An engineering firm has been fined $750,000 after a shoring wall it designed collapsed on a Canberra construction site, creating a 'very real' risk of multiple deaths. Read the full court findings.
The ACT government has retracted claims that affirmative consent laws boosted sexual offence reports after a data bungle. Read the full story on the corrected review and its findings.
Australian road safety experts are calling for new laws to keep children in the back seat until age 13. Learn about the evidence and the push for change.
Exclusive: Scores of WA dentists perform complex surgeries under deep sedation in unlicensed clinics, sparking a government safety review. Discover the risks and the push for new regulations.
A Townsville man's sentence for a 10th unlicensed driving offence has been overturned on appeal. Read the full details of the court's decision and the new penalties imposed.
East Fremantle councillors have unanimously voted to receive superannuation payments, backdated to the October elections. The move aligns the Town with larger councils.
Australia's 600,000 community groups face a nightmare of overlapping state and federal regulations. Denis Moriarty argues the system is broken and needs a reboot. Read why.
The Coalition faces a strategic dilemma on industrial relations reform. Can they challenge Labor's agenda without alienating voters? Analysis of the political tightrope.
WA Police Commissioner Col Blanch advocates for compulsory registration of e-scooters and e-bikes to enhance safety and accountability. Learn about the proposed crackdown on reckless riders.
Simon Scott Jansen has been disqualified from driving and fined after pleading guilty to high-range drink driving in Townsville. Read the full court details.
A Perth childcare centre has been hit with a $32,000 fine after a five-year-old boy was left alone on a locked bus. The State Administrative Tribunal found multiple breaches of national law.
Victorian teens aged 14+ now face adult courts and life sentences for serious violent crimes under new 'Adult Time' laws. Premier Allan says jail is more likely.
Western Australia's Parliament has passed landmark IVF legislation, expanding access to single women and LGBTQ+ couples. The reforms modernise fertility laws for WA families.
Queensland's Premier and Resources Minister warn new federal environmental laws will sacrifice the state's crucial gas projects and cost thousands of jobs. Read the full story.
A WA parliamentary inquiry into e-bike and e-scooter safety has recommended compulsory registration, lower speed limits, and tougher penalties following rider deaths. Read the key findings.
The Albanese government's controversial freedom of information reforms are headed for a Senate defeat after the Coalition and Greens joined forces to oppose the bill. Read why critics call it a 'secrecy bill'.
The ACT government has passed laws banning community appeals against public and community housing to accelerate construction. The four-year ban aims to deliver homes faster for vulnerable Canberrans.
Western Australia's Parliament has passed landmark surrogacy reforms, removing medical infertility requirements and opening access to single men and same-sex couples. The long-awaited bill now heads to the Legislative Assembly.
Three Sunshine Coast men face hefty fines after an illegal campfire escalated into a seven-hectare bushfire at Teewah Beach. Authorities warn of permanent fire bans.
A Canberra man's repeated rape of a customer in an arts store caused her 'years of pain' for his fleeting pleasure, a court heard. The ACT Supreme Court will sentence him next week.
YouTube will restrict users under 16 in Australia from next week, ahead of the federal government's proposed social media age verification laws. Find out what this means for parents and teens.
Mycal John Reiss, accused of trafficking commercial quantities of drugs in Geelong, has been refused bail. The court heard details of the alleged operation. Read the latest.
A Bassendean landowner has been fined $17,000 for illegally removing regulated trees. The landmark case highlights the council's commitment to protecting canopy cover. Learn more about the policy.
A man has been hit with a $10,000 fine and jail time for performing a Nazi salute outside a Queensland synagogue. Read the full court details and sentencing.
Parents buying e-bikes for Christmas are warned to check legality to avoid $818 fines. NSW power limits will drop to 250w soon. Police highlight dangers of modifications.
Fed-up Brisbane residents are using social media to identify plant thieves caught on CCTV stealing trees and shrubs in Fortitude Valley. Authorities warn offenders face hefty fines.
Queensland police have raided and shut down multiple illicit tobacco shops in Cairns using tough new state laws. Discover the impact on organised crime.
Discover how choosing local shops this festive season directly invests in your community's future, supports jobs, and keeps your main street vibrant.
A wildlife enthusiast faces massive fines after handling a deadly death adder for photos in Queensland. Learn why this dangerous act violates wildlife protection laws.
ACT police report 11 seizures of 3D-printed firearms since 2023 as experts warn Australia risks following US path without urgent uniform legislation on digital blueprints.