Tax cut changes to be put to test as by-election looms
Controversial tax cuts will be front of mind for by-election voters as they prepare to go to the polls just days after the passage of the reforms.
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‘Leave early’: thousands warned to flee wild bushfires
Victorians who could be caught in the path of raging fires are being urged to relocate before hot and windy conditions threaten lives and homes.
Call for action on gender equity as pay gaps exposed
Australian employers are under pressure to close their gender pay gaps and could face hurdles getting contracts with government if they don't change.
Coles CEO defends making profit, says competition tough
Coles Group chief executive Leah Weckert says the supermarket chain earns less than $3 for every $100 spent in its stores, and its profit has dropped.
Prison terms for bosses, $33m fines over waste cartel
Two top waste firms and their former bosses have been punished for taking part in the "most egregious form of anti-competitive behaviour".
‘Concerning’ NT land council referred to integrity body
The federal government is set to investigate allegations of misconduct at the Anindilyakwa Land Council after a damning audit.
Here we go again, more flooding hits Queensland’s north
Floodwaters are inundating far north Queensland again after three tropical cyclones have swept through the region so far this summer.
Higher education revamp to ‘lift handbrake on economy’
A sweeping new blueprint could make higher education easier to attain as Australia grapples with demand for skills of the future.
Jayne Hrdlicka to step down as CEO of Virgin Australia
Virgin Australia Group plans to begin a global search process for a new chief executive, while thanking Jayne Hrdlicka for her leadership.
New classification system for reef coral bleaching
A new classification system similar to the one measuring tropical cyclones is set to be used for coral bleaching on the Great Barrier Reef.
Aussie farms polluted with plastic from sewage sludge
Microplastic pollution typically from synthetic clothes is contaminating sewage sludge used as fertiliser on farms across the nation.
Child, woman found dead in martial arts centre
A young child and a woman in her 40s have been found dead at a martial arts centre hours after police found a man dead in a home a few kilometres away in Sydney
Expanded access to COVID antivirals ruled out
The federal government's response to an inquiry into long COVID has ruled out allowing pharmacists to sell antivirals without needing a prescription.
Dutton backs Israel as offensive looms in southern Gaza
Australia's opposition leader is backing Israel as it prepares for a ground offensive in southern Gaza despite warnings from leaders of a looming catastrophe.
Funding boost for youth mental health services
A $330 million investment in youth mental health services in Queensland has been announced by the state government.
Hyundai breaks ranks to support new car emissions rules
A popular car brand has voiced support for new rules that would cut vehicle emissions, saying Australia only has a short time to catch up to other countries.
Joyce told to take leave after he ’embarrassed himself’
Nationals leader David Littleproud is pushing Barnaby Joyce to take a break after a video of him lying on a Canberra footpath went viral.
Homes lost as bushfires continue to burn
Bushfires have destroyed an unknown number of homes and volunteer firefighters have suffered minor burns while battling blazes in Victoria's west.
Battery failure led to power plant mass outage: report
A battery failure triggered a chain of events leading to an explosion at Callide Power Station, leaving nearly half a million Queenslanders without power.
Laws proposed to improve Children’s Court media access
The Queensland premier has moved to improve media access to Children's Court cases through legislative reforms.
Coalition ‘cannot be taken seriously’ on tax, PM claims
The prime minister says the federal opposition cannot be taken seriously after agreeing to back in stage three tax cut changes following earlier criticism.
King’s Australian tour in doubt after cancer diagnosis
King Charles has been diagnosed with cancer, throwing a planned visit to Australia in doubt, as the nation sends its well wishes to the monarch and his family.
Ex-cyclone Kirrily tracks south, brings more rain
After bringing heavy rainfall to Queensland's regional areas, former tropical cyclone Kirrily now has NSW firmly in its sights.
New social housing target for the sunshine state
The Queensland government has pledged to build 53,500 more social homes by 2046 but construction industry delays may halt the ambitious target.
Albanese tax plan will give average earner $1500 tax cut – more than double Morrison’s Stage 3
A person on the average annual wage of $73,000 will get a tax cut of more than $1500 a year under Labor’s revamped tax policy – more than double the cut they’d have received under the Coalition’s legislated stage 3 plan.
Review: Blue Eye Samurai
For anyone looking for a fresh rebooting of Samurai excitement, Blue Eye Samurai delivers. Currently screening in Australia on Netflix, with series 2 in the works.
House prices smash records, wiping out downturn losses
Australia's housing sector has recouped all losses from the 2022 downturn to end 2023 smashing median price records across all capital cities.
‘Trust and transparency’ critical for growing AI sector
The federal government is considering mandatory safeguards for the use of artificial intelligence in high-risk settings.
Australia urged to name heatwaves to highlight threats
Spain started giving names to heatwaves in 2022 in a bid to better engage the public and save lives. Now some say Australia should follow suit.
Record Australian rent price streak finally over
The average asking price for renting a house in Australia's capital cities has remained steady after almost three years of consecutive growth.
Push to turn the tide against ‘death trap’ shark nets
Dugongs, turtles, whales and dolphins were among the marine animals caught in Queensland's shark nets and drum lines in 2023.