Libs take aim at premier's pledge with a personal edge With an election looming, two state party leaders have launched a series of pre-election pledges. AAP · May 23
Doctor accused of filming in toilets indicates plea A junior doctor facing more than 900 charges for allegedly filming staff in toilets will likely have his case uplifted to the county court. AAP · May 22
Pendlebury ponders future as AFL games record looms Collingwood champion Scott Pendlebury will break the AFL games record against West Coast but his future beyond this season is still to be decided. AAP · May 18
Gresham aims to continue Indigenous streak at Dreamtime Only one Indigenous player might be on the field for the Dreamtime at the 'G clash between Essendon and Richmond, highlighting the drop in their AFL numbers. AAP · May 13
Alleged ATM heist bomb explodes in accused thief's face An accused bank robber has been left with serious facial injuries after a homemade bomb used to break into an ATM blew up in his face. AAP · May 13
Aussie-made cane toad leather almost ready for market It won't be long before Australian-made leather goods, produced from one of the country's most notorious invasive species, are available to purchase. AAP · May 12
'Unprecedented': concerns over 24/7 patron surveillance Privacy advocates and experts have raised concerns about a plan to allow police to watch hospitality patrons over a 24/7 live feed. AAP · May 12
'Magic' dreaming of Darwin having its own AFL team At the launch of the Sir Doug Nicholls round, the esteem that current Indigenous players have for Michael 'Magic' McLean was clear. AAP · May 11
'Work to do': AFL targets Indigenous player boost The AFL is considering a range of measures to boost the number of Indigenous players in the league following a significant decline in recent seasons. AAP · May 11
Woman cleared of helping husband keep a slave A jury will no longer need to decide whether a woman helped her husband keep a vulnerable 61-year-old woman as a slave. AAP · May 7
'Grave danger': warning for bar war's youngest soldiers Young people with no criminal history are being recruited by shadowy criminal syndicates in a wave of attacks on hospitality venues, a state's top cop says. AAP · May 6
Another nightclub firebombed amid escalating club wars Police are investigating a firebombing at a popular city nightclub as the number of arson attacks grow in the so called "grog wars" plaguing a major capital. AAP · May 4
Booze giant eyes job cuts, as consumers curb thirst The owner of Dan Murphy's and BWS bottle shops has hinted at job cuts - or "labour efficiencies" - as it tries to buffer its business from the Middle East war. AAP · May 4
'Everyone's angry': residents wage war on crime wave Fed-up inner-city residents are fighting back against rising crime as an ongoing wave of arson attacks are unleashed on popular nightlife venues. AAP · May 4
AAP · May 1 Accused gunman 'not experienced' for gangland shooting Gangland figure Gavin Preston was a serious and dangerous man so only an experienced hitman could have taken him out, a barrister has argued.
AAP · Apr 30 'Demand more': rallying call issued on gender equality As a major gender equality conference comes to a close, focus is turning to the next steps for the movement and the demands they have for their leaders.
AAP · Apr 28 Call to target girls' funding in gender equality push Australia has a critical opportunity to target aid towards adolescent girls, with calls to direct funding as part of a gender equality pledge, advocates say.
AAP · Apr 27 Tech 'perfect storm' needs ambitious online safety plan Online safety advocates say a global push from governments is required to ensure tech companies design their products with the safety of citizens in mind.
AAP · Apr 27 Family's 'life sentence' after carer murdered by friend The family of a much-loved carer who was murdered by his friend and patient say they have been handed a life sentence following his brutal death.
AAP · Apr 26 Roberts-Smith backers call for charges to be dropped A rally organised by a far-right group has heard about the "absolute injustice" visited on decorated veteran and accused war criminal Ben Roberts-Smith.
AAP · Apr 25 Firebombing, drive-by shooting in wild night out Revellers at a busy bar were terrified after the establishment was targeted in an overnight drive-by shooting, the latest incident involving a Melbourne venue.
AAP · Apr 25 More fuel on the way to bolster Australian reserves An estimated 4.6 billion litres of fuel will come into the country during coming weeks, with 58 cargo ships due to arrive.
AAP · Apr 20 Leaders to reconvene for fuel talks after refinery fire State and territory leaders will meet again with the prime minister to discuss the fuel crisis, as new orders for companies using truckies come into effect.
AAP · Apr 18 Teens charged over alleged 'crime tasker' arson attack Arson charges have been laid against two teenagers after a fire gutted a restaurant and bar on a busy dining strip.
AAP · Apr 17 'Cannon fodder': revellers warned after venue arsons Hospitality venue owners and people enjoying a night out have been warned to remain vigilant after a spike in arson attacks.