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Matt Graham bounces back to be world moguls No.2

A World Cup bronze medal in Kazakhstan has helped Aussie freestyle skier Matt Graham finish the moguls season as world No.2.

NSW premier says PM 'out of touch' on Kids Future Fund

NSW Premier Dominic Perrottet has come out strongly against the prime minister's criticisms of the Kids Future Fund, calling him out of touch.

Actor Sam Neill reveals private blood cancer battle

Hollywood actor Sam Neill has revealed in a new memoir that he has been receiving treatment for non-Hodgkin lymphoma, and is currently in remission.

Australia welcomes decision to hear MH17 case

A decision by the UN's aviation agency to hear a case against Russia over the downing of Flight MH17 has been welcomed by the federal government.

Fire risks across several states as March heat sizzles

Multiple weather and fire warnings are in place across the country, with hot and windy conditions expected to create challenging conditions for firefi...

Labor slams unfinished classrooms in NSW public schools

Labor is sticking with more education policies to attract parents as it slams the government for underfunding school infrastructure.

Link found between high cholesterol and dementia risks

In a world first, Australian scientists say they've found a definitive link between high levels of cholesterol in the body and the risk of developing...

Melbourne police operation targets youth gang crime

Operation Alliance has led to more than 15 arrests of people linked to street gangs in Victoria, with more than 100 offences identified.

Coinbase executive praises crypto 'token-mapping' plan

A London-based crypto executive has called the government's initial steps to regulate crypto tokens "sophisticated and thoughtful" after visiting Sydn...

NSW pilot in critical condition after light plane crash

Paramedics have revived a pilot who went into cardiac arrest after his light plane crashed at an airport in Sydney's southwest.

Respected abseiling instructor dies in school camp fall

A father and abseiling instructor has died in a fall while facilitating an outdoor camp at West Australian tourist attraction Brides Cave.

Life360 expects to be cashflow positive by Q2

Family social networking platform Life360 has access to its money at Silicon Valley Bank and expects to start growing its funds next quarter.

Early voting open with NSW elections a week away

NSW voters can head to the polls early if they cannot vote on 25 March as parties gear up for the final week of the campaign.

World champion boxer wins round in fight with promoter

At risk of being stripped of his cruiserweight belt, world boxing champion Jai Opetaia has won a major round in a legal fight with promoter Dean Loner...

Light plane crashes at Sydney's Bankstown airport

A light aircraft has flipped as it crashed at the Bankstown Airport in Sydney's southwest, leaving the male pilot trapped.

Charges laid over fatal crash at famous Melbourne strip

Further charges have been laid after a 16-year-old girl was killed and four others were injured when two cars collided in Melbourne's north.

A 'crazy week' that was worst for ASX since September

The ASX has finished higher for the day but dropped more than two per cent for the week after suffering its longest streak of weekly losses since the...

Australia's growth outlook still subdued: OECD

The OECD has slightly downgraded its forecasts for Australia's growth in its latest look at how the global economy is faring.

Baby Beemer SUV not such a small contender

The third-generation BMW X1 continues to break new ground for its sector, sharing functionality with bigger and electric versions from the Bavarian st...

Stun grenade found by police in north Qld

Police have located a stun grenade missing in a suburban street four days after a fatal siege in north Queensland.