Bondi massacre terror accused set to face new charges
A man accused of killing 15 people and injuring dozens more faces being hit with fresh charges over the massacre at a Bondi Hanukkah celebration.
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Australia has taken steps to shore up security of fuel and fertiliser under a multibillion-dollar package as supply chains remain disrupted by the Iran war.
A teen girl at Bondi during a massacre has recalled shaking and crying after 15 people were slaughtered, and says her nightmares have continued ever since.
A group of four women and nine children with ties to the terrorist group Islamic State will come back to Australia after years in a Syrian refugee camp.
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Cut to rail route sparks fury from farmers and regions
A major rail corridor linking Australia's east will be left half finished due to budget blowouts, sparking anger from farmers and regions counting on the route.
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Extra household stimulus not on the table for budget
Treasurer Jim Chalmers has poured cold water on suggestions the budget will include a cash splash for households for cost-of-living relief.
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Gender-equality aid cuts failing females, report says
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 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.
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.
