Cain’s shock resignation over Liberal leadership
Citing leadership issues, Liberal member for Ginninderra Peter Cain has suddenly resigned from the Canberra Liberals' shadow cabinet, "effective immediately".
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Mushroom cook Erin Patterson's lawyer has urged jurors to find his client not guilty of triple murder, saying prosecutors forced evidence to fit their theory.
UPDATE: Police this afternoon reported that the man's family have confirmed the man's identity and visited him in hospital.
Instability in the Middle East and the prospect of a one-on-one with Donald Trump could mean the prime minister jest off to The Hague to attend the NATO summit
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‘Sobering’: Australian universities drop in world ranks
Many Australian universities have seen their global rankings take a hit - and a number are struggling with their reputations in the eyes of employers.
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Vulnerable migrants having abortions due to visa fears
There is an "unseen population" of working migrants seeking urgent reproductive healthcare in rural areas, an inquiry into modern slavery has been told.
Bruce Lehrmann, who was accused of raping fellow former Liberal staffer Brittany Higgins, has pleaded not guilty to stealing a four-wheel drive.
Australians have started fleeing Israel in the face of Iranian missile strikes and threats while others are vowing to remain, despite the danger.
A 30-year-old Macgregor man has been arrested after allegedly threatening staff at the Woden JB Hi-Fi store with a butane blowtorch.
More sunlight is making it to Earth to warm the planet faster as reflective cloud coverage gets sparser, research suggests.
Vulnerable energy customers will be afforded extra protections from price gouging by electricity retailers in rule changes set to come into effect in 2026.
An Australian moth uses the stars in the night sky to guide its migration, according to a study shedding light on one of nature's great mysteries.
Sydney and Melbourne are expected to be the fastest-growing property markets in 2025/26 as mortgage rates fall, Domain forecasts shows.
A camera system designed to work like a human brain could help robots go further, including machines built for space and undersea explorations.
"Hands often carry deep symbolic meaning in art, representing themes such as power, creation, healing, spirituality, and human connection," but less so with palms, says Whimsy columnist CLIVE WILLIAMS.
Mushroom cook Erin Patterson's barrister has criticised the prosecution's "absurd theories" as he lays out his final arguments in her triple-murder trial.
The treasurer has kicked off a journey that he hopes will result in broad agreement on changes that help solve Australia's economic challenges.
Optus has agreed to a record fine for "unconscionable" sales to hundreds of consumers, including in remote Indigenous communities its network didn't cover.
