Murder accused ‘did not know’ child faced likely death
A father and a church leader who killed an eight-year-old girl after withholding medical care have been found guilty of manslaughter but acquitted of murder.
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One of the Australia's largest energy retailers has apologised after racking up $1.6 million in fines for their treatment of family violence-affected customers.
The nation's new chief scientist is on a collision course with a possible coalition government over its contentious pre-election pledge for nuclear energy.
A main building, cabins and farmhouses in a national park have been destroyed as the threat of a massive bushfire eases.
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Ten-year national road safety plan ‘wildly off-track’
Increases in Australia's road toll over the past four years have been at a level not recorded since 1966, before the introduction of seatbelts.
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One in 10 road crash drivers on ice, study shows
New research indicates 17 per cent of drivers involved in road crashes have drugs or alcohol in their system.
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Canberra cafe pair brewing migrant jobs named Local Hero
Vanessa Brettell and Hannah Costello have been both named Australian Local Hero for their social enterprise cafes helping migrant women gain jobs.
More than 450 people have been recognised for their achievements in the 2025 Australia Day Honours List.
Australia Day celebration and protests are set to kick off early as police say they are prepared for major crowds amid a heatwave alert for much of the nation.
AFL legend Neale Daniher has been awarded the 2025 Australian of the Year for his tireless advocacy for a cure for motor neurone disease.
There are mixed emotions surrounding January 26, with many Australians planning to celebrate as others prepare to shun the national holiday.
Former Australian of the Year Grace Tame has stolen the limelight – again – with a provocative act at an awards event with Prime Minister Anthony Albanese.
A think tank that wants laws to protect peaceful protest has called out the contrast in the treatment of environmental protesters and political lobbyists.
Australians must be prepared to listen to each other if they want to have a serious conversation about the country's national day, Indigenous leaders say.
An avian flu outbreak in NSW has been eradicated, health authorities say, as the state joins Victoria in lifting restrictions on poultry and egg producers.
More than a thousand aviation workers are on strike, citing poor pay and Qantas outsourcing impacts, causing delays at major airports across the country.
Already heightened tension in the community could further be inflamed with expected mass protests on Australia Day, prompting a major police response.
A crackdown on hate speech laws to curb anti-Semitism could have the opposite effect, legal experts warn.
There are no plans to change the coalition's position on transgender rights, Peter Dutton says, following US President Donald Trump's executive orders.
