PM, Labor hit the road in marginal seats
Prime Minister Scott Morrison is spruiking the government's economic credentials in Melbourne while his challenger is targeting marginal seats in Queensland.
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Man stabbed in prawn trawler brawl
A heated exchange of words between two crew members on a prawn trawler in far north Queensland quickly turned into a stabbing.
Qld warns elective surgeries could be cut
Some Queensland hospitals are considering suspending elective surgeries with the state dealing with 59,300 active COVID-19 cases.
Titans steal NRL win over luckless Tigers
AJ Brimson's chaotic late try has stolen an 8-6 NRL win for Gold Coast over luckless Wests Tigers at CBUS Super Stadium.
Five dead in Victorian helicopter crash
Four men and a woman are among five people who perished after a helicopter crashed in regional Victoria.
Rowan Baxter a ‘monster’: Clarke’s parents
Hannah Clarke's parents have described Rowan Baxter as a "true monster", saying nothing could have stopped him from killing their daughter.
COVID-19 cases high as restrictions ease
COVID-19 restrictions have been eased across three states, despite the recent rise in national cases.
Cowboys find balance in leadership pair
North Queensland have struck a balance in their leadership in 2022 with Jason Taumalolo and Chad Townsend cool, calm and collected before their next NRL test.
Five rescued in south east Queensland floods
Queensland Premier Annastacia Palaszczuk says rain that triggered the state's fourth deadly floods in four months in easing as the system moves south into NSW.
Video: Police release Kingston bomb suspect footage
Queensland police have released footage of a person in relation to a nail bomb explosion that seriously injured a man south of Brisbane last week.
Saudis beat Roos, pressure builds on Arnie
Australia have suffered a 1-0 World Cup qualifying loss to Saudi Arabia, heaping more pressure on coach Graham Arnold as a sudden-death play-off looms.
Morrison brushes off Lib senator’s swipe
Scott Morrison has dismissed an attack by NSW senator Concetta Fierravanti-Wells labelling him unfit to be leader, saying being criticised is part of the job.
Record spend to ‘turbocharge’ regions
The federal government says its budget spending on regional Australia sets a new record, with funding for roads, rail, energy, health and connectivity.
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Budget blasted for ‘ignoring’ climate
The 2022/23 federal budget has confirmed $1 billion for the Great Barrier Reef over the next decade, but the environmental spend has also attracted criticism.
Queensland Police say more people may have been involved in Crows Nest murder
Detectives investigating the alleged murder of a Queensland woman say others may have been involved in her death, with focus on a metal bar found near her home.
Teen COVID boosters being considered
Case numbers of COVID-19 have been increasing across the country in recent days due to infections linked to an Omicron sub-variant.
NSW towns evacuate as flooding hits again
Dangerous flooding has again forced families out of their homes as rising waters reach parts of NSW for the second time in weeks.
MP Laming in court over Facebook posts
The Australian Electoral Commission has taken MP Andrew Laming to court alleging he failed to authorise Facebook posts leading up to the 2019 federal election.
One missing, one dead in Qld floodwaters
One man is dead, another is missing and a southeast Queensland town is on alert as the region faces another night of intense rainfall and possible flooding.
Pre-election budget to ease cost of living
Tuesday night's federal budget is expected to include a cut to the fuel excise as well as assistance for more first home buyers.
Cowboys beat Broncos after Nanai hat-trick
North Queensland have dominated NRL rivals Brisbane in a 38-12 win at Suncorp Stadium, with backrower Jeremiah Nanai scoring three tries.
Hydrogen highway to link Queensland to southern states
Australia's busiest highways along the east coast will be linked by a hydrogen highway aimed at decarbonising fuel-guzzling trucks.
Qld man charged with Griffiths’ murder
Brisbane police have charged a second man with the murder of Lachlan Griffiths, whose death is linked to a body found encased in concrete.
Booster 2.0: Fourth COVID-19 vaccine dose approved by authorities
ATAGI has approved a fourth dose of a COVID-19 vaccine for some Australians, as the government looks to scrap pre-flight testing for overseas arrivals.
$400M budget boost for inland highway from Charters Towers to NSW border
An 1100-kilometre freight route from Queensland to NSW will receive an extra $400 million in the upcoming budget for upgrades.
Health advice on fourth COVID jab imminent
The country's leading vaccine advisory group is set to hand down advice on whether a fourth COVID jab will be needed ahead of winter.
Australian quicks give Test series life
With the three-Test series seemingly petering out to a nil-nil stalemate, Pat Cummins and Mitchell Starc demolished Pakistan to give Australia hope of victory.
Sonny Bill Williams knocks out Barry Hall in one-sided, one round defeat
Sonny Bill Williams has has scored a sensational first round stoppage of Barry Hall in their heavyweight boxing bout in Sydney.
Morrison Government promises $5.4 billion to build Hells Gate Dam
Funding of $5.4 billion is being put up by the federal government to build the Hells Gates Dam in North Queensland, creating jobs and opening up irrigation.
Russia talks ‘moving forward’: Zelenskiy
Ukraine President Volodymyr Zelenskiy holds out hope for negotiations with Russia, which have yielded little since the February 24 invasion began.
Teens arrested after Qld crowbar attack
Police have arrested three teenagers after an elderly woman was allegedly struck in the head with a crowbar in Townsville, north Queensland.