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.
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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.
‘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.
‘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.
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.
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.
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.
Contamination fears: supermarkets pull popular products
Five supermarket chains have pulled dozens of products from their shelves, warning customers of a potential health risk.
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.
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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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
Dutton shrugs off Labor ‘sledging’, spruiks gas reserve
The opposition leader says attacks by the prime minister are a sign Labor has nothing positive to offer, setting up a campaign on the cost of living and energy.
State oversight of flailing Star’s casino extended
Casino operator Star Entertainment has accepted a watchdog needs to continue overseeing its tables in Sydney amid financial woes and remediation works.
Greens warn major parties as minority government looms
Minority government is coming and the major parties ought to prepare, Greens leader Adam Bandt says as more voters turn to crossbenchers.
Wife devastated that killer could be free in a year
Convicted killer Spencer Shumski could be released on parole next year after receiving a minimum sentence of three years behind bars for manslaughter.
‘Arrogance’: Indigenous ire at sacred sites amendments
Amendments to sacred site legislation have attracted the ire of traditional owners, who have expressed frustration and alarm with the 'fast-tracked' process.
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.
‘Slap on the wrist’: grandma-killing cop spared jail
The family of a great-grandmother who was killed by a police officer are disappointed and struggling to comprehend a decision to spare him jail.
Leaders eyeball each other as campaign kicks off
The election campaign is finally official - and Anthony Albanese and Peter Dutton are wasting no time telling voters why they should vote for their parties.
Dire stat demands ‘urgent reform’ from election winner
Whoever forms government after the election will need to deliver substantive reform to fix Australia's long-term productivity challenge, economists say.
Doubts coalition gas plan a quick fix for lower prices
Domestic gas will be prioritised and supply fast-tracked under a coalition government but experts doubt it will slash prices as quickly as promised.
Coalition energises race for votes with gas and petrol
The coalition have pledged gas investment to bring down power prices as they position themselves as stronger leaders for the nation ahead of the election.
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App to reveal how much farmers can reap from renewables
Work will be fast-tracked on software that can assess how much landowners could earn from installing renewable energy projects on their properties.
Baby turtles released after being saved from ex-cyclone
Authorities have released hundreds of baby sea turtles that were rescued before the arrival of ex-tropical cyclone Alfred.