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Crown says global hacker group demands ransom

Crown says no customer data has been compromised and its business operations have not been impacted after an attack on GoAnywhere software.

Suspended MP calls anti-trans rally attendance an error

Victorian MP Moira Deeming says attending an anti-trans rally crashed by neo-Nazis was as an "error of judgment", costing her suspension from the Libe...

Nearly half of gig workers make less than minimum wage

A survey of more than 1000 Australian gig workers has revealed almost half earn less than the minimum wage and three in four work long hours.

Obama draws a crowd down under ahead of speaking tour

Former US president Barack Obama drew a crowd as he toured Sydney hotspots ahead of a speaking tour.

Cops probe foul play as missing man's dogs found

Police are investigating the suspicious disappearance of a Victorian man, who was last seen more than a week ago.

Majority doubt but interim NSW Labor ministry set

NSW will officially be under Labor rule by Tuesday but it's less clear whether Premier-elect Chris Minns will form a majority government.

'Desperate need' for action on housing future fund

Housing and homelessness bodies are urging parliamentarians to fast-track the establishment of a national fund in order to begin addressing the nation...

Car subscription service geared to shake up transport

A car-sharing platform owned by Toyota is poised to launch long-term car subscriptions in the latest bid to change the way Australians access transpor...

Interim NSW Labor ministry set to be sworn in

With a clear mandate to govern NSW, Premier-elect Chris Minns is set to be sworn in along with an interim cabinet as the final electoral count continu...

Australian solar power production goes through the roof

Australia's small-scale rooftop solar systems set a record during summer, supplying more electricity than brown coal, the Clean Energy Council says.

Frankenstein's monster used to look OK, rare book shows

The first illustrated edition of Mary Shelley's Frankenstein shows his monster didn't use to look that monstrous after all.

Small business headcount might portend downward trend

Evidence that smaller businesses are no longer growing their ranks suggests the impending downturn could be starting to hurt this cohort.

Labor climate safeguard scheme gets the green light

Labor has struck a deal with the Greens to pass the safeguard mechanism changes, with the bill set to go to the Senate as early as Tuesday.

Australia's wine industry fizzing over prosecco

Australia's winemakers are fighting to keep using the prosecco name as submissions are called for on geographical indicators proposed by the European...

Teo admits 'damaging' patient but claims they knew risk

Prominent brain surgeon Charlie Teo says he does not dispute that he erred by going "too far" during surgery that left a woman permanently damaged.

Peak sporting bodies back Olympic, Comm Games funding

Australia's Olympic and Commonwealth Games bodies are demanding an increase in funding to stave off failure at home Games.

Fatal NT flight flew near path of ex-tropical cyclone

An investigation into a fatal Northern Territory light plane crash on Christmas Eve has found the aircraft flew near ex-Tropical Cyclone Ellie.

Former minister denies wrongdoing after contract review

Stuart Robert denies any misconduct after an investigation of departmental contracts secured under his watch flagged some were poor value for money.

Magistrate resigns following fresh complaint

Victorian magistrate Richard Pithouse, who was stood down by the Judicial Commission after a fresh complaint against him, has resigned.

Charlie Teo faces further grilling by medical tribunal

Controversial neurosurgeon Charlie Teo maintains he wasn't negligent in performing two surgeries that left patients with catastrophic brain injuries.