Australia’s rocketing rural land prices
A report from the Rural Bank shows rural land values have hit their highest level of growth in 27 years, with parts of Tasmania seeing the biggest hikes.
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Rate hikes needed to curb inflation: RBA
Reserve Bank governor Philip Lowe has warned that without increases in interest rates, inflation will be a lot higher than present.
Gay mathematician’s Sydney killer jailed
The murderer of a gay US mathematician in 1988 has been jailed for more than 12 years for a hostile act a Sydney judge found didn't amount to a hate crime.
Greens back arts with minimum $250 fee
The Greens will use the balance of power to push for a minimum $250 payment for live performers working at government-backed events.
Billionaire having ‘red-hot crack’ at AGL
AGL Energy is in a stoush with its billionaire shareholder who rejects their plan to split and backs his own way to rapidly switch the power grid to renewables.
COVID-19, flu winter resurgence predicted
People are being warned about a resurgence of COVID-19 and flu this winter with authorities advising both vaccines are required to maximise protection.
Tragedy relived in Manly gay hate murder
Family members of a gay man found dead at the bottom of a Sydney cliff in 1988 have described the terror and tragedy of their 34-year-long fight for justice.
Sydney to NSW outback possible in EV
Fast chargers are now available for electric vehicles along routes connecting NSW with Victoria, Queensland and South Australia.
Labor focuses on wages but avoids target
Anthony Albanese has used a Labour Day march to spruik his plan for stronger wages under Labor to thousands of unionists in Brisbane.
ALP won’t over-commit for votes: Albanese
A Labor government will be happy to work with state premiers on hospital funding but will not make promises it cannot keep, leader Anthony Albanese says.
Rate rise to put pressure on home prices
Australian house price growth is slowing nationally and could come under further pressure as official interest rates start to rise.
Household COVID isolation rule ends
Compulsory isolation for household contacts of people with COVID-19 is a thing of the past as the nation learns to live with the virus.
Labor, coalition switch pitch to seniors
The two major parties are pitching directly to senior voters, promising an expansion to the health concession card and cheaper medications.
Petrol prices on the rise despite tax cut
Petrol prices have risen for a second week in a row as international oil prices climb on continued supply concerns due to the Ukrainian war.
Dog attacks on postal workers skyrocket
Australia's dog owners are being urged to secure their furry friends after a surge in the number of posties attacked while delivering the mail.
National standards adapt to new challenges
A future in which the digital economy is at risk of cyber threats and natural disasters demands new national standards, a report says.
Labor to charge electric vehicle take-up
Labor has pledged to double the Commonwealth's $250 million Future Fuels Fund and establish a new Driving the Nation Fund to accelerate electric vehicle uptake.
Woman dies after assault reported in Melb
Detectives from Victoria Police's homicide squad are investigating after a woman died in Croydon North in Melbourne.
Search continues for missing Qld fisherman
Police say there are no plans to scale back rescue efforts in the search for a fisherman missing off the coast of northeast Queensland.
Labor invokes reform legacy to urge change
Anthony Albanese says it is time to build a better future as he used Labor's official campaign launch to unveil new housing and health policies.
Campaign focus on housing affordability
The government has backed existing first homebuyer polices amid an opposition plan to take an equity stake in the homes of 10,000 low to middle income earners.
Labor seeks edge at campaign halfway mark
As Labor officially launched its election campaign in Perth, Scott Morrison has returned to the theme of online safety as he campaigned in Sydney.
Australia reports 15 more virus deaths
Australia has recorded a further 15 COVID-19 deaths and more than 32,000 new virus cases.
Tiny snail discovered in Tasmanian lake
A tiny snail thought to be extinct has been discovered in Tasmania's yingina/Great Lake in the state's central west.
Labor promises Robodebt royal commission
Anthony Albanese says a Labor government would set up a royal commission into the unlawful Robodebt scheme, which he describes as a "human tragedy".
Disputes turn violent in NSW, Queensland
Police have responded to two separate incidents of disputes turning violent in NSW and Queensland, one between housemates and another involving neighbours.
Australia’s virus toll climbs by 48 deaths
Australia has reported a further 48 COVID-19 deaths, while the nation's virus caseload has jumped almost 39,000 infections in 24 hours.
Queensland boosts flu shot coverage
Queensland will boost its flu vaccination coverage this winter by inviting an extra 70 regional pharmacies to participate in the National Immunisation Program.
Rising rural land prices lock farmers out
As rural land prices continue to soar in some parts of Australia, primary producers hoping to break into the ownership market remain optimistic.
Greens to preference Labor at election
Greens how-to-vote cards will encourage people to preference Labor ahead of the coalition at the federal election, party leader Adam Bandt says.
Labor maps election path through WA
Anthony Albanese has spent his first full day in Western Australia ahead of the party's official campaign launch in Perth on Sunday.