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Indigenous voice ‘won’t lead to payments’

An Indigenous voice to parliament and other aspects of the Uluru Statement from the Heart will not lead to reparations for First Nations people, Prime Minister Anthony Albanese says.

breaking_news sport

NRL grand final to be played in Sydney

The 2022 NRL grand final will be played in Sydney after a last-minute pitch from the NSW government kept the event in its traditional home.

Insurance gap widens for most vulnerable

Australia's most vulnerable households are spending an average of more than seven weeks of their annual income on home insurance premiums due to the impact of extreme weather events.

lifestyle and leisure

Reality TV comps scaring wannabe singers

For some performers, the mere thought of singing solo in the spotlight can cause a crippling case of stage fright. But now the incredible and occasionally intimidating vocal skills of reality TV contestants could be scaring wannabe singers right off the stage.

PM trip to Torres Strait for voice talks

Prime Minister Anthony Albanese is set to meet with Indigenous elders during a visit to the Torres Strait for talks on what form a voice to parliament would look like.

Qld govt cuts red tape for charity groups

Queensland charities will be able to spend more time focusing on helping people, animals and other causes after reforms to cut red tape and bring the state into line with federal rules came into effect.

Easy to find nicotine vapes earn Queensland the Dirty Ashtray award

The ease of buying nicotine vapes in Queensland is in the spotlight as the Australian Medical Association issues the state government with its Dirty Ashtray award.

Jobless rate hits 3.4 per cent: ABS

Australia's unemployment rate has dropped to 3.4 per cent, with 20,000 jobs added. It's the lowest unemployment rate since August 1974,

breaking_news business (general)

ACCC raises concerns on Qantas takeover of Alliance Airlines

Qantas' $614 million takeover of resources sector charter flights provider Alliance Airlines could be heading into turbulence.

World

Ukraine forces say fighting ‘deadlocked’

Ukrainian forces say they have beaten back a Russian attack in the southern region of Kherson, while shelling by Kremlin forces in Kharkiv in Ukraine's north killed seven people as the near six-month war grinds on with no let up in fighting.

Emissions safeguard has failed: minister

The federal government is beginning consultations about lowering the safeguard mechanism, which was put in place to ensure large companies reduce their emissions.

No clarity around computer inventions

A highly anticipated judgment by a divided High Court has meant the question of whether computer inventions can be patented remains unclear.

breaking_news

Queensland workplace laws ready for review

Queensland's tough workplace health and safety laws, strengthened in the wake of the Dreamworld and Eagle Farm tragedies, will be reviewed to ensure they are working effectively.

Wages, migration on jobs summit agenda

Boosting real wages to ensure worker pay keeps up with inflation will feature in the upcoming jobs and skills summit next month.

health

Doctors ‘need a carrot’ to stay rural

Rural medical clinics say doctors are leaving to work in urban areas or asking for more money to stay in the bush since the Labor government increased the number of workforce priority areas.

business (general)

Wages grow 2.6 per cent in June quarter: ABS

Workers saw a 2.6 per cent boost to their pay packets in the year to June but the increase is unlikely to do much to alleviate the soaring cost of living.

Morrison defends secret ministry roles

Former prime minister Scott Morrison is resisting calls to quit parliament following revelations he secretly appointed himself to five ministerial portfolios.

Imprisonment numbers triple for Queensland women

The number of Queensland women receiving a prison sentence has more than tripled since 2005/06, jumping from 485 cases to more than 2100 over 13 years.

Queensland truth inquiry to have power to compel

Queensland's Indigenous truth telling inquiry will have the power to compel people and entities to give evidence and will likely be up and running within 12 months.

Palaszczuk makes pitch for NRL grand final

Annastacia Palaszczuk has made it known Queensland is ready to host the NRL grand final if talks between the NSW government and the code fall through.

Queensland to examine pill test trial

The risks and benefits of a Queensland pill testing trial are being worked through after the state’s mental health commissioner noted it could help save lives.

DNA from seawater promises revolution

Australian scientists are using DNA technology typically used in human medicine to discover what's living in the ocean and where - five litres at a time.

Man held after Queensland child abduction manhunt

A man wanted over the suspected abduction of children from a home in north Queensland has been arrested after five days on the run.

Man charged with Queensland woman’s murder

Detectives have released pictures and video of a car they believe is linked to a murder in Townsville and a shooting near Mackay.

Queensland police boss to front domestic violence inquiry

Queensland Police Commissioner Katarina Carroll is set to give evidence about the force's culture at an inquiry into domestic violence.

Big renewables push needed for Queensland to reach hydrogen potential

A huge increase in renewable energy is needed if Queensland is to realise its green hydrogen potential, with the labour pool required for construction compared to the mining boom.

Queensland Government to unveil Indigenous treaty path

Indigenous people will be able to give evidence about injustices committed against them in Queensland as part of the state's plans to sign a treaty with the state's First Nations population.