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Australian Ukrainian community praying for peace

One year on from Russia's invasion, Ukrainians in Australia are praying for peace and pushing for support for their home country.

Bautista sets early pace in World Superbike practice

Reigning world champion Alvaro Bautista has set a frantic tempo on the opening day of World Superbike practice at Phillip Island.

Anger as Victorian duck hunting season gets green light

The Victorian government has announced the dates for the 2023 duck hunting season despite strong opposition from animal groups.

Watchdog says Qld youth laws will 'erode basic rights'

National Children's Commissioner Anne Hollonds says Queensland's plan for tougher bail laws and more children's prisons will fail to improve community...

Volvo keeping pace with electric commitment

Volvo's determination to be first among equals for EV buyers is reflected in the quality of its second all-electric model, the C40.

NT cop who shot teen writes letter, leaves the country

NT policeman Zachary Rolfe, who shot Indigenous teen Kumanjayi Walker dead, has penned an open letter defending his character and left Australia.

Altech Chemicals (ASX:ATC) renames as Altech Batteries and ASIC conf...

Highlights,Altech Chemicals has got a notification from the Australian Securities & Investments Commission confirming the registration of the change o...

Victorian sergeant charged with sexual assault

A Victorian sergeant from State Emergencies and Support Command has been summonsed to appear in court over a sexual assault charge.

Corporate profits fuelling inflation, research finds

New analysis challenges the narrative that workers need to accept sluggish wage growth to tame inflation and says business profits are driving higher...

Aust share market suffers 3rd straight week of losses

The ASX has gained 0.3 per cent but still suffered its third straight week of losses as interest rates anxiety ratcheted up.

Ministers agree to public hospital funding review

A meeting of health ministers has agreed on a review of the national agreement dealing with public hospitals, due to report by the end of the year.

Giddey double-double not enough for OKC at Utah in NBA

OKC have suffered a 120-119 loss to fellow Western Conference finals hopefuls Utah, despite Shai Gilgeous-Alexander's 39 points and a Josh Giddey doub...

Broadway-style theatre for Sydney's Star casino

The Star casino and the operator of Sydney Lyric will convert an events centre into two musical theatres after winning planning approval.

Virus cases rise as mandatory reporting ends

There has been a small increase in the nation's daily average COVID-19 cases, according to the latest health department data

Artist who defaced painting says police raided her home

Joana Partyka, who defaced Frederick McCubbin's work Down On His Luck in a protest, says her home has been raided by counter-terrorism police.

Private fund set to buy Slater & Gordon for $150m

Sydney-based private equity fund Allegro has agreed to buy ASX-listed consumer law firm Slater & Gordon for $150 million.

Stronger Pacific in everyone's interests: Australia

Senator Penny Wong has made her ninth visit to the Pacific, taking in Kiribati and the critical Pacific Islands Forum leaders retreat in Fiji.

Strong economic growth tipped with fresh data drop

Australia's quarterly growth report will compete with the monthly consumer price index and other key economic indicators this week.

'Inadequate' staffing on night of girl's sepsis death

A coroner has found Perth hospital staff missed the signs a seven-year-old girl was dying of sepsis because of the pressures caused by "inadequate" st...

Cambodian court upholds Aust school teacher conviction

A former Adelaide school teacher has been ordered to pay $A1.2 million in fines to the Cambodian People's Party after a court upheld his defamation co...