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Plan to 'future proof' Sydney with Metro: Perrottet

The premier has defended coalition metro plans for Sydney's west as a poll predicts a majority Labor victory at the looming 'nail-biter' NSW election.

Battleground set for changes to superannuation tax

The treasurer says a change to super tax concessions above $3 million is a modest budget repair measure amid opposition attacks over the higher rate.

Economic growth softens amid higher interest rates

Official national accounts figures show easing economic growth as nine interest rate hikes start to weigh on household budgets.

Ark Mines (ASX:AHK) acquires ‘Sandy Mitchell’, shares rise 12%

Highlights:,Ark Mines (ASX:AHK) today announced 100% acquisition of highly prospective advanced rare earths projects, ‘Sandy Mitchell’ in,AHK stock re...

EarlyBirds’ innovation maps enable faster adoption of green technolo...

Highlights,EarlyBirds asserts that the world’s energy infrastructure must adopt greener ways in order to tackle climate change,The company’s innovatio...

EarlyBirds helps decode the complex space of Internet of Things (IoT...

Highlights,Internet of Things, popularly dubbed IoT, is a growing space, with internet and connected devices at its heart,EarlyBirds, which houses ove...

Students train to ride Seadragon in offshore wind boom

Thousands of workers will be needed for Australia's new offshore wind industry, prompting universities and developers to join forces to provide the br...

Platina Resources (ASX:PGM) defines new drill targets at Brimstone G...

Highlights,Geophysics reinterpretation and historical data review has identified new drill targets at Platina Resources’ Western Australia located gol...

New festival takes next step to put dancers in frame

The inaugural Frame dance festival has been programmed not by an artistic director, but a collective of dancers and choreographers.

Haranga Resources (ASX:HAR FRA:65E0) reports shallow widespread high...

Highlights:,Haranga Resources has completed its initial diamond drill campaign at the Saraya uranium prospect in Senegal.,As per the results from init...

'Prohibition has failed': Push to legalise weed in NSW

The Greens want to legalise and regulate cannabis in the next term of NSW parliament in a move they say could help end the war on drugs.

ANZ bank documents found dumped in suburban skip bin

A Perth man found dozens of dumped ANZ bank documents, some of which were blowing down the street, while walking near a recently-closed branch.

Activist missed Mardi Gras because of bail condition

Strict bail conditions prohibiting a student activist from Sydney's CBD have been removed after the defence argued it hampered her entire livelihood.

North Qld mayors urge holistic approach to youth crime

A Far North Queensland mayor says children as young as eight are out late at night because they're unsafe at home as the state weighs harsher youth la...

Bookkeeper funnelled $1.5m from employer to gambling

A Melbourne bookkeeper who stole $1.5 million from two employers to fuel a gambling addiction, visiting Crown Casino multiple times daily, has been ja...

China may expand space launching pad into Pacific

The UK space commander says the pace of China's development in the space industry is eye-watering as Western nations push to maintain superiority in t...

'Mini organs in a dish' to turbocharge drug discoveries

An innovative stem cell research lab in NSW will fast-track the development of vital new drugs by using groundbreaking techniques to bypass animal tes...

Unlicensed pilot charged over fatal Qld plane crash

A man has been arrested and charged with killing an 83-year-old male passenger in his plane when he allegedly crashed into a north Queensland beach.

Couple mentioned on murder charges for baby's death

Two people charged with the murder of a baby boy at a caravan park south of Brisbane will return to court later this year.

Crunch time for Aust's hydrogen industry, Forrest warns

Australia must aggressively incentivise its fledgling green hydrogen industry this year or say goodbye to global markets, billionaire Andrew Forrest w...