Guards ‘tried everything’ to revive Aboriginal inmate
Prison officers have told a coroner they're comfortable with their actions after finding an Aboriginal man unresponsive in his cell.
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Greens warn major parties as minority government looms
Minority government is coming and the major parties ought to prepare, Greens leader Adam Bandt says as more voters turn to crossbenchers.
Dutton shrugs off Labor ‘sledging’, spruiks gas reserve
The opposition leader says attacks by the prime minister are a sign Labor has nothing positive to offer, setting up a campaign on the cost of living and energy.
Coalition energises race for votes with gas and petrol
The coalition have pledged gas investment to bring down power prices as they position themselves as stronger leaders for the nation ahead of the election.
Doubts coalition gas plan a quick fix for lower prices
Domestic gas will be prioritised and supply fast-tracked under a coalition government but experts doubt it will slash prices as quickly as promised.
Leaders eyeball each other as campaign kicks off
The election campaign is finally official - and Anthony Albanese and Peter Dutton are wasting no time telling voters why they should vote for their parties.
Australians to cast federal election vote on May 3
Australians will cast their ballot on May 3, with Prime Minister Anthony Albanese ending months of speculation about the timing of the next federal election.
Election call coming with Labor to distract from Dutton
The prime minister will set the election date "pretty imminently" as parliament wraps up for the last time before voters cast their ballots.
Former state Liberal leader admits supplying drugs
Former South Australian Liberal leader David Speirs has admitted supplying drugs to two people, pleading guilty to charges in court.
Labor gets tick on tax cut, Liberal fuel plan sputters
Labor's election tax cuts will provide a "meaningful" boost to the economy, while the coalition's fuel excise cuts have been labelled economically "silly".
Premier vows: we won’t leave house till bail laws pass
Parliament will sit late into the week in Australia's second most populous state to pass controversial new bail laws opposition MPs say they won't oppose.
‘The King is King of Australia’: Backlash over $5 note
Monarchists have slammed the central bank's decision not to include the King's portrait on the $5 note, saying the government is pushing to become a republic.
Tariffs spell death knell for businesses on the brink
Australia's economy is tipped to grow faster in 2025 but US tariffs and trade wars could be enough to send marginal businesses to the wall.
Government kicks can down the road on climate target
Labor has refused to reveal Australia's 2035 emissions reduction target before the election, despite it being the subject of cabinet debate for over a year.
Ukraine deal can’t reward Putin for actions: minister
Defence Minister Richard Marles says Russia's president can't get off lightly in any peace deal with Ukraine after its invasion.
Multi-billion dollar radar buy to boost Canada ties: PM
The purchase by Canada of 'world-leading' radar technology with strengthen the relationship with Australia, according to the prime minister.
Prime minister keen to pop coalition ‘thought bubbles’
Unofficial campaigning has sparked backed up with the PM cradling babies on one side of the country and opposition leader talking gardens on the other.
Baby killer helped put prison predator behind bars
A convicted baby killer is no closer to release despite being identified as having helped jail a notorious prison guard who sexually assaulted inmates.
PM poll pledge to slash cost of hundreds of medicines
The maximum price of many prescription medicines will be reduced to $25 as part of Labor's re-election plan to bring down healthcare costs.
Indigenous medicos nursing First Peoples back to health
Generations of Indigenous health workers are leading the way in improving outcomes for First Nations patients and helping greatly to close the gap.
Chronic patients get most relief in medicine cost cut
Patients could save almost $7 on each prescription as the government promises to make medicines cheaper in a move supported by the coalition.
Angry cyclone victims beat a path to parliament’s door
Residents of a community battered by a tropical cyclone are blaming climate change for the extreme event as another region braces for the next big wet.
Climate protesters crash Dutton keystone policy speech
A Donald Trump meeting would top the agenda if the coalition wins government, says Peter Dutton as anti-nuclear protesters crash his foreign policy speech.
Pauline Hanson eyes cuts on grog tax, climate spending
Pauline Hanson is taking aim at climate change spending, public servants and First Nations agencies in a bid to address the cost of living.
Safety over politics: motoring groups call for change
Australia's peak motoring body will encourage its 9.5 million members to challenge federal election candidates on road safety, amid calls for more transparency.
Major parties neck and neck as election draws closer
The latest YouGov poll shows the coalition has clawed back ground to be tied with the government on a two-party preferred basis.
Koalas ‘closer to extinction’ with new disease outbreak
A potentially devastating disease has been found in one state's last healthy koala population, further endangering the species.
Suburbs turn back on coalition over work-from-home ban
Mortgage-belt electorates have shifted towards Labor after the coalition pledged to force public servants back to the office.
Plans to help more into ‘disaster’ housing market
Aspiring homeowners could secure a cheaper mortgage and lower deposit by letting the government take a stake, but Peter Dutton questions whether they want to.
‘Mundane’ objects reveal confronting legacy of violence
Kamilaroi artist Warraba Weatherall's latest exhibition uses seemingly benign objects to highlight the lasting impacts of violence against Indigenous people.
Budget week to bring inflation, cost-of-living news
The Albanese government will look to further ease cost-of-living pressures without adding to inflation when it delivers its fourth budget.