Shark safety boost after horror spate of attacks
More drones will be deployed along the NSW coast as part of a multimillion-dollar boost to shark-safety programs after the death of a 12-year-old boy.
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A Liberal MP has insisted Sussan Ley will survive an impending leadership challenge as the Nationals outline the "threshold" for the two parties to reconcile.
Jetstar will increase capacity on its direct Canberra-Brisbane service from April, upgrading to larger aircraft on the route, reports aviation writer SCOTT MAYMAN.
It might have a romantic name but African lovegrass wreaks havoc on the landscape, as researchers trial satellite technology and AI to combat the invasive weed.
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‘No better hands’: Rudd successor named for US post
Australia's next ambassador to the US has been welcomed as the right person to drive progress on the AUKUS nuclear submarine deal.
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O’Malley crash claims woman’s life
A 41-year-old woman is the ACT's third road fatality of the year following a single-vehicle crash in O’Malley.
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Residents brace for heavy rain as Luana heads inland
Residents of Western Australia's north coast are bracing for heavy rain as Cyclone Luana tracks inland, despite the storm running out of steam.
Angry RSL president Peter Tinley is calling for Canberra to lodge an official complaint over Donald Trump's "insult" towards Australian troops in Afghanistan.
Police fear an accused triple murderer may be receiving assistance to avoid arrest as they ramp up the search for the alleged gunman.
Nico Antic, 12, has died from critical injuries suffered when bitten by a shark at a popular swimming spot.
Extreme weather is threatening to derail the long weekend, already disrupting holiday plans and major sports events.
Federal law enforcement have seized more than 42kg of illicit drugs hidden in the luggage of three alleged drug mules at Sydney Airport.
Tensions are mounting over how to manage a World Heritage island's tourist numbers and dingo population after a teenager's death.
A 53-year-old Red Hill man has been charged with child sex offences following an investigation into the alleged grooming of a teenage girl.
A Total Fire Ban has been declared for the ACT for Sunday amid dangerous fire weather conditions and forecast extreme heat.
A man at the centre of a massive search after an alleged domestic violence killing spree in a country town was the subject of a restraining order, records show.
Police have rescued two dogs from a locked vehicle in Tuggeranong after reports they were in distress in hot conditions.
A 40-year-old man has been charged after allegedly lighting a fire at the Gungahlin Joint Emergency Services Centre on Thursday afternoon.
Sussan Ley and David Littleproud may both face leadership challenges after a second, messy, coalition split since, this time over hate speech laws.
