Worsening Closing the Gap outcomes ‘failing’ kids
With Closing the Gap targets focusing on incarceration, and child protection worsening, advocates say Australia is failing Aboriginal kids.
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Three-year payout row: flood victim’s insurance warning
A flood victim who waited three years for her insurance payout warns the thousands of people making claims over ex-tropical cyclone Alfred to brace for a fight.
Deepfakes harder to detect spurring election concerns
Hyper-realistic digitally altered or created images are becoming harder to detect and platforms designed to detect them are failing to do so, research shows.
Aust-first machete ban more ‘political optics’ than fix
A state government has promised to rapidly roll out an Australian-first machete ban but is copping criticism for its past opposition.
Palmer pledges big biscuits for Patriots election blitz
Billionaire Clive Palmer has munched on a favourite Australian snack while expounding on his new party's Trump-style policies and promising to spend big on ads.
Scapegoating Muslims fuels spike in attacks on women
Women are copping the brunt of a spike in attacks and abuse against Muslims as the Israel-Hamas conflict and other incidents raise local community tensions.
Poll party on hold as triumphant premier waits on count
The final makeup of state parliament is still taking shape after Labor's barnstorming third-term victory, delaying the returning premier's official victory lap.
Metal makers reinforced as new US tariff threat emerges
The government assures a key export sector of support as a new tariff threat emerges while fresh funding reinforces metal manufacturing against US levies.
Post-pandemic property price roller-coaster to flatten
There are signs the housing market in normalising five years after the COVID-19 pandemic sent home values soaring across Australia.
Super housing scheme could shave years off home wait
Australians raiding their super balances for housing could boost home ownership but may result in a jump in prices, economists say.
PM downplays personal poll lift as Labor maintains lead
Anthony Albanese has improved his standing among voters, drawing level with Peter Dutton for satisfaction in polling for the first time in a year.
Libs refuse to back Australia-Pacific climate forum bid
The Liberal Party it's more concerned about household costs than hosting climate talks with Pacific nations, ahead of the federal election.
‘Rock bottom’: Nats leader despairs at state poll loss
The Liberals and Nationals should view an election wipe out like a drug addict hitting rock bottom and realise they need to change, a party leader says.
Fresh week brings cautious rebound as ASX edges higher
Australian shares have edged higher as a new trading week begins, but it could be a bumpy time ahead with ongoing uncertainty over US tariffs and global growth.
Casino giant lays cards on table to save fading Star
Casino operator Star Entertainment is considering a new pathway out of its eye-watering debts, but it will mean handing the keys to a US casino giant.
Dropped DV case opens door to smiling NRL star’s return
Ex-Penrith Panthers player Taylan May's domestic violence charges have been dropped after his wife did not come to court, costing taxpayers $20,000.
Trump rips into ‘weak and ineffective’ Malcolm Turnbull
US President Donald Trump has called former prime minister Malcolm Turnbull weak and ineffective" in a late-night rant on social media.
Cops expose Jewish caravan plot as ‘criminal con job’
A caravan bomb linked to prominent Jewish sites was one of several anti-Semitic incidents set up by organised crime figures for their own benefit, police said.
Innovation urged to hurdle green superpower roadblocks
Australia has largely embraced the renewable energy superpower vision, but its key architect fears the transition to green power is falling short.
Canberra clash after caravan revealed as terror con job
The opposition leader denies Labor claims of dodging police briefings on a caravan loaded with explosives, saying the minister is just trying to look tough.
Space junk and carbon emissions could cut your internet
The number of satellites providing vital services could be cut in the coming years due to rising greenhouse gas emissions and growing space debris.
COVID response failed human rights amid fresh warning
Health experts have warned Australia is less prepared for the next pandemic as a report details instances of governments ignoring human rights during COVID-19.
Trump-Turnbull spat overshadows talk of tariff relief
Australian hopes of US tariff exemptions hinge on Donald Trump's talks with the federal government, not rows with a former prime minister, an ex-diplomat says.
Voters despair as economic hurdles cloud future
Australians' confidence in the government is at its lowest point since the Black Summer bushfires as their hope for the future wanes.
Star secures lifeline to unload entertainment precinct
Star Entertainment Group will exit its ownership and management of the Queen's Wharf Brisbane integrated resort and hospitality precinct.
Gene Hackman and wife’s cause of death revealed
Authorities in New Mexico have revealed the causes of the deaths of Oscar-winning actor Gene Hackman and his concert pianist wife Betsy Arakawa.
Community spirit as clean up begins after cyclone
Heavy rainfall and strong winds are persisting after an ex tropical cyclone neared coastal communities but some residents are already starting the clean up.
‘Clear mandate’ as WA Labor secures emphatic third win
Upbeat but weary after leading Labor to a third term in WA, Premier Roger Cook has reflected on his emphatic victory and the upcoming federal election.
Cousins fostering resilience, one per cent at a time
Tired of seeing young men being failed by the system, these cousins decided to do something to empower their peers and build more resilient communities.
ADF troops seriously injured in flood deployment
More than a dozen defence force personnel have been injured, six seriously, when their trucks rolled during a deployment to a flood-ravaged region.
Australia to send official to Ukraine defence talks
Australia will send a senior official to attend talks in Paris between European defence ministers on the pathway to achieve peace in Ukraine.