Children urged to ditch devices for sport
Prime Minister Scott Morrison says Australia is moving into a golden decade for major sporting events, as he commits $20 million to a schools sports program.
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PM strikes empathetic tone as vote looms
One week out from the election, the coalition has unveiled a program to get more students involved in sport, while Labor has promised to boost Medicare.
Climate, costs rank high for new voters
Lining up at the ballot box for the first time this federal election are a wave of young voters who are likely to back policy and not political parties.
Man shot dead in Sydney’s southwest
Police are investigating Sydney's latest deadly shooting after a man was gunned down in the city's southwest.
Man tied to cocaine diver case denied bail
An alleged drug importer linked to the discovery of a dead diver and a 54kg cocaine haul at Newcastle port has been formally refused bail.
Fatal shooting latest in gangland ‘war’
The fatal shooting of a murdered gangland figure's nephew is the latest in what police dub a spate of "tit for tat" shootings in Sydney's southwest.
Libs call for AEC probe into candidate
Labor's Parramatta candidate Andrew Charlton may have breached electoral laws, by listing a Woollahra rental owned by his wife as his place of residence.
Morrison right man for the job: Frydenberg
Scott Morrison will announce an expanded housing policy at his campaign launch in Brisbane and where Anthony Albanese is also in town rallying his troops.
Now and then: celebrating our main streets
The history and culture of main streets around the country is being celebrated this week as part of a new national campaign.
Albanese wants return of COVID-19 ads
Anthony Albanese wants more money put into COVID-19 advertising to ensure people get their coronavirus vaccination booster shots.
Albanese outlines Queensland voter pitch
Anthony Albanese has addressed the party faithful at a rally in Brisbane, as Labor tries to win back crucial Queensland seats.
PM talks housing as finish line nears
Scott Morrison says first home buyers will be able to tap into their super while holding his campaign launch in Brisbane, where Labor also held a rally.
Morrison eyes optimistic Australian future
Prime Minister Scott Morrison has promised to put Australians back in charge of their future by providing economic opportunities coming out of the pandemic.
Leaders bump heads over housing policy
Both sides of politics are clashing over housing policy as Scott Morrison refuses to speculate on his plans in the event of a Coalition defeat.
Greens to lay out priorities as poll nears
At a national campaign launch in Brisbane, Greens Leader Adam Bandt has laid out his party's priorities should it hold the balance of power.
McLachlan ‘sucker-punched’ by articles
Craig McLachlan's wife has revealed how the actor was "sucker-punched" by reports of misconduct in the 2014 Rocky Horror Show and other productions.
Rural road crash claims cricketer Symonds
Retired Australian cricketer Andrew Symonds has been killed in a car crash in Far North Queensland, prompting widespread tributes for a 'great' of the game.
Court told of Craig McLachlan’s fury
Craig McLachlan was regularly furious during the 2014 run of the Rocky Horror Show, throwing tantrums and physically assaulting cast members, a jury has heard.
PM pivots to counter character attacks
Scott Morrison has acknowledged he'll have to change the way he approaches the prime ministership if his government is returned.
PM wants chance to act on pandemic lessons
The prime minister has asked voters for a chance to act on lessons learned during the COVID pandemic, as industry calls for the provision of rapid flu tests.
Australia’s Riley in Eurovision final
Australia's Sheldon Riley has made into the Eurovision final in Turin, Italy, after giving an impassioned rendition of his song Not the Same.
Union train upgrades to cost $1b: NSW govt
The NSW government is resisting union pressure for safety upgrades to a new fleet of trains, saying they would cost taxpayers $1 billion.
Kim Jong-un lookalike crashes PM’s event
Scott Morrison's visit to the Melbourne seat of Chisholm took a comical turn when a North Korean leader lookalike inserted himself into the election campaign.
Suspect extradited in cocaine diver case
Alleged drug importer James Blee has been extradited from Cairns to Sydney over alleged links to a 54kg cocaine haul worth over $20 million in Newcastle.
New chief minister to hit ‘ground running’
Natasha Fyles is the Northern Territory's new chief minister following Michael Gunner's surprise resignation, becoming the second woman to lead the NT.
Archibald win ‘symbolic of cultural shift’
Indigenous painter Blak Douglas has won the prestigious Archibald Prize for his portrait of fellow artist Karla Dickens during the recent floods in NSW.
Abbott urges support for embattled Deves
Former prime minister and Warringah MP Tony Abbott has urged Liberals to get behind controversial candidate Katherine Deves.
Nurse watched movie before prisoner died
A Melbourne prison nurse watched a film while Indigenous woman Veronica Nelson made repeated calls for medical attention before dying in her cell.
Health, resources key to Labor’s pitch
Anthony Albanese has visited regional Queensland to promote Labor's battery manufacturing plan, before travelling to the northern Brisbane seat of Lilley.
Tech stocks savaged as ASX drops 1.8pct
The ASX has fallen under 7000 points and hit a 14-week low amid carnage in the tech sector, which has suffered its worst single-day losses since March 2020.
Coalition commits $1bn for naval facility
A billion-dollar naval centre will be built to maintain Australia's warships, with Scott Morrison campaigning in regional NSW following alarming polling.