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NSW pair killed ‘surrogate mother’ for her baby, judge told
A couple are accused of killing a teenaged mother so they could keep her child.

Do you have what it takes to visit this haunted asylum?
Those with a nervous disposition need not apply.

Fires spark debate on Australia battery recycling and disposal
Workers operating facilities and trucks are facing increasing risks every day.

This is the best place to escape NZ's winter without travelling to Europe
There is an easier way to bask in sun as hot as Saint Tropez.

Sydney man murdered fiancee’s 9yo daughter, dumped body in barrel
Man blamed his partner for the murder of her daughter throughout four four-week trial.

Man arrested in manhunt after woman shot dead in Queensland
Queensland shooting sparked emergency declaration and manhunt.

Countdown overhaul: 'Dark store' and EV chargers in new Woolworths empire
'Dark store' and direct-to-boot offerings as well as EV chargers feature in overhauls.

Police hunt gunman after woman shot dead in Queensland home
Officers were called to a property in South Mackay at about 4.30pm.

Apple scraps ‘buy now, pay later’ service in the US just months after rollout
Financial Times: iPhone maker pivots from Pay Later service after just one year.

Property Insider: NZ tops OECD rent chart; tenancy law change coming
At least we got more rental properties since an 'upzoning' overhaul.

From short breaks to far-flung adventures, click for an unmissable travel deal
Explore more of the world for less with this week's travel deals.

'Blindsided': Kiwi parents may have lost millions after Nasa space camp firm collapse
Parents were pressured to pay the full amount up front in return for a 5 per cent saving.

Infratil plans big data centre expansion
Infratil plans to raise $1.15 billion to fund growth in data centre company CDC.

Top accessible attractions on the Gold Coast
There are lots of accessible adventures to be had across the Gold Coast.

5 new experiences to try in Australia from July onwards
If winter is getting you down, check out these new things to do across Australia.

NZ Rugby doesn't need 'Matt Giteau law', says Matt Giteau
Coach Scott Robertson has outlined he’d like a change.

Fatal shooting following 501's machete attack; two men jailed for manslaughter
Barber Brian James was shot to death during a tussle for a gun in a pitch-black bedroom.

'Crude attempt' - Fletcher v Australian builder on leaky pipe problem
'Negotiations over the Perth pipe problems are confidential and have not yet concluded.'

Letters: Key points missing from migration debate; the meaning of 'equality'
OPINION: 'For years, many people have used NZ as a way station.'

$160m video game rebate: First recipients named after brush with death
PLUS: How transtasman posting was halted, despite our lower kickback.

How the Northern Territory made sustainability cool
Thoughtful travel coupled with unforgettable adventure in the NT's Top End.

Competition head-on: NZ's biggest new Pak'nSave rising beside rival Woolworths
Newcomer makes a bold challenge, developing giant store right next door.

Record departures of Kiwis might expose economic 'cracks'
At least 56,000 New Zealanders left the country in the year to April, the most since 2012.

Australia willing to rest players in match that can eliminate England
Jos Buttler and company could be sent sprawling out of the World Cup early.

Trade and economy at the forefront as Premier Li Qiang arrives in NZ
New Zealand will host its most significant China visit in seven years.

Travel stats show tourist arrivals up but still below pre-Covid rates
Traveller numbers were up in April despite early Easter weekend having an impact.

Salary comparison: How much worse off are you compared to Aussies?
Is the grass really greener on the other side of the Tasman?

Double Victoria camper murder trial enters final days
Russell Hill and Carol Clay died in remote alpine region in March 2020.