Councils take reins on holiday rental regulation
A Victorian council has introduced an annual fee for short-term rental operators and says the sector is not a priority for state and federal government.
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Neighbour ‘avoided’ O’Keefe before alleged unit assault
Police have told a court ex-TV presenter Andrew O'Keefe appeared "agitated" when they found him lying on the ground outside a Point Piper apartment building.
Woman in court facing ‘distressing’ child murder charge
A woman has faced court in Melbourne charged with the murder of a three-year-old boy whose body was found in the city's northwest suburbs.
Football legend Barry Cable facing sex abuse claims
Barry Cable, a legend of Australian Rules football, is set to face a civil trial in Western Australia over historical child sexual abuse allegations.
Fresh push to ban junk food ads on Vic public transport
The Victorian government has been urged to place a ban on junk food and drink advertisements across the state public transport network.
Offshore processing lapse reignites refugee debate
Parliamentary debate on Australia's offshore processing system has raged as a refugee who spent years locked up on Manus Island calls for a royal commission.
Transurban CEO steps down after 11 years at the wheel
As toll road operator Transurban released record earnings results, CEO Scott Charlton says he will step down from the role he has held for almost 11 years.
Researchers identify business opportunity in bush food
Queensland researchers have examined a group of plants used by First Nations Australians as food and found it could be a nutritious alternative to salt.
Aust stocks creep higher as market awaits RBA decision
The ASX was up 0.1 per cent at noon, a few hours ahead of the Reserve Bank's latest decision on interest rates.
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Star Entertainment faces shareholder class action
Star Entertainment is facing a shareholder class action over its failure to disclose money laundering, links to organised crime and fraud to the market.
Perrottet concedes ‘challenges’ after $1b train blowout
Premier Dominic Perrottet has defended reports the cost of replacing NSW's ageing XPT fleet has blown out by $1 billion and been delayed by three years.
People still don’t know about voice, minister admits
Indigenous Australians Minister Linda Burney says there are many in the community who have yet to hear about the proposed voice to parliament.
Rent freeze needed for ‘cooked’ NSW housing, say Greens
The NSW Greens say the rental market leaves millions of people feeling like second class citizens and an independent body is needed to fix the sector.
NZ leader backs anti-nuclear pledge in Albanese talks
New Zealand Prime Minister Chris Hipkins has met Anthony Albanese in Canberra on his first overseas trip since becoming leader.
Reserve Bank hikes interest rate, flags further rises
The Reserve Bank's hike in the cash rate to 3.35 per cent and indication of further rises has many concerned about the impact on jobs and the economy.
Australia nears electric car milestone but trails peers
More than 83,000 electric cars are being driven in Australia, a new report shows, but their adoption might not be fast enough to meet climate goals.
Push to wind up company behind plastic recycling scheme
A court will be asked to wind up the company behind a soft plastics recycling scheme that's left mountains of waste across the country.
Alcohol bans for crime-stricken Alice Springs camps
The Northern Territory government will introduce alcohol bans in central Australia to stop the sale of liquor in Indigenous communities and town camps.
Indigenous voice and economy top parliamentary agenda
The prime minister says a referendum on an Indigenous voice won't distract the government from pressing challenges like cost of living and national security.
NSW sports schools designated ‘Olympic pathways’
It's hoped a new partnership between NSW sports schools and the Australian Olympic Committee will help create future generations of Olympians and Paralympians.
Inquiry slams Barilaro hiring as ‘job for the boys’
Former NSW trade minister Stuart Ayres was not at arm's length in the appointment of John Barilaro to a plum US trade job, a parliamentary inquiry has found.
ASX drug companies applaud TGA’s psychedelic ruling
Shares in Little Green Pharma and Emyria are up by more than 40 per cent as both announce plans to take advantage of Australia's "world-leading" drug decision.
Premier reveals ‘life-saving’ cashless pokies reform
All poker machines in NSW will be cashless within five years under a proposal by Premier Dominic Perrottet, who says the change will protect vulnerable people.
Australia confident of repairing Chinese trade woes
Trade Minister Don Farrell is hopeful trade sanctions could be removed after meeting his Chinese counterpart but Beijing says not all issues are resolvable.
Treasurer confident worst of inflation has passed
The federal government is adamant that while the coming economic year will be tough, inflation is heading in the right direction.
Greens confirm support for voice referendum
The Greens will support a voice to parliament following an after-hours party room meeting and the departure of outspoken Senator Lidia Thorpe.
Greens renew push to lower voting age in Australia
Australians aged 16 and 17 years may be able to vote if the Greens are successful in their push to lower the voting age.
Vic magistrate stood down after fresh complaint
A magistrate previously counselled for his comments to a rape victim has been stood down after a fresh complaint over his in-court behaviour.
Lidia Thorpe quits Greens over concerns about voice
Lidia Thorpe is quitting the Greens over her concerns with establishing an Indigenous voice to parliament, reducing the party to 11 senators.
Court told embattled O’Keefe on ‘bender’ before assault
The former television presenter has had assault charges dropped after an alleged victim left the country, but Andrew O'Keefe's court dramas aren't over.
PM ups the ante on voice support as parliament returns
As federal parliament returns for the year, Prime Minister Albanese is focused on building support for an Indigenous voice.