AWU boss Bill Ludwig dies, aged 87
Former AWU heavyweight Bill Ludwig, once a key figure in national Labor politics, has died aged 87.
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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.
Qld govt sought advice on corruption boss
Queensland's attorney-general says her staff sought legal advice on former Crime and Corruption chairman Alan MacSporran's powers without her knowledge.
Qld farmers want reef law science auditor
Queensland farmers have slammed the major parties for not backing a crossbench bill to wind back Barrier Reef runoff rules, which they claim are not scientific.
Dutton’s Qld flood appeal raises questions
Questions have been raised about a group chosen by Defence Minister Peter Dutton as the beneficiary of almost $28,000 he raised for flood victims.
Moral outrage behind Putin comments: Biden
A speech suggesting Vladimir Putin should be removed from power was expressing moral outrage, not a policy shift, an unrepentant US President Joe Biden insists.
Coal expansion ‘risks Qld net zero target’
Activists say Queensland would fail to achieve net zero by 2050 if all proposed coal projects were approved, unless other businesses picked up the slack.
MP Laming in court over Facebook posts
The Australian Electoral Commission has taken MP Andrew Laming to court alleging he failed to authorise Facebook posts leading up to the 2019 federal election.
COVID-hit Vic premier to miss Warne salute
Victorian Premier Daniel Andrews has returned a positive test for COVID-19, forcing him to miss Shane Warne's state memorial at the Melbourne Cricket Ground.
Qld govt demands flood-proofing in budget
Queensland's treasurer says flood-proofing the state needs to be an urgent priority in Tuesday's federal budget ahead of long-term infrastructure projects.
Qld premier admits ‘blurring’ in lobbying
Queensland Premier Annastacia Palaszczuk has admitted "blurring" in lobbying rules as the opposition accuses the government of using lobbyists to "wash money".
Qld govt, KAP split over $5.4b dam funding
The Queensland government says it's "interesting" that the Commonwealth has committed funds for the Hells Gates Dam ahead of the necessary federal approvals.