Navy boss named next defence force chief
Vice Admiral Mark Hammond has been named as the new chief of the Australian Defence Force, replacing David Johnston after two years.
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Australia has not been asked to help stop ships travelling through the critical Middle East waterway and doesn't expect to be, the prime minister says.
The Duke and Duchess of Sussex's four-day trip Down Under is expected to present a stark contrast to their triumphant 2018 trip as working royals.
As fuel costs soar, more consumers are choosing to buy now and pay later - and the biggest spenders may come as a surprise.
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Danish Queen Mary in mourning after her father’s death
Denmark's Royal Palace has announced that John Donaldson, father of Queen Mary, has died in Hobart at the age of 84.
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Family knife attack: woman charged with threat to kill
A 24-year-old woman has been arrested after allegedly attacking her mother and aunt with a knife in Narrabundah on the weekend.
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Multimillion-dollar fuel-saving ads not a waste: PM
The federal government has rolled out a $20 million ad blitz encouraging people to save fuel as the prime minister prepares to secure supply in Asia.
The federal budget will be billions of dollars better off, even with added spending, because of higher commodity prices and inflation, a top economist says.
Marathon talks between the US and Iran have broken down as Australia's foreign minister urges the nations to uphold a ceasefire.
The impacts of the energy crisis will likely continue even if a Middle East ceasefire holds, the government warns as it prepares to roll out an ad campaign.
A Bangladeshi leader who ordered the killing of 1400 protesters retains an honorary degree at the ANU despite warnings of reputational damage.
A Victorian-first study into a gentler IVF treatment hopes to reshape fertility care by eliminating the two-week hormonal injection process.
Raiders winger Savelio Tamale suffered a case of the fumbles against the Rabbitohs, but coach Ricky Stuart is telling the rising star to believe in himself.
Attendees at the National Gallery’s opening on Saturday of the Ngura Puḻka exhibition got more than they bargained for when APY Elder Frank Young let fly.
ClubsACT maintains portable long service leave should not be extended to licensed clubs, particularly under current economic conditions, warning smaller suburban venues could be hardest hit if additional costs are introduced.
Allergies are on the rise across Australia, with medical experts and families calling for more action as the economic cost soars to nearly $20 billion a year.
The ACT Brumbies have survived a scare to beat the Highlanders without their top try-scorer and cement their spot inside the Super Rugby Pacific top six.
A Fisher man has been charged over an alleged $1.4 million fraud involving business email compromise scams.
Australia's largest supplier of refined fuel will continue to provide petrol and diesel amid global uncertainty as part of a new agreement.
