Ex-MP pipes up, stokes more Liberal takeover chaos
The Liberal Party has been plunged into more turmoil in NSW after a would-be administrator rejected being part of a federal rescue of the embattled division.
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Palestinian-Australians deride visa debate as alarmist
Australians are being asked to remember the human impact of war as those fleeing Gaza are caught in the middle of a public debate over visa security checks.
Economy stuck in slow lane as households tighten belts
The Australian economy is barely growing as higher borrowing costs and inflation keep a lid on household consumption.
No, your mobile phone is not giving you brain cancer
A review of more than 5000 studies for the World Health Organisation has sought a definitive answer on whether mobile phones are safe to use.
Surprise state shines brightest in solar energy ranking
Victoria may have better coffee, NSW a more iconic bridge, but Queensland is winning the race for solar energy in a report card from the Climate Council.
Cash splash to boost canoe slalom world championships
Two levels of government have invested in hosting the canoe slalom world championships in Australia after the sport's success at the Paris Olympics.
Higgins’ claim not workplace sexual harassment: lawyer
Linda Reynolds' lawyer has told a defamation trial Brittany Higgins' alleged rape in parliament house wasn't workplace sexual harassment.
CFMEU launches High Court challenge over administration
The CFMEU has launched legal proceedings in the High Court against the commonwealth after its construction arm was placed into administration.
Most Aussies back drug injecting rooms, research shows
Negative media reporting about medically supervised drug injecting rooms does not reflect community views, new research suggests.
Funding block flagged for states failing to build homes
Leveraging Commonwealth payments to states if they fail to tackle housing supply is under consideration.
Wooing the west: Nationals look to hoodwink Bullwinkel
Both sides of politics are working to shore up support in Western Australia after it was seen as a crucial factor in Labor winning a majority government.
Albanese’s approval rating slides in Newspoll
Newspoll puts Labor and the coalition neck-and-neck on a two-party-preferred basis while the prime minister's personal approval rating has slipped.
‘Disillusioned’: Muslim group warning ahead of election
A grassroots political movement is aiming to swing votes away from the government at the federal election over its response to the Israel-Gaza conflict.
Plague of our time: banks devoting more to scam fight
Australia's big four banks say they're setting aside more resources to prevent customers being scammed out of their money.
Premier talks up Peter Dutton despite non-attendance
Tasmania's Liberal premier has declared a "blue wave" at upcoming state and federal elections following the recent ending of Labor rule in the NT.
Landmark sexuality census question to be trialled
The 2026 census is on track to be the first national count to ask people about their sexuality but there are calls to include more of the LGBTQI community.
‘Horrible, horrible’: Indigenous teen dies in detention
An Indigenous teenager was checked 10 times by youth detention staff before he was found dead inside a cell at a centre.
NSW Liberal MP quits seat, denies child-sex charges
NSW Liberal MP Rory Amon will resign from parliament after being charged with 10 separate child-sex offences relating to an alleged assault in 2017.
Star unsuitable for casino after damning second probe
Star Entertainment is battling financial woes and uncertainty over the future of its Sydney licence after a fresh inquiry highlighted a litany of failures.
France clears PIF troika mission to New Caledonia
After blocking a fact-finding mission to crisis-hit New Caledonia, France has relented and will allow Pacific observers to Noumea next month.
Land council ‘put on notice’ after independent review
The minister for Indigenous Australians has put a land council's board and management on notice over governance, operations and decision-making issues.
‘Pure insanity’: tobacco tax hike fuelling black market
Increases to federal tobacco tax duties are fuelling Victoria's rampant black market and states and territories should get a cut to police it, an inquiry says.
No cost to taxpayers from bond scandal: ANZ head
There will be consequences across ANZ following the misconduct of employees over bonds, the company's head says.
Challenge to act on ‘tragedy’ of defence suicides
Federal departments can't be trusted to solve military suicides alone and the government must intervene to stop the "crisis", Royal Commissioners warn.
Phone messages contradict Higgins’ claims, court told
A defamation trial pitting a senator against Brittany Higgins has received evidence about the ex-staffer's movements before and after her alleged rape.
More gloom ahead as economy plods along in slow lane
Australia's economy has been barely limping along and more weakness is anticipated in upcoming national accounts data.
Home sweet home: the places people never leave
Waterside suburbs and areas with idyllic lifestyles are unsurprisingly among the tightest-held property markets in the country, new data reveals.
Bank chiefs don’t rate a quick end to costs crunch
Interest rates might have reached their peak but the head of Westpac says many households are still grappling with tight budgets.
Shadows of US-China contest over Pacific Islands Forum
Attempts by the Solomon Islands to downgrade the membership of Taiwan at the Pacific Islands Forum appear set to fail.
End of state-level push for Lambie after sackings
Senator Jacqui Lambie says her days of trying to get ordinary people into politics at state level are over after she sacked two Tasmanian MPs from her party.
Crocodiles given tummy aches to stop cane toad feasts
Rangers and scientists have been training crocodiles in Western Australia not to eat cane toads, by giving them a bout of food poisoning.