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Voters in Qld, the ACT and the NT will head to the polls in 2024, with a tight by-election contest in a federal Victorian seat also taking place.
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Cyclone crop damage to hit supply as farmers count cost
Australians can expect a shortage of tropical produce and possible price rises as Queensland farmers reel from crop damage inflicted by Cyclone Jasper
New premier announces ambitious climate target
Steven Miles has used his first speech as Queensland's new premier to outline his priorities including an ambitious climate action plan.
China eases trade beef but abattoirs chase bigger stake
Three major Australian abattoirs will be allowed to start exporting beef to China after Beijing lifted suspensions but bans remain on eight other processors.
Clear road for Miles as rival bows out of premier race
Steven Miles is set to step up as Queensland's next premier after Health Minister Shannon Fentiman opted not to stand for the Labor leadership.
Tax hikes for foreigners investing in Australian homes
Australia will hike taxes and fees for foreign investors who buy existing houses and leave them empty in a bid to address housing stocks.
Australia should delay AI laws, productivity boss warns
A business summit has heard Australia should not introduce laws around the use of artificial intelligence or it could risk being left behind other countries.
Thousands of STEM spots to be funded in AUKUS push
The government will fund an additional 4000 university places for STEM students to create a workforce capable of building a nuclear-powered submarine fleet.
Reserve Bank board shake up outlined in new laws
The federal treasurer has introduced legislation that will underpin the biggest set of reforms at the Reserve Bank in decades.
National engineered stone ban closer with WA backing
Western Australia has joined other states in expressing support for a national ban on the future use of deadly disease-causing engineered stone.
Queensland, NSW on storm watch as big wet heads east
Parts of southern Queensland and northern NSW could cop giant hail and destructive winds of more than 125km/h as South Australia's big wet heads east.
Why further RBA interest rate hikes are less likely now than even 1 week ago
Since Australia’s Reserve Bank hiked interest rates two weeks ago, there have been two important developments – one in the United States and the other in the United Kingdom. If it’s not clear to you why events overseas influence Australia’s interest rates, which are meant to be set to control Australian inflation, read on.
‘Things are going to get worse’: cyber shield unveiled
A cyber strategy focused on protecting small and medium businesses against an increasing number of attacks has been released by the federal government.
Military shouldn’t ‘blindly follow orders’, court hears
Lawyers for David McBride are defending his leaking of classified information about war crime allegations, saying it was in the public interest.
China trade ban may be unwrapped in time for Christmas
China could lift punitive trade bans on Australian exports in time for Christmas as the Albanese government works to steady the diplomatic relationship.
Australia’s rental market woes go from bad to worse
Regional areas in the Sunshine State are now the most unaffordable places for renters to live, as affordable housing concerns spread beyond capital cities.
Optus finally makes call on cause of outage chaos
Optus has revealed the reason behind a communications outage that caused havoc for millions of people and businesses around the country.
Millions in compensation for hospital audiology failure
Families and children affected by serious failures at a north Queensland hospital's audiology unit have been offered millions in compensation.
Ukraine troops repel Russian attacks along front line
Ukraine's military says its troops have beaten back Russian attacks on the eastern front line and are preparing for another enemy attempt to capture a key town.
More China trips flagged as Australia warned of tempest
Anthony Albanese's trip to China could pave the way for further visits as Australia waits for its biggest trade partner to drop remaining sanctions.
Threatened species list grows as bushfire season looms
More than 20 plants and animals have been added to the government's threatened species list as politicians look ahead to another challenging bushfire season.
Hopes for civilian corridors as Australians leave Gaza
There's hope more Australians will be able to leave the besieged Gaza strip after 20 citizens, one permanent resident and two family members crossed into Egypt.
Heat deaths on the rise as extreme weather intensifies
As heatwaves, bushfires and storms become more extreme there are fears the hot and dry summer could lead to a spike in heat-related hospitalisations and deaths.
RBA warns of looming financial stability risks
Australia faces a number of emerging risks to financial stability that look quite different to those of recent decades, RBA assistant governor Brad Jones says.
Australia’s new dawn: becoming a green superpower with a big role in cutting global emissions
The level of renewable energy required by the energy transition will see Australia's power prices fall to some of the lowest in the world.
Heated inflation figures put rate hike firmly in play
The Reserve Bank may be forced to lift interest rates again as fresh inflation data suggests the fight is not yet over.
Fibre up Qld: internet upgrades for more than 500,000
Faster and more reliable internet speeds are part of a federal government upgrade package for southeast Queensland residents .
Call to build homes to defy climate, save $4b a year
As floods, cyclones and bushfires become more ferocious, costs to home-owners could double by 2050 without changes to the construction code, an analysis shows.
Treaty backflip ‘kick in guts’ for Indigenous leader
A Queensland Indigenous leader says the state opposition's treaty backflip just days after the failed voice referendum felt like a "kick in the guts".
Qld ready for summer bushfires despite chief’s exit
State Minister Mark Ryan says Queensland will be ready ahead of what looms as a hot summer following fire chief Greg Leach's resignation.
Renters hit affordability limit as pace of growth eases
Australian renters are getting closer to the maximum they can afford, with as many as 70,000 rentals needed to bring the market into a healthier balance.