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What you need to know before you buy lab-grown versus natural diamonds Diamonds are generally considered a luxury asset that holds its value, but the emergence of laboratory-grown diamonds in the jewellery industry over recent years could challenge that belief.

Diamonds might be forever, but lab-grown ones tend to lose their value

Diamonds are generally considered a luxury asset that holds its value, but the emergence of laboratory-grown diamonds in the jewellery industry ove...

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Victorian government consults with administrators of collapsed security firm The Victorian government has confirmed it is consulting with the administrators of a collapsed Melbourne-based security firm as 1,700 jobs hang in the balance. 

Victorian government consults with administrators of collapsed security firm

The Victorian government has confirmed it is consulting with the administrators of a collapsed Melbourne-based security firm as 1,700 jobs hang in ...

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Vietnam veteran and land rights champion remembered for courage, service Alice Springs war veteran Geoffrey Shaw OAM has been remembered as a tireless advocate for Indigenous rights in Central Australia, who leaves a legacy of courage and service.

Vietnam veteran and land rights champion remembered for courage, service

Alice Springs war veteran Geoffrey Shaw OAM has been remembered as a tireless advocate for Indigenous rights in Central Australia, who leaves a leg...

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Stokes defends teammates as England pressure mounts England captain Ben Stokes has defended his team and stressed their mental health is his top priority as he attempts to lead his team through a tour teetering on the edge of disaster.

Stokes defends teammates as Archer's Ashes ends

England's disastrous Ashes tour has received another blow with Jofra Archer ruled out of the remaining two Tests while skipper Ben Stokes has dug i...

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Low-income adults and kids in jail denied lawyers over Christmas Legal Aid NT pauses all grants of aid for December, meaning people in the territory held in custody over Christmas — including children — will not have access to a legal aid lawyer.

Low-income adults and kids in jail denied lawyers over Christmas

Legal Aid NT pauses all grants of aid for December, meaning people in the territory held in custody over Christmas — including children — will ...

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Sydney to Hobart set for strong starting winds, but nothing like 2024 The Sydney to Hobart fleet is in for milder conditions this year than in 2024, when two people died on the first night of racing, although sailors have been warned to expect strong winds. 

Sydney to Hobart set for strong starting winds, but nothing like 2024

The Sydney to Hobart fleet is in for milder conditions this year than in 2024, when two people died on the first night of racing, although sailors ...

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Tropical Cyclone Grant nears islands as Christmas heatwave scorches WA Preparations are underway far off Western Australia's north-west coast for the impact of a category one cyclone as much of the state continues to swelter in heatwave conditions.

Tropical Cyclone Grant nears islands as Christmas heatwave scorches WA

Preparations are underway far off Western Australia's north-west coast for the impact of a category one cyclone as Perth and much of the state cont...

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Farming community in Midwest WA loses livestock, pastures in bushfire A bushfire emergency in Warradarge is over, but farmers say the work to recover what was lost has only just begun.

Farming community in Midwest WA loses livestock, pastures in bushfire

A bushfire emergency in Warradarge is over, but farmers say the work to recover what was lost has only just begun.

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Deadly snake becomes trapped in woman's shoe A woman has been rushed to hospital after a brown snake curled around her leg, becoming trapped in her shoe.

Deadly snake becomes trapped in woman's shoe

A woman has been rushed to hospital after a brown snake curled around her leg, becoming trapped in her shoe.

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Report describes 'perfect storm' in Queensland's bungled year 12 exam The Queensland government has released a report into how the wrong Ancient History content was taught to Year 12 students at nine schools.

Report describes 'perfect storm' in Queensland's bungled year 12 exam

The Queensland government has released a report into how the wrong Ancient History content was taught to Year 12 students at nine schools.

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Power company found guilty of environmental offence over 2022 fish kill A court rules a maintenance failure caused hundreds of fish to die near Delta Electricity's Vales Point coal-fired power station in September 2022, a month after another kill triggered by natural causes.

Power company found guilty of environmental offence over 2022 fish kill

A court rules a maintenance failure caused hundreds of fish to die near Delta Electricity's Vales Point coal-fired power station in September 2022,...

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Police officer wounded in Bondi terror attack released from hospital A young police officer who was rendered blind in one eye after being shot during the Bondi terror attack is released from hospital.

Police officer wounded in Bondi terror attack released from hospital

A young police officer who was rendered blind in one eye after being shot during the Bondi terror attack is released from hospital.

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Cummins no certainty for upcoming World Cup Pat Cummins could be held back from the upcoming T20 World Cup as Australia look to manage his workload following his recent back injury.

Cummins no certainty for upcoming World Cup

Pat Cummins could be held back from the upcoming T20 World Cup as Australia look to manage his workload following his recent back injury.

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Severe Christmas heatwave grips WA as cyclone intensifies offshore Perth and much of WA are enduring a severe Christmas heatwave with extreme fire danger, while Tropical Cyclone Grant intensifies offshore.

Severe Christmas heatwave grips WA as cyclone intensifies offshore

Perth, and much of WA, is enduring a severe Christmas heatwave with extreme fire danger, while Tropical Cyclone Grant intensifies offshore.

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Queensland massage parlour worker charged with sexually assaulting clients A 61-year-old man has been charged over two alleged sexual assaults at south-east Queensland massage parlours.

Queensland massage parlour worker charged with sexually assaulting clients

A 61-year-old man has been charged over two alleged sexual assaults at south-east Queensland massage parlours.

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Search underway for rock fisherman missing on NSW South Coast Emergency services launch a multi-agency search for a man last seen rock fishing at Bushrangers Bay, south of Wollongong, on Monday evening. 

Search underway for rock fisherman missing on NSW South Coast

Emergency services launch a multi-agency search for a man last seen rock fishing at Bushrangers Bay, south of Wollongong, on Monday evening.

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Gold mine pays $330,000 after two dust incidents One of the country's largest gold mines in the NSW Central West will buy five new dust monitors after incidents at its tailings dam. 

Gold mine pays $330,000 after two dust incidents

One of the country's largest gold mines in the NSW Central West will buy five new dust monitors after incidents at its tailings dam.

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Doctor tells inquest woman may have died from 'broken-heart syndrome' The NSW Coroners Court hands down findings into the 2023 death of a young Indigenous mother after a doctor gave evidence the woman may have died from "broken-heart syndrome".

Doctor tells inquest woman may have died from 'broken-heart syndrome'

The NSW Coroners Court hands down findings into the 2023 death of a young Indigenous mother after a doctor gave evidence the woman may have died fr...

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Broad stands by 'worst Aussie side in 15 years' sledge Stuart Broad has attracted plenty of criticism for his low opinion of the current Australian team but the England great stands by his harsh assessment.

Broad stands by 'worst Aussie side in 15 years' sledge

Stuart Broad has attracted plenty of criticism for his low opinion of the current Australian team but the England great stands by his harsh assessm...

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Victorian government to crack down on hate speech, review gun laws In the wake of last week's terrorist attack at Bondi Beach, Premier Jacinta Allan unveils a five-point plan targeting antisemitism in Victoria and providing a "pathway to normal" for the state's Jewish community.

Victorian government to crack down on hate speech, review gun laws

In the wake of last week's terrorist attack at Bondi Beach, Premier Jacinta Allan unveils a five-point plan targeting antisemitism in Victoria and ...