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Murder charge over pregnant WA mum's death

A Perth teenager will face court on an upgraded murder charge after he allegedly threw a concrete block at a pregnant mother in a shopping centre car...

Ex and new boyfriend guilty of Vic murder

The former girlfriend of Melbourne man Ricky Rowlands has been found guilty by a jury of his stabbing murder, alongside her new boyfriend and another...

Sydney Grandfather walks for the trees

Sydney Grandfather Richard Van Piljen crossed the Nullarbor by foot and is expected to arrive in Perth from his 4000 km journey this weekend.

Call for action on rising suicide rates

Australians are taking their own lives at a greater rate than during the pandemic, with prevention groups warning the trend could continue if nothing...

Medibank shutdown for security overhaul

Australia's biggest health insurer will shut down this weekend as it bolsters its cyber security in the wake of a massive hack.

Action after alleged gas cartel attempt

A mining equipment and technology services company allegedly tried to establish a cartel with four other suppliers in breach of competition laws, the...

Disaster relief millions 'a risk to govt'

A large proportion of the Department of Regional NSW's spending went towards disaster relief, considered a key financial risk by the state's auditor-g...

Nine-year-old 'doctors' set to graduate

A group of 30-odd primary school "doctors" are set to graduate in Melbourne after taking part in a program designed to help them become health ambassa...

Caddick's jewellery sparks auction frenzy

Jewellery and designer clothes previously owned by Sydney con artist Melissa Caddick have gone under the hammer, selling for more than $800,000.

Pesutto vows to lead constructive Vic Libs

Four years after losing his seat, comeback MP John Pesutto will take charge of the Victorian Liberals after the party's third state election loss to L...

Top officials shut down robodebt criticism

A senior public servant has told the robodebt royal commission he was instructed to not "go in so hard" questioning the legality of the disastrous sch...

Deaths of Qld children in care reviewed

More than half the children who died in Queensland's child protection system in 2021/22 did not die from natural causes, a new report says.

Qld needs watchdog for vulnerable adults

A commissioner is needed to prevent adults at risk of abuse and exploitation from falling through cracks in the system, Queensland's public advocate s...

Hotel quarantine worker feared for safety

Being told to work while fearing he was a close contact for COVID-19 prompted a hotel quarantine worker to quit out of concern for his safety, a court...

First Au (ASX:FAU) shares jump on encouraging copper assays from Dog...

Highlights,First Au (ASX:FAU) has received positive assay results from its exploration drilling program at the Dogwood Porphyry Copper and Gold projec...

EarlyBirds offers unprecedented chance for healthcare players to inn...

Highlights:,Businesses may find it difficult to keep pace with the innovative technology trends useful for them.,EarlyBirds can help organisations to...

Golden era for Sydney's west: Perrottet

NSW Premier Dominic Perrottet says Sydney's west is in the midst of a golden era, thanks to a multibillion-dollar infrastructure pipeline.

Higgins willing to face defamation action

Brittany Higgins has responded to reports the man she accuses of raping her is preparing to launch potential defamation proceedings.

Incestuous rapist jailed for max 14 years

A serial sexual predator who "tore apart" generations of his family through destructive abuse has been sentenced to a maximum of 14 years in prison.

Downer EDI overstated up to $40m earnings

Downer EDI's shares have plunged by more than 20 per cent after the infrastructure company uncovered "accounting irregularities" spanning four financi...