Building figures point to housing slowdown Building approvals plunged 20 per cent in December with a reversal in the volatile apartment market reinforcing evidence of a cooling housing market. nav_large_duration8m
Bullets fired into two Sydney homes Bullets have been fired into two Sydney homes, according to police, who say both incidents were targeted. nav_large_duration10m
Role for public in judge selection: Dutton Peter Dutton says the public should play a role in helping select judges and magistrates. nav_large_duration20m
Wattle Health enters Macau, India Baby food supplier Wattle Health has secured its first orders from markets in Macau and India, giving it more opportunity to expand its business in Asia. nav_large_duration20m
Godfreys shares plunge as sales decline Vacuum cleaner retailer Godfreys says weaker sales have contributed to a fall of more than 40 per cent in its half year underlying earnings. nav_large_duration24m
Hundreds of violent criminals deported Murderers, child sex offenders and rapists were among almost 1200 non-citizens to have their visas cancelled last year.
McGowan backs WA minister over lead bungle WA Premier Mark McGowan has defended his education minister after students were given bottled water due to lead found at five schools. nav_large_duration1h
Turnbull tops list of political donors Australian political parties netted more than $207 million in the past year - almost half of which went to the Liberal Party. nav_large_duration1h
Qld woman jailed for swindling $300,000 A young Queensland mum has been jailed for five-and-a-half years for defrauding two of her employers of more than $300,000. nav_large_duration1h
Melbourne mayoral probe listed for meeting Details of an investigation into sexual harassment claims against Melbourne's lord mayor are expected to be revealed at an upcoming council meeting. nav_large_duration1h
Feeney falls on sword over British ties Federal Labor MP David Feeney has resigned from parliament after failing to locate documents renouncing his British citizenship and won't recontest his seat. nav_large_duration1h
NZ dollar retreats after topping US74c The kiwi fell on Thursday, having climbed above US74c overnight, with some traders saying it may have seen its highs for the year. nav_large_duration1h
Philippine forces arrest Maoist leader The head of the Philippines' communist movement's armed wing has been arrested after peace talks collapsed. nav_large_duration1h
Labor's Feeney resigns from parliament A by-election in the marginal Victorian seat of Batman will be held following the resignation of federal Labor MP David Feeney over the citizenship fiasco. nav_large_duration1h
Ride-sharing starts in the NT Home grown Uber rival Hi Oscar has become the first ride-sharing company to operate in the NT. nav_large_duration2h
Man's body found outside Gold Coast home The body of an unidentified man has been found outside a Gold Coast residence. nav_large_duration2h
Piedmont expands land position Piedmont Lithium has increased its lithium mineral rights by 188 acres through a land acquisition in the Carolina Tin-Spodumene Belt. nav_large_duration3h
SA mayor Lyn Breuer charged with assault A South Australian mayor has been charged with the assault of the wife of a local political candidate. nav_large_duration3h
Vic authorities face recycling 'crisis' Victorian authorities are tackling a potential recycling scheme meltdown after a distribution network breakdown.
Qld prison escapee arrested by police A fugitive on the run in central Queensland has been arrested in Mackay. nav_large_duration2h
NSW cabbie passengers hit with $1 levy A $1 levy will apply to every trip taken in any taxi, hire car or Uber from Thursday to assist struggling NSW taxi drivers. nav_large_duration3h
Charities nervous about donations changes Charities are nervous about how they may be affected by a crackdown on foreign donations, but many admit they don't understand how existing measures apply. nav_large_duration3h
Man dies after being hit by car in NT A pedestrian has died after being hit by a vehicle at Alice Springs. nav_large_duration4h
450kg WWII bomb found in Hong Kong A 450kg World War II bomb has been discovered at a construction site found in central Hong Kong. nav_large_duration4h
Tas Premier Hodgman campaigns in Hobart Tasmanian Premier Will Hodgman has shifted his campaign focus to Hobart ahead of a March 3 state poll, vowing to fix the city's traffic congestion. nav_large_duration4h
Beaumont lead would be a relief: SA govt A breakthrough in the Beaumont children cold case would be a great relief for the family, SA Premier Jay Weatherill says. nav_large_duration3h
Greater clarity sought on foreign buyers Foreign investors face new rules when either trying to purchase agricultural land or applying to buy infrastructure assets like electricity networks. nav_large_duration4h
Vic prisoner's release 'unacceptable' Prison authorities in Victoria are investigating the mistaken release of an inmate who was in custody for serious criminal charges. nav_large_duration4h
New lead in Spiers' 1996 disappearance WA Police have a new lead in the disappearance of 18-year-old Sarah Spiers, who vanished from Claremont in 1996.
Turnbull talks up the economic outlook Recent economic figures show the economy ended 2017 with a flourish, which the Turnbull government has been quick to take the credit for.
AFLW season round one: Your guide THE AFLW season’s round 1 is about to kick off. Here’s a complete guide to who’s playing when, and how to get there.
premium_iconFeeney quits over citizenship debacle EMBATTLED Labor MP David Feeney has resigned from his seat of Batman in Victoria over his failure to renounce his British citizenship. It is understood Ged Kearney, Australian Council of Trade Unions president, is in line for the position. Combined Shape0
premium_iconMelbourne Cup boosts economy as Sydney bid falls flat THE Melbourne Cup Carnival has poured a record amount of money into the Victorian economy. And — in a blow to Sydney’s attempt to steal our thunder — it attracted record visitor numbers.
premium_iconTurnbull set to deliver wages boost AUSTRALIANS crying out for long-awaited wage growth should will soon have their wish realised, an upbeat Prime Minister will announce on Thursday. Combined Shape0