Australia confirms prisoner of war Oscar Jenkins alive
Australian Oscar Jenkins is being held as a prisoner of war by Russia but is alive after reports he had been killed, Foreign Minister Penny Wong said.
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Markets and economists widely tip a February interest rate cut after underlying inflation came in below expectations for the December quarter.
A father and a church leader who killed an eight-year-old girl after withholding medical care have been found guilty of manslaughter but acquitted of murder.
The lowering of the cost of artificial intelligence, as demonstrated by DeepSeek, could see Australia play more of a role in the industry, an expert says.
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Erratic driving in Higgins, but by who?
A stolen Toyota Corolla was driven erratically in Higgins last week and the cops want to talk to witnesses.
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Energy giant fined $1.6m for DV breaches
One of the Australia's largest energy retailers has apologised after racking up $1.6 million in fines for their treatment of family violence-affected customers.
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China welcomes the Year of the Snake
The lunar new year has been celebrated in countries including China, Vietnam, Singapore, South Korea, Malaysia and Indonesia.
Police have released photos of two men who are believed to have stolen valuable items from the Anaconda outdoor and camping store in Fyshwick in November.
After finding most commercial baby foods didn’t contain the government recommended level of nutrients and fats, Canberra mum Janae Henkel stepped up and made her own, reports ELIZABETH KOVACS.
Australia's east coast has sweltered through one of its hottest days of summer, topped off with an evening hail and thunderstorm.
The nation's new chief scientist is on a collision course with a possible coalition government over its contentious pre-election pledge for nuclear energy.
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Weston Creek Community Centre is once again offering free clothes washing and drying services for homeless people and anyone in need.
A main building, cabins and farmhouses in a national park have been destroyed as the threat of a massive bushfire eases.
Environmental and community groups have welcomed a directive to boost funding for renewable energy projects in each state and territory.
The education minister says a university student expelled after declaring unconditional support for Hamas should not have been reinstated.
Police have seized 48 knives in the past five weeks and they say, concerningly, children as young as 13 have been found carrying knives.
King Charles has attended a "sombre and sacred" event in Poland to mark International Holocaust Memorial Day.
Increases in Australia's road toll over the past four years have been at a level not recorded since 1966, before the introduction of seatbelts.
