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Canberra company fined $300,000 after man's leg was crushed in forklift accident
Matthew Thompson's leg was broken in six places while he was working in the yard at Capitol Chilled Foods in 2021. ⌘ Read more
Working from home? The rules on how much and what you can claim on tax are changing
A proposed change to the way Australians claim back tax deductions for working from home could mean some lose out on more than $1,300 a year, according to tax agents H&R Block. ⌘ Read more
Adelaide Writers' Week defends scheduling author who is critical of Ukraine's president
Adelaide Writers' Week defends a decision to schedule an author who has been vocal against Ukrainian president Volodymyr Zelenskyy, saying the event is about debating different views. ⌘ Read more
F1's 'important step' ready to launch great female talent into the spotlight
The new all-women racing category called the F1 Academy will launch this year, with 15 women across five teams competing in what Formula 1 hopes will be the start of an exciting new era in women's sport. ⌘ Read more
Rescues continue and recovery begins as New Zealand floodwaters persist
Five are dead and more are missing after both Cyclone Gabrielle and a magnitude-6.1 earthquake wreaked havoc across the North Island. ⌘ Read more
'Too many pills': Failure to tick box sees former nurse die of 'sudden and unnatural death' at Canberra Hospital
A coroner finds Patricia Croxon was fatally and erroneously given immediate release medication by hospital staff. Her family says she was just about to celebrate her 80th birthday and 50th wedding anniversary. ⌘ Read more
These 'magnificent' birds are settling into new digs after outliving their owner
Blue and gold macaws can live into their 70s and 80s and sometimes beyond, which means most being kept as pets outlive their first, and perhaps even their second, owners. ⌘ Read more
China threatens unspecified retaliation over downing of suspected spy balloon
China repeatedly denies the balloon was a military asset as it accuses the US of undermining its sovereignty and security for downing what it maintains was a weather airship. ⌘ Read more
Heavy rain, localised flooding cuts roads in Queensland's far north
A monsoon trough over Far North Queensland dumps more than 100 millimetres of rain overnight, with some areas facing six-hourly totals of up to 300mm. ⌘ Read more
Mother sentenced to nine years' jail after daughters died in car that reached 61C
Two-and-a-half-year-old Darcey and her 13-month-old sister Chloe-Ann died after being left inside their mother's car at their Waterford West home in November 2019. ⌘ Read more
The unemployment rate jumps from 3.5 per cent to 3.7 per cent
The unemployment rate increases over the summer break, lifting from 3.5 per cent to 3.7 per cent in January's figures. ⌘ Read more
Hyundai, Kia update security after TikTok challenge
Hyundai and Kia roll out software updates to stem a raft of auto thefts related to a TikTok challenge that authorities believe has led to at least eight fatalities. ⌘ Read more
'We're waiting for death': Ukrainian couples remain in village destroyed by Russia's invasion
The elderly Kovalyov brothers and their wives will stay in the isolated farming village of Posad-Pokrovske in southern Ukraine to live out their days, despite war tearing down everything around them. ⌘ Read more
Thieves make off with 700 sheep in 'clean' rustling operation
Investigators say about $139,000 worth of sheep have probably been taken interstate in four-decker trucks after a well-planned rustling operation in rural Victoria. ⌘ Read more
Two men found dead at a caravan park on NSW North Coast
Police found a body inside a caravan and a short time later another body inside a neighbouring caravan. ⌘ Read more
Two men are missing after falling down a mine stope. Here's what we know about stopes and mine safety
Two men are missing 125 metres below the surface after falling down a hole, known as a stope, in a mine in outback Queensland. This is what we know about the situation so far. ⌘ Read more
Nicola Sturgeon was one of Scotland's most admired leaders. Why did she resign?**
Despite a recent and consistent wave of controversy, there was no clear indication Scotland's first female and longest-serving first minister, Nicola Sturgeon, was going to quit, writes Murray Leigh. ⌘ Read more
Tasmania is the only state that allows 'success fees' for lobbyists. That might change
Former politicians Eric Abetz, Christopher Pyne, Lara Giddings and Paul Lennon are among the registered lobbyists working for clients in Tasmania, that much is known — and now there is a push for more transparency around the practice. ⌘ Read more
Renewed push for background checks of NT football players amid growing focus on family and domestic violence
Long-time anti-domestic violence campaigner Charlie King is among those calling for sporting codes to take a tougher stance on the issue. ⌘ Read more
Married couple drowns while visiting eastern Victorian beach
A 60-year-old man and a woman from Melbourne have died after being pulled from the water at a beach in Far East Gippsland. ⌘ Read more
Defence force departs Kimberley, as flood victims struggle to access support
As the military winds down its relief operations, residents in the flood-devastated Fitzroy Valley wonder when support funds will be made available. ⌘ Read more
Susan is a new EV owner but she has range anxiety, and many other regional Queenslanders feel the same
Drivers in Queensland's south-east are leading the electric car transition, accounting for about 90 per cent of all registered EVs. But experts say range anxiety needs to be addressed to win over those who live further than 20-30 kilometres from a town centre or CBD. ⌘ Read more
Alleged drink driver charged over fatal crash in Adelaide Hills
An Adelaide man is charged with aggravate cause death by dangerous driving and drink driving after his 34-year-old passenger dies in a crash in the Adelaide Hills. ⌘ Read more
How the Tongan volcano could be changing our weather, not just our sunsets
An enormous volcanic eruption a year ago may have an influence on Australian weather for up to eight years. Tyne Logan explains how. ⌘ Read more
Scientists back councils in push for stronger laws to keep pet cats contained across country
Containing cats to homes and "cat-free" suburbs could become common across Australia if local councils get their way as they unite with scientists to try stop almost 400 million native animals being killed a year. ⌘ Read more
Buffalo mass shooter sentenced to life without parole after man lunges at him in court
A white supremacist who killed 10 black people at a Buffalo supermarket is sentenced to life in prison without parole after relatives of his victims confront him with the pain and rage caused by his racist attack. ⌘ Read more
Live: ASX to edge up ahead of jobs report, Wall Street mixed
US retail sales rose strongly in January, boosting expectations of more rate hikes. Locally, unemployment figures are awaited. Follow this live blog for updates through the trading day. ⌘ Read more
NT opposition introduces bill to criminalise public drinking, but experts warn of race-based outcomes
Public drinking was decriminalised in the NT in 2019 in accordance with recommendations from the Royal Commission into Aboriginal Deaths in Custody. Now the CLP wants to change that. ⌘ Read more
When alcohol bans lifted in his community, this leader said 'all hell's gonna break loose'. Now he sees a second chance
Last year Indigenous community leader Phillip Goodman made a troubling prediction about alcohol bans. It came true – but now he just wants to see things put right. ⌘ Read more
Actress Raquel Welch, sex symbol of 1960s, dies aged 82
Raquel Welch, the film actress whose sultry, curvaceous looks made her a leading sex symbol of the 1960s and 70s, has died at age 82. ⌘ Read more
Vehicle used by missing miners located as desperate search continues
The two workers are still unaccounted for after they fell down a 25-metre hole, 125m underground at a Queensland mine. ⌘ Read more
CSIRO under fire over 'nonsense' report on offsetting Beetaloo Basin fracking emissions
An emissions integrity expert is calling for a review of a report on offsetting carbon pollution from fracking the Beetaloo Basin, declaring "something has gone wrong" at Australia's peak scientific agency. ⌘ Read more
'Hammers and bare hands': How Russian strikes prepared a volunteer force for deadly earthquake rescues
Syria's White Helmets may not have access to "advanced equipment" as they sift through rubble for earthquake survivors, but the horrors of the nation's civil war has trained them to be heroes in this moment. ⌘ Read more
Björk breaks box office records for festival, but cannot eclipse Noongar excellence
The superstar headliner has already paid off for Perth Festival, but opening weekend platformed Noongar excellence, with a different kind of futuristic, audiovisual spectacle. ⌘ Read more
A giant coal miner wants to store captured carbon in the Great Artesian Basin. Worried landholders say it's 'preposterous'
Alarmed farmers say Glencore's plan to pump waste carbon dioxide into the Great Artesian Basin could damage the "lifeblood" of much of regional Australia. ⌘ Read more
'We can start again': Queensland bushfire victims begin to rebuild as conditions threaten to get worse
Residents have returned after fleeing the fast-moving bushfire on Sunday. Meanwhile, the BOM warns of more hot and dry conditions ahead. ⌘ Read more
It's 'spoke season' on Saturn, which means the planet's rings get even weirder
The Hubble Space Telescope has captured the first signs of "spoke season", the appearance of mysterious spokes — or in this case blobs — in Saturn's rings. So what causes them? ⌘ Read more
Bus driver charged after boy, 14, fatally struck outside south-west Sydney school
A bus driver has been charged after a 14-year-old boy was struck and killed outside a school in south-west Sydney on Wednesday afternoon. ⌘ Read more
Are the skies above us suddenly chock-full of spy craft? Or did we just learn to see them?**
US officials are still searching for answers around the mysterious objects shot down during the past week — a difficult task given the tense geopolitical environment and a patchy history of transparency around unidentified aerial phenomena. ⌘ Read more
Ukraine shoots down Russian balloons over Kyiv
Kyiv's military administration says the launch of the balloons may be to test and exhaust air defences over the Ukrainian capital, as experts estimate Russia has lost half of its top tanks during its invasion of Ukraine. ⌘ Read more
In this running club, beers with buddies are among the benefits
While exercise is an important factor, members of Hobart's Knockoffs Run Club enjoy the sense of community it fosters. More than 500 people have now signed up for the Thursday night tradition. ⌘ Read more
The cost of solar panels in Australia is declining. So should you wait to put on solar?**
After an unprecedented period of increases, the wholesale price of solar panels is tipped to fall sharply. But don't celebrate just yet. Here's why. ⌘ Read more
Nicola Sturgeon: Five defining moments of Scotland's longest-serving first minister
Nicola Sturgeon says she is too divisive to continue leading Scotland. Take a look at some of the moments that defined her career. ⌘ Read more
Experts warn Asia could be a 'bridge' to bring deadly strain of avian flu to Australia
Millions of birds have died from a new strain of avian flu sweeping the globe, and while it has not been detected in Australia yet, experts are worried the virus also has been found in mammals. ⌘ Read more
Looking to buy property in Tasmania? There's one certificate you should know about
Tasmanian councils say a "simple fix" would better protect home buyers in the state and give them a level of protection that exists in all other states and the ACT. ⌘ Read more
Sydney in the middle of prolonged spell without one of the city's weather staples
It can transform a scorching hot sunny day into blustery cold turmoil in minutes. But Sydney has now gone 14 months without a southerly buster. ⌘ Read more
On a sleepy tourist island in Japan's remote south-west, locals fear a dark period of history is repeating
After decades of peace, Japan is now confronting the possibility of a war with China. Some along a string of islands in the nation's southwest fear they're in the firing line. ⌘ Read more
The ATO says a confidentiality breach at PwC could have cost the government $180m every year
Overseas clients of consulting firm  PricewaterhouseCoopers stood to benefit financially after a man privy to Treasury consultations shared confidential meeting details. ⌘ Read more
With a hot water drill and a swimming camera, researchers probe the secrets of a melting glacier
Antarctica's Thwaites glacier holds enough water to raise global sea levels by 65 centimetres. New research shows steep terraces and fissures in the glacier shelf are speeding up its melting. ⌘ Read more
Military assets diverted to Australia's north to counter possible people smuggling attempts
The decision to change rules around temporary protection visas leads to an increase in military assets to Australia's northern border. ⌘ Read more
Russian journalist jailed for reporting on Mariupol theatre bombing
A Russian court sentences a journalist to six years in prison for comments critical of Moscow's offensive in Ukraine, as part of an ongoing crackdown on dissent. ⌘ Read more
Russian forces struggle to make headway in eastern Ukraine
Russian forces are still trying to punch through Ukraine's defences in eastern areas of the country as Moscow's invasion struggles to gain momentum almost a year after it began. ⌘ Read more
A cyclone, deadly flooding and now an earthquake. Let's take a look at the crisis in New Zealand
New Zealand is dealing with the devastating impacts of ex-tropical cyclone Gabrielle, the country's "most destructive weather event in decades", and now an earthquake has added to the emergency facing residents in different parts of the country. ⌘ Read more
Scotland's First Minister Nicola Sturgeon quits
She became the leader of the ruling Scottish National Party in the wake of Scotland's 2014 independence referendum, when her country voted to remain as part of the United Kingdom. ⌘ Read more
Man tasered, windows smashed in 'terrifying' incident at regional SA hospital
Staff at the Wallaroo Hospital were left terrified by an incident that ended when a man who had allegedly smashed a dozen windows was tasered by police, the nurses' union says. ⌘ Read more
Freight train derails at Two Wells north of Adelaide
A freight train has derailed north of Adelaide, with several carriages coming off the track and at least one large container toppling onto the ground. ⌘ Read more
Mining billionaire Andrew Forrest claims signing Yindjibarndi royalty agreement will create 'alcohol disasters'
Fortescue Metals executive chairman Andrew "Twiggy" Forrest has defended the failure to sign a mining compensation agreement with Yindjibarndi traditional owners in WA's north. ⌘ Read more
Two people charged with murder following death of Dimboola man
Police charge two people with murder following the death of a 71-year-old man in Dimboola in Western Victoria last month. ⌘ Read more
Thai cave rescue survivor dies aged 18 England
Duangpetch Promthep, who was 13 when his rescue from a flooded cave system made headlines around the world, dies in England. ⌘ Read more
Veteran traffic cop pleads guilty to excessive speeding after being dobbed in by antivaxxer
A Darwin court has heard the officer was chasing speeding drivers on a police motorbike at the time of the offences, including on one occasion when he clocked 210 kilometres an hour in a 100 zone. ⌘ Read more
Pulling over to change a song and no smart watch texts: What we know about Victoria's new road rules
The changes are aimed at reducing potentially deadly incidents, with statistics showing distraction is involved in at least 11 per cent of road fatalities. But there has also been some confusion about how they will be enforced. ⌘ Read more
Australia pledges another $8m to protect 'most vulnerable' after earthquakes in Türkiye, Syria
The additional aid money will go towards "protecting those made most vulnerable" in the two earthquake-devastated countries, as well as supporting ongoing search-and-rescue efforts. ⌘ Read more
Mitch Starc a 'good chance' to feature in second Test
Australian quick Mitchell Starc says he will give himself every chance to return from his finger injury for the second Test in India but admits he is no certainty. ⌘ Read more
Police release CCTV of man involved in alleged carjacking at knifepoint in North Queensland
Detectives allege a woman was stopped in her car near a school and approached by an unknown man who produced a knife before driving off in her car. ⌘ Read more
'Like a horror movie': Alleged meat-cleaver killer may avoid murder trial
Prosecutors say Wajid Kakar, 37, has schizophrenia and should be found not guilty of an attack that left his housemate dead and two others seriously injured. ⌘ Read more
Hobart man charged with murder after 51yo dies from alleged attack
A man has been charged with murder after another man was found in a Hobart property yesterday with blunt-force injuries to the head. ⌘ Read more
New study merges traditional bush tucker diet with modern ketogenic ideas to fight off diabetes
A keto-style diet blended with traditional Indigenous ways of eating may be key to helping Aboriginal communities manage Type 2 diabetes, researchers say. ⌘ Read more
Gloss comes off regional housing market as tree-changers return to the city
In a case of what goes up must come down, property prices in Byron Bay have plunged 25 per cent in the past 12 months. But not all regions have fallen. Here's how they performed. ⌘ Read more
Eliam still encounters homophobia after 10 years of street dancing — but he's not going anywhere
With a flower tucked behind his ear, Eliam Royalness regularly practises street dance in Sydney's public spaces. His crew is preparing to perform ahead of World Pride, and expressing identity is an important part of what they do. ⌘ Read more
Four people arrested after woman allegedly kidnapped at gunpoint and held for 36 hours
The group allegedly tried to extort money from the woman, who was known to one of the alleged offenders. ⌘ Read more
'Everybody loved Barry': Two more women detail alleged child abuse at hands of football great, and why they didn't report it
Two Victorian women testify they were sexually abused by Barry Cable when they were children, taking to five the number of women claiming abuse as the former football great faces a civil trial. ⌘ Read more
Queensland NRL player charged with rape after off-field incident at Brisbane nightclub
A Queensland NRL player is charged with rape after an alleged off-field incident at a Brisbane nightclub during the Christmas break. ⌘ Read more
'Too many times people have to fight': Teenager allowed to have assistance dog after battle with school
A South Australian high school will allow a student to have his disability assistance dog onsite, after his mother was told the dog was not welcome on school property. ⌘ Read more
Public school exodus continues as parents go private despite cost-of-living pressures
The latest national schools data shows enrolments in public schools are dropping, as parents increasingly opt for faith-based independent schools. ⌘ Read more
Woolworths doing away with its 15c plastic shopping bags in Queensland and the ACT
Supermarket giants Woolworths and Coles are changing their policies around reusable plastic bags in the ACT and Queensland. ⌘ Read more
Teo surgery on woman left in vegetative state had 'no benefit', disciplinary hearing told
A woman who was given 12 to 18 months to live and was "desperate" for neurosurgeon Charlie Teo to elongate her life ended up in a vegetative state after the operation, a disciplinary hearing is told. ⌘ Read more
'Legally, emotionally — there's a lot there': Tiger Woods looks ahead to warring tours' rendezvous at the Masters
Tiger Woods says he does not know how he feels about having to face golfers who have left the PGA Tour for rival LIV Golf for the first time at the Masters in April but the splintering of the sport had taken a toll. ⌘ Read more
WA Police officers urged to not engage in car chases as union questions pursuit tactics
The WA Police Union calls for a ban on car chases from its members until the policies surrounding police pursuits are reviewed. ⌘ Read more
'Dark stain on our history': Calls for a formal apology after Cooma's 'gay prison experiment' unearthed
They uncovered a shameful secret in the history of persecution of homosexuality in Australia, now the producers of The Greatest Menace podcast are pressing for a formal apology from the NSW government. ⌘ Read more
Emergency services en route to Dugald River mine incident
Queensland Ambulance Service is attending an incident at the Dugald River underground mine north-west of Cloncurry. ⌘ Read more
This tiny caterpillar is devastating one of South Australia's most precious landscapes
An insect expert is warning of a "mass emergence of moths" this spring as a native caterpillar destroys the landscape around it. ⌘ Read more
'Why are you making me do this?': Man accused of trying to kill wife and sons blamed her for attack, court hears
A Tasmanian man who allegedly attempted to murder his estranged wife and two young sons blamed it on her, a court has heard, asking why she was "making" him do it. ⌘ Read more
COVID left them traumatised and exhausted. Now these NSW nurses want out
Nurse Kate Goodman is overworked, stressed and has symptoms of PTSD. She's not alone, with a new report finding 60 per cent of NSW nurses are planning to leave the profession. ⌘ Read more
Fear of COVID jab led to Adelaide Hills woman's vaccine fraud, court hears
An Adelaide Hills woman was overwhelmed with fear and anxiety about the COVID-19 jab before she paid a vulnerable person to take the dose in her name, a court hears. ⌘ Read more
Gaza's first boxing club for women 'setting an example'
Gaza's first boxing centre for women helps 15-year-old Farah Abu Al-Qomsan cope with the daily stresses of life. ⌘ Read more
Blind man says third refusal from Uber in two months is the 'final straw'
Henry Macphillamy relies on his guide dog Jasmin to help him maintain his "very full life", but drivers from the rideshare service have repeatedly refused to take him where he needs to go. ⌘ Read more
RBA boss defends record bank profits as he flags further rate hikes
Philip Lowe says it is important long-term to have "strong" banks that are turning a profit, even though it may be hard to hear for people in the grips of skyrocketing mortgage repayments. ⌘ Read more
The heat's moving across Australia from WA. It'll mean a hot weekend in the east
It is going to be hot for most of Australia over the coming days, while wet weather is forecast for the Top End. Here's a state-by-state breakdown of what to expect. ⌘ Read more
Man accused of orchestrating sniper-style murder of bikie chief Nick Martin to face trial
David Pye, 40, who is accused or ordering the sniper-style killing of Rebels boss Nick Martin as he sat watching drag races at Kwinana Motorplex, is ordered to stand trial on charges of murder. ⌘ Read more
Crown fails in bid to increase Canberra nightclub killer's jail sentence
A man in jail for murdering a Comanchero bikie boss in public in 2020 will remain eligible for parole in eight years' time after a Crown appeal was thrown out. ⌘ Read more
Chocolate thief faces jail after stealing truckload of Cadbury Creme Eggs
A man admits breaking into an industrial park to steal a trailer loaded with more than $50,000 worth of chocolate in the UK. ⌘ Read more
Court upholds fine and findings against former president Donald Trump
The Appellate Division in Manhattan said prosecutors had established by "clear and convincing evidence" that Mr Trump's response to a 2021 subpoena was inadequate. ⌘ Read more
Woman has driver's licence suspended after checking herself into rehab
A South Australian woman says she would not have sought help through rehab if she knew her licence would be suspended as a result. ⌘ Read more
Louis Vuitton picks Pharrell Williams to head menswear designs
Pharrell Williams will fill the high-profile position left vacant since the death of designer Virgil Abloh. ⌘ Read more
Rent bidding to be banned in SA under proposed new laws — but loopholes already discovered
Landlords and real estate agents would be banned from soliciting bids for rental properties or advertising a "rent range" under laws to be introduced to South Australia's parliament. ⌘ Read more
Mysterious objects shot down over US and Canada likely 'benign', as officials admit first missile landed in a lake
As alien theories abound and more "objects" are spotted over Europe, US officials say their main theory on the three balloons shot down over North America is that they could be harmless — here's what we know. ⌘ Read more
A new Banksy artwork believed to be highlighting violence against women was removed within hours
The British street artist's new mural shows a 1950s housewife with a swollen eye and a missing tooth apparently pushing a man into an abandoned chest freezer. ⌘ Read more
'Once in a lifetime' journey kicks off Hayley Pymont's major marathon dreams
After completing the New York Marathon, Wiradjuri woman Hayley Pymont is hungry to chase down all six of the world's major marathons. ⌘ Read more
40 years after teen was sexually assaulted in her bed, police 'determined' to solve cold case
Police say the victim has endured decades of torment and that "no piece of information" can be "too small" as they hunt for the predator responsible. ⌘ Read more
High Court abolishes NSW cap on spending by third parties ahead of state election
The High Court rules that there should be no cap on spending by third parties, including unions and religious groups, in election campaigns. ⌘ Read more