Fortescue boss issues warning after harassment lawsuit
Fortescue boss Andrew Forrest has sent a warning to employees in the wake of a lawsuit alleging widespread sexual harassment at the company's mining camps.
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Seven teenagers have been charged after allegedly driving at a police officer and ramming a police vehicle while trying to escape in two stolen cars.
Qatar Airways will resume flights to Canberra in December, restoring a direct international connection to the national capital after more than two years.
The Socceroos have sealed progression to the World Cup round of 32 by playing out a 0-0 draw with Paraguay that delivers second place in Group D.
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Honesty key for Raiders ahead of crunch clash
Canberra must win against St George Illawarra to keep their finals hopes alive and Matt Timoko has revealed how the locker room is feeling ahead of the game.
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Deepfake AIs shut down as beefed-up social ban looms
More platforms that generate naked images of real people have been pulled offline in Australia in the lead up to a potential ban on the services.
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Funding flows to tackle Lake Tuggeranong algae
The ACT Government will spend $2.7 million in the 2026–27 Budget to begin implementing a 10-year plan aimed at improving water quality in Lake Tuggeranong and reducing blue-green algal blooms.
If Australia does not ramp up eradication efforts on fire ants, a study has found billion-dollar economic impacts along with deaths to humans and pets.
Broadcaster Karl Stefanovic has spoken after his contract with Nine was ripped up following a controversial interview with a far-right figure on his podcast.
The ACT Government has delayed the expansion of its portable long service leave scheme to the hospitality, accommodation, hairdressing and beauty industries by six months, citing the difficult conditions facing many businesses.
New ACT road and pathway closure fees could add thousands of dollars to building projects and push up housing costs, Master Builders ACT says.
Two high-profile independents are joining forces to set up a new political party in the hopes of running candidates in federal and state elections.
A 20-year-old Monash man has been charged after allegedly driving through a red light and crashing into another vehicle while trying to evade police.
An extra 40,000 jobs were added to Australia's economy in May, exceeding expectations of a 25,000 rise in employment in a sign the labour market remains tight.
A Brisbane teenager has been found not guilty of plotting terror attacks targeting then-opposition leader Peter Dutton and a major public rally.
Young people are continuing to dismiss Australia's world-first social media ban, with many still accessing their own accounts.
Universities will get more money to allow more students from disadvantaged backgrounds to begin their degree in a needs-based funding model.
For young low and middle-income Australians, a $1,000 superannuation top-up could boost their retirement by $40,000, according to figures from HESTA.
A former Australian resident living in Iraq directed the attack on Melbourne Adass Israel Synagogue in December 2024, the head of ASIO Mike Burgess has revealed, writes MICHELLE GRATTAN.
