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Guilty verdict won't end the lavish lifestyle
The insider trading trial of the decade may have ended in a guilty verdict for Oliver Curtis, hubby of PR queen, Roxy Jacenko, but it won't be the end of their lavish lifestyle.
ASX hits one-month low as mood sours
A three-day sell-off has taken the Australian sharemarket back to levels last seen in early May, as investor confidence takes a blow.
Flights cancelled due to low haze in Melbourne
A haze hanging low over Melbourne is disrupting flights.
Emergency departments face gridlock, but Canberra's marathon waits fall
Canberra emergency departments have received a rare endorsement.
Education Directorate hits snags in autism cage reforms
The roll-out of reforms to schools arising from the autism cage scandal have hit bureaucratic snags within the ACT Education Directorate – including timelines not being met, meetings not being attended, expertise not being available and information being double handled.
Floods kill woman in Paris region
A woman has been killed and thousands of homes evacuated in the central French regions along the Loire and Seine rivers after days of almost non-stop rain caused the worst floods in a century in some areas.
‘Kept in the dark’: Public servants face long wait with hundreds of job tipped to go
Public servants at one department face a long wait for job security.
The forgotten women of the public service
"Not everyone wants to be SES".
Brisbane deserves answers from Roar owners
Brisbane Roar fans deserve some answers from the Bakrie Group about its intentions for the future of the club.
EgyptAir flight MS804: Search for plane black boxes narrows
Two weeks after EgyptAir flight MS804 crashed over the Mediterranean, searchers have narrowed down the location of one of its black boxes.
Road delays: Offal spilled on Princes Freeway
Truck loses load of animal offal on the Princes Freeway
Marilyn a colossus in Bendigo
Who is Canberra? Yes, we really do mean who rather than what because Who is Canberra? Yes, we really do mean who rather than what because Sean Costello of the indispensable Capital Yarns (his online and zine fictional yarns about Canberra, inspired by Canberrans) has invited people to imagine Canberra as a person.
Wicked Campers under attack from advertising body
An advertising peak body has had it with Wicked Campers, announcing it is "fed up" with the hire company "thumbing its nose at the government", while other advertisers urged the company to "get out of the gutter".
Call for promised inquiry into developer donations - now
It is time to look into political donations in Queensland, independent MP Peter Wellington said, nearly a year-and-a-half after the Palaszczuk Government promised him it would launch an inquiry into the issue.
Magpies find Cloke room, Dawes back for Dees
Collingwood premiership forwards Travis Cloke and Chris Dawes have both been named to return to the AFL this weekend, joining feelgood story Jack Trengove as big-name inclusions for round 11.
Borrowing costs to rise and shares to fall if UK leaves EU
Britain's currency has been buffeted ahead of the referendum to decide whether to leave the EU.
Hardwick backs Tigers mids to cut Roos' supply
North Melbourne's imposing three-pronged tall attack has brought Richmond undone in the past, but coach Damien Hardwick is banking on his midfield to continue the Tigers' resurgence.
Airbnb arrangements challenged in St Kilda tenant-landlord battle
The legal status of Airbnb listings has been challenged in the Supreme Court of Victoria, with a landlord arguing her apartment was illegally sublet through the site.
Leppitsch cranks up volume for Lions
Brisbane coach Justin Leppitsch is turning up the volume on his under-fire AFL team.
Cashier stole $60,000 from her employer
The owners of a Canberra fruit and vegetable business were forced to sell their family home after one of their cashiers stole $60,000 cash in thousands of transactions since 2010, a court has heard.
Second person hit by vehicle on Brisbane roads
A 10-year-old boy has become the second person to be struck by a vehicle within a few hours in Brisbane on Thursday.
Accused fraudster threatens alleged victims with "maximum harm"
"You are dead, someone will visit you soon". Accused fraudster charged over threats.
Paulo registered by NRL for Raiders clash with Manly
The front-rower was asked a series of questions about his association with known criminals before being given the green light to make his Raiders debut on Friday night.
Last man on the moon Gene Cernan pauses for special reunion
It was a special reunion on a cold day in the shadow of their past achievements.
Toddler flown to hospital after being hit by a car
Police said the boy was hit by a reversing car on the grounds of a school just before 5pm.
Three-month inquiry launched following death of Indigenous inmate
Inquiry to urgently examine inmate's death, following public outcry.
'Children will go to her if they feel sad': Molly the dog's special place at a Canberra school
It's a year since Molly the terrier started her job as a service dog at Ainslie School.
Papalii no guarantee as Raiders field NRL's least experienced pack
Most players celebrate an Origin win with a few beers. Josh Papalii drove home to Canberra to front up for training.
Betts and THAT goal: 'I just try to make stuff up'
Goalscorer extraordinaire Eddie Betts doesn't need a corridor. The eye of a needle is enough.
Unionist left official 'utterly intimidated'
A Fair Work inspector says he felt completely and utterly intimidated after a Queensland union official allegedly missed ramming his car by centimetres.
Police seize drugs, jewellery and cash after East Perth raid
Perth have seized drugs, jewellery and cash after raiding an apartment block in East Perth on Thursday.
Lawyers seek leniency for man found guilty of Belconnen bashing
An man who shattered his victim's eye socket, broke his nose and chipped his teeth in an unprovoked bashing at a Belconnen club made a "silly mistake" that cost both men dearly, a court has been told.
Bill Stefaniak's near-death experience
The last thing former ACT Attorney General and Liberal Leader Bill Stefaniak remembers is driving past the the Capital Golf Course in Narrabundah and see three golfers on the first green. Then everything went black.
Search for fisherman missing near Coral Bay called off
A search for two missing fishermen off the coast of Coral Bay, 1200 north of Perth has been called off.
Man jailed for 'horrifying and sickening' attack in Northbridge
The victim was treated for a fractured skull and bleeding on his brain, which required emergency surgery, and his right eye was also injured. He spent six months in hospital.
Eagles recall Gaff and Yeo for Bulldogs clash
The Eagles have recalled Andrew Gaff and Elliot Yeo for their clash against the Western Bulldogs at Etihad Stadium on Sunday afternoon.
Daley led tunnel spray at NRL medico
NSW coach Laurie Daley and three other furious Blues officials sprayed NRL chief medical officer Paul Bloomfield in the ANZ Stadium tunnel after Origin I
Emergency services urge residents to get ready for severe weather
Emergency services are urging residents in south-east Queensland to prepare for a severe weather event expected to smash the area on Saturday afternoon.
Ex-soldier to stand trial over alleged bid to free companion dog from RSPCA
A former Australian soldier accused of threatening to kill RSPCA inspectors when he broke into an animal shelter to rescue his companion dog has been committed to stand trial in the ACT Supreme Court.
Roosters re-sign Robinson until 2019
The Sydney Roosters have extended the contract of Trent Robinson until the end of 2019 in the belief the premiership-winning coach can turn around the fortunes of the Tricolours.
Chinese foreign minister Wang Yi flies off the handle on video
It was a question Wang Yi did not like one bit. Then he let the Canadian reporter have it.
The question that nearly threw Albanese
The question that threw Anthony Albanese on the campaign trail.
Teen taken to hospital after police pursuit ends with a crash at Seven Hills
A 15-year-old boy has been taken to hospital with serious injuries after he crashed his trail bike during a police pursuit in Sydney's west.
La Trobe University could face legal action over suspension of Safe Schools co-founder Roz Ward
Lawyers say La Trobe University may have broken the law by suspending Roz Ward, the co-founder of anti-bullying program the Safe Schools Coalition, over a Facebook comment that called the Australian flag "racist".
Corbett's 'Happy' retirement from Walmart
It is a party with few equals. Pop stars and celebrities line up to entertain the crowd. And even a diva like Mariah Carey would not think of charging a cent for her performance.
Coach insists Paulo no danger to Raiders culture
Ricky Stuart insists he wouldn't have signed Junior Paulo if he thought it would harm club culture.
KPMG attack 'desperate', says Baird
The state government has defended the consulting firm whose sums were the basis for its push to slash councils.
Victoria Police backs down on plan to remove cops from the snow
Victoria Police have backed down on plans to pull officers from working on Victoria's three major mountains this snow season.
Firefighters' union close to victory on CFA pay deal
Pressure is mounting on Premier Daniel Andrews to come clean on what deal has been struck with the firefighters union, amid burning anger from CFA volunteers who fear a union takeover.