Gangland hits pile up in southwest Sydney
Sydney's gangland tensions have included 11 murders in the city's southwest over the past two years, with police pointing to drugs as the cause of the problems.
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Tax relief not considered for Vic budget
Cushioning the blow of payroll taxes on businesses was not considered in Victoria's budget as the state instead eyes fiscal repair.
Qld watchdog finalising laptop raid report
Queensland's corruption watchdog will send a report to senior public servants on its probe into the wiping of a laptop from the integrity commissioner's office
Vic spends $12b on post-COVID health boost
Stretched to its limits over the past two years, Victoria's health system will receive a $12 billion injection as part of this year's pre-election budget.
Morrison offers sympathy over rate rise
As the Reserve Bank decided on its first cash rate lift in almost 12 years, Scott Morrison says he understands some home borrowers will face tougher times.
Economic disruption to continue: Morrison
The prime minister says external influences on the economy will continue "for some time", as the rising cost of living came back into focus in the campaign.
Federal-state wrangle over Qld housing
The Queensland government has attacked the federal government over housing funding, while the prime minister says not enough homes are being built.
PM, Qld govt in hospital funding row
Prime Minister Scott Morrison has weighed into the debate about hospital funding in Queensland as ramping and emergency waiting times rise.
Qld premier to follow integrity advice
Queensland Premier Annastacia Palaszczuk has downplayed interim findings by a government accountability review, saying she'll wait for the final report.
One Nation preferencing Labor in key seats
Coalition MPs could be impacted by One Nation preferencing Labor in key battleground seats in Queensland after Pauline Hanson hit out at the Liberals.
AWU boss Bill Ludwig dies, aged 87
Former AWU heavyweight Bill Ludwig, once a key figure in national Labor politics, has died aged 87.
Qld premier avoids corruption question
The Queensland premier has waved off a question about hundreds of corruption allegations made by public employees in the last financial year.
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Labor pledges action on NT remote housing
Federal Labor has pledged to provide $100 million for housing in remote Indigenous communities in the Northern Territory if elected.
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Qld coal seam gas waste plan criticised
Activists warn a draft Queensland government plan would allow the coal seam gas industry to simply bury waste brine, posing a risk to the environment.
Qld education department boss in corruption crackdown
Queensland education staff are being warned of a zero tolerance approach to fraud and corruption as misconduct allegations dog the government.
Patient ramping edged up in southeast Qld
Queensland Ambulance Service figures show about 46 per cent of patients were ramped more than 30 minutes in the southeast during December.
Labor pledges to restore Pacific relations
Labor has unveiled a plan to restore Australia's standing in the Pacific, but the prime minister claims it is a copy of what his government is already doing.
Trans debate ‘collision of rights’: Deves
Katherine Deves says she will conduct herself in a more dignified way but believes the issue of trans kids playing sport needs to be debated.
Qld Greens slam Katter trans sport threat
The Greens have slammed fellow crossbencher Robbie Katter for threatening a move to ban transgender athletes from women's sports in Queensland.
Katter wants trans athletes banned in Qld
Robbie Katter will introduce a bill to ban transgender athletes from women's sport in Queensland if the next federal government doesn't do so.
Australian aged care world ‘standard’: PM
Prime Minister Scott Morrison has committed to funding 24/7 nurses in aged care facilities by 2025, and says Australia's standard of care is envied globally.
Qld govt rejects integrity inquiry calls
The Queensland government has rejected calls for an inquiry after its own review found the state's lobbyist register was not serving its purpose.
Youth-dominated crimes rise again in Qld
Break-ins, burglaries, shop and car thefts, joy rides, arson and property damage in Queensland are rising amid a controversial youth crime crackdown.
Vic scraps vax economy, relaxes iso rules
Victoria will relax a raft of COVID-19 rules, including scrapping compulsory seven-day isolation for close contacts and its controversial "vaccinated economy".
Concern over Qld local govt election caps
Queensland councils are wary about a state government discussion paper on potential caps on spending during local government elections.
More signs of rate rise sooner than later
The Reserve Bank of Australia warns in the minutes of its April board meeting that rising inflation has brought forward the timing of a cash rate rise.
Albanese mistake sparks state leader quiz
Two state Labor leaders have done what Anthony Albanese could not, correctly reciting their local unemployment numbers while going into bat for the PM hopeful.
Regional Victoria to host 2026 Comm Games
Victoria has become the first state or region to be awarded the Commonwealth Games, with regional cities to host every event except the 2026 opening ceremony.
Feds ‘must fund’ renewables infrastructure
The federal government is being urged to increase its spending on decarbonisation to unlock investment and jobs in the Hunter and Gladstone regions.
Qld govt won’t order new land valuations
The Queensland government has defended an unexpected hike in land values in flood-hit areas, saying valuations take in data from previous flood events.
Qld unveils $190m school internet plan
Queensland will spend $190 million to turbocharge the speed of internet in 1258 schools, including connecting 40 regional establishments to fibre optics.