Transport needs clear signals and certainty to contribute to 2035 emission reduction targets
The Government has announced its 2035 emission reduction targets of 62-70% and a key factor in delivering these targets will be the rapid electrification of the nation’s heavy vehicle fleet.

‘Back them’: PM’s blunt message after smelter bailout
Mining giant Glencore has been urged to invest in a struggling community after a $600 million taxpayer-funded bailout to secure hundreds of jobs at a smelter.

Hearings reveal Optus bungled triple-zero outage email
Federal authorities only found out about a catastrophic Optus triple-zero outage a day after it was resolved because the telco notified the wrong email address.

PM says briefing on super tax plan was nothing unusual
The PM's office is briefed all the time on a range of issues, says Anthony Albanese after a hearing was told of conversations over a plan to tax super balances.

Stadium pitch ramped up as do-or-die vote nears
A state faces "severe reputational damage" if a proposed $1.1 billion stadium isn't built as part of a deal for AFL and AFLW teams.
Toll road giant exploring $10b pipeline of new projects
With new roads in western Sydney and western Melbourne set to open soon, a major toll road group is exploring other opportunities, including in Brisbane.
‘Quick google’ weakens mower murder case, court told
A pathologist who examined a woman allegedly murdered by her husband in a staged lawnmower crash has denied his autopsy findings were influenced by police.
Australia gets PNG ‘pukpuk’ defence pact over the line
Australia has its newest defence ally in 70 years, with Papua New Guinea joining the US and New Zealand after a pact signed in Canberra.
Australian shares nudge record before edging lower
Gold and Bitcoin have reset their record highs and Australia's share market could do the same this week as investors position for a bullish fourth quarter.
Political wannabe ‘not Nazi saluting, just waving’
A failed political candidate has denied performing a Nazi salute at an AFL game, instead saying he was just waving to the players.
‘Inconsistencies’ trigger appeal in toddler death probe
Information given to detectives investigating the death of a toddler has been inconsistent, police say, prompting an appeal for witnesses.
Teen’s tears for dead baby brother after mum’s cruelty
A mother has walked free from court but will never be forgiven by her oldest son after the devastating death of his baby brother.
Aboriginal family alleges racism on referendum day
An Aboriginal family has filed a discrimination claim against the Australian Electoral Commission, alleging they experienced racism on referendum day in 2023.
‘Not good enough’: govt slammed for crime data bungle
A tough on crime government has apologised after releasing bungled victim data however an advocate says it is "not good enough" and called for transparency.
Absurde needs some luck to defy Caulfield Cup history
The Caulfield Cup has not been won from barrier one since starting stalls were introduced, but Ben Allen is out to defy history aboard Willie Mullins' Absurde.
Winning Roar start for Valkanis – as his son sees red
Brisbane star Jay O'Shea slotted a penalty before Dimitri Valkanis, the coach's son, got sent off in a gutsy 1-0 season-opening win over Macarthur.
United hold out Bullets after late Adams heroics
The NBL's former MVP Jaylen Adams threatened to lead a boilover for the Brisbane Bullets but Melbourne United hung in to stay unbeaten.
Diamonds deliver big final quarter for Cup victory
On the back of a big final term, the Diamonds have banked a 17-point victory over New Zealand in their opening Constellation Cup match in Melbourne.
Defence lawyers question historical rape DNA evidence
Lawyers for a man accused of raping an elderly woman in the early 1980s have questioned the strength of DNA evidence used to charge him four decades later.
‘Won’t get stabbed’: Olympics-mad leader’s city sledge
A premier has taken aim at Brisbane's rival state capitals, declaring less crime and congestion will attract its workers to deliver Olympic Games projects.
Ex-Test cricketer’s drug rip-off assailant apologises
A former Test cricketer has received an apology from one of the men who beat him up in a dilapidated shed after two bricks of cocaine were stolen.
Road rage victim’s ashes in court as family speaks
The sister of a young landscaper killed in a road rage attack remains unsure if she will ever forgive the other driver who left her brother for dead.
‘Forever missed’: the final call before mum swept away
The families of two people killed in an "inland tsunami" have remembered the victims as loving parents and grandparents whose legacies live on.

Prince Andrew to give up Duke of York title
Putin’s Budapest visit awkward spectacle for EU, NATO
