Assistant ministers set for promotion in cabinet rejig
Two assistant ministers will get a call up to Labor's frontbench as Prime Minister Anthony Albanese fills vacancies left by retirements.
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Premier Minns to address union faithful after CFMEU ban
After tensions flared a day earlier, NSW Premier Chris Minns will address his state's Labor Party Conference on Sunday after he banned one union from attending.
‘Loud and clear’: elder reflects on lifetime of stories
South Australian elders are being celebrated in a new documentary, 'There I was, here I am', featuring the stories of three Aboriginal trailblazers.
Decolonising youth justice to keep kids out of prison
Investment in culturally appropriate diversion programs is needed to prevent the incarceration of Indigenous children, a study has found.
Liberal leader Pesutto pitches housing plan to faithful
Victorian Liberal leader John Pesutto has used a speech to party faithful to pitch a crackdown on cultural heritage process delays to speed up housing builds.
‘Marathon’ to rebuild state after Labor return: Minns
NSW Premier Chris Minns has thanked the Labor faithful who helped him take government, telling them the party has a lot of work to do.
New-look Albanese ministry to be sworn in after revamp
The second Albanese ministry will officially be sworn in by the governor-general as the opposition seizes upon ministerial dumpings to criticise the government.
Baby drought as house prices push parents out of cities
Australians are having less babies and the fertility plunge is being blamed on high housing costs with analysis showing parents are being pushed to the fringes.
National plan needed to rescue live music, inquiry told
With iconic venues such as Brisbane's The Zoo unable to survive, Australia's live music industry needs a national rescue plan, an inquiry has been told.
Small modular reactors are a ‘chimera’ for now
An academy has casts its eye over the commercial viability of small modular reactors in development and finds any full-scale application is decades away.
Schools get funding boost for consent education
Schools will get $77 million to provide consent education as part of a national program to foster attitudes about respectful relationships from an early age.
Remote doctors, medical devices affected by 3G closure
Critical devices from insulin pumps and pacemakers to security cameras and EFTPOS machines could be affected by the 3G shutdown, an inquiry has been told.
Big batteries for the ‘heavy lifting’ as cold snap hits
The more clean energy in the nation's network, the better it will be for power bills and keeping the lights on, experts say, despite a lull during a cold snap.
Australia could play critical role EVs, solar minerals
Rising demand for minerals needed to make electric cars, solar panels and wind turbines could deliver a unique opportunity for Australia, a report finds.
Ex-Fiji PM’s son convicted for ‘abhorrent’ DV assault
The son of a former Fijian prime minister has been convicted but will be released from jail for causing substantial harm to his wife during a bedroom attack.
Mum forced daughter into two marriages: court hears
A mother who forced her daughter to marry a man who would go on to kill her should be jailed to send a message to the community, a court has been told.
Bail for alleged sex trafficking boss over brothel ring
A 43-year-old man has been granted bail over his alleged involvement in trafficking an Indonesian girl in a syndicate luring girls to work in brothels.
‘Matter of time’ before 16-year-old boy died in custody
The prison watchdog has told an inquest for the first juvenile to die in WA detention he had raised concerns about detainees dying in custody.
Don’t rush CFMEU administrator process, minister urges
Due processes need to be followed in appointing an administrator to the CFMEU following allegations of criminal elements in the union, a senior minister says.
Permits for new gas exploration risk ‘climate disaster’
Australia needs more gas to fast-track the phase out of coal, explorers say, but critics warn new offshore gas exploration permits are a "climate disaster".
Judge accused of partner assault ‘broken’ after split
A judge was a "broken man" after splitting up with a woman he allegedly struck several times and pushed into a mantelpiece, a magistrate has heard.
AUKUS to withstand winds of political change: chiefs
America will continue to be there for its partners even if Donald Trump is re-elected as president in November as expected, the head of the US Navy says.
Planned Nine newspaper strike to hit Olympics coverage
Journalists at Nine's newspapers will strike during the opening weekend of the Paris Olympics if the company doesn't come forward with a better pay offer.
Harris elevation ‘significant’ for women in politics
Campaigners say the likely nomination of Kamala Harris as presidential candidate would be symbolic for the US and other western democracies.
Learner drivers should learn first aid, after toll rise
Emergency groups are calling for mandated first aid training for learner drivers after new figures showing at least three Australians die on the road each day.
Deepfake crackdown looms as ‘nudify’ apps in spotlight
The eSafety commissioner has called for more powers to tackle apps that enable image-based abuse by using artificial intelligence to undress or "nudify" women.
AI curiosity soars, but not everyone’s comfortable
More Australians are turning to artificial intelligence technology to learn new skills, a Google report shows, but others want to identify when it's being used.
Rent squeeze adds extra juice for first-home buyers
Renters across the nation face increasing rent hikes despite varied rental conditions, which is leading to some buying a home.
Fears of widespread disruption when 3G is switched off
Telcos and the government may not realise the potential extent of disruptions when 3G is switched off, with concerns across health, construction and farming.
Judge denies punching and pushing woman, says she fell
A Supreme Court judge has denied assaulting his former partner by pushing and punching her, saying she fell and he helped her up.
CFMEU construction work under review as charities baulk
Two charities are reviewing their ties to the CFMEU, which is facing allegations of criminal links as the government seeks reassurances about large projects.