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.
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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.
Albanese calls election for May 3
Albanese calls election for May 3
Australia's Prime Minister Anthony Albanese has called a national election for May 3, launching a five-week campaign that is set to be dominated by cost-of-living pressures.
Cop who tasered 95-year-old spared from jail
Cop who tasered 95-year-old spared from jail
A police officer has been spared jail for what a judge described as his terrible mistake of fatally tasering a great-grandmother with dementia.
Endangered baby turtles saved from cyclone
Endangered baby turtles saved from cyclone
Endangered baby turtles evacuated from ex-tropical cyclone Alfred's line of fire have been safely released by wildlife authorities.
More flooding on way for sodden Queensland
More flooding on way for sodden Queensland
A significant, widespread and prolonged flood event has been predicted for an already sodden Queensland.
Jeanswest collapses, hundreds of jobs to go
Jeanswest collapses, hundreds of jobs to go
More than 90 Jeanswest stores are set to shut after the company behind the fashion brand collapsed, putting hundreds of retail worker jobs in jeopardy.
Female teacher denies duty 'not to have sex with students'
Female teacher denies duty 'not to have sex with students'
A female teacher accused of molesting four boys in the late 1970s has argued there was no duty under societal standards of the time that prevented her having sex with students.
Budget brings fresh tax cuts for Aussies
Budget brings fresh tax cuts for Aussies
Australia's government launched fresh tax cuts on Tuesday and announced other cost-of-living relief in a major push to win back disgruntled voters, tipping the budget back into the red.
Brisbane unveils venue plan for 2032 Olympics
Brisbane unveils venue plan for 2032 Olympics
A new 60,000-seat stadium and a national aquatics centre will be built in an inner city Brisbane park for the 2032 Olympics.