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Live: ASX to rise ahead of Australian GDP figures as Wall Street rises on rate cut expectations Posted on Tuesday December 02, 2025
The local share market is likely to rise in morning trade, following a solid overnight performance on Wall Street. The ABS will release new figures showing the Australian economy likely grew 2.2 per cent in the year to September, according to economist predictions. Follow live.
Police ramp up investigation into cause of Geraldton bushfire Posted on Tuesday December 02, 2025
Arson squad officers pinpoint the ignition point of a blaze that tore through 160 hectares of land, left two homes uninhabitable and completely destroyed another in WA's Mid West.
Live: Debate to determine future of Hobart AFL stadium Posted on Tuesday December 02, 2025
The future of Hobart's proposed AFL stadium is set to be decided by a vote in Tasmania's upper house of parliament, which begins today. Follow live.
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Fed up motorcyclists call for dangerous potholes littering highways to be fixed Posted on Tuesday December 02, 2025
Motorcyclists in regional SA and south-west Victoria say pothole-riddled regional roads are taking a physical, mental and financial toll on riders.
Man arrested after fatal shooting south of Brisbane Posted on Tuesday December 02, 2025
A crime scene has been declared but police say there is no ongoing threat to the public.
Hegseth defends second US strike on Venezuelan alleged drug boat Posted on Tuesday December 02, 2025
US Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth defends authorising a follow-up strike on a Venezuelan boat that killed 11 people.
Live: Housing minister defends approach as approvals for new homes lag Posted on Tuesday December 02, 2025
Housing Minister Clare O'Neil is on the defensive this morning after fresh data from the Australian Bureau of Statistics casts doubt on the government's ability to reach its new homes target. Follow live.
Gold Coast cableway plan edges forward but with slashed funding Posted on Tuesday December 02, 2025
The Gold Coast's long-running cableway proposal has inched forward after councillors redirected funds from First Nations consultation to environmental studies.
Smiling in class. Exhausted at home: Why autistic teens struggle in sport Posted on Tuesday December 02, 2025
Hayley masks their struggles so well in dance class that teachers can't tell. But when they get home, they collapse — sometimes missing days of school.
'He had no fear in him': England cricket great dies unexpectedly in Perth Posted on Tuesday December 02, 2025
The cricket world mourns after the death of English batting great Robin Smith in his Perth home.
New doco follows three Paralympians to Paris as we gear up for Brisbane 2032 Posted on Tuesday December 02, 2025
Filmmaking siblings Tristan and Timothy Kenyon's documentary Changing Track explores how competing in the Paralympics changes lives.
Australian Olympian hopes to reconnect with birth country via new scheme Posted on Tuesday December 02, 2025
Indonesia's new visa scheme is being touted as a solution to dual citizenship. But some in the Indonesian community say the visa has "no real benefit" and amounts to a government revenue grab.
More than 1 million people left homeless by deadly floods in South-East Asia Posted on Tuesday December 02, 2025
More than 1,300 people are dead and 1.2 million displaced following devastating flooding and landslides in South-East Asia.
Dicky Bill farm workers scrambling for jobs after sudden shutdown Posted on Tuesday December 02, 2025
Backpackers and PALM workers in Victoria and Queensland are looking for new jobs following the shock shutdown of Dicky Bill Australia.
Typing error 'cascaded' into series of mistakes on Qantas flight Posted on Tuesday December 02, 2025
A data-entry mistake by a Qantas employee set off a series of errors that caused a Boeing 737 to take off slower than it should have.
CFMEU inquiry to hear about 'orchestrated campaign' from rival union boss Posted on Tuesday December 02, 2025
The commission of inquiry into alleged misconduct and corruption within the state division of the CFMEU is holding its second block of public hearings in Brisbane.
Man charged in National Guard shooting pleads not guilty from hospital bed Posted on Tuesday December 02, 2025
Rahmanullah Lakanwal, 29, has pleaded not guilty to first-degree murder and assault charges.
Watchdog to probe why police took an hour to respond to bashing 600m away Posted on Tuesday December 02, 2025
The independent body in charge of overseeing NSW Police misconduct allegations will today probe the response to Lindy Lucena's fatal bashing in 2023.
Weather, markets, mateship and more: The Country Hour turns 80 Posted on Tuesday December 02, 2025
Australia's longest-running radio show is celebrating 80 years on air, and while so much has changed in farming and broadcasting, the core of The Country Hour remains the same.
Israel wants new buffer zone between Syrian areas it occupies and Damascus Posted on Tuesday December 02, 2025
Benjamin Netanyahu demands Syria establish a "demilitarised zone" between the border with the Israeli-annexed Golan Heights and capital Damascus, as part of any possible peace deal with the new Syrian government.
News from the BBC World Service
Ukrainians in war-ravaged Donbas weigh prospects of peace deal Posted on Tuesday December 02, 2025 While many Ukrainians believe they have sacrificed too much for their country to lose territory to Russia, others are desperate for the war to end. 'We will never get justice,' say Hillsborough families as report finds fundamental police failures Posted on Tuesday December 02, 2025 A report finds 12 ex-police officers would have faced gross misconduct cases over the disaster under today's laws. Jury trials scrapped for crimes with sentences of less than three years Posted on Tuesday December 02, 2025 The reforms are being brought in to tackle unprecedented delays in the Crown Court. Quarter of police forces lack basic policies on sexual offences, Sarah Everard inquiry finds Posted on Tuesday December 02, 2025 The report, four years after the 33-year-old's murder, says urgent action is needed to prevent violent, sexual attacks against women. Andrew won't get any money back after Royal Lodge move Posted on Tuesday December 02, 2025 MPs announce an inquiry into the Crown Estate and its properties after Andrew's departure from Windsor. Trans girls can no longer join Girlguiding, organisation says Posted on Tuesday December 02, 2025 Girlguiding says the move is in response to the Supreme Court ruling that said sex meant biological sex in equality law. Holly Willoughby fined £1,600 for careless driving Posted on Tuesday December 02, 2025 The TV presenter drove her Mini Cooper without due care and attention near her home in Richmond. National Guard shooting suspect charged with murder Posted on Tuesday December 02, 2025 According to a criminal complaint, Rahmanullah Lakanwal shouted "Allahu Akbar" as he fired and was reloading when a Guard member shot him. Cost of unregistered children's care homes a national scandal, says Ofsted Posted on Tuesday December 02, 2025 The Children's Homes Association says there is no clear national plan and government must 'fix the system'. Watch: James Bond-style Aston Martin now worth £1m after being left to rust on drive Posted on Tuesday December 02, 2025 The car - made famous by James Bond became so dilapidated local children played on it - has been restored and is now worth £1m. Reeves speech did not mislead on challenges facing UK ahead of Budget, says OBR official Posted on Tuesday December 02, 2025 Prof David Miles tells MPs the messaging given by the chancellor was "not inconsistent" with the situation she faced. Scotland qualifying for the World Cup put me in hospital Posted on Tuesday December 02, 2025 The BBC's entertainment correspondent Colin Paterson needed surgery after a mishap ahead of Scotland's World Cup qualifying game. Why is Trump threatening Venezuela's Maduro? Posted on Tuesday December 02, 2025 We look at what is behind the deployment of a large US military force to within striking distance of Venezuela. Our teen daughter died from meningitis - we didn't know a booster jab would have saved her Posted on Tuesday December 02, 2025 Meg Draper was enjoying the social side of student life - within weeks she had died from meningitis. 'A fearless hero for hapless England' - Former batter Robin Smith dies aged 62 Posted on Tuesday December 02, 2025 Robin Smith, who has died at the age of 62, was a fearless hero in a struggling England team, but had to battle his own demons after retiring from cricket. How to decorate your Christmas tree to create joy Posted on Tuesday December 02, 2025 When you should put the tree up and how whether it's real or fake should change how you decorate it. 'Hung by my wrists and beaten': Israeli-Russian woman says Iraqi militants tortured her in captivity Posted on Tuesday December 02, 2025 Elizabeth Tsurkov, who was freed in September, tells the BBC that her two years in captivity left her physically and mentally scarred. Traitors stars, Sienna Miller's baby bump and more pictures from the Fashion Awards Posted on Tuesday December 02, 2025 Designers, models and celebrities gathered at the Royal Albert Hall for the glitzy ceremony. Sabrina Carpenter and Franklin the Turtle in tiff with Trump administration over use of work Posted on Tuesday December 02, 2025 Trump administration officials used Carpenter's song and Franklin the Turtle's image in social media posts about deportation and killing drug traffickers. Presenter Woods 'taken ill' during England coverage Posted on Tuesday December 02, 2025 Presenter Laura Woods appears to faint while leading the coverage of England's friendly against Ghana on Tuesday.
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