Islamic State-linked families to return to Australia
A group of 13 people with links to the terrorist group Islamic State have confirmed plans to travel to Australia after years in a Syrian refugee camp.
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Treasurer Jim Chalmers has poured cold water on suggestions the budget will include a cash splash for households for cost-of-living relief.
Foreign aid cuts by countries around the world are impacting gender-equality efforts and leaving women and girls more vulnerable, a report has found.
A decision by police to allow a neo-Nazi rally to be held outside NSW Parliament was a gross error of judgment, according to one high-profile Jewish advocate.
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Off track: big rail project slashed after cost blowout
A freight project linking Melbourne and Brisbane will be cut in the federal budget because of concerns about its ballooning price tag.
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New, direct flight to Launceston takes off
A new direct flight service linking Canberra and Launceston started on Wednesday, marking the first time the two cities have been connected by non-stop air travel.
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Woman charged with making nuisance emergency calls
A 53-year-old woman has been charged after allegedly making 20 nuisance calls to Triple Zero in three hours on Tuesday.
"The name and the classic black-and-gold checkered uniform have stuck around, creating the iconic look of Canberra’s oldest hockey club." TIA PRIEST-WILLIMOTT looks at a club celebrating 90th years together.
After the Reserve Bank raised interest rates for a third-straight meeting, speculation is mounting that there could be more pain for home buyers to come.
Former veteran radio host Alan Jones is seeking evidence police invalidly raided his home as he mulls a bid to stop his prosecution for sexual abuse.
Australian author Craig Silvey has pleaded guilty to possessing and distributing child exploitation material, as prosecutors dropped two other charges.
Australian drivers have broken the record for electric car sales again, as petrol and diesel-powered vehicle sales stall.
Antisemitism and fear following the Bondi terror attack are being baked into the minds of Jewish children growing up in Australia, an inquiry has heard.
A new report by the ACT Inspector of Custodial Services has raised concerns about rising violence inside the ACT’s prison, with calls for systemic changes to reduce the risk of assaults.
Independent MLA Thomas Emerson has renewed calls for the dismissal of Margot McNeill following the release of a damning inquiry into the recruitment process that led to her appointment as CEO of the Canberra Institute of Technology (CIT).
Questions about a Nauruan company's involvement in Australia's offshore immigration will be raised at a Senate inquiry.
A raft of fresh agreements struck between the Japanese and Australian leaders will be incremental but important, analysts say.
A 40-year-old man has been charged after allegedly ramming his partner’s car and later returning a high-range drink driving reading Monday night.
The Canberra Liberals are calling for the introduction of handheld metal-detection “wands” for police, as part of a push to curb knife crime next summer.
