Wilders seeks to form Dutch govt after election win
Far-right populist Geert Wilders is looking for coalition partners after a shock election victory that's bound to send shock waves through Europe.
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New Zealand PM Luxon to have a job-share deputy
After six weeks of post-election negotiations, New Zealanders have learned the make-up and the policy agenda of their next government.
Embattled casino operator Star earns ban reprieve
Embattled casino operator Star Entertainment has earned a reprieve after the Queensland government threatened to suspend its state licences.
Plan to ease ambulance ramping unveiled after deaths
Queensland Health has revealed a five-point, $20 million plan to ease ambulance ramping following crisis talks with emergency department bosses.
Opposition backs age verification for pornography
Opposition Leader Peter Dutton has backed calls to implement age verification for viewing pornographic material online.
Truckies rally and call for transport reform
Truck drivers and unionists have staged rallies across the nation, calling on the Senate to pass workplace reforms in full.
Sharma picked to take ex-foreign minister’s Senate seat
NSW Liberal Party members have selected Dave Sharma to take Marise Payne's Senate seat, pipping favourite Andrew Constance.
Push to limit immigration detention, ban detaining kids
Independent MP Kylea Tink is moving to stop the government from detaining people indefinitely and putting children in immigration detention.
Terrorist slur on young boy among rising Islamophobia
A terrorist slur against a Palestinian Christian child in Sydney is among hundreds of instances of Islamophobia as the subject of school prayers raises concern.
ALP tied at 50-50 with coalition as support slips: poll
Newspoll suggests support for the Labor government has taken a hit and it is tied with the coalition on a two-party-preferred basis.
Post-election inquiry urges more federal politicians
A review into the 2022 federal election has urged a boost in the number of senators for the ACT and NT, taking their numbers from two to four each.
Palestine supporters target US consulate and Pine Gap
The United States consulate has been splattered with paint as Palestine supporters staged a protest in Melbourne and near the Pine Gap defence facility.
Consistency call for early uni offers, assault handling
Education ministers are looking at national standards covering how universities offer early placements and handle sexual assault complaints.
New Zealand to get new government on Black Friday
The three party leaders involved in New Zealand's next government have concluded negotiations and are set to sign a coalition agreement.
Feds ‘supercharge’ clean energy build to keep lights on
Clean energy sources will take over from ageing coal power stations under a supercharged federal scheme, but critics say household bills will rise without gas.
‘Things are going to get worse’: cyber shield unveiled
A cyber strategy focused on protecting small and medium businesses against an increasing number of attacks has been released by the federal government.
RBA stares down ‘increasingly homegrown’ inflation
The head of Australia's central bank says the drivers of inflation are shifting and that means it will be harder to combat price pressures in the economy.
Israel-Hamas hostage deal an ‘important step’: Wong
Australia has heralded a hostage breakthrough in the Middle East as a step towards long-term peace through a two-state solution.
Albanese defends inflation-busting plan amid blowback
The federal government has backed its inflation-fighting policies as the opposition says Labor's perception of price pressures is at odds with the Reserve Bank.
Students rally to support a free Palestine
School students have rallied in Melbourne to show solidarity with Palestinians, blocking traffic at a major intersection.
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Hydrogen cars next cab off the rank as demo servo opens
The national science agency has achieved a key milestone in the development of a local hydrogen industry with the opening of a refuelling and research station.
India at G20 hails Gaza truce, urges action on climate
A ceasefire in the Gaza Strip has been welcomed by Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi during a G20 virtual meeting.
Albanese welcomes hostage exchange, as deal delayed
Anthony Albanese has backed a temporary ceasefire between Israel and Hamas, just as the brokered deal was set back with the release of hostages delayed.
Latham tweet unleashed ‘torrent’ of abuse on gay MP
Political firebrand Mark Latham will go to trial over a tweet posted in response to fellow MP Alex Greenwich calling him a "disgusting human being".
Call for national testing standard after Qld lab bungle
Queensland's attorney-general has backed the concept of a national standard for forensic testing after years of bungles at a state-run laboratory.
Qld opposition leader vows to revamp public service
Queensland's opposition leader has outlined his plan to revamp the public service sector as he builds toward the 2024 state election.
Concerns new measures targeting detainees are overreach
The Law Council and federal Greens say emergency measures targeting detainees released under a High Court ruling need a rethink.
Brisbane mum dies after ambulance fails to arrive
A woman has died after Queensland paramedics failed to arrive, with Health Minister Shannon Fentiman calling the incident "unacceptable".
Pakistan court says Khan’s jail trial illegal: lawyer
Imran Khan's lawyer says a Pakistani court has declared the jail trial of the former prime minister illegal regarding charges of leaking state secrets.
S.Korea boosts military surveillance after North launch
South Korea will partially suspend an agreement to restart aerial surveillance of North Korea after the North said it launched a military spy satellite.
Albanese fires back in China sonar pulse stoush
Australia doesn't accept China's denial of a sonar pulse attack carried out off the coast of Japan, Prime Minister Anthony Albanese says.