Australia news
Australian construction industry to suffer persistent ‘skills shortages and cost escalations’, report finds
Infrastructure Australia report also reveals that transport has lost its share of infrastructure investment as country transitions to net zero
Paul Karp chief political correspondent
22, Dec, 2024 @2:00 PM
Nostalgia on the menu: Sydney’s famed fish market serving up its last Christmas catch
The venue is to move into a glittering new building next year – and there are mixed feelings among patrons and vendors alike
Rafqa Touma
22, Dec, 2024 @2:00 PM
Advocates condemn ‘unconscionable’ denial of water beforeo mentally ill man’s death in Sydney prison
Guards at Silverwater deliberately turned off the water to Simon Cartwright’s cell to punish him and joked it was ‘entertaining’
Christopher Knaus
22, Dec, 2024 @2:00 PM
‘At the mercy of employers’: retail workers’ wages languish as industry profits soar
While the sector’s earnings have increased sixfold, poor bargaining power has left its employees among the lowest paid in Australia and most vulnerable to inflation
Jonathan Barrett and Josh Nicholas
22, Dec, 2024 @2:00 PM
Police investigate ‘horrific acts of cruelty’ against 29 chickens found dead at NSW high school
Disturbing discovery of animals cared for by students made at Corrimal high school, south of Sydney
Kate Lyons
22, Dec, 2024 @7:16 AM
John Pesutto calls fresh vote to readmit Moira Deeming to Victorian Liberal party room in extraordinary backflip
Opposition leader says there is now a ‘definite absolute majority’ of MPs who want Deeming to be welcomed back
Kate Lyons and Benita Kolovos
22, Dec, 2024 @4:53 AM
Manhunt under way after woman fatally shot in Queensland
Police search for two men after 23-year-old found dead on Railway Parade in Caboolture, north of Brisbane
Jordyn Beazley
22, Dec, 2024 @4:08 AM
Victoria bushfire fight continues in Grampians as flood warnings persist in parts of Queensland
Firefighters battle to contain out-of-control blaze ahead of hotter conditions on Boxing Day
Jordyn Beazley and Australian Associated Press
22, Dec, 2024 @2:05 AM
In agony, Simon begged for water 19 times. Guards mocked him – then found him dead
Severely mentally ill, Simon Cartwright should never have been in Sydney’s Silverwater jail. A medical check could have saved him. ‘It was torture,’ his family says
Christopher Knaus
21, Dec, 2024 @7:00 PM
Sydney commuters warned of more than 350 cancelled trains due to industrial action across network
NSW minister renews calls for action to end as people are urged to avoid non-essential travel days out from Christmas
Rafqa Touma
21, Dec, 2024 @4:59 AM
Buruli ulcer: flesh-eating bacteria spreads in Melbourne suburb amid warning about rise in cases
Increase in cases ‘linked to Ascot Vale’ leads health officials to warn the disease is ‘spreading geographically’
Cait Kelly
21, Dec, 2024 @3:34 AM
Fire evacuations, floods and possible snow: Australia’s wild weather in the lead-up to Christmas
Residents near Grampians fire urged to evacuate, while BoM forecasts possible snow in alpine regions Monday
Cait Kelly and AAP
21, Dec, 2024 @1:30 AM
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