First Nations drag festival platforms Indigenous queens
Torres Strait Islander queen Cerulean loves bringing joy to the stage. She is hosting the First Nations drag festival and wants to see more Indigenous artists.
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Donors to UN agency in Gaza ‘need confidence’: Wong
Foreign Minister Penny Wong has received advice saying Australian money is not being funnelled through an aid organisation to fund terrorism in Gaza.
Tasmania’s minority Liberal government on thin ice
Tasmania appears to be heading to an early election with rebel independent MPs and the state's minority Liberal premier at loggerheads.
A decade to save for a country home as regions grow
Regional Australia can look forward to more jobs and innovation, but health, housing and climate change present ongoing challenges, a landmark report says.
‘Not a gap, it’s a chasm’: govt warned on inequity
Indigenous organisations are calling on governments to implement recommendations by the Productivity Commission on the way they do business.
Urgent power shift needed to achieve Indigenous equity
The Productivity Commission has called on all Australian governments to honour their obligations under the National Agreement on Closing the Gap.
Three Black Hawk army helicopters to arrive early
Black Hawk helicopters from the United States have been expedited after the early grounding of the Taipan fleet left a hole in the army's capability.
Alleged crepe-thrower confident she’ll win July hearing
The woman accused of assaulting the former Northern Territory chief minister with a crepe represented herself in court in Darwin.
Tax cuts all but assured as coalition backs changes
Households struggling with living costs can breathe a sigh of relief, with the coalition agreeing to back Anthony Albanese's reworked tax cuts.
Church bells and protest chants as parliament returns
A church service offered a moment of quiet as federal politicians returned for 2024, before protests and tax debate brought sound and fury back to Canberra.
China hands Australian writer suspended death sentence
Australian writer Yang Hengjun has received a suspended death sentence in China, meaning he could spend the rest of his life behind bars.
Landholders deserve better consultation on renewables
A review of consultation over renewable energy projects has called for improved complaints handling after finding a "lack of trust" in the community.
PM honours late MP on Dunkley by-election hustings
The prime minister has hit the hustings ahead of a by-election triggered by the death of Peta Murphy, opening a medical imaging suite in the Labor MP's name.
Indigenous rights trailblazer Lowitja O’Donoghue dies
Indigenous rights advocate Lowitja O'Donoghue, who was at the forefront of key changes to Aboriginal recognition, has died aged 91.
Insurers warned, but nation must mitigate for disasters
Insurers are being warned to do the right thing by customers devastated by natural disasters, but the nation must also invest in mitigation measures.
Grants for Australians harmed in Hamas attack on Israel
Up to $75,000 is available to Australians harmed in the October 7 Hamas attack on Israel, as the Australian and US foreign ministers hold talks.
China hits out at Australia-NZ ‘seamless’ military goal
China says Australia and New Zealand risk going "further down the wrong and dangerous path" after the trans-Tasman allies agreed on deeper military integration.
Insurers acknowledge faults after 2022 floods
A "substantial misalignment of interests" ensued in the wake of flood-affected people trying to have insurance claims paid out in 2022.
Biggest political donors revealed amid calls for reform
Australia's major political donors have been revealed, with calls to improve funding integrity and transparency.
WA, federal governments sign $1.6 billion schools deal
Western Australia will be the first state where public schools are fully funded after the Cook and Albanese governments signed a deal to boost funding by 2026.
NT government to lay charges over Wave Hill site damage
Charges are set to be laid after allegations of significant damage to the heritage-listed Wave Hill Walk-Off route following an investigation.
NZ eyes place in AUKUS alliance after trans-Tasman trip
Australian foreign and defence ministers, Penny Wong and Richard Marles, have hosted their New Zealand counterparts for trans-Tasman security talks.
Rooftop solar pays its own way as more homes switch on
The Australian solar industry contracted for the first time in 10 years in 2023 as fewer large-scale arrays went online, but rooftop systems continued to shine.
‘Shameful’: Indigenous deaths in police custody double
Indigenous people account for one in four deaths in police custody, with grieving families and legal experts demanding a different approach to law enforcement.
Admin error to blame for missing cabinet papers: review
A failure to hand over cabinet papers to the national archives has been blamed on administrative error and COVID restrictions, a review has found.
Reynolds and Higgins defamation case returns to court
Lawyers for Senator Linda Reynolds, Brittany Higgins and her partner have appeared in court to sort out key dates in preparation for a joint defamation trial.
NSW lagging other states on contaminated soil oversight
Calls to better empower NSW's environment regulator are growing after concerns were raised about its ability to monitor contaminated soil.
Gaza aid pause slammed as ‘collective punishment’
Palestine's envoy has expressed concern about Australia freezing funding to a United Nations organisation after allegations some staff were linked to Hamas.
List pays tribute to service, dedication and hard work
More than 700 Australians have been named in the Australia Day 2024 Honours List, with women tipping the gender scales.
Unity in focus as Australians mark their national day
Australians have been urged to reflect on the things that unite us as millions of people celebrate, commemorate and protest Australia Day 2024.
Coota Girls surviving, guiding and thriving at Yabun
Gadigal Information Service is hosting the annual Yabun Festival in Sydney's Victoria Park, inviting everyone to celebrate Indigenous survival on January 26.