Reform needed to get through downturn: PM
Anthony Albanese has used a speech to argue the country will need to reform its way through the economic crisis, defending the government's first budget.
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RBA sees the pain but says rates must rise
Reserve Bank of Australia Governor Philip Lowe has underlined his case for raising interest rates, warning that not doing so could have dire consequences.
Outback search for missing woman scaled down
Police have scaled down the search for a 19-year-old woman missing in outback Queensland since October 16.
Electric incentives: how to save on an EV
Australians could soon save more than $11,000 on the cost of an electric vehicle but the discounts will depend on where they live and drive.
100 companies support electric car changes
More than 100 companies are calling for policy changes to put more than one million electric cars on the road by 2027.
Cheika’s Lebanon book Kangaroos clash
Michael Cheika will face off against Australia in a World Cup quarter-final after his Lebanon side smashed Jamaica in a 74-12 win.
Cup runner won’t go down Without A Fight
Without A Fight is rated the second-string overseas runner in the Melbourne Cup but Ed Crisford says the stayer is in prime condition to run well at Flemington.
Accused killer ‘drove with dead teen’
A Brisbane court has been told toll booth photos indicate Rodney Wayne Williams drove down a highway with the body of a pregnant teenager in the passenger seat.
Missing woman was last seen with a stolen car
Police have revealed that a woman missing in outback Queensland since October 16 was last seen with a stolen car.
Jury discharged from Bruce Lehrmann trial
A jury has been dismissed in the trial of Bruce Lehrmann, accused of raping Brittany Higgins, due to potential juror misconduct.
Cleary, DCE side by side for the Kangaroos
Mal Meninga will unite Daly Cherry-Evans and new Kangaroo Nathan Cleary for the first time for Australia, with the pair sharing organising duties against Italy.
Wallabies’ Hooper returns to face Scotland
Coach Dave Rennie has included ex-skipper Michael Hooper in his starting side to face Scotland with the Wallabies hoping to start their spring tour with a bang.
Queensland to change mental health laws for UN
Queensland's premier says United Nations inspectors will be allowed to physically visit detained mental health patients under laws being drafted.
Cotter keen to make impression on Meninga
Reuben Cotter hopes to put himself in the frame for a place in the Kangaroos side for the World Cup's knockout stages after recovering from a concussion.
Mixed response to $350m housing boost
While lobby groups are heartened by the government's plan to build a million houses across the next five years, critics have described it as a 'con job'.
Injured veterans to get extra $1000 a year
Injured military veterans will soon receive an extra $1000 a year and hundreds of support staff will be hired to process their claims.
Forensic lab boss ‘feels dreadful’ for DNA mistake
Queensland Health's director-general was given incorrect information about crime scene DNA sample tests by the director of the state forensics labs.
Queensland close to testing world-first gonorrhoea vaccine
Clinical trials of a world-first gonorrhoea vaccine could be a year away as the problem of antibiotic resistance becomes increasingly pressing around the world.
Two Queensland men charged over $4.5 million money laundering
The Australian Federal Police has charged two Queensland men allegedly involved in a $4.5 million dollar money laundering operation since February 2021.
Medibank hack bigger than first thought
Medibank has revealed a cyberattack was bigger than initially believed and general customer data was exposed.
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.
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.
Asylum seeker promised ‘five-star’ boat transfer
As asylum seeker says he negotiated with a people smuggler to pay $US700 per person to escape to Australia with family more than two decades ago.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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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.
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.
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.
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.