Wool industry body yet to cap board tenure

The federal government has criticised the Australian wool industry body for not implementing a handful of key recommendations from an independent review.

NT law student’s death avoidable: parents

Two Darwin doctors have been criticised at a coronial inquest over the care they provided to a severely depressed 19-year-old woman who was studying law and later died.

Guthrie sacking ‘extraordinary’: acting MD

The performance of former ABC managing director Michelle Guthrie was not discussed with the broadcaster's senior leadership team before the board took the "extraordinary" step of firing her.

Body ‘decomposing’ outside Hobart hospital

The decomposing body of a man found in bushes outside Hobart's major hospital may have been there for several days.

Adoption process to be streamlined in NSW

Children in NSW will spend no longer than two years in foster care under a state government plan to streamline the adoption process.

SA man charged with murder

A man has been charged with murdering another man near Ceduna in South Australia.

Aussie winemakers toast export sales rise

Australian winemakers are raising their glasses to a boost in export sales.

Labor housing plan puts rating at risk

Prime Minister Scott Morrison has warned Australia's Triple-A credit rating is at risk under Labor's changes to negative gearing and capital gains tax.

Turnbull still has role to play: Morrison

Prime Minister Scott Morrison has rejected reports his relationship with Malcolm Turnbull has broken down.

Low pay for Uber, rideshare drivers

A survey of drivers for Uber and other rideshare companies has found they are making less than the minimum wage of $16 an hour and are worried about their safety.