Man charged after woman held captive in Lyons
An 18-year-old Lyons man has been charged after allegedly assaulting a woman, holding her captive for several hours and threatening to distribute intimate images of her.
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Sliding approval ratings are piling on the pain for Labor frontbenchers under pressure to tighten belts and put a lid on inflation.
Nationals leader Matt Canavan will contest a seat in the House of Representatives at the next federal election to avoid a tricky battle against One Nation.
In-home aged care risks becoming less accessible, with most applicants for subsidised assistance already receiving social welfare to get by.
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Super funds on notice over complaints handling failings
Superannuation funds are ignoring the "canary in the coal mine" about issues affecting members, the corporate regulator says.
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Cycleway linking Civic to inner north completed
The $10.4 million first stage of the Garden City Cycleway has been completed, providing improved cycling connections between Civic, Braddon, Ainslie and Dickson.
The economy
Cagey buyers push home sales rates to post-pandemic low
The share of homes selling under the hammer has plummeted to a post-pandemic low as would-be buyers brace for another interest rate rise.
The finance minister has admitted to "robust discussions" within government as Labor comes under pressure to rein in spending.
A 16-year-old Oxley boy has been charged with aggravated robbery and assault after an employee was allegedly attacked during an attempted theft at a Calwell liquor store.
David Warner has led savage criticism of Australia's batting in their Test loss, as captain Pat Cummins admitted they needed more patience.
This year's coral spawning season on the Great Barrier Reef marks 45 years since the phenomenon was first recorded by scientists.
Half of all GP clinics are now exclusively bulk billing patients, after hundreds signed on to a federal incentive program.
Residents across Australia's east and southeast are being warned to prepare for severe weather, including heavy rain and destructive winds.
With the government facing rising pressure over inflation and a likely fresh rate rise, Anthony Albanese is meeting Commonwealth leaders in the Caribbean.
The aged care system still lacks the funding and workforce it needs to deliver the rights-based care promised to older Australians in laws passed a year ago.
Canberra businesswoman Raffy Sgroi has won an international business award, joining winners from some of the world's biggest companies at a ceremony in Paris.
Brisbane's triple premiership coach Chris Fagan has settled on his AFL future, taking a new role at Carlton.
Three teenage boys have been charged after a 23-year-old man was allegedly stabbed multiple times during an incident in Belconnen earlier this month.
Triple killer Erin Patterson will have four weeks to decide whether to appeal to the High Court of Australia after losing her first appeal bid.
