Budget black hole prompts line by line review
The NSW treasurer says he will be going through the budget "line by line" after departmental papers revealed a $7 billion black hole in the state's finances.
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$50m payment to stolen generation families approved
A $50 million settlement compensating families of the stolen generation ripped from their homes in the Northern Territory has been approved by a NSW court.
‘Our path is your path’, voice supporters tell inquiry
A parliamentary committee into the voice referendum has heard from Indigenous communities in rural NSW ahead of the national vote later in the year.
Global uncertainty casting a shadow over federal budget
Treasurer Jim Chalmers has warned that the upcoming federal budget is being put together against a backdrop of difficult global economic conditions.
Businessman gave China spy reports on AUKUS, court told
A businessman allegedly received cash in envelopes in Shanghai cafes in exchange for handwritten reports on AUKUS and lithium mining, a court has been told.
MP waits nearly a year for trial on sex assault claims
Recently returned MP Gareth Ward will face one trial in Sydney over two alleged incidents after a judge prevented another trial being held in Nowra.
Builders and energy groups clash over construction code
The Housing Industry Association is pushing for new energy efficiency requirements for builders to be deferred, triggering fierce backlash from some experts.
Don’t use Alice Springs as political football: senator
NT senator Malarndirri McCarthy has pleaded for opponents of the voice to not use issues in Alice Springs as a political football during the referendum debate.
‘Amazing strength’ in jobs market defies rate hikes
Analysts say the jobless rate holding at 50-year lows is a sign of "amazing strength", with faster population growth helping soak up strong demand for workers.
Human rights advocate says voice ‘lets our mob speak’
The joint select committee on the Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander voice referendum has held a public hearing in Canberra as part of its inquiry.
Newspoll analysis shows falling support for coalition
A Newspoll analysis shows younger voters avoiding the coalition, with 18 to 34-year-olds for the first time backing the Greens over the Liberal-Nationals.
Sydney man faces court on foreign intelligence charge
A Sydney man who allegedly compiled reports for members of a foreign intelligence service has appeared in a Parramatta court.
‘Alarmist’: Burney clobbers critics of Indigenous voice
Allowing the voice to advise the public service as well as parliament would help improve outcomes for communities, the Minister for Indigenous Australians says.
Crikey releases ‘Trump explosion’ defamation defence
Crikey has highlighted texts sent between Lachlan Murdoch, his father and Fox executives about "crazy" claims made by Donald Trump in its defamation defence.
Refugees being squeezed out of soaring rental market
Affording a rental in Sydney or Melbourne is hard enough but for refugees it is doubly so in a competitive market, with 1.1 per cent vacancy rates.
MP to face one trial in Sydney on sex assault claims
Recently returned MP Gareth Ward will face one trial in Sydney over two alleged incidents after a judge prevented another trial being held in Nowra.
Quitting Liberals due to voice a hard call, says Wyatt
The first Aboriginal person to be Indigenous Australians Minister, Ken Wyatt, has hit back at opposition claims about the voice.
Universities call for fairer, better-funded system
Peak bodies representing the Australian tertiary education sector are calling for a financial boost to make the nation's institutions more competitive.
Breakthrough in drawn-out trade dispute with China
China has agreed to undertake a review of trade restrictions on Australian barley after the federal government paused its World Trade Organisation case.
Dutton says voice will be a ‘new arm of the government’
A voice to parliament will be a new arm of government, cost billions to run and need thousands of new public servants, Opposition Leader Peter Dutton says.
Easter a celebration of faith, hope and renewal: PM
Prime Minister Anthony Albanese has led Easter well-wishes, marking Easter Sunday as a celebration of faith, hope and renewal.
Albanese optimistic on voice despite Liberal ‘no’ push
Anthony Albanese is confident the Indigenous voice will pass the referendum despite the opposition's decision to support the 'no' vote.
Call to put patients before profits in budget measures
Two peak medical bodies are at odds over solutions to soaring medicine expenses and a burdened health system, with patient well-being caught in the crossfire.
Voice would ‘lift quality of life for everybody’
Prominent Indigenous activist Jack Beetson is calling for unity in the voice referendum, saying a 'yes' vote would will bring Australia together.
Calls for Australian unis to be more competitive
In its submission to a sector-wide review, Universities Australia has called for more government research funding to make the institutions more competitive.
Former minister quits Liberals due to voice stance
Ken Wyatt, the first Indigenous person to be Indigenous Australians minister, has quit the Liberals after the party chose to oppose the Indigenous voice.
Liberals slammed for ‘mean and negative’ voice position
The Liberal Party is being criticised by Labor heavyweights, former Liberal ministers and prominent Indigenous activists over its decision to reject the voice.
Peter Dutton’s risky call to campaign for ‘No’ in Voice referendum
The Liberals have been working up to a “no” position for months but the stand is high risk for Dutton. A Newspoll published on Wednesday found a majority of people in a majority of states back putting the Voice into the constitution.
Explanation of voice can be improved, Qld premier says
Queensland Premier Annastacia Palaszczuk will talk to the prime minister about how information on an Indigenous voice to parliament can be better explained.
Rolfe dismissal ‘glimpse of change’ for Walker’s family
Kumanjayi Walker's family has said the NT Police decision to sack Zachary Rolfe has brought hope for change and accountability.
Labor family cheer as Minns ministry takes reins in NSW
NSW's 47th premier has welcomed the state's first gender-balanced cabinet at an emotional ceremony in the ballroom of Government House.