Defiant senator suspended from Labor over Palestine
Outspoken Labor senator Fatima Payman has been suspended from the Labor Party caucus after declaring she would cross the floor again on Palestinian statehood.
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Sam Mostyn to be sworn in as next governor-general
Former lawyer, business leader and AFL commissioner Sam Mostyn will become Australia's 28th governor-general and just the second woman to take on the role.
We don’t diminish people’s pain over Gaza: Treasurer
A rogue Labor senator who vowed to continue crossing the floor to support Palestinian statehood has been indefinitely suspended by the party's leaders.
Union warning as ‘killer stone’ ban comes into effect
Union members will be "watching like hawks" to ensure companies don't try to circumvent a ban on engineered stone, the CFMEU national secretary has warned.
New governor-general to bring focus on ‘care, kindness’
Former lawyer and gender equality advocate Sam Mostyn has been sworn in as Australia's 28th governor-general at a ceremony in Canberra.
PM defends censure of defiant, pro-Palestine senator
Anthony Albanese has chastised a senator for voting for a Greens motion on Palestine, saying she wasn't elected as an individual but as part of the Labor Party.
Labor, coalition primary vote support slips: Newspoll
A Newspoll survey suggests a dip in voter support for the main parties, with Labor and the coalition losing out to the Greens and independents.
Average Australian house price hits almost $800,000
Soaring house prices might please home owners but for those trying to enter the market the odds are stacked against them as chronic housing shortages persist.
Silent Assange’s presence felt as lawyer takes stage
Julian Assange, who has not spoken publicly since release, is yet to comment on his plans after five years of solitary confinement in jail.
Lack of action to ban gambling ads ’embarrassing’
Crossbench MPs have reiterated calls to ban gambling advertising, bemoaning a lack of government action one year on from a scathing landmark report.
PM defends ‘real and substantial’ tax cuts for all
The new financial year has ushered in a range of new laws, including tax cuts despite concerns they could add more pain to households by fuelling inflation.
Police DV murder response probed as man refused bail
It took police almost an hour to respond to a call for help as a woman lay dying on the floor of a home in northern NSW.
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A Trump win could cost Australian exports, report warns
Critical minerals from Australia needed to fuel electric vehicles and renewable energy technology could fall in popularity depending on the US election outcome.
Australia can do the ‘right thing’ in new press fight
Australia should join a new press freedom fight after a Hong Kong businessman was jailed during a crackdown on civil liberties, Julian Assange's lawyer says.
Labor struggles to focus on economy amid Payman fracas
Anthony Albanese has suspended indefinitely a senator for backing a Greens motion on Palestine, saying she wasn't elected as an individual but as a Labor MP.
New governor-general to put an arm around Aussies
Former lawyer and gender equality advocate Sam Mostyn promises to put humanity as a top order of her time as 28th governor-general.
Ex-Home and Away star admits assault after manhunt
Former Home and Away star Orpheus Pledger has pleaded guilty to repeatedly assaulting a woman and then evading a warrant for his arrest.
Premier to pocket $500,000 as MPs handed 3.5pc pay bump
Victorian MPs have been handed a 3.5 per cent salary bump, lifting Premier Jacinta Allan's pay package close to $500,000 a year.
Gambling reform ongoing, PM says, despite no ad ban
Anthony Albanese insists work is being done to implement reforms to stamp out problem gambling, one year on from a landmark report
Coalition set for crisis talks after Nats MP sacked
The future of the NSW coalition is up in the air after the state opposition leader sacked a Nationals MP for publicly chastising him.
Royal commission to tackle ‘scourge’ of family violence
SA's Royal Commission into Domestic, Sexual and Family Violence has started, aiming to deliver transformative change that protects families.
Cross-continent run to raise domestic violence dollars
A woman who dribbled a soccer ball from the Gold Coast to Sydney has set her sights on an even bigger challenge to raise money for abuse survivors.
Community batteries to help power thousands of homes
More than 400 shared batteries will join the national electricity grid after investments in 21 projects across all states and one territory.
Payman ‘exiled’ from Labor after Palestine floor cross
A Labor senator is considering her future after being banned from caucus for crossing the floor in support of Palestinian statehood.
Aust shares dip amid European, US election uncertainty
The ASX200 finished 0.2 per cent lower, despite strong gains for coalminers, amid an election in France, a looming vote in the UK and questions about Joe Biden.
Legislation passes to end live sheep exports by sea
The Senate has voted to outlaw live sheep exports by sea from May 2028 with the legislation passing in a late-night session.
Assange lawyer urges support for Hong Kong’s Jimmy Lai
Australia is being urged to back a campaign for the release of newspaper founder Jimmy Lai after Julian Assange won his bid for freedom.
PM spruiks cost of living measures amid Payman row
The new financial year ushers in a range of new cost-of-living measures that the prime minister insists are responsible in light of inflation challenges.
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Child abuse and online safety risks probed at inquiry
Lawmakers and experts in child protection policies are expected to appear at a federal social media inquiry following controversial claims by Meta.
Premier to pocket $500,000 as MPs handed pay bump
Victorian MPs have been awarded a 3.5 per cent salary bump, pushing Premier Jacinta Allan's annual pay package close to half a million dollars.
Labor seeks unity as Payman suspension row rumbles on
Labor faces another day of questions over a suspended senator as it pushes through a legislative agenda in the final days of parliament before the winter break.