Jacinta Allan to replace Andrews as Victorian premier
Jacinta Allan will be Victoria's next premier, replacing Daniel Andrews and becoming the state's second female leader.
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Challenger emerges in contest for new Victorian premier
Frontrunner Jacinta Allan faces a challenge for the Victorian Labor leadership from the state's transport minister following the resignation of Daniel Andrews.
Noel Pearson to issue rally cry for ‘yes’ campaign
Indigenous activist and spearhead of the 'yes' campaign Noel Pearson will address the nation to make the case for a constitutionally-enshrined advisory body.
PwC spin-off firm ethics under investigation
The finance department is considering whether the spin-off company of scandal-plagued consultancy firm PwC is ethically sound enough for government contracts.
Declining dugongs add to Great Barrier Reef alarm
Dugong populations are shrinking along a vast stretch of the Great Barrier Reef and it's been happening for almost 20 years, scientists say.
Labor gathers to pick leader after Andrews calls time
Jacinta Allan is poised to become Victoria's next premier after Daniel Andrews announced his resignation and hinted he would move to the private sector.
Sorry business as voice voting and mourning collide
Remote voting for the voice referendum has started in the Northern Territory, but not without its challenges as communities grapple with deep-rooted issues.
Hundreds rally for domestic violence ‘system in crisis’
A day of action has been held against domestic, family and sexual violence in the Northern Territory, where organisers say the system is in crisis.
‘Time to step away’: Labor on backfoot as Andrews walks
Labor MPs are preparing to quickly elect a new leader following Daniel Andrews' shock resignation as Victorian premier after almost a decade in the top job.
Robotics hub could enable self-driving cars and rovers
Advanced technology including autonomous cars, moon rovers, flying taxis and marine vessels could benefit from advances created in a new Sydney facility.
Technology exacerbates worst aspects of rental crisis
The real estate industry is accumulating huge amounts of information on homebuyers, renters and those looking to inspect homes, a housing inquiry will hear.
Kids in care sexually abused for decades, inquiry finds
Tasmania's premier has apologised to child sexual abuse survivors after an inquiry found failings across multiple government institutions.
Qantas chiefs to front Qatar flights knockback probe
Pressure on Qantas chairman Richard Goyder to quit is intensifying as the airline's bosses prepare to appear at a parliamentary inquiry probing its problems.
Deputy tipped for new Vic premier as Andrews calls time
Jacinta Allan is poised to become Victoria's next premier after Daniel Andrews announced his resignation and hinted he would move to the private sector.
Powerful public servant’s text scandal could harm trust
Hundreds of encrypted text messages exchanged between the Home Affairs secretary and a Liberal Party powerbroker have left integrity experts deeply concerned.
Andrews the latest ‘COVID-19’ leader to call it quits
Daniel Andrews is the latest premier to resign citing some level of burnout, with just two state or territory leaders still holding office since the pandemic.
PM urges Australians to prepare for the worst on fires
Australia's governments and emergency agencies are being stress-tested ahead of a drier and hotter summer that carries the potential of devastating bushfires.
‘Pack of lies’: voice opponent lashes Uluru statement
A high profile critic of an Indigenous voice has compared the Uluru Statement to a "declaration of war" in an explosive speech weeks out from the referendum.
Security concerns ‘red herring’ in Syrian repatriations
A trial over the repatriation of 11 Australian women and 20 children, who are being detained in Syrian refugee camps, has begun in the Federal Court.
More carbon neutral gadgets are coming but check labels
Some of Apple's latest gadgets are made with greener materials and cut pollution with new modes of transport in a move experts say could start a trend.
Suncorp banking chief leaving amid court battle on sale
The chief executive of Suncorp Bank is leaving for wealth manager Colonial First State amid a court battle to sell the group's division to one of the Big Four.
‘It is not an easy job’: Andrews quits as premier
Daniel Andrews has resigned as Victorian premier after almost a decade in the top job, with Labor MPs to elect a new leader within a day.
More flights no silver bullet for Qantas woes: union
Extra Qatar Airways flights would not necessarily fix the issues endemic to a workforce wiped out by Qantas, unions say.
Sex ‘changeable’: commission backs trans woman’s case
The Sex Discrimination Commissioner is supporting a trans woman's lawsuit against a social media platform that blocked her after classing her as male.
Firies march on Vic parliament as pay dispute deepens
More than 1000 firefighters have rallied in Melbourne as their union claims the Victorian government reneged on agreements reached after years of negotiation.
PM refusing to say whether Home Affairs boss survives
Anthony Albanese won't say whether the Home Affairs secretary is likely to survive an inquiry into leaked text messages exposing his involvement with politics.
Voice critic takes the national spotlight as vote nears
Warren Mundine will make a major pitch against an Indigenous advisory body in the constitution when he addresses the National Press Club.
Commonwealth disputes ability to repatriate women, kids
A trial over the repatriation of 11 Australian women and 20 children, who are being detained in Syrian refugee camps, has begun in the Federal Court.
Feral deer fatten up on rare, threatened alpine plants
Feral deer are eating rare and threatened native plants in Victoria's heritage-listed Alpine National Park prompting calls for action.
‘System in crisis’ sparks action on domestic violence
A day of action has been called against domestic, family and sexual violence in the Northern Territory where organisers say they hear of a system in crisis.
Trial over repatriation of Aust women in Syria begins
A trial over the repatriation of 11 Australian women and 20 children, who are being detained in Syrian refugee camps, has begun in the Federal Court.