DNA sample warning after girl's alleged murder
PerthNowby William Ton4d ago
DNA sample warning after girl's alleged murder An accused teen murderer has been warned to comply with an order for his DNA or risk having it taken by force.
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top 53%Labor unhurried on migration policy over ramifications
PerthNowby Andrew Brown4d ago
Labor unhurried on migration policy over ramifications A planned overhaul of Australia's migration numbers is still being worked through to avoid unintentional consequences to the community.
Alleged illicit tobacco money launderer granted bail
PerthNowby Lloyd Jones4d ago
Alleged illicit tobacco money launderer granted bail The alleged "kingpin" of a money-laundering racket has been granted bail after being charged with offences linked to more than $9 million of...
Footwear giant vows to step up after first loss
PerthNowby Derek Rose4d ago
Footwear giant vows to step up after first loss A footwear retailer at the centre of a bruising takeover battle has posted its first unprofitable year after more than two decades as a public...
‘She wasn’t a statistic’: Harrowing murder details revealed
PerthNowby Rhiannon Lewin4d ago
Dannielle Finlay-Jones: Systemic failure revealed as inquest hears alert on killer Ashley Gaddie was missed WARNING: distressing details A harrowing coronial inquest into the death of a Sydney...
What Sanae Takaichi’s popularity among women says about gender equality in Japan
The Conversation Australiaby Shiori Shakuto, Lecturer in Anthropology, University of Sydney4d ago
Politicians don’t often find themselves on packages of cookies. Nor do their bags tend to go viral, sparking a fashion craze.
Hong Kong court convicts Tiananmen vigil organisers
PerthNowby Kanis Leung4d ago
Hong Kong court convicts Tiananmen vigil organisers Two former organisers of Hong Kong's annual vigil in remembrance of the 1989 Tiananmen Square crackdown have been convicted under a China-imposed...
Slain grocer's safety fear revealed as teen cleared
PerthNowby William Ton and Allanah Sciberras4d ago
Slain grocer's safety fear revealed as teen cleared A teenager has had charges withdrawn over the fatal bashing of a beloved grocery store owner, who raised safety concerns months before his death.
Catholic Schools’ chief sacked after ICAC
PerthNowby Nathan Schmidt4d ago
‘Loss of confidence’: Catholic Schools NSW CEO Dallas McInerney sacked amid ICAC probe Catholic Schools NSW chief executive Dallas McInerney has been sacked days after giving evidence before the...
Aussie shares fall for second week as bond worries loom
PerthNowby Adrian Black4d ago
Aussie shares fall for second week as bond worries loom Australian shares have fallen for a second week amid high oil prices, US bond market concerns and a sell-off in local banks as housing market...
Qantas jets almost collide in fourth near miss
PerthNowby Alexandra Feiam and Blair Jackson4d ago
Qantas jets almost collide in fourth near miss at Sydney Airport Two Qantas flights almost collided at Sydney Airport this week, marking a fourth near miss at the airport in a month.
‘Will hit’: Ingham’s braces for bird flu
PerthNowby Blair Jackson4d ago
Bird flu ‘obviously’ will hit Ingham’s, chief executive says The boss of chicken giant Ingham’s says a dangerous strain of bird flu starting to be found in wild birds will “obviously” make its way...
Ex-spy cleared to give evidence on Bondi terrorists
PerthNowby Morgan Reinwald4d ago
Ex-spy cleared to give evidence on Bondi terrorists Australia's spy chief has declassified evidence to allow a former agent with intelligence on the perpetrators of the Bondi massacre to give...
Why a chronically underfunded arts sector will make NZ poorer – and duller
The Conversation Australiaby James Wenley, Senior Lecturer, Te Whare Ngangahau–Theatre and Performance Studies, Te Herenga Waka — Victoria University of Wellington4d ago
A very tight recent funding round from Creative New Zealand, as well as confirmation of significant staff cuts at the government agency, have compounded anxiety in an already struggling arts...
Kyle-sized hole in radio operator's results
PerthNowby Kaaren Morrissey4d ago
Kyle-sized hole in radio operator's results The expulsion of Kyle Sandilands and Jackie O from the line-up of Australia's number two radio network has left big holes in its revenue and earnings.
29 US states are suing Meta. What might it mean for the rest of the world?
The Conversation Australiaby Rob Nicholls, Senior Research Associate in Media and Communications, University of Sydney4d ago
This week, a trial commenced in the United States that could drastically change how Facebook and Instagram operate globally.
Full bank account details stolen after 900k Aussies hacked
PerthNowby Cameron Micallef4d ago
Origin Energy data breach: Bank and ID details stolen from 900,000 customers Bank details, ID documents, and government concession numbers are among the highly sensitive information exposed in the...
Inspired by love of trees, father wins kid's book prize
PerthNowby Allanah Sciberras4d ago
Inspired by love of trees, father wins kid's book prize Zeno Sworder feels a sense adventure and grounding when reflecting on a childhood spent outdoors, climbing grand old trees.
‘Went nuts’: MP on developer’s alleged threats
PerthNowby Nathan Schmidt4d ago
Former NSW MP targeted by property developer in ‘smear campaign’, ICAC told A former NSW Liberal senior minister has told an anti-corruption inquiry he was the subject of a shocking “smear...
Want to muck around with a real quantum computer? Now you can
The Conversation Australiaby Muhammad Usman, Head of Quantum Systems and Principal Research Scientist, CSIRO4d ago
Quantum computers are expected to transform many facets of science and industry over the next decade or so – but it’s very hard for most potential users to get their hands on one to find out what...