Motorists to pay price for US blockade, toll in strait
While the government is concerned about the impact on petrol prices, the opposition warns a US toll in the Strait of Hormuz would set a dangerous precedent.
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In one of Australia's most notorious murder cases, Peter Falconio disappeared while travelling through the remote desert with his girlfriend.
Sleeping in has its advantages but research suggests night owls might suffer poorer metabolic health as a result of when, not what, they eat.
Birth injuries are costing Australia $17.5 billion per year with more than one million mothers suffering ongoing physical and psychological conditions.
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Fireside Festival returns to Canberra’s wine region
The Canberra District's annual Fireside Festival will return from July 24 to August 9, with wineries across the region hosting food, wine and fireside events.
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Super funds accused of slow action on customer support
A study by a consumer advocacy group claims super funds are failing customers but the methods of the "mystery shopper" sting have been called into question.
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One million Aussies have cancer, under-40s rates rise
The most detailed analysis of how cancer affects Australians shows mortality rates are improving for some patients, including First Nations people.
A man allegedly set fire to a business in Civic after smashing a window and pouring an accelerant inside late last year.
New Zealand actor Sam Neill was one of a host of actors and directors who achieved global fame after an explosion of Aussie films that began in the late 1970s.
Police have caught several speeding and alleged drug drivers across Canberra in recent days, with two provisional licence holders among those facing lengthy licence suspensions.
After a life where he made skin cancer largely beatable and greatly accelerated brain cancer research, an Australian of the Year winner has been farewelled.
New rules for the university sector aim to crack down on racism on campus, but the opposition believes more action is needed.
Support for Pauline Hanson has fallen as rival parties say voters are starting to wake up to the reality of One Nation policies.
A 69-year-old woman was allegedly assaulted at her Dickson home after answering the door to a stranger late last month.
A 56-year-old Chifley man has been charged after allegedly making repeated nuisance calls to Triple Zero and the police assistance line over the weekend.
Young provisional drivers pay the highest car insurance premiums in Australia, with new research showing 17-year-old P-platers face average annual premiums of $3897.
More than 800 free plants will be given away at Haig Park in Braddon from 11.30am on Wednesday, July 15.
An influx of expected passengers for the upcoming Brisbane 2032 Olympics was one of the drivers for digitising Australia's outdated arrival declaration forms.
University responses to anti-Semitism and pro-Palestine student activism will be examined as a royal commission begins exploring the institutions.
