The High Court of Australia agrees to hear a special case brought by two teenagers challenging the federal government's upcoming social media ban for Australians under 16.
Australia to provide Ukraine with $95m funding boost
Australia will provide an additional $95 million in military assistance to Ukraine and slap a fresh round of sanctions on ships believed to be part of Moscow's so-called "shadow fleet".
Bruce Lehrmann may turn to High Court following appeal loss: lawyer
Bruce Lehrmann has lost his appeal against a Federal Court ruling that found on the balance of probabilities he raped his then-colleague Brittany Higgins in 2019.
Lehrmann loses appeal against finding he raped Brittany Higgins -- as it happened
Bruce Lehrmann has lost his appeal against a Federal Court ruling that found on the balance of probabilities he had raped his then-colleague Brittany Higgins at Parliament House in 2019.
Typing error 'cascaded' into series of mistakes on Qantas flight
A data-entry mistake by a Qantas employee set off a series of errors that caused a Boeing 737 to take off slower than it should have.
Bruce Lehrmann to learn fate of defamation case Federal Court appeal
A decision in Bruce Lehrmann's Federal Court appeal to the findings in his failed defamation case against Network Ten will be handed down tomorrow — and whatever the outcome, there will be consequences for all.
ACT public servants legally required to uphold 'Closing the Gap principle'
Senior ACT public servants will soon be required to demonstrate their work towards ending the inequality experienced by First Nations people.
Three deaths related to asbestos exposure at former ABC site
Staff at the former ABC studios in Elsternwick were exposed to asbestos over an extended period.
ACT Minister's text criticising backbencher breached code of conduct
ACT Attorney-General Tara Cheyne is found to have breached the code of conduct for a parliamentarian over an anonymous text message she sent criticising former Canberra Liberals leader Elizabeth Lee.
Canberra man who performed Nazi salute jailed over road rage incidents
A Canberra man has been jailed over a string of road rage attacks committed "for trivial reasons", and fined $10,000 for performing a Nazi salute outside a Queensland synagogue.
ANU backflips on plan to axe the School of Music after public pressure
The Australian National University has abandoned a controversial plan to absorb its School of Music into a single course after extraordinary public pressure.
Ex-Flight Centre employee jailed for stealing $40,000 from Canberra branch
A 39-year-old man has been jailed for two years after stealing cash from a secure drawer at Flight Centre in Canberra at least seven times, and then mountinga campaign of dishonesty" to delay sentencing.
Vinnies takes most waste to ACT landfill as overall charity waste declines
Canberra's biggest charities dumped almost 600 tonnes of waste last financial year, with the declining quality of donations a key factor in goods ending up as landfill.
Fire and ice in Australia on first day of summer
Summer has arrived in Australia with a bang, with fire and searing heat in the west, while a sprinkling of snow accompanied record cold temperatures in the south-east of the country.
Smaller capitals outperform Sydney, Melbourne property price growth
National home values rose 1 per cent in November, according to Cotality's monthly index, which was the third straight month of gains above 1 per cent. But the pace of growth did moderate as the prospect of rate cuts faded.
'Flow-on delays' possible as Jetstar services resume after Airbus issue
The airline is warning further disruptions are possible after the issue sparked widespread delays across Australia on Saturday.
Anthony Albanese and Jodie Haydon walk down the aisle at their wedding
Prime Minister Anthony Albanese and Jodie Haydon walk down the aisle after marrying at The Lodge on Saturday November 29, 2025.
Why this secret ceremony is set to go down in Australian history
Anthony Albanese and Jodie Haydon can trace their relationship back five years, but the historic nature of their secretly planned wedding at The Lodge runs far deeper.
One question jumps to the front as Albanese ties the knot
The two months preceding a wedding are notoriously hazardous. But consider the two months Anthony Albanese has just had.
Anthony Albanese marries Jodie Haydon in private ceremony at The Lodge
Prime Minister Anthony Albanese marries his partner Jodie Haydon in a private ceremony at his official Canberra residence, after details of the wedding were kept top secret.
Inquiry into male suicide rates hears men report feeling 'invisible'
Men make up more than 75 per cent of all suicide deaths in Australia, but Lifeline says they only make up about 40 per cent of helpline service users — and even when men do seek help they experienced "high levels of disengagement".