Fundraising fizzers signal stark challenge for the arts
The first national donations day run by Creative Australia has raised more than $1 million, but many groups failed to meet their fundraising targets.
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‘Grey corruption’, ministerial staff conduct unpunished
A former ombudsman is calling for greater accountability of ministerial staffers who engage in misconduct but aren't covered by independent oversight.
Election calls heap pressure on Macron to end crisis
The collapse of France's government in just hours makes things even tougher President Emmanuel Macron, who faces calls to quit or hold a snap election.
Sculpture worker says he was sacked after safety alarm
A Sculpture by the Sea installer, who needed facial surgery after a workplace accident, claims he was dismissed after complaining about workplace safety.
Hastie left with a Scarr in Liberals immigration spat
The coalition's immigration lead wants cooler heads to prevail in the migration intake debate after weeks of inflammatory comments from Liberal colleagues.
French crisis deepens as government quits after one day
France's prime minister has slammed the "egos" of opposition politicians as he quit just a day after naming his government and after only three weeks in office.
Psychiatrists win pay leap but system still ‘broken’
A big temporary pay boost for public psychiatrists has been handed down after scores of specialists quit an under-resourced state public system.
Trump uses government shutdown to dole out revenge
President Donald Trump is mulling "temporary or permanent" spending cuts that could set up a lose-lose dynamic for Democratic politicians.
Coal ‘crisis’: hundreds of jobs cut, mine mothballed
A mining giant has been labelled "un-Australian" by a state government for cutting hundreds of jobs and mothballing one of its oldest sites.
Premier cops questions over dumping of health official
A dispute over the appointment of a top health official has led to a corruption watchdog being asked to investigate a state premier and his cabinet.
Family of murdered woman, children back new DV laws
Police will be able to issue immediate 12-month protections to alleged domestic violence victims after legislation passed state parliament.
Wind farm axed after community, approval concerns
A wind farm proposal with 226 turbines spanning three regions will not go ahead after community feedback led to a state government scrapping the idea.
Youngest senator describes battle with depression
Australia's youngest senator celebrated her 21st birthday on election night, and has laid bare her journey to the nation's federal parliament.
‘This is the moment’: teachers strike over wage deal
Thousands of educators have walked off the job, shutting down a city CBD as they marched on parliament, as union officials flag more action.
Ghana chopper crash kills two ministers and six others
Ghana's government says a helicopter crash has killed eight people including the nation's defence and environment ministers.
Businesses baulk at cost of bonus public holidays
Businesses could lose more than $100 million a year under a state proposal that adds two public holidays to the calendar, a lobby group claims.
Upper house pushing Labor on ‘secret’ gambling ads plan
The government is under pressure over its plans for gambling advertising as an independent senator pushes for the release of documents.
Trump and Powell bicker over cost of Fed building reno
President Donald Trump and Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell are bickering face-to-face over the cost of the building renovations.
Voters in Taiwan reject bid to oust China-friendly MPs
Taiwanese voters have rejected a bid to oust about one-fifth of their MPs from the opposition Nationalist Party in a recall election.
Tourist mecca fighting to turn tide on Mother Nature
The Gold Coast could be pushing sand uphill as it works to restore beaches eroded by ex-Tropical Cyclone Alfred.
Boss of troubled DNA lab resigns after being suspended
A director has resigned in another setback for a beleaguered DNA lab that had major failings over a number of years exposed by back-to-back inquiries.
Buoyant Albanese plots next phase of Labor dynasty
Childcare reform, cutting HECS debt, enshrining penalty rates and initiating a new class of Labor MPs are the prime minister's priorities as parliament resumes.
Protests take over from pageantry as parliament returns
Protests in and around Parliament House threatened to disrupt proceedings as the nation's politicians went through the traditional ceremonies of being sworn in.
Police burnt out juggling jobs in DV-hit state
One state's police respond to up to 180,000 domestic and family violence calls every year and need more support, with unions calling for change.
Olympic city house values join the million-dollar club
Interstate migration and the allure of warmer weather have contributed to a city's house prices surging past the million-dollar mark.
Minority premier takes campaign crack at independents
A state Liberal premier who has presided over two minority governments has taken an election campaign shot at independents for creating "division".
Multi-billion dollar green hydrogen project evaporates
The largest green hydrogen project planned in Australia will not go ahead after funding within an international consortium collapsed.
Police feature in complaints to territory ombudsman
The use of spit hoods has been defended by a crime-troubled territory's chief minister, amid a soaring number of complaints about police to the ombudsman.
Archer fires an early shot amid state political turmoil
Ousted federal Liberal MP Bridget Archer will attempt a return to politics as embattled state premier Jeremy Rockliff prepares to call an early election.
Maligned power station back online after explosions
One of a state's largest power stations is back online for the first time since April after it was forced to shut down following another explosion.
Musk leaves Trump administration after bill criticism
Elon Musk's work in Washington is over after announcing he is leaving the Trump administration following a tumultuous efficiency drive across US agencies.