Woman dead after O’Connor stabbing
A 51-year-old man has been arrested following the death of a woman in a home in O’Connor, Canberra, after a stabbing incident on Thursday morning.
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The consumer watchdog will be seeking a "significant penalty" to act as a deterrent to Coles and others, after a court found the supermarket misled shoppers.
A 26-year-old man has been charged after allegedly threatening to kill his housemate during a violent incident in Braddon on Tuesday evening.
Led by sailing heavyweight Tom Slingsby, Australia will make their return to the famed America's Cup and challenge reigning champions New Zealand.
Police
Belconnen man charged with 3D-printing firearms
A 39-year-old Belconnen man has been charged with multiple firearms offences following an investigation into the alleged manufacture of 3D-printed weapons.
Politics
Opposition pledges to restrict welfare for foreigners
The coalition has announced its plan to rein in migration by tying it to housing supply as well as restricting the welfare foreigners receive.
Police
Teen inmate dies as remand numbers hit record high
A 19-year-old's death in custody is the latest stark example of a state prison system under extreme strain as populations explode and new beds are sought.
A defensive effort to safeguard shipping in the Strait of Hormuz will be aided by an Australian E-7A Wedgetail as part of a global mission.
Farrer MP-elect David Farley stood stunned as his colleagues traded blows with reporters over a 'communist' budget and multiple internet conspiracies.
Negative gearing will be limited to new properties from 2027, but the prime minister insists younger generations can still use the measure to get ahead.
A 43-year-old Giralang man has been charged with assaulting and strangling his partner during two family violence incidents earlier this week.
It won't be long before Australian-made leather goods, produced from one of the country's most notorious invasive species, are available to purchase.
A push for fewer, more skilled migrants and a more robust migration system has been outlined in the 2026/27 federal budget.
Artificial intelligence tools will be used in unexpected ways by the government, from finding tax-return mistakes to assessing environmental projects.
Nuggets of funding for strawberry growers and fans of democracy, along with a levy for jetsetters, are nestled deep in the federal budget.
“I’ve heard from residents who remember the glory days… when Kaleen was well maintained, it was getting mown, footpaths fixed.” Dimitri Psihogios tells TIA PRIEST-WILLIMOTT he wants to make Kaleen and Giralang great again.
The Albanese government uses its political dominance to implement a ‘Labor’ agenda, writes political columnist MICHELLE GRATTAN.
The key details of the Albanese government's fifth budget and how its measures will impact Australians.
There are big changes in Treasurer Jim Chalmers' fifth federal budget, and not everyone will be happy. Here's what you need to know.
