National & World

View All

National

National

Senior Qld cop stood down over DV probe

A senior Queensland Police Service member has been stood down amid an investigation into domestic violence allegations.

AAP Newswire
National

Screen productions get $400m tax incentive

The federal government has signed a $400 million cheque for a tax incentive encouraging television and film productions to be made in Australia.

AAP Newswire
National

Bail for teacher accused of targeting kids

A Melbourne primary school teacher charged with child exploitation offences involving more than 70 children has been granted bail.

AAP Newswire
National

NT children’s commissioner charged

The Northern Territory’s children’s commissioner Colleen Gwynne has been charged with abuse of office by NT Police with a notice to appear in court in August.

AAP Newswire
National

Fatigue factor for interstate firefighters

South Australia sent 2000 personnel to help NSW and Queensland battle their bushfires, but had to withdraw crews to manage fatigue as it faced its own blazes.

AAP Newswire

View All

Sport

AFL

De Goey kicks five as Magpies down Cats

Collingwood forward Jordan De Goey booted three goals in the final term to get his team over the line against an injury-hit Geelong.

AAP Newswire
Horse Racing

Moore says goodbye after stellar HK career

John Moore is ready to return to Australia to start a family training venture after a decorated career in Hong Kong racing.

AAP Newswire
Rugby

Bulldogs, Harawira-Naera to talk it over

Banned second-rower Corey Harawira-Naera will meet with Canterbury hierarchy on Friday before a decision is made on the Kiwi international’s NRL club future.

AAP Newswire

View All

World

World

US executes second prisoner in 17 years

The US has carried out its second federal execution this week following a hiatus of nearly two decades.

AAP Newswire
World

Grenfell contractor ‘missed’ key document

An inquiry into London’s Grenfell tower fire heard a refurbishment contractor missed a key safety document due to the “sheer amount of information” involved.

AAP Newswire
World

BLM statue removed from Bristol plinth

A sculpture of a Black Lives Matter protester erected on the plinth where a statue of slave trader Edward Colston used to stand has been removed in Bristol.

AAP Newswire
World

Australian woman released from Bali prison

Australian Sara Connor has been released early from a Bali jail for good behaviour after serving time over the death of a policeman on Kuta Beach.

AAP Newswire
World

Governor gets virus as US cases surge

Coronavirus cases in the US continue to surge in many states as Oklahoma’s governor tests positive for COVID-19.

AAP Newswire

View All

Finance

Finance

Medibank fined for false representations

Medibank has been ordered to pay $5 million in penalties, after agreeing to compensate policy holders for misleading hundreds of policy holders.

AAP Newswire
Finance

Helloworld raises $50m to tide over crisis

Travel company Helloworld is raising $50 million at a 16 per cent discount to help it survive the pandemic.

AAP Newswire
Finance

BWX raising $50m for manufacturing plant

Sukin skincare brand owner BWX has announced a $50 million equity raising to build a new manufacturing plant in Victoria.

AAP Newswire

View All

Entertainment

Entertainment

Jessica Watson story being made into movie

A feature film based on Australian teenager Jessica Watson’s solo sailing trip around the world is to be made for Netflix.

AAP Newswire
Entertainment

Tara June Winch wins Miles Franklin award

Wiradjuri author Tara June Winch has won the Miles Franklin award for her book The Yield which she hopes shines a spotlight on Indigenous authors and stories.

AAP Newswire
Entertainment

Masks, social distancing at D&G show

Masks and social distancing were the order of the day as Italian luxury brand Dolce & Gabbana’ held one of the first catwalk shows of the COVID-19 era.

AAP Newswire