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Bush crime and the pull of rural dystopia

The Encyclopedia of Rural Crime brings together international research on the unique area of offending, and the pull of dark tourism in regional areas...

Rate rises fail to put brakes on economy

Aggressive interest rate hikes are unlikely to make much of a dent in strong economic growth in the September quarter, but the slowdown is coming.

ASX 200 likely to fall; Wall Street sees selloff

The Australian share market is poised to fall again on Wednesday after Wall Street saw another selloff in the overnight trade.

Melbourne hospitals defer elective surgery

The Royal Melbourne Hospital and The Alfred have deferred some elective surgeries due to staffing shortages and rising demand.

Marine fossil found in outback Qld

Palaeontologists have excavated Australia's first complete head and body of a 100-million-year-old long-necked marine reptile in outback Queensland.

NSW flood victims fuel legal help backlog

There's been a spike in demand for free legal help in NSW as thousands in flood-affected areas deal with complex claims in the aftermath of storms and...

NSW flood victims fuel legal help

There's been a spike in demand for free legal help in NSW as thousands in flood-affected areas deal with complex claims in the aftermath of storms and...

Melbourne plans for more statues of women

The Melbourne City Council has moved a motion to have more statues of women built in the city centre.

Minister seeks justice system rebalance

The federal government wants to lead the nation when it comes to reforming laws to support sexual assault complainants who seek justice.

Vic doctors file class action over wages

Junior doctors have launched a new class action against a Melbourne health service, claiming there has been systemic underpayment over the past six ye...

States asked to step up on power prices

Energy Minister Chris Bowen has flagged the states will be asked to use all the means they have to help ease the energy crisis when leaders meet this...

Full Australia Day program for NSW

Australia Day events in NSW will focus on bringing communities together, with a variety of celebrations designed to reflect the nation's diverse cultu...

Concert crowds should go against the flow

Going with the flow at a crowded music concert may put you in mortal danger, warns an Australian researcher into dangerous crowd behaviour.

'Half of new cars to be electric by 2030'

Australian roads will look different by 2030, according to a new report into the country's climate change policies that found new policies are making...

WA police find two boys reported missing

Two missing boys, aged three and eight, last seen in the Perth suburb of Carlisle, have been found in good health.

Urgent search for missing Perth boys

A search is underway for two missing boys, aged three and eight, who were last seen in the Perth suburb of Carlisle.

Pastor ignored by 'well respected' abuser

Hillsong founder Brian Houston has been charged with concealing his "well respected" father's sexual abuse of at least one boy until after Frank Houst...

New council to fight biodiversity loss

A new expert council aiming to inform policy discussion on Australian biodiversity loss, consequences and opportunities is launching in Melbourne.

Woman in 4WD pursued, threatened cyclist

Shelley Anne Alabaster has been released on parole after a cyclist she pursued and threatened in her 4WD asked for the 46-year-old to be shown compass...

Pastor kept Houston abuse report secret

A pastor told her grandnephew she would support him reporting child sexual abuse committed against him to the church, but not to police, a NSW court h...