Live: PM backs 'standout' first woman as permanent defence secretary
Anthony Albanese has confirmed Meghan Quinn will be the first female secretary of the Department of Defence, calling her a "standout candidate". Follow live.

Anthony Albanese has confirmed Meghan Quinn will be the first female secretary of the Department of Defence, calling her a "standout candidate". Follow live.

Essendon forward Emily Gough details her challenging ACL recovery, including a specialized five-day intensive rehabilitation program at a center in Doha, Qatar, highlighting the disparity in resources for women's sports.

Telstra's nationwide outage on Wednesday was caused by malfunctioning "nodes" managing time synchronization in data centers, affecting millions of Australians. The root cause remains unknown, but the telco is working to restore services, with nearly 90% of calls and data now flowing.

Former NSW Liberal minister John Sidoti will fight a charge of misconduct in public office. The ICAC found he used his position to influence councillors for family property interests. He stated he wants to clear his name.

The sale of Tasmania's largest farm, Rushy Lagoon, for over $100 million to UK's Gresham House has been approved by Federal Treasurer Jim Chalmers, deeming it in the national interest after FIRB vetting. The property was previously owned by New Zealand's Pye family.

Federal Treasurer Jim Chalmers approved the $100M+ sale of Tasmania's Rushy Lagoon farm to UK's Gresham House. The deal, involving a large pine plantation, was deemed in the national interest after FIRB review, despite concerns over transparency and market distortion.

Bushwalkers are increasingly facing difficulties in Adelaide's conservation parks, with incidents ranging from getting lost to serious injuries. Experts cite a lack of preparedness and a surge in interest post-COVID-19 as contributing factors.