Cop-killer Dezi Freeman’s body formally identified
A seven-month manhunt for Dezi Freeman will be reconstructed in great detail for a coroner investigating his death and the two police officers he fatally shot.
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Trapping consumers into subscriptions and tricking buyers with lower advertised prices are the practices that will be banned under tough rules.
Anthony Albanese will make a televised address across all TV and radio networks as fuel supply issues continue due to the war in the Middle East.
Canberrans using Qantas points to book flights on Emirates are facing higher costs and tighter restrictions, as changes to the airline partnership reshape the value of frequent flyer rewards, reports aviation writer SCOTT MAYMAN.
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Superb wrens could be canaries in the coalmine
A three-decade study of superb fairy wrens in a botanic garden has led to predictions the common birds could be extinct within 50 years.
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Fuel, fertiliser shortages could deliver barren harvest
After a record-breaking year, agricultural businesses may need to change their approach to succeed amid worldwide supply issues.
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Discount loans to rev up Aussie electric vehicle market
A $100 million scheme designed to cut the cost of buying an electric vehicle will launch during a period of record demand.
Health insurance premium rises have begun, after the federal government in February approved an average industry-wide increase of 4.41 per cent.
Despite a compliance report saying a large share of teens are still using social media, the government has hailed its youth ban a success.
Workers in retail and fast food jobs will be eligible for the full award wage once they turn 18 after a decision from the workplace watchdog.
A cut to fuel prices at the bowser will be welcomed by motorists filling up, but people are being told the relief might take weeks to flow through.
Both halves of the Kyle and Jackie O Show are now at war with their former employer as radio giant ARN faces a second costly lawsuit.
Double police killer Dezi Freeman was probably never going to be taken alive due to his ingrained political ideology, a former hostage negotiator says.
Removing surcharge fees on card transactions will mean punters know what they owe a business before they head to the till, the Reserve Bank says.
Australian parents regularly don't teach young boys domestic duties like cooking and cleaning, which experts say ingrains gender norms from childhood.
Police would like to speak to second man who was assaulted, or anyone who witnessed the incidents.
The 2025–26 bushfire season officially ended in the ACT on Tuesday, with fire authorities praising volunteers and pointing to faster detection, earlier warnings and rapid response as key features of the season.
A month into the Middle East conflict, Australia has called on US President Donald Trump to navigate an end to the war that's roiled global markets.
Voluntary assisted dying laws in Australia are largely working as intended, but issues around remote access and obstruction by health facilities remain.
