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The father of a slain Melbourne woman has welcomed her killer’s decision to withdraw an application for a suppression order on his case. Speaking to media outside the Victorian Supreme Court on Monday, John Herron said the move was “a win for the community of Victoria”. “Suppression orders are far too frequent in Victoria … […]

A Brisbane concert was thrown into chaos after a wild storm erupted, forcing thousands of concertgoers to evacuate the venue and take shelter in an underground carpark. Canadian singer Tate McRae was due to perform at the outdoor entertainment venue Riverstage in Brisbane’s CBD on Sunday evening when revellers were told they would have to […]

One of Australia’s leading constitutional lawyers is warning the Albanese government’s proposed misinformation laws could go “very wrong”. The revamped Communications Legislation Amendment (Combatting Misinformation and Disinformation) Bill, a version of which was knocked back last year, faced severe criticisms from the moment the government announced it was taking another crack at it in September. […]

Australians have more than $1b of unspent foreign currency stashed away at home, new research reveals. Accommodation provider Accor found almost 70 per cent of international travellers have leftover holiday money and are now giving Australians the chance to exchange their unspent money for the world’s best rate. All foreign currency that is exchanged will […]

Australia would be vulnerable to global trade tensions sparked by US president-elect Donald Trump’s floated trade policies, Jim Chalmers will tell a leading foreign policy think tank. The Treasurer is set to address a dinner hosted by the Australian Institute of International Affairs (AIIA) on Monday night fresh off a week dominated by the US […]

Opposition finance spokeswoman Jane Hume is calling for “economic resilience” in Australia following Donald Trump’s historic White House comeback. President-elect Trump has floated slapping blanket tariffs of up to 20 per cent on all foreign imports in a bid to usher in a new age of American manufacturing. He has also said he would impose […]

A teenager camping with his friends pleaded he was just “trying to get home” before he was allegedly murdered in secluded bushland, a court has been told. Jacob Greig, accused of murdering the 15-year-old boy, appeared at Parramatta Local Court via videolink on Sunday, with three of his family members attending in person. The court […]