
HomeBuilder construction deadline extended
The federal government has extended the deadline to begin construction under the HomeBuilder grants program by an additional 12 months. Those who...

Teenager one of two killed in light plane crash
Two men killed in a light plane crash north-east of Canberra were contracted to perform aerial inspections of an electrical network, Essential...

Too much chocolate, chips, and bread: How processed foods are harming Australians
Diets high in processed foods – from chocolate and chips to bread – increase the risk of kidney disease, an Australian study...

NSW mother’s faecal injection trial begins
A Blue Mountains woman exclaimed “that’s rubbish” and “I love my child” when authorities suggested she had injected her son with faecal...

Hundreds of fighting roosters seized in NSW raid
Almost 550 roosters, chickens and cockerels have been seized as part of a cockfighting syndicate bust in south-west Sydney. More than 30...

Coalition agrees deal on NSW koala management rules
The NSW government has agreed to new environmental planning regulations for koala habitats, ending a disagreement that threatened to rip apart the...

Prime Minister welcomes Facebook apology on accidental bans
The Prime Minister says he’s glad Facebook is “back at the table” for discussions over the Australian government’s media bargaining code, jesting...

Virus grants for northern beaches firms
Businesses on Sydney’s northern beaches that were forced to shut over the Christmas period due to the peninsula’s COVID-19 outbreak will be...

NSW virus measures likely to ease within days
NSW will ease its “four square metre” social distancing regulations at the end of next week if no additional COVID-19 outbreaks occur....

Interim report: Indigenous ‘Voice’ will be heard but not necessarily heeded
The federal government will be obliged to consult the Indigenous Voice to parliament when crafting laws on race, native title and racial...
