'Bad law': Indigenous councils blast crown land bill An Aboriginal land council says one state government is using their community as a political football, as a contentious land rights bill passes parliament. AAP · Sep 16
Pacific friends to suffer from fossil-fuel 'hypocrisy' The government is being criticised for claiming to stand with Pacific nations threatened by climate change without moving away from fossil-fuel exports. AAP · Sep 16
'Arrogance': town faces uncertain future under new bill A remote township looks set to face an uncertain future after the introduction of a controversial bill which also curtails rights to object to mining proposals. AAP · Sep 16
Mining rebound helps Australian shares creep higher Miners and energy stocks have helped the ASX claw back some recent losses, with commodity prices supported by a weaker greenback as US bond yields retreated. AAP · Sep 16
'I can figure it out': Tszyu ready to conquer the US After going 14 professional fights unbeaten in Australia, Nikita Tszyu says he is ready to square off under the bright lights of boxing's mecca in the US. AAP · Sep 16
'Presentable': how re-signed Dolphin won Bennett over Dolphins winger Tevita Naufahu, the first academy player to graduate to the NRL, has inked a new deal, and it all started with a classic Wayne Bennett meeting. AAP · Sep 16
Minister defends 'best practice' grant for sports club South Australian MP Mark Butler says he encouraged a council in his electorate to apply for a national grant to give its soccer club a home. AAP · Sep 16
'Just a narrative': Sharks out to bury NRL finals myth In a stat that may shock NRL fans, Cronulla enter their do-or-die clash with the Sydney Roosters with the equal-most finals wins of any team in two seasons. AAP · Sep 16
Dockers defender Cox finds out his prelim final fate Brennan Cox has been cleared to make his return from a calf injury this week, but he won't be lining up for Fremantle in Friday night's AFL preliminary final. AAP · Sep 16
Caution on copyright changes as Claude comes to town Pressure is mounting on the federal government to move carefully on any changes to copyright and AI training as another tech giant signs a deal in Australia. AAP · Sep 16
Annual $400m debt bomb warning after credit downgrade With the clock ticking on Olympics infrastructure, one state government has been warned of the likely cost of a rare credit rating downgrade. AAP · Sep 16
Raiders centre out of World Cup after sparkling season Simi Sasagi has decided to undergo surgery on his shoulder, ruling him out of playing at the World Cup - one of his childhood ambitions. AAP · Sep 16
Take two: Labor to announce migration plan after delay New levers to push down migration numbers will be detailed by the home affairs minister as opposition parties devise ways to slash the amount of new arrivals. AAP · Sep 16
'Go after him': Tongan tearaways target wounded Shark Tongan wrecking balls Siua Wong and Rob Toia have vowed to put a target on Braydon Trindall's shoulder as they aim to knock Cronulla out of the NRL finals. AAP · Sep 16
AAP · Sep 16 Warriors gearing up for sold-out Eden Park cauldron Hooker Sam Healey is preparing for his first match at Eden Park after the NRL announced that the ground will be sold-out for their clash against Newcastle.
AAP · Sep 16 Ex-spy chief warns Muslim community can't feel targeted A former ASIO boss who was tasked with investigating intelligence failures in the lead up to the Bondi attack says Australia must have a difficult discussion.
AAP · Sep 15 New cyclone recovery centre for Top End evacuees A tropical region hard-hit by heavy rain and devastating flooding in the last wet season is set to get a new cyclone recovery centre for evacuees.
AAP · Sep 15 'Bow down': angry court tirade from alleged bus abuser A man accused of a foul-mouthed, racist tirade at young teenagers on a bus has unleashed more vitriol at a judge and prosecutor before being refused bail.
AAP · Sep 15 Man restrained by staff after alleged hospital assaults A man will face court after allegedly assaulting a female health worker and two patients in the emergency department of an inner-city hospital.
AAP · Sep 15 Relaxed Renshaw enjoying unexpected revival in fortune Ten years after scoring his first international century in a Test match, Matt Renshaw has a second, in an ODI, and says he now feels at home with his game.
AAP · Sep 15 Sorry driver speaks after girl, 3, fatally hit at home A driver has expressed sorrow outside court after being charged with driving negligently into a driveway and fatally hitting a preschooler.
AAP · Sep 15 'Stuck': enough energy projects planned, too few built Australia could miss its 2030 climate targets unless more renewable energy projects move from the planning phase into construction.
AAP · Sep 15 Australia home to two million before Europeans arrived First Nations people suffered an estimated 93 per cent population loss in less than 80 years following the arrival of the First Fleet in 1788, researchers say.
AAP · Sep 15 Health hazard: doctors say it's time to run out of gas Australia should stop approving new gas projects and phase out use of the fossil fuel to protect public health as well as the environment, a report says.
AAP · Sep 15 State's domestic violence charge rates at all-time high The latest crime statistics reveal that charges for domestic violence offences in one Australian state have seen a "remarkable" spike in the past two years.