Hanson defiant after Senate ban for ‘despicable’ stunt
Banned from parliament and facing condemnation after she wore a burqa in the Senate, One Nation leader Pauline Hanson claims she's been treated unfairly.
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Customer dies after triple-zero fails on mobile phone
The embattled telco industry remains in the spotlight after a customer died when their phone could not make triple-zero calls.
ABC boss hoses down criticism of Trump speech coverage
The head of the ABC believes the media outlet has become quick to admit when mistakes have been made, saying the organisation should face fair criticism.
Ley tries to keep above fray amid Liberal infighting
Current and former Liberals are locked in an extraordinary spat amid accusations some party members are undermining Opposition Leader Sussan Ley
PM launches blistering attack on climate policy ‘mess’
Anthony Albanese has torn strips off the coalition's climate and energy policies after an apparent about-face over public funding for coal-powered plants.
CFMEU leaders adrift from ‘civilised society’
The author of a shocking report alleging a culture of violence and intimidation inside the CFMEU says the union thought it ran industrial relations policy.
Heart-of-gold doctor Queensland’s Aussie of the Year
A doctor who designed a mobile health service for rural and remote communities has been named Australian of the Year for Queensland.
Qantas shares at six-month low as business travel slows
Qantas is vowing to adjust domestic capacity because there's been less demand for business flights than it had forecast.
Force of nature: tributes flow for Labor giant ‘Richo’
Graham "Richo" Richardson has died at 76, leaving behind a powerful legacy as a Labor powerbroker and environmental advocate.
Talkback radio king John Laws dies aged 90
The man known as "the golden tonsils", John Laws, has died aged 90 after a radio career that spanned more than seven decades.
War of words heats up amid Liberals’ climate battle
Two Liberals have gone head-to-head over speculation about Sussan Ley's leadership as the coalition prepares to finalise its approach to climate change.
Japanese courtyard Queenslander leads design winners
A Queenslander cottage extended around a Japanese-inspired courtyard garden is among the winning designs at the National Architecture Awards.
Joyce compares climate dispute to punching a journalist
The former Nationals leader has defended his split from his colleagues but left the door open to rejoining down the track.
‘Slam dunk’: Microsoft sued for misleading Aussie users
Microsoft might have misled millions of Australian customers when it sent emails about higher fees for its flagship AI assistant.
Trump shadow looms large as PM scales regional summits
World leaders including Anthony Albanese will jostle for position at major regional summits as talks between Donald Trump and Xi Jinping take centre stage.
Military truck involved in crash as driver hospitalised
A military truck has rolled after colliding with a car, with the motorist taken to hospital for injuries.
Deadline: what happened on the last day of AFL trades
While Charlie Curnow headlines the players who have found new AFL clubs, several others ended the AFL trade period having to stay put.
Greens threaten Labor with preference power play
Minister Murray Watt's approval of the North West Shelf gas extension looms large over a Greens move to withhold preferences from the Labor party.
PM lands for Trump talks as leaders bullish on subs
The pressure is on the prime minister to deliver results on tariffs, submarines and more in his first major meeting with US President Donald Trump.
Transport needs clear signals and certainty to contribute to 2035 emission reduction targets
The Government has announced its 2035 emission reduction targets of 62-70% and a key factor in delivering these targets will be the rapid electrification of the nation’s heavy vehicle fleet.
‘Back them’: PM’s blunt message after smelter bailout
Mining giant Glencore has been urged to invest in a struggling community after a $600 million taxpayer-funded bailout to secure hundreds of jobs at a smelter.
Hearings reveal Optus bungled triple-zero outage email
Federal authorities only found out about a catastrophic Optus triple-zero outage a day after it was resolved because the telco notified the wrong email address.
PM says briefing on super tax plan was nothing unusual
The PM's office is briefed all the time on a range of issues, says Anthony Albanese after a hearing was told of conversations over a plan to tax super balances.
‘Sort it out’, junior coalition partner tells Liberals
Nationals leader David Littleproud has begged the Liberals to sort out their squabbling as a fresh poll paints a dire picture for the coalition.
Mushroom murderer Erin Patterson to appeal convictions
Triple-murderer Erin Patterson has formally indicated she will appeal her convictions after she was found guilty of serving a deadly mushroom lunch.
Maguire vindicated as title puts him in elite company
Michael Magiure sat in a corner for much of Brisbane's premiership celebrations, taking in the enormity of perhaps his greatest coaching feat..
Push to shut coal plant early sparks political fight
One of Australia's largest and oldest coal-fired power stations could shut in less that four years after a surprise announcement from its owners.
Right royal welcome for PM Albanese on British visit
Australia's prime minister has continued to talk up the future of the AUKUS submarine pact, before meeting with King Charles in Scotland.
Can’t believe your eyes? When fakes flood the internet
From burning icons to fabricated crowds, viral AI images and videos are spreading fast and showing how easily reality can be distorted in the digital age.
‘Unacceptable’: second triple-zero Optus outage slammed
A second Optus triple-zero outage in as many weeks has raised the ire of a premier as calls mount for the government to empower regulators rather than telcos.
‘Kind of inevitable’: inside Nicole and Keith’s split
Megastars Nicole Kidman and Keith Urban have split after nearly two decades of marriage, with reports one of them was desperate to save the relationship.