Hundreds seized in first month of e-bike crackdown
Almost 1000 fines have been handed out by police in the first month of a statewide crackdown on super-powered e-bikes and people riding while drunk.
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Gina Rinehart has threatened legal action against the national broadcaster after a short film concocted a crude fantasy involving the Hancock Prospecting boss.
There are now 52 confirmed bird flu cases in Australia, with over a dozen confirmed cases overnight from greater crested terns that tested positive.
Night waterbombing raids flown by Australian firefighters will be a new weapon against France's raging wildfires after calls for help were answered down under.
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World’s largest electric ferry catches a ‘complex’ lift
The biggest electric ferry on the planet is soon off to South America after one of the most complex maritime operations in a state's history.
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Corruption buster defends findings in fiery hearing
A threat to walk out and a spirited defence of his work have featured in evidence at an inquiry from the lawyer who triggered a royal commission into the CFMEU.
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Homeless Australians trapped in ‘cycle of crisis’
Tens of thousands of homeless people could be helped by having their accommodation linked to mental health support services, amid a push from advocacy groups.
The telecommunications regulator has revealed it will take Optus to court over a major network outage which affected hundreds of triple-zero calls.
Australians are becoming increasingly mistrustful of each other and faith in how our democracy is operating is at its lowest point in years, a report reveals.
Incidents such as patients refusing to be treated by Jewish doctors have sparked calls for workplace religious guidance to combat anti-Semitism.
Motorists and business owners face rising costs with the fuel excise set to end, but there might soon be scope for more oil refinement within Australia.
Women at risk of domestic homicide are increasingly seeking safety at community shelters, with migrant women the most likely to return to an unsafe home.
A landmark test of Australia's new mobile emergency warning system which involved a siren blaring from phones is being hailed by authorities as a success.
Efforts to remove feral cats from Australia's third-largest island have received an almost $4 million funding top-up.
Motorists are being told to brace for rising fuel prices as the US-led war on Iran escalates and experts warn the broader economic impacts will be extensive.
"G'day, welcome to Melbourne": French airline crew have touched down in Australia after an historic 19-hour test flight.
Most mobile phones across Australia will sound a test emergency alert at 2pm AEST on Monday as part of the rollout of the new national warning system, AusAlert.
The federal government says no assistance will be provided to "Doctor Jihad" amid reports the Australian is planning to return home.
Conservationists are warning beloved marsupials could become extinct in one part of Australia as a major theme park gets the green light on a new development.
