Minister issues hard ‘no’ on Russian diesel imports
Australia doesn't want or need imported Russian diesel despite a new supply deal between Moscow and the US, Energy Minister Chris Bowen says.
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Almost a year after the Bondi Beach shooting, a man has been charged with alleged "offensive behaviour" near the scene of the massacre.
A teenager has been seriously injured after a man allegedly fired a gun at a car carrying four teenagers in Conder on Friday night.
Supercars rookie Zach Bates is out to turn his Bathurst 1000 provisional pole into the real deal after an emotional, record-setting lap at Mount Panorama.
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‘Driving me insane’: restaurateur slams migrant debate
Political policies to curb immigration and narrow the definition of a skilled migrant have been met with dismay by industries experiencing workforce shortages.
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Businesses not buying positive spin on surcharge ban
The Reserve Bank says small businesses are expected to benefit the most from its card surcharge reforms, but restaurant and cafe owners say they are losing out.
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Local solar-sharers crowned at Aussie design awards
An innovation to split shared solar power has collected top honours at a national design awards with judges commending "world-class" talents, reports MAX ALDRED.
A US expedition is targeting a mysterious underwater object to find out if it is the crashed plane of long-missing pioneer aviator Amelia Earhart, reports LLOYD JONES.
A public uproar about data centres blossoming across Australia is well-founded but sometimes misdirected, a parliamentary committee has been told.
Two men have been charged over an alleged armed robbery at a Hughes business on Monday, with one arrested after a police pursuit that left two police vehicles damaged.
Treasurer Jim Chalmers has announced extra funding for the tax office to delay its controversial ban on credit card payments until mid-2027.
The ACT government has scrapped a key measure of road conditions despite an audit finding Canberra's road network had been gradually deteriorating.
Artificial intelligence is in some cases more likely to hear about online sexual victimisation than teachers or police, new research shows.
A former caretaker's quarters-turned-bar in Melbourne is rubbing shoulders with renowned institutions in New York, London and Paris in a list of the world's 50 best bars.
An 18-year-old man has been charged after two sheep died and others were allegedly deliberately injured during a burglary at a rural property in Tuggeranong last month.
Former Bachelor star Sam Wood is expected to apply for bail following several nights behind bars after being charged with domestic violence offences.
A federal government inquiry into artificial intelligence will turn to domestic matters, including how to ensure businesses are on board for the long run.
The federal government and the Reserve Bank are pulling in opposite directions in the fight against inflation, ratings agency S&P says.
Prospective migrants wanting to travel to Australia for apprenticeships should be eligible for student visas, business leaders argue.
