Renter relief finally hits with more cooling in sight
After months of fast-rising rents, momentum is starting to tip in favour of tenants as more homes become available.
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‘Deeply torn’ senator quits Labor over Palestine stance
A pro-Palestinian senator who was suspended from the Labor caucus for crossing the floor has sensationally quit the party over the issue.
Synthetic opioids found in all four people dead in home
A group of people found dead in a suburban Melbourne home all had synthetic opioids in their system, say police investigating the mysterious deaths.
‘Greatest injustice’: pro-Palestine senator quits Labor
A tearful Senator Fatima Payman says she is quitting the Labor Party with "a heavy heart but a clear conscience" over her support for a Palestinian state.
Security review launched into Parliament House protest
An investigation is underway as to how pro-Palestinian protesters were able to scale the roof of Parliament House and unfurl banners.
Government puts blame on courts after fatal teen crash
Three teenagers have been charged over a fatal crash, with Victoria's police minister sharing community frustration over courts' handling of youth offenders.
Old matter, new purpose in quest for net-zero car build
From building steel to sawdust, students are exploring new ways to repurpose old materials in a partnership with electric automaker Polestar.
Students help keep the Blak fire burning through art
An immersive art exhibition is on display for NAIDOC Week, featuring works created by students, under the guidance of First Nations creatives.
Toddler’s hospital death ‘totally avoidable’: mum
A mother says the life of her two-year old daughter who died in hospital from sepsis was "ripped away", leaving the family struggling for answers.
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Payman damns pigeonholing on Palestine after Labor exit
Muslim senator Fatima Payman says people should not assume her religion was the reason she quit Labor over its stance on Palestine.
Teen accused of fatal crash checked by police in bed
A 17-year-old boy has faced court accused of being the driver of a stolen Jeep that crashed at high speed into another car and killed a 28-year-old man.
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Differences must be backed in modern Australia: Payman
Celebrating diversity should come with an understanding that it brings different experiences, says Fatima Payman after the WA senator quit the Labor ranks.
Palestine protesters must face ‘full force’ of law: PM
The prime minister has accused protesters of undermining democracy after they breached parliamentary security to unfurl pro-Palestinian banners.
Pedo cop likely had more victims after 50 boys groomed
Former police officer Paul Reynolds likely groomed or sexually abused more than 50 boys over 30 years and concealed it through his status.
Payman laments ‘injustice’ as she slams door on Labor
Labor failing to act against the "greatest injustice of our times" pushed pro-Palestinian senator Fatima Payman to quit the party she felt she couldn't change.
Fatal stolen car crash lights fuse on teen crime plague
The Victorian government has taken the children's court to task over its handling of repeat youth offenders following a deadly crash in Melbourne's east.
Winter-break headache as Labor hones re-election pitch
Labor and the coalition will use a month-long break from parliament to refine their respective pitches to voters as a possible year-end election looms.
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‘Grubby politics’: Pocock calls out Payman ‘smear’
Fatima Payman has called on Labor to properly represent diverse communities after she quit the party over her stance on Palestine and what she saw as inaction.
Probe of Dutton overseeing terror case document failure
A former judge has launched a preliminary inquiry into the Home Affairs Department not disclosing a key court document while Peter Dutton was minister.
Beale loses court costs bid after sex charges acquittal
A NSW court has denied Kurtley Beale's bid for costs after the former Wallabies playmaker was acquitted of sex charges.
Labor ‘needs to learn’ from Payman quitting party: MP
A pro-Palestinian Labor MP says the party needs to reflect on how to move forward following the fallout from Fatima Payman quitting to sit as an independent.
Aussie shares off to positive start for financial year
The ASX200 dipped slightly on Friday but finished the first week of the financial year in positive territory, with a 0.7 per cent gain.
Nissan gets down and dirty with beefed-up X-Trail
Doing away with luxury items in exchange for a seven-seat, AWD format has pumped some extra value, and capability, in a newly released Nissan X-Trail.
Payman needs to explain stance to WA voters: minister
West Australian senator Fatima Payman needs to be open with voters about where she stands following her decision to quit the party, a Labor frontbencher says.
Probe into police altercation with Indigenous elder
The foster mother of an Indigenous woman whose police shooting death is under coronial investigation has been injured after she was knocked over by an officer.
Aussies back stronger protections for whistleblowers
Australians want stronger protections for whistleblowers, according to a new survey conducted after an ex-military lawyer was jailed for leaking defence papers.
NAIDOC is a time for ‘Blak, loud and proud’ celebration
NAIDOC Week begins on Sunday under the theme 'Keep the fire burning! Blak, loud and proud', which was chosen in response to October's Voice referendum defeat.
Appetite for sugar tax to fight diabetes and obesity
Calls for a tax on sugary drinks have won the support of a federal parliamentary committee among its recommendations to combat diabetes and obesity.
Crowd cheers independent senator on arrival in WA
West Australian Senator Fatima Payman said she's ready to serve her home state as an independent as a crowd of supporters welcomed her home.
Home searched after woman’s body discovered at a tip
Detectives are looking at whether the body of a woman found by workers at a waste management facility was originally dumped in a bin at a nearby property.
Three children dead, four in hospital after house fire
Three children have died and four others are lucky to be alive after a house fire in Sydney's west. The cause of the blaze is not yet known.