National Don’t get ‘hung up’ on farm visa: minister Agriculture Minister Bridget McKenzie has announced a new 11-member committee to find a solution to crippling labour shortages on farms. AAP Newswire 15 minutes ago 15 minutes ago
National Assange’s father hopeful of son’s release The father of Wikileaks founder Julian Assange is confident there’s public support for his son, as he continues campaigning for his release from a UK cell. AAP Newswire 15 minutes ago 15 minutes ago
Golf Woods’ Team US on Presidents Cup booze ban Tiger Woods’ Team USA are taking the Internationals so seriously that they have whacked a Presidents Cup booze ban on themselves. AAP Newswire 25 minutes ago 25 minutes ago
World Bougainville votes for independence Bougainville has overwhelmingly voted to be independent from Papua New Guinea, the referendum commission says. AAP Newswire 37 minutes ago 37 minutes ago
Horse Racing NSW team favourite for Qld jockeys’ series The NSW team of Michael Rodd and Kathy O’Hara has been installed favourite to win the ‘Origin’ Jockey Series in Brisbane. AAP Newswire 49 minutes ago 49 minutes ago
Horse Racing Gailo Chop back home after Perth G1 run Kingston Town Classic runner-up Gailo Chop is back in Victoria after his trip to Perth for the Group One race and will now spend some time in the paddock. AAP Newswire 49 minutes ago 49 minutes ago
Finance Scandal-hit Westpac bracing for AGM fury Westpac faces the threat of a second strike and board spill at its annual general meeting as shareholders demand answers over the bank’s AUSTRAC scandal. AAP Newswire 1 hour ago 1 hour ago
National ‘Use your brain’ around trams: Constance The NSW transport minister has again implored Sydneysiders to take care around trams, with the light rail network to open to passengers in the coming days. AAP Newswire 1 hour ago 1 hour ago
National Phones taken, court closed in spy case Phones were confiscated before a Canberra court hearing the case involving an international bugging scandal was closed to the public. AAP Newswire 1 hour ago 1 hour ago
National Manager defrauded luxury Melb women’s club The general manager of an exclusive Melbourne women’s club has admitted to ripping it off for more than $350,000 to fund his drug habit. AAP Newswire 1 hour ago 1 hour ago
Finance M8 Sustainable, Nitro Software list on ASX Waste management company M8 Sustainable, Nitro Software and Terragen Holdings have all made their ASX debuts. AAP Newswire 1 hour ago 1 hour ago
AFL Fyfe keen to share crash and bash burden Two-time Brownlow medallist Nat Fyfe is keen to share more of the heavy lifting with some of his younger teammates in 2020. AAP Newswire 1 hour ago 1 hour ago
National Ex-Labor MP had ‘alcoholic blackout’: ICAC Former Labor MP Ernest Wong says he can’t remember to whom he gave a bag of forms and possibly cash after a fundraising dinner at the centre of an ICAC probe. AAP Newswire 1 hour ago 1 hour ago
World Israel parly to dissolve before new vote Israel’s parliament appears set to dissolve and a third election be held as politicians seem unlikely to meet a final deadline to form government. AAP Newswire 1 hour ago 1 hour ago
National Commodore retirement to drive value The latest Australian-built Commodores could be worth “hundreds of thousands of dollars” in the future after news of the model’s discontinuation, experts say. AAP Newswire 1 hour ago 1 hour ago
Other sport Lots of cracks but don’t worry: Curator An intense Perth heatwave means that the Optus Stadium deck is likely to feature plenty of cracks during the first Test, but batsmen shouldn’t be too worried. AAP Newswire 2 hours ago 2 hours ago
Rugby James backs no anthem call for All Stars Gold Coast’s Ryan James says indigenous players are united in their desire for Australia’s national anthem not be played at next year’s NRL All Stars match. AAP Newswire 2 hours ago 2 hours ago
Horse Racing Illustrious Lad returns for new trainer Having being sent to Warrnambool trainer Matthew Williams for a change of environment, sprinter Illustrious Lad is set to make his race return at Flemington. AAP Newswire 2 hours ago 2 hours ago