Security chiefs eye global conflicts and meddling spies
Israel's war on Hamas in Gaza and Russia's ongoing assault on Ukraine are keeping Australia's intelligence agencies under the pump.
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Laws proposed to improve Children’s Court media access
The Queensland premier has moved to improve media access to Children's Court cases through legislative reforms.
Hamas, Aussie’s terror links no risk at home: spy chief
The risk of terrorism to Australians domestically has not spiked despite Hamas' attack on Israel and a citizen's links to a terrorist group, the spy chief says.
Knife sales ban to minors priority for Queensland Labor
Tackling youth crime will be a focus for the Queensland parliament as it returns for the first sitting week of 2024.
Intelligence chiefs warn of power shifts on world stage
Israel's war on Hamas in Gaza and Russia's ongoing assault on Ukraine are keeping Australia's intelligence agencies under the pump.
Tears flow at apology to Victorian state care victims
Victorian Premier Jacinta Allan has delivered a formal apology on behalf of the state to victims of historical abuse and neglect in institutional care.
Albanese pledge on domestic violence and harassment
The prime minister has made a pledge on domestic violence during a UN Women's breakfast before shifting his focus to the workplace culture in Parliament House.
Coalition ‘cannot be taken seriously’ on tax, PM claims
The prime minister says the federal opposition cannot be taken seriously after agreeing to back in stage three tax cut changes following earlier criticism.
Workers set to get right to ignore bosses after hours
Ignoring work calls and emails after hours could soon become the new normal as political momentum builds for the 'right to disconnect'.
Tax cuts all but assured as coalition backs changes
Households struggling with living costs can breathe a sigh of relief, with the coalition agreeing to back Anthony Albanese's reworked tax cuts.
Church bells and protest chants as parliament returns
A church service offered a moment of quiet as federal politicians returned for 2024, before protests and tax debate brought sound and fury back to Canberra.
Biggest political donors revealed amid calls for reform
Australia's major political donors have been revealed, with calls to improve funding integrity and transparency.
Independent puts Tas Liberal government on notice
Tasmania's minority Liberal government is on thin ice after an independent MP who quit the party threatened to pull his support.
Domestic violence hotline expands to text services
A domestic violence helpline will expand its services to text messaging in a bid to ensure victim-survivors are better able to access support and counselling.
PM will be hoping there’s time to reset going into 2024
After a difficult end to the parliamentary year, Anthony Albanese will be hoping the summer break will give his government time to refresh going into 2024.
‘Keep the glow’: tributes flow for courageous MP Murphy
Anthony Albanese has led tributes on the floor of parliament to the late Labor MP Peta Murphy, praising her determination and resilience.
Aussie terrorists, spies to have citizenship stripped
The Commonwealth will be able to apply to strip the citizenship of convicted terrorists if they are dual Australian nationals after new laws passed parliament.
Workers win extra protection as Labor seals Senate deal
Frontline workers will soon be given extra protections after Labor struck a deal with the Senate cross bench to pass several industrial relations reforms.
New preventative detention laws pass parliament
Serious offenders recently released from immigration detention are now subject to preventative detention measures after laws passed federal parliament.
Maori protesters march as New Zealand MPs sworn in
The 54th Parliament of New Zealand has opened, amid demonstrations from Maori both inside and outside the House.
Labor MP Peta Murphy dies aged 50 after cancer battle
Labor MP Peta Murphy has died at the age of 50 following a battle with breast cancer, the prime minister has announced.
Serious offenders face return to detention in laws push
The worst offenders recently released from immigration detention could soon be locked up again with the government pushing for new laws to pass this week.
Beefed up detention laws to be nutted out in parliament
Home Affairs Minister Clare O'Neil is hoping to pass laws that would see the worst offenders recently released from immigration detention locked up again.
Plan to put serious offenders back in detention
Home Affairs Minister Clare O'Neil is hoping to pass laws that would see the worst offenders recently released from immigration detention locked up again.
Opposition pushes to broaden citizenship stripping laws
The federal opposition wants to broaden proposed laws that would strip convicted terrorists and spies of their Australian citizenship.
Job placement services driven by dole bludger myth
Australian employment services are fragmented and have failed, with a parliamentary review calling for a complete overhaul of the system.
Senate gives watertight tick to Murray-Darling plan
Changes to the Murray-Darling Basin Plan have passed the Senate with a raft of amendments after a deal between the government, Greens and crossbenchers.
Labor strikes deal to pass Murray-Darling changes
The Albanese government has secured the support of the final crossbench senator it needs to get its contentious Murray-Darling Basin laws over the line.
Reserve Bank board shake up outlined in new laws
The federal treasurer has introduced legislation that will underpin the biggest set of reforms at the Reserve Bank in decades.
More rent protections set for NT and SA tenants
A suite of renting reforms are set to be passed, designed to protect South Australian and Northern Territory tenants.
‘Immense, urgent’: Australia falling short on climate
Australia is not on track to meet its emissions reductions, a report from the Climate Change Authority has found, leading to calls for greater action.