Cast your votes, close elections on the cards in 2024
Voters in Qld, the ACT and the NT will head to the polls in 2024, with a tight by-election contest in a federal Victorian seat also taking place.
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Australia urged to support genocide case against Israel
Palestininian Australians want the federal government to support a genocide case filed by South Africa against Israel at the International Court of Justice.
S Korea opposition leader conscious after knife attack
South Korea's opposition Democratic Party leader Lee Jae-myung is conscious but in intensive care after a knife attack.
Leaders wish Australians a safe and Merry Christmas
The prime minister and opposition leader have wished Australians a Merry Christmas and expressed their gratitude to those giving up their day to help others.
Flood victims face another Christmas of uncertainty
NSW Northern Rivers communities devastated by flooding in 2022 say it could take a decade to recover after progress was hampered by a mismanaged buyback scheme.
Fed up to the back teeth: rural dental divide revealed
A country dentist says exposure to rural areas during study inspired his professional calling, as an inquiry calls for incentives to study and work in the bush.
Storms smash Sydney, with flooding rescues under way
Large parts of NSW are on alert for dangerous weather over the Christmas long weekend, as storm cells smash Sydney bringing hail, strong winds and downpours.
PM on lunch duty as Australia takes Christmas breather
The prime minister has served lunch to the homeless as Australians celebrated Christmas their own way, while wet weather put a dampener on festivities for some.
Church leaders call for hope and love at Christmas
Australians have been urged to look at Christmas as a time for hope in the midst of natural disasters, international conflicts and economic challenges.
Russia moves Navalny to a prison in the Arctic
Alexei Navalny has been moved to a penal colony in an Arctic region of northern Russia, the jailed opposition leader's spokeswoman says.
Travel warning as strike kills two nationals in Lebanon
The federal government has repeated warnings against travelling to Lebanon after an air strike there killed two Australians.
TikTok privacy breach allegations under spotlight
Concerns social media giant TikTok breached Australian privacy laws through its data harvesting practices are being looked at by the information commissioner.
Sniffer dogs catching a whiff of invasive ant menace
A specially trained squad of sniffer dogs has been recruited to protect the Northern Territory's unique environment from invasive, aggressive browsing ants.
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Digital hand for responders after devastating floods
As storms, floods and bushfires wreak havoc on Australia, a little-known company owned by the nation's governments is in demand for its digital intelligence.
New year changes to bring vape ban, boosted payments
A raft of major policy changes are scheduled to start as the sun sets on 2023, including cost of living relief measures in some states.
New Year’s Eve party over, now what’s in store for 2024
New Year's festivities over, another year of uncertainty has dawned with hangovers from 2023 but some predictions for 2024 suggest better times ahead.
Clean up begins as nation stirs after New Year’s party
The New Year has dawned with hangovers from 2023 as cities and towns deal with the aftermath of huge parties around the country.
South Korean opposition chief stabbed during city visit
An unknown attacker has stabbed South Korea's opposition leader in the neck as he was visiting the site of a proposed airport in port city Busan.
South Korea’s opposition leader stabbed in the neck
An unknown attacker has stabbed South Korea's opposition leader in the neck as he was visiting the site of a proposed airport in port city Busan.
Iranian warship Alborz enters Red Sea: report
The Iranian warship Alborz has entered the Red Sea at a time of raised tensions on the shipping route, Iranian media reports say.
Israeli court rejects law that limited court oversight
A key component of Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu's judicial reforms that sparked major protests has been struck out by Israel's Supreme Court.
Ex-MP, accused fraudster Thomson’s India trip greenlit
A business trip to oversee packing of an edible plant is on the cards for disgraced former Labor MP Craig Thomson ahead of his sentencing and trials for fraud.
Australia ‘confident’ in Quad despite summit doubt
Health Minister Mark Butler says Australia is confident the next Quad leaders summit will go ahead despite uncertainty on the next meeting date.
S Korea opposition chief recovering after being stabbed
South Korean opposition leader Lee Jae-myung is recovering from surgery after he was stabbed in the neck by a man who lunged at him with a knife.
S.Korean opposition leader stabbed by autograph-seeker
An unknown attacker has stabbed South Korea's opposition leader in the neck as he was visiting the site of a proposed airport.
Missing Iraq War documents prompt independent review
A failure by the former Morrison government to provide Iraq War documents to the National Archives will be investigated.
Vic commuters hit with second fare hike in six months
Public transport fares in Victoria will rise by up to 60 cents a day but the state government insists the hike is modest and needed to keep pace with inflation.
‘Wake-up call’ as animal threatened species list grows
The addition of 17 native animals to the threatened species list has increased calls for the federal government to strengthen environmental laws.
Population growth to ease as migration levels normalise
Australia's population growth has been boosted by higher migration post-pandemic, but these levels will stabilise in coming years.
Gas, oil ban for remote ecosystem, years after promise
The Queensland government has banned new oil and gas developments in the Lake Eyre basin's rivers and floodplains, almost a decade after an election promise.
New fuel standards to reduce driver health risk: PM
New fuel quality standards will be introduced to limit the amount of noxious emissions from vehicles, bringing Australia into line with other western countries.