Dutton’s airport link plan branded ‘April Fools’ joke’
A federal coalition plan to "redirect" funding for a controversial Melbourne rail loop project to an airport link has been slammed by state Labor.
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Albanese takes fight to Dutton in his own backyard
Prime Minister Anthony Albanese has taken the election fight to Peter Dutton's home turf, kicking off his campaign in the opposition leader's electorate.
PM fires Medicare shots as opposition digs in on energy
Health care and power bill promises have dominated day one of the federal election campaign as political leaders converged on the Sunshine State.
Doctors make voluntary assisted dying plea for election
Australia's peak doctors body is calling for the next federal government to change laws so voluntary assisted dying services can be provided by telehealth.
Hearing aids to heart monitors: tech is going healthy
More consumer technology is being approved for medical use in Australia, from earbuds that work as hearing aids to smartwatches that test for heart problems.
Guiding light in the sky inspires musical composition
Troy Russell incorporates Indigenous stories and ideas into his compositions and his work honouring the history of Venus, or the morning star, is no different.
Champion pilot stable after shock air show crash
A champion pilot fighting for life after what would usually be a "catastrophic" crash at an air show is in a stable condition.
Climate protesters dampen Dutton’s dumplings, draught
Climate activists have interrupted multiple events the opposition leader was campaigning at, stealing from his main message of cheaper power bills.
Libs home in on small business for power bill election
Australians are being asked to trust the coalition to reduce energy bills and supercharge business as the opposition leader attacks Labor over a broken promise.
Dutton pledges power bill ‘action’ but questions remain
Peter Dutton says a plan to reserve gas for domestic use will bring power prices down but won't say how much Australian households will save.
Contamination fears: supermarkets pull popular products
Five supermarket chains have pulled dozens of products from their shelves, warning customers of a potential health risk.
Women ‘rewriting narrative’ in male-dominated industry
Support programs designed to help female business founders to break into the agrifood-tech sector are opening doors for entrepreneurs.
Labor on cusp of second-term majority: poll
Labor has had a reversal of fortune as the election campaign gets underway, with the latest polling showing working voters shifting away from the coalition.
Floods cut off communities for weeks, livestock at risk
Authorities in several states are warning flooding could isolate some residents for weeks with hundreds of roads cut off and thousands of livestock at risk.
‘Liberation Day’ overshadows Reserve Bank’s rate call
The Reserve Bank is expected to leave rates on hold at its next meeting despite the expected negative impact of more US tariffs on Australia's economic growth.
‘Bad for your mental health’: MPs downplay polls trend
Labor could be in the box seat to form the next government, according to three major opinion polls, but both major parties are playing down their significance.
Health top of mind as PM takes battle to the wild west
Health and Australia's west remain top priorities for Labor as Anthony Albanese visits WA for the 30th time as prime minister.
Leaders play power games in election skirmish over gas
Anthony Albanese and Peter Dutton both say gas will form part of Australia's energy mix, but differ on how it will be used to bring power bills down.
Alarm raised as tough on crime policy ‘infects’ nation
Incarcerating children increases crime, legal advocates say, as they raise concern about the youth justice reforms "infecting" the country.
Treasurer joins chorus in hosing down rate cut hopes
"Almost nobody" is expecting an interest cut, the treasurer says as the Reserve Bank's new rate-setting board meets with an election campaign in full swing.
Rise of NDAs in sexual harassment cases silencing women
Advocates are pushing for reforms to stop the silencing of women in workplace sexual harassment cases and to allow survivors to seek support.
Super failings laid bare after ‘deep grief, suffering’
The peak body for super funds has apologised after a financial watchdog report revealed delays were rife in paying out death benefits to bereaved families.
Mum charged after children stabbed in home
A mother has been charged with three counts of wounding with intent to murder after she allegedly attacked her children with a knife as they slept.
‘Not me’: best friend denies role in train track death
A friend of Mark Haines was rumoured to be linked to the Indigenous teenager's death soon after his body was found on train tracks, an inquest has been told.
Crowded market for streaming TV faces Max exodus
A new streaming service offers a host of big movies and small-screen hits, posing questions about the future of a crowded market for on-demand viewing.
Doubt cast on Chris Dawson’s student sex conviction
Questions about when wife-killer Chris Dawson kissed a female student undermine his conviction, a court has been told.
Dutton becomes the Hunter as he attacks key coast seats
Two of Labor's blue-collar, coal mining seats are in Peter Dutton's sights as he uses his nuclear and gas policies to sell his key pledge of cheaper bills.
Guards ‘tried everything’ to revive Aboriginal inmate
Prison officers have told a coroner they're comfortable with their actions after finding an Aboriginal man unresponsive in his cell.
Alarm over tariffs sends Australian shares $42b lower
Australian shares are heading towards a second straight quarter of losses for the first time since 2022 as incoming tariffs increase the risk of a US recession.
Call for household battery help to plug energy concerns
Cutting the price of solar batteries would lower household bills while easing pressure on the energy network, say groups pushing for a national scheme.
Mercedes goes back to the future with straight shooter
Who else thought big, beautiful machines such as this new Mercedes-Benz would go the way of the dinosaurs? Technology is fighting back, albeit for a few years.