‘Immense, urgent’: Australia falling short on climate
Australia is not on track to meet its emissions reductions, a report from the Climate Change Authority has found, leading to calls for greater action.
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Climate information integrity threat ahead of summit
The climate crisis is being made worse by an information crisis, with some Australian outlets accused of peddling fake news and adding to confusion and delay.
Over-the-counter cannabis pain relief on the horizon
Australians may be able to buy cannabis pain relief without a prescription in about 12 months with final clinical trials underway for a dissolvable tablet.
Dire warning as Australia braces for summer bushfires
Every state has been put on alert for a heightened bushfire risk over summer with metropolitan areas among those under threat.
Chalmers open to talks with states on GST
Ahead of a treasurers' meeting, Jim Chalmers says he will work with the states to ensure they get a fair share of goods and services tax revenue.
Laws stripping terrorists’ citizenship pass lower house
New laws stripping Australian citizenship from dual nationals convicted of terror offences have passed the House of Representatives.
Turf theory probed in NSW red fire ant outbreak
Businesses in northern NSW have been hit with unexpected restrictions after invasive fire ants made a historic incursion south of the border.
Wild storms bring floods, felled trees, Free Willy
Heavy rainfall and damaging winds caused widespread flooding in Adelaide and surrounding areas on Tuesday, leaving homes without power and delaying flights.
Businesses slam workplace changes as bill clears House
Industry groups say the government's rushed workplace reforms risk damaging the economy, as a heavily amended bill passes the lower house.
Flood rescues as Australia’s east gets soaked by storms
Emergency crews have rescued two people from a car and others from a home on the NSW south coast, with flooding in Queensland and Victoria.
Navy clash, detained Aussie raised with Chinese envoy
A Chinese delegation, including a top diplomat, has held meetings with Australian parliamentary leaders after a public stoush over a naval incident.
Higgins says she couldn’t scream during alleged rape
Brittany Higgins has detailed her alleged rape by Bruce Lehrmann and criticised the government response while testifying at his Federal Court defamation trial.
PM issues ‘overdue’ apology to thalidomide survivors
The prime minister has delivered a formal apology on behalf of the government to the survivors and families affected by the drug thalidomide.
Easing inflation takes heat off interest rate rises
Cooling inflation figures have improved the chances of the Reserve Bank keeping interest rates on hold.
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Criminals target government with record cyber attacks
Australia has had one of the world's biggest rises in cyber attacks against government agencies, with a report showing criminals are pursuing official sources.
Health system coughs up almost $50b fighting COVID
Close to $50 billion was spent on the COVID-19 response, as Australians are warned they still need to be vaccinated against the virus.
Apology for ‘shameful’ theft of Indigenous worker wages
The West Australian premier has formally apologised to Indigenous workers who received little to no pay for almost 40 years.
Judges unanimous in controversial detainee ruling
A High Court ruling that led to the release of more than 140 detainees was unanimous among judges who found their indefinite detention was unlawful.
Higgins takes stand in Bruce Lehrmann defamation case
Brittany Higgins has stepped into the witness box in a Federal Court defamation case brought by Bruce Lehrmann against Network Ten.
Roberts-Smith ordered to pay publishers’ legal costs
Ben Roberts-Smith has been ordered to pay the legal costs of newspapers that published allegations he committed war crimes, following a failed defamation suit.
‘Not respectful’: police officers to strike over pay
Victorian police and protective service officers will take industrial action over protracted pay negotiations, including slowing drivers near speed cameras.
Harmful and costly prisons ‘failing to reduce crime’
South Australia's incarceration rate jumped by almost a third in the past decade, leading advocates to call for a rethink on the role of prisons in society.
Indigenous leader and Labor luminary Pat Dodson retires
Labor senator Pat Dodson is quitting politics after being diagnosed with cancer, with his resignation to take effect on January 26.
Hefty fines for dodgy builders as ‘loophole’ closes
Builders who don't take out insurance on behalf of paid-up customers will face new offences under a legislative crackdown by the Victorian government.
$60m boost needed to stop greenhouse gas ‘guessing’
Former ACCC chairman Rod Sims says Australia is not accurately tracking greenhouse gas emissions and needs new technology to meet international standards.
PwC censured, fined almost $100,000 after tax leak
PwC has been fined nearly $100,000 after a disciplinary tribunal found it brought discredit on the accounting profession.
Nazi salute to be outlawed to stop ‘glorifying hatred’
Attorney-General Mark Dreyfus says there's no place for glorifying hatred in Australia as he moves to ban the Nazi salute.
Disrupt Burrup activists slam search, seizure of phones
A group of protesters have been searched by police and had their phones seized as they attempted to film a documentary outside Woodside's Burrup Hub.
Retail sales dip as shoppers hold off for Black Friday
Consumers hit the pause button on spending in the lead up to the Black Friday sales period, official retail trade data suggests.
Terrorist slur on young boy amid rising Islamophobia
The use of a terrorist slur against a year six student in Sydney amid a rise in Islamophobia is a major concern, NSW Premier Chris Minns says.
Lehrmann sought cocaine after rape claim broadcast
Bruce Lehrmann says he sought hard drugs after watching a report on The Project where Brittany Higgins outlined her shock allegation of sexual assault.