New PM vows to fix UK’s many problems
New British Prime Minister Rishi Sunak has pledged to restore trust, rebuild confidence and lead the country through an economic crisis.
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Chalmers braces for budget belt tightening
Treasurer Jim Chalmers has unveiled a budget that includes cost of living relief and down payments on election promises, but warns of hard decisions to come.
Medibank hack bigger than first thought
Medibank has revealed a cyberattack was bigger than initially believed and general customer data was exposed.
Government waives test fees in bid to recruit more Queensland Police
The Queensland government will waive fees for entry and fitness tests for police recruits amid concern about falling short of employment targets.
Petrol price spike looms for motorists
Some retailers are already charging more than $2 a litre as cities move into the first new fuel cycle since petrol tax relief expired.
Police probe man’s death in custody in Rockhampton
Homicide detectives are investigating the fatal assault of a 31-year-old man in a central Queensland prison.
Budget to look at power price pressure
Labor is promising relief on energy costs in the federal budget as it stands by its election pledge to reduce power bills.
Guilty verdict in woodchipper murder trial
Gregory Lee Roser has been jailed for life after being found guilty of murdering Bruce Saunders whose body was fed into a woodchipper north of Brisbane.
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Queensland fast tracks temporary disaster housing
The Queensland government will speed up providing temporary emergency housing after disasters by scrapping planning approvals.
New funding to ‘turn around’ reef health
The Albanese government has outlined $1.2 billion of funding for the Great Barrier Reef ahead of the federal budget.
UK PM Truss quits after six chaotic weeks
Liz Truss will leave her party locked in turmoil when she quits as UK PM next week after six short but action-packed weeks.
Medibank hack exposed cyber flaws: O’Neil
Cyber Security Minister Clare O'Neil says the country is behind the eight ball on online security issues following the Medibank data breach.
Dangerous storm warning, Qld woman rescued
A large part of Queensland is on alert for severe thunderstorms after a woman was rescued from floodwaters in the central highlands overnight.
Aust scientists fear encephalitis outbreak
Australian scientists are extremely concerned about the risk of a major human outbreak of Japanese encephalitis and are flagging a potential vaccine shortfall.
Ex-NRL player jailed for cocaine supply
Former Brisbane Broncos forward Jamil Hopoate has been jailed again, this time over attempted drug running to cover his gambling addiction.
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Qld missing 20,000 rental homes: summit
Optimism for the federal budget, 20,000 missing rentals and an immediate stocktake of land holdings have been discussed at Queensland's housing summit.
PM rejects claims regions left behind
Anthony Albanese has hit back at opposition claims regional areas are being forgotten for infrastructure funding in the upcoming budget.
No link between same-day shootings in Brisbane: Police
Two separate attacks in which a man and a woman were both shot in the face south of Brisbane are not related, Queensland detectives say.
Queensland crackdown on e-scooter speeding
Fines of up to $1078 will apply to e-scooter users for breaking Queensland laws for personal mobility devices.
Running out of petrol: Electric car sales up 65%
Electric car sales are soaring in Australia, according to the latest State of EV report, but one state is outperforming the others.
Rookie Dolphins halfback, 18, wants to be NRL’s youngest ever No.7
Isaiya Katoa has his sights on debuting for Wayne Bennett's Dolphins in their inaugural NRL match, hoping to be the youngest No.7 to start a season in 15 years.
Religious leaders tackle Albanese Government on coal and gas
One hundred religious leaders from a range of faith communities have signed an open letter calling on the Albanese government to stop approving new coal and gas projects
Australia’s anger at Bali bombings event
A senior Australian minister has expressed distress and disappointment after vision of the Bali bombings was played at a commemorative event in Indonesia.
Renewed calls to close border with Indonesia over foot and mouth threat
Livestock transporters have told a senate hearing the border with Indonesia should be closed until foot and mouth is contained, but producers warn against it.
Commuters should get EV tax breaks: report
A study into electric vehicles in Australia's three biggest cities recommends targeted tax breaks and discounts to accelerate their adoption.
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Green groups seek new deforestation plan
A coalition of conservation groups has launched a campaign calling for the Queensland government to draw up a plan to halt deforestation in the state.
Queensland truckie extradited to NSW over child’s death 18 years ago
A truck driver is being extradited from Queensland to face charges over the hit-and-run death of a child in the NSW Southern Highlands 18 years ago.
Daley open to working with embattled Manly
Former NSW State of Origin coach Laurie Daley has moved closer to working with an NRL club, confirming his interest in helping revive a drama-riddled Manly.
Cowboys NRL forward to challenge charges
A domestic violence assault case against benched NRL and Samoan forward Luciano Leilua cannot proceed in its current form, his lawyer says.
Clock ticking on Hasler’s future as Manly coach
Questions over Des Hasler's future at Manly could soon come to a head, but whenever the next coach takes charge history will already be against them.
States plot grid for faster energy change
State energy ministers agree the scale of energy investment required is 'mind-boggling' but necessary to overhaul Australia's economy and cut carbon emissions.