A judge has slammed the ABC for a “death over dishonour” press release which he found incorrectly implied the Federal Court was trying to force journalists to reveal confidential sources in a defamation case against a former soldier.

Qantas Loyalty boss Olivia Wirth has resigned from the embattled airline, five months after being passed over for the top job.

Average prices for Uber’s rideshare and delivery services could rise by up to 85 per cent as a result of the federal government’s proposed shake-up to workplace rules, the company has claimed.

Brisbane City Council will axe projects and slash services as part of a major $400m spending cut in the face of a budget blowout.

Fire investigators are pouring over the burnt wreck of Stirling Village in Adelaide after a huge blaze swept through the shopping centre on Sunday, causing at least $15 million damage.