Australia appoints first woman as top legal adviser
Experienced barrister Ruth Higgins SC has made history as the first woman to be appointed Australia's top legal adviser to the federal government.
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Households and businesses face months of high fuel prices and associated costs even if there is a swift end to the Middle East conflict that is choking supply.
At least 14 people have died on Australian roads over the Easter break, prompting calls for drivers to use caution as they return from their holidays.
High flying Newcastle have soared over Canberra by 20 points at McDonald Jones Stadium. (Darren Pateman/AAP PHOTOS)
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Teen charged after knife incident in City Walk
A teenager has been charged and another will be summonsed after a group of youths allegedly fought with knives in the city.
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Bargain-hungry public warned of long tail to fuel shock
Motorists are getting access to better, real-time information about changing fuel prices as one state launches a crackdown on service stations.
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Man in hospital after Charnwood shops assault
A man was taken to hospital after he was allegedly assaulted outside a fast-food outlet in Charnwood last month.
Savvy punters who have been cashing in on credit card rewards schemes might have to find a new life hack after the central bank changed the payments game.
Prime Minister Anthony Albanese has issued a brief message of goodwill to mark Easter, as have senior church leaders.
An earthquake has rumbled through the outback near the Northern Territory-South Australian border, according to Geoscience Australia.
Fewer service stations are running out of fuel, with supplies to Australia still strong as people enjoy their Easter break, the federal energy minister says.
A police officer was stabbed during an arrest after wild pursuit across Tuggeranong.
Despite Canberra's poor start to the NRL season, Ricky Stuart isn't hitting the panic button yet as they prepare to face the Knights in Newcastle.
When a commercial trawler sank off Victoria with four crew members needing rescuing, police became suspicious about an alleged drug trafficking operation.
From secretive government labs to the phone in your pocket, an army of tech nerds is literally giving you the time of your life.
A worldwide study could prevent thousands of Australians experiencing strokes through screenings that detect an often unnoticed heart condition.
Regional Australians face poorer health outcomes than city-dwellers. A landmark study suggests the problem may be visible on a street directory.
A motorcyclist has died following a single-vehicle crash on the Monaro Highway south of Cooma on Friday afternoon.
Australia is open to a cap on gas and coal prices if they spike due to the widening conflict in the Middle East, the Albanese government says.
