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Wed, 08 Jun 2022 06:28:05 +0000Man suspected of joining Islamic State wins High Court challenge against decision to strip him of his citizenship
The High Court of Australia overturns a key plank of the federal government's foreign fighter laws, ruling that the consequence of stripping someone's citizenship without them facing trial on Australian soil is so serious it should only ...
Wed, 08 Jun 2022 07:49:38 +0000China encourages public to help with national security with cash for tip-offs
The Ministry of State Security says the incentives are aimed at motivating the public as threats from foreign intelligence agencies intensify.
Wed, 08 Jun 2022 08:01:43 +0000Live: The rivalry reignites in State of Origin opener
Is the subdued lead-up to the Origin opener the calm before the storm as the Blues and Maroons finally take to the field once more? Follow live.
Tue, 07 Jun 2022 09:30:35 +0000CBA, ANZ and NAB join Westpac passing on full rate rise of 0.5pc
The Commonwealth Bank, ANZ and NAB join Westpac in passing on the Reserve Bank's interest rate rise to mortgage borrowers in full.
Wed, 08 Jun 2022 07:03:40 +0000China-Solomon Islands security deal could lead to a 'difficult' situation for Australian troops in Honiara
Solomon Islands and China signed a wide-ranging security deal in April that opens the way for Beijing to send police and military forces to the Pacific nation, but there are questions over how the agreement will operate.
Wed, 08 Jun 2022 05:39:29 +0000Yes, women might 'feel the cold' more than men. Here's why
Is there any science backing up the widespread belief women "feel the cold" more than men? Charlotte Phelps and Christian Moro unpack the evidence.
Wed, 08 Jun 2022 05:47:34 +0000Teen to serve six years' jail for killing pregnant couple in Alexandra Hills hit-and-run
A teenage boy who ran a red light in a stolen 4WD and killed Katherine Leadbetter, Matthew Field and their unborn baby in a hit-and-run on Australia Day last year will serve six years in jail for the "particularly heinous" crime.
Wed, 08 Jun 2022 06:29:50 +0000Potential tenants being forced to surrender pets amid rental crisis
The hot rental market in Australia is forcing tenants to give up their pets, leaving SA animal shelters inundated with animals needing adoption.
Wed, 08 Jun 2022 08:01:50 +0000Liberal politician scores $150k grant for rowing club where daughter is a member
A taxpayer-funded grant promised by a Tasmanian Liberal candidate during the 2021 state election funnelled $150,000 into the rowing club her daughter was a member of, it has been revealed.
Wed, 08 Jun 2022 08:31:51 +0000Police negotiate with two men on 'return to prison' warrants in Gold Coast siege
An exclusion zone is declared at Nerang on the Gold Coast as police negotiate with two men on "return to prison" warrants. It is not known if the pair are armed.
Wed, 08 Jun 2022 02:32:21 +0000'It's just insane': Fiona and her kids are collateral damage in fierce rental bidding wars
Fiona Stokes is a business owner with a respectable rental history who can afford a decent home for her kids. But in booming Cairns she's up against hundreds of applicants, some prepared to go to extreme lengths.
Wed, 08 Jun 2022 03:14:38 +0000Detectives puzzled after sisters' decomposing bodies found in Sydney apartment
Police probe the deaths of two young women whose bodies were found in separate rooms of a Canterbury unit — there were no signs of a break-in at the property or injuries to the deceased.
Wed, 08 Jun 2022 03:24:57 +0000Australia's east coast is in the grip of an energy crisis but in WA prices are low and stable. Why?
Far removed from the turmoil unfolding in the eastern states, Western Australia is enjoying some of the cheapest and most stable energy prices in the developed world.
Wed, 08 Jun 2022 04:04:14 +0000Olympic figure skating minimum age to rise after Beijing controversy
The International Skating Union says the new age limit will protect young skaters from "burnout, disordered eating, and long-term consequences of injury", but the move has been criticised by Russia.
Wed, 08 Jun 2022 01:53:30 +0000ACCC sues Airbnb, alleges it misled customers over pricing
Australia's competition regulator is suing Airbnb for allegedly misleading consumers on pricing for accommodation. The ACCC said 2000 people made complaints to Airbnb about the conduct and there were numerous complaints on social media.
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Wed, 08 Jun 2022 00:48:06 +0000Ten dollars for lettuce and $80 for a box of them? Get used to it, say growers
$10 for a lettuce, if you can get it. You’ve likely seen the price of fresh produce skyrocket in recent weeks. Here’s why.
Wed, 08 Jun 2022 07:57:13 +0000Nike is withdrawing their running app from its most profitable market
The world's largest sportswear brand will be discontinuing its running app in China come July, in a move that follows other mega US brands exiting the Chinese market.
Wed, 08 Jun 2022 08:39:53 +0000Train derails in east Iran, killing at least 17 and injuring dozens
Five of the train's 11 coaches came off the track when it hit an excavator 50 kilometres outside of the central Iranian city of of Tabas .
Wed, 08 Jun 2022 06:35:27 +0000Ukraine's Book of Executioners will collect evidence of alleged Russian war crimes
Ukraine President Volodymyr Zelenskyy says a new tool will collate evidence of war crimes and support his longstanding pledge to bring to account Russian servicemen accused of murders, rape and looting.
Wed, 08 Jun 2022 03:52:09 +0000Chris Dawson's sister-in-law tells court he was 'never violent in my presence'
Chris Dawson's sister-in-law tells a court the accused murderer was a supportive partner and "hands-on father" who was never violent in her presence.
Tue, 07 Jun 2022 23:45:24 +0000'Hello Queensland': Homeward-bound Biloela asylum seeker family arrive in Brisbane
A decade-long immigration battle reaches a major milestone, with the Nadesalingam family arriving in Queensland as they travel to their adopted hometown of Biloela after four years in detention.
Wed, 08 Jun 2022 06:49:09 +0000Sarah remembers the moment an amusement ride sent her plummeting to the ground. She wants more to be done to stop it happening again.
Sarah Scholten was 16 when an amusement ride changed her life forever. Two decades later, she is joining calls for national consistency to better protect kids and thrill-seekers on amusement rides.
Tue, 07 Jun 2022 18:38:29 +0000Imran Khan was Pakistan's golden boy. But when he reached the peak of his power, he made one crucial error
Imran Khan rode a wave of fame fuelled by his time on the cricket pitch into Pakistan's highest office. Now, just months after being ousted as prime minister, he's engineering chaos to get back into power.
Tue, 07 Jun 2022 18:40:13 +0000Worried about the rate rise? Read this
The official interest rate has gone up again, this time by half a percentage point. It could mean an extra $1,600 in payments per year on a $500,000 loan. Here are some tips to help manage your mortgage.
Wed, 08 Jun 2022 05:18:32 +0000Clown who pressed 'underwear-clad posterior' to office window during protest has disorderly conviction overturned
A woman who offended two police officers when she pulled up her skirt and pressed her buttocks against a Perth CBD office window during a protest has her conviction for disorderly behaviour thrown out by a judge who ruled she had only been t...