Australia backs COP28 renewables, energy efficiency vow
The federal government says Australia is joining 117 other countries which have pledged to triple the world's renewable energy capacity by 2030.
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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.
Workload relief for midwives in patient ratio reforms
Midwives working in Queensland public hospitals will soon operate under patient ratios after the state's health minister tabled reforms to parliament.
Former US Sec of State Henry Kissinger dies at 100
Former US Secretary of State Henry Kissinger, who served under President Richard Nixon and was the prime architect of America's policy in Vietnam, has died.
Accused nursing home rapist jailed for similar crime
A NSW politician has used parliamentary privilege to claim a nursing home resident's alleged rapist was previously jailed over a similar crime.
PM condemns protest targeting Hamas hostages’ group
Demonstrators have targeted the loved ones of people held hostage by Hamas, who are in Australia pushing for their freedom.
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.
Australia works to secure citizens as hostages released
The situation in Gaza remains dire as Hamas releases hostages during a temporary ceasefire, Assistant Foreign Affairs Minister Tim Watts says.
Carnival Australia shuns big city port over fee hike
Popular Carnival Australia lines Princess Cruises and Cunard will no longer sail from Melbourne in 2025-26 because of a jump in port fees and charges.
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.
Double jeopardy laws to take in more offences
The test for double jeopardy in Queensland will be reformed to include another 10 offences after proposed laws were tabled to parliament.
National engineered stone ban closer with WA backing
Western Australia has joined other states in expressing support for a national ban on the future use of deadly disease-causing engineered stone.
Protesters take stand against fracking in outback
A joint rally outside Queensland parliament has called on an end to oil and gas exploration in the remote Channel Country rivers by the end of the year.
Grieving mum’s maternity care improvements adopted
Queensland's health minister will introduce maternity care improvements suggested by a mother grieving her baby girl's death at a hospital north of Brisbane.
Hefty fine threat as sale of knives to youths faces ban
New laws that ban the sale of knives, certain gel blasters, tomahawks and machetes to juveniles in Queensland also carry hefty fines for offending retailers.
Talks on Queensland infrastructure funds keep trucking
Queensland has made the case for more federal funding for roads and rail after the Commonwealth slashed infrastructure funding for projects around the country.
Govt faces class action over First Nations claims
The Queensland government faces a major class action by First Nations children and parents for their "systemic failure" to reunite families.
Jaber rejects report UAE sought COP28 hydrocarbon deals
The president-designate for the upcoming COP28 climate talks has denied a report alleging the UAE planned to use the summit to strike oil and gas deals.
Back in the red, no second surplus in budget update
The mid-year budget update will reveal a substantial improvement to the bottom line, but not a surplus, the federal treasurer says.
Freed detainee adapts to curfews, ankle bracelet life
A newly released stateless refugee is slowly rebuilding his life but with an ankle monitor and curfews, he feels held back from fully adjusting.
Australia set to face heat at COP28 climate summit
World leaders will convene for major climate talks with Australia under pressure to show it is doing everything it can to lower emissions.
‘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.
Climate information integrity threat ahead of summit
The climate crisis is being made worse by an information crisis, with some Australian outlets accused of peddling fake news and adding to confusion and delay.
Chalmers open to talks with states on GST
Ahead of a treasurers' meeting, Jim Chalmers says he will work with the states to ensure they get a fair share of goods and services tax revenue.
Businesses slam workplace changes as bill clears House
Industry groups say the government's rushed workplace reforms risk damaging the economy, as a heavily amended bill passes the lower house.
Navy clash, detained Aussie raised with Chinese envoy
A Chinese delegation, including a top diplomat, has held meetings with Australian parliamentary leaders after a public stoush over a naval incident.
PM issues ‘overdue’ apology to thalidomide survivors
The prime minister has delivered a formal apology on behalf of the government to the survivors and families affected by the drug thalidomide.
Easing inflation takes heat off interest rate rises
Cooling inflation figures have improved the chances of the Reserve Bank keeping interest rates on hold.