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The head of an inquiry into judicial fairness as part of the prosecution of Bruce Lehrmann is now the one under the spotlight.

The red meat industry concedes it could fall short of its ambitious target, but insists it still has seven years and a solid plan to get there.

Millennials and members of Generation Z have never voted in a national referendum before, but they may decide whether the constitution changes this year.

The ACT's chief prosecutor has resigned after a board of inquiry accused him of "serious misconduct" during the high-profile investigation and prosecution of Bruce Lehrmann.

Authorities investigate a house fire on Russell Island near Brisbane.

The ACT's attorney-general says Shane Drumgold's role as director of public prosecutions is "no longer tenable" and he has accepted his resignation after his handling last year of the investigation into Bruce Lehrmann.

A satellite angled a mere two degrees off-centre meant NASA lost contact with the Voyager 2 aircraft. Connection has been re-established using a giant radio dish in Canberra.

World-record-holder Caroline Campbell, who only started running in her fifties, credits the regular habit with her survival.

Female driving educators help many novice drivers overcome significant anxiety and ease cultural concerns for some.

The board of inquiry into the prosecution of Bruce Lehrmann made damning findings against the DPP, Shane Drumgold, but police didn't emerge unscathed.

Demand for driving lessons is strong among women, but a lack of female instructors is putting some of them off taking the test.

An Australian-owned business in Fiji is giving the traditional South Pacific beverage kava a flavour makeover to broaden its appeal to a growing market.

Our native fauna make some awesome calls.  Many, such as the magpie, we hear everyday while others, like the koala, are less common. How many can you identify in our quiz?

A legal fight by three public housing tenants leads to the ACT government conceding its plan to forcibly relocate hundreds of residents is flawed.

Here's a quick wrap of the COVID-19 news and case numbers from each Australian jurisdiction from the past week.

An ACT government spokeswoman confirms they will release the report earlier than planned, but says it is disappointing it was released by the board of inquiry to some media outlets outside of government procedures.

Dallas Atkins has been collecting Beatles memorabilia since 1968, now he's decided it's time for his collection – which is one of the largest in Australia – to find a new home.

A team of visiting experts from Cambodia say there are hundreds of "stolen" artefacts in three of Australia's top museums, as well as in private collections.

Unseasonable warmth has been persistent across much of Australia for weeks, but intensified temperatures and unusual heat are becoming more regular.

The board of inquiry into the prosecution of Bruce Lehrmann over the alleged rape of Brittany Higgins was sparked by allegations made by ACT Director of Public Prosecutions Shane Drumgold against police. But its final report has found those allegations were "incorrect" and "without any rational basis".

Australian Defence Force Chief of Joint Operations Lieutenant General Greg Bilton says underwater searches for the MRH90 Taipan has found further debris including parts of the cockpit and human remains.

The NT Independent is the subject of a prolonged NT government ban, which Chief Minister Natasha Fyles has defended by claiming it publishes "misinformation". 

A number of passengers of the COVID-affected Ruby Princess had signed a contract waiving rights to join class actions. The customers say that contract breached Australian consumer law.

A global minimum tax is designed to stop multinationals avoiding taxes. But some experts argue it may have unintended consequences.

The statue of Australian Army nurse Vivian Bullwinkle has been unveiled at the Australian War Memorial.