IVF mix-up leaves woman with unrelated baby
IVF regulation is in the spotlight after a mix-up that led to a women giving birth to a baby not related to her, with little chance the genetic parents can claim custody.
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Woman given wrong embryo in IVF mixup
Woman given wrong embryo in IVF mixup
One of Australia's biggest IVF providers says it accidentally implanted the embryo of the wrong couple into a woman, who learned of the mistake after giving birth.
Youngest murderer arrested weeks after release
Youngest murderer arrested weeks after release
Australia's youngest murderer is back in custody only weeks after being released into the community after breaching supervision orders and possessing child abuse material.
Murder-accused allegedly spoke of 'desire to kill'
Murder-accused allegedly spoke of 'desire to kill'
A man accused of murdering his ex-partner by having her run over by an SUV to "break her legs" has been denied bail, with a judge citing the risk of witness tampering.
Dating app sex assaults rise, victims face hurdles: expert
Dating app sex assaults rise, victims face hurdles: expert
A rise in sexual offending linked to dating apps has police urging people to report assaults, but an expert warns the system remains stacked against victims.
'They are exhausted': NSW doctors to strike
'They are exhausted': NSW doctors to strike
Fed up with stagnant pay, thousands of doctors across public hospitals in NSW are striking for three days, sparking fears an already stretched health system will plunge into chaos.
Dutton backtracks on working from home as election nears
Dutton backtracks on working from home as election nears
Public servants have been assured they won't be forced back to the office as the opposition tries to quell fears Australians could lose the right to work from home.
'Alarming': one in three Australian children gambling
'Alarming': one in three Australian children gambling
About one in three Aussie kids are rolling the dice on their futures, losing more than $18 million to gambling each year.
Cheap batteries pledge powers Labor re-election push
Cheap batteries pledge powers Labor re-election push
Home owners in Australia are being offered thousands off the cost of household batteries as Labor tries to woo voters with promises of cheaper energy.
Remains found in months-long search for missing mum
Remains found in months-long search for missing mum
Human remains have been found near a missing mother's vehicle, months after she disappeared in rural Queensland.
Pair allegedly took guns into packed MCG
Pair allegedly took guns into packed MCG
Two men have been charged with bringing firearms into the MCG during a packed AFL match at the iconic stadium.
Remand prison conditions inhumane: inspector
Remand prison conditions inhumane: inspector
Inmates at a men's remand prison have limited access to fresh air, excessive lockdowns and unhygienic cells infested with pests, a scathing report from a jails' watchdog says.
Albanese says US tariffs 'not the act of a friend'
Albanese says US tariffs 'not the act of a friend'
Australian PM Anthony Albanese said President Donald Trump's decision to impose tariffs was "not the act of a friend," but ruled out placing reciprocal taxes against the US.
Cost of fraudsters, scammers revealed
Cost of fraudsters, scammers revealed
One in ten Australians have fallen victim to fraud involving credit, debit, and EFTPOS cards, latest yearly data shows.
Woman accused of torturing girl seeks medical evidence
Woman accused of torturing girl seeks medical evidence
A woman accused of assaulting, torturing and neglecting a four-year-old girl over 10 months is seeking access to a doctor's specialist medical evidence, a magistrate has heard.
Flooding twice the size of Victoria in outback Qld
Flooding twice the size of Victoria in outback Qld
The entire population of a remote Queensland community have fled for higher ground after a levee broke in floods twice the size of Victoria.
Days of rain on way for sodden Aussie states
Days of rain on way for sodden Aussie states
Remnants of an ex-cyclone are set to bring more wet weather to a sodden Queensland, triggering fears flooding could worsen.
Mother allegedly stabbed three children in Sydney suburb
Mother allegedly stabbed three children in Sydney suburb
A father was woken to his children's screams after their mother allegedly attacked the trio as they slept in their suburban Sydney home.
Huge stock losses feared in Queensland floods
Huge stock losses feared in Queensland floods
The worst flooding in more than 50 years in a sodden Australian region may take weeks to clear after it was lashed by record rainfall.
Pilot seriously injured in air show crash
Pilot seriously injured in air show crash
A small plane has crashed at the southern hemisphere's largest air show, leaving its pilot with serious injuries.