Home builders want training costs reflected in pay call
The minimum wage decision should take into account the cost of training workers to plug skills gaps, a key home building lobby group says.
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Minister sinks talk of Trump torpedo for nuclear subs
Cold water has been poured on claims a Donald Trump presidency would threaten Australia's acquisition of nuclear powered submarines.
Olympic chiefs play down Brisbane Games progress fears
Time is on the side of organisers for the Brisbane 2032 Games and there is no need to panic over progress, the International Olympic Committee says.
Inflation holds steady but services prove stubborn
Consumer prices are growing at the same annual pace as last month, with Taylor Swift concerts fuelling a minor uptick in hotel prices in the big cities.
Disability scheme overhaul transforms access to support
An overhaul of the government's disability scheme could change the way Australians access support funding and give powers to the program's watchdog.
‘Unacceptable’ errors led to Telstra triple zero bungle
A series of embarrassing failures, including incorrect phone numbers and an incorrectly entered email address, contributed to triple zero delays on March 1.
‘Taking year off’: gig is up for Splendour in the Grass
Splendour in the Grass has been cancelled, disappointing Kylie Minogue fans after the superstar was announced as the annual musical festival's headliner.
Detectives declare major crime gang ‘eradicated’
Police have claimed victory over a notorious Sydney crime gang after a three-year probe into its dial-a-dealer drug network and associated murders.
Accountant to the stars jailed for fleecing $2m
High-profile musicians and restaurateurs are among the victims of an accountant jailed for stealing $2 million by siphoning client money into his own accounts.
Tech sell-off leads Australian shares modestly lower
The local share market closed down 0.4 per cent, with losses for the technology and telecommunications sectors outweighing gains by oil and gas producers.
Cyclone Megan response ‘left remote residents stranded’
Emergency responses to Tropical Cyclone Megan have been blasted by the Northern Territory's most powerful land council which says residents were left in danger.
Australia calls on Israel to let humanitarian aid flow
A UN Security Council resolution for an immediate ceasefire in Gaza and increased humanitarian aid into the besieged strip has been backed by Australia.
Brave because ‘it was the right thing to do’
In times of emergency and danger, some people run towards the screams. The 2024 Australian Bravery Decorations recognise 89 people who have shown selflessness.
MP details allegations of secret AFL drug tests
Allegations from a whistleblowing doctor of secret illicit drug tests to allow AFL players to avoid detection have been outlined by federal MP Andrew Wilkie.
Property profits up as prices keep ticking higher
Australia's real estate resilience has kept on keeping on despite higher interest rates and gloomy consumer sentiment.
Coroner heeds lessons from deadly Black Summer infernos
The report of a two-year Black Summer coronial inquiry has made numerous recommendations for improvement but left some impacted residents feeling ignored.
Carbon credit projects fail to offset emissions: study
Australian researchers say there is little evidence of forest renewal on land being used to produce carbon credits for the offset market.
Ai Group backs minimum wage increase of 2.8 pct
Business groups want the industrial umpire to proceed with caution on its annual minimum wage call as unions vie for a bigger boost to help workers get ahead.
Questions over urgency to grant new deportation powers
Laws that Labor is trying to ram through the parliament to give the immigration minister stronger powers to deport detainees have been sent to an inquiry.
Consumers hit in decade-long ‘jihad on gas’, users say
Investment delays or ending projects to develop gas reserves could result in a worse supply outlook, a regulator warns, as pressure on the industry intensifies.
Immigrants to face jail if they refuse deportation
Laws aimed at pre-empting a new High Court challenge have cleared the first hurdle, as Labor rushes through measures making it easier to deport asylum seekers.
Warring parties go face to face in Hawthorn racism row
The Human Rights Commission will host two days of talks as the opposing sides in the Hawthorn racism saga go face-to-face in Melbourne.
‘Time to move on’: Labor leader walks, calls for change
Rebecca White is calling for leadership renewal in the Labor Party as she stands down following her third failed attempt to win government in Tasmania.
‘We’re concerned’: states revolt over NDIS cost fears
State and territory leaders are calling for transparency about NDIS costs as they push back against planned reforms, which they say are being rushed.
Disability provider faces $1.8m fine over burns death
Kyah Lucas died from burns after being bathed by two LiveBetter disability support workers in 2022. The disability support provider now faces a hefty fine.
‘My darling boy’: tears and tributes for TV presenter
Family and friends of Jesse Baird, who was allegedly murdered alongside his partner in Sydney, have paid tribute to him at a memorial service.
Big city competition shows in population gains
More Australians are calling Melbourne home than any other national city according to a new report released by the Australian Bureau of Statistics (ABS).
Middle of the road: compromise for utes, SUVs in rules
Rules to lower vehicle emissions in Australia will involve compromises for utes and some large four-wheel-drive vehicles following industry negotiations.
Homes razed after campers spark bushfire near Perth
A large bushfire accidentally sparked by campers trying to charge their phones has gutted three homes and five short-stay accommodation units south of Perth.
Farmers turn up the heat against coal seam gas mining
Dozens of farmers across 20,000 hectares of agricultural land in Queensland have signed a "gasfield free" declaration opposing coal seam gas mining.
PM says minimum wage workers ‘should not fall behind’
Lowest-paid workers should not be going backwards and worker pay rises are not at odds with moderating inflation, the prime minister says.