organisations...

Qld to allow mental health patient checks

<p>The Queensland government will introduce new laws removing restrictions so UN inspectors can visit patients being held in mental health facilities...

Hidden risk in this year's bushfire season

<p class="">NSW is facing its most significant fire risk in a decade, with two years of rain creating conditions for "prolific vegetation growth" as t...