Palaszczuk full-term pledge as poll pressure mounts
Annastacia Palaszczuk will need to defy polling to be re-elected Queensland leader as the long race for government in the Sunshine State gets under way.
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Casual worker changes threaten jobs: Wesfarmers chair
Corporate heavyweight Michael Chaney says proposed changes to Australia's labour laws would add complexity and cost.
Release of hostages requires ceasefire: Hamas official
Media in Gaza report Israeli troops have staged incursions as a Hamas official says a ceasefire is needed before hostages can be released.
‘Test of our time’: PM says China projects its values
Anthony Albanese has wrapped up an official visit to the United States with a reflection on China's attempts to change the status quo.
Lehrmann revealed as high-profile man charged with rape
Bruce Lehrmann, a former federal coalition government ministerial staffer, can now be identified as a previously unnamed man facing rape charges in Queensland.
Government faces global and local calls for tax reform
Australia should consider revenue raising options that are less vulnerable to an ageing population than income tax, the OECD says.
Security fears over impact of possible Gaza invasion
There are concerns within the government that a possible ground invasion of Gaza could heighten tensions in Australia.
Thousands in solar savings light up family budgets
Households with solar panels are saving up to $1350 on their power bills while those with larger batteries are pocketing $2252, energy department figures show.
Aerial shooting cleared after brumby numbers boom
Shooting of brumbies from helicopters will return in NSW as modelling suggests 6000 of the wild horses need to be removed yearly to meet population targets.
Calls to free Palestinian refugee in Australian custody
The UN and the Palestinian embassy have demanded the release of a stateless Palestinian man who has been in immigration detention for a decade in Australia.
Warning for Australians in Lebanon amid conflict
The government has again warned Australians about the volatile security situation in Lebanon as Israel's war on Hamas threatens to spread across the region.
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Plan to step up climate investment in vital regions
Super funds and other climate investors have released a plan to help bankroll new industries so workers facing job losses do not shoulder the burden alone.
Premier admits oversight in Opera House solidarity move
As a Sydney council prepares to fly the Palestinian flag, the NSW premier has apologised over the fallout of lighting the Sydney Opera House in Israeli colours.
Minister brings forward health talks after voice veto
Federal Health Minister Mark Butler has promised to "listen deeply" as he seeks to improve the wellbeing of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people.
Victims demand action on Qld’s ‘juvenile crime crisis’
Voice for Victims advocates say they will call for a royal commission if they are not satisfied with the Queensland premier's response to tackling youth crime.
Funds for vape crackdown after ‘horror’ chemicals found
A joint task force, resources for quitters and stronger enforcement of tough new laws will be funded by a $28 million package to stamp out vaping.
Claim Israel is following international law a ‘joke’
Israel's ambassador to Australia Amir Maimon says his nation is complying with international law as it fights the "depraved monsters" behind the Hamas attack.
Qld casinos face scrutiny, penalties under new laws
New laws will impose greater penalties and scrutiny of casinos following an independent inquiry in 2022.
US, Australia to discuss China, Pacific at White House
Prime Minister Anthony Albanese and US President Joe Biden are set to discuss maritime and cybersecurity defence in a meeting at the White House.
‘No greater friend’: Albanese, Biden toast alliance
US President Joe Biden has hailed Australia's "commitment to facing tough challenges" while hosting Anthony Albanese at a glitzy White House dinner.
RBA ‘wary’ more rate hikes needed to beat inflation
The head of the Reserve Bank admits decision-makers "don't know if the job is done yet" when it comes to interest rate tightening to combat inflation.
Biden and Albanese hope for swift AUKUS sub deal
A deal to sell US nuclear-powered submarines to Australia has edged closer with the election of a new House speaker in the US Congress.
Johnson elected Speaker, pro-Israel bill his first act
Republican Mike Johnson has been elected as Speaker after weeks of party infighting left the US House of Representatives in chaos.
Calls for Peters to apologise after NZ terror gaffe
Former prime minister Jacinda Ardern has called on ex-deputy Winston Peters to correct the record after a shock claim arising from a terrorism coronial inquest.
Hong Kong police visit raises concerns
Concerns have been raised about Hong Kong police officers touring Australia and meeting with the AFP after China cracked down on freedoms.
Self defence not measured by Gaza deaths: Israel envoy
Israel's ambassador to Australia says his nation is complying with international law as the Palestinian death toll rises from retaliatory strikes in Gaza.
China announces defence minister has been ousted
Chinese state media report General Li Shangfu, who has not been seen in public for two months, has been dismissed as defence minister and state councillor.
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Extra $2b to finance critical minerals ‘lacks ambition’
An extra $2 billion for the critical minerals supply chain will form part of the Albanese government's plan to support allies and overhaul the economy.
Heated inflation figures put rate hike firmly in play
The Reserve Bank may be forced to lift interest rates again as fresh inflation data suggests the fight is not yet over.
Voters face year-long Queensland election campaign
The state election is more than a year away but Queensland is in campaign mode as the government and opposition launch their pitches to voters.
Farmers’ president fires parting shot at Labor policies
A proposed ban on live sheep exports has been labelled a "disaster for animal welfare" in a heated speech by the outgoing head of the national farmers' lobby.