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".
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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.
PM ‘smashing targets’ as term hits halfway point
Anthony Albanese says the government's biggest priority is the cost of living as he marked 18 months in the top job.
Rise in online hate speech underscores need for reform
Gaps in the regulatory framework dealing with safety online have been identified by the federal government as hate speech and the misuse of AI continue to rise.
Hospital upgrades after granddad dies waiting for bed
Ipswich hospital west of Brisbane will get more beds after a grandfather died following a three-hour wait in an ambulance to be admitted.
RBA hones in on domestic demand in inflation fight
The Reserve Bank fired off an interest rate hike last month to take out insurance against lingering inflation risks, minutes from a board meeting confirm.
Australia’s road infrastructure funding set to double
The federal government is increasing the money local councils have available to improve road infrastructure, as extreme weather takes a toll on the network.
All eyes on RBA messaging for hints on rates outlook
Public appearances from senior Reserve Bank officials should shed some light on the future outlook for interest rates as the tightening cycle nears its end.
More cash on offer for first home buyers
The Queensland government is doubling grants to first home buyers in an effort to get thousands more people into the property market.
Terrorism protection laws floated for former detainees
Terrorism laws allowing authorities to keep dangerous people behind bars are being floated as a possible way to lock up freed immigration detainees.
Calls for justice from thousands at pro-Palestine rally
Thousands have marched in a pro-Palestine rally in Melbourne's city centre after hearing from the father of WikiLeaks founder Julian Assange.
Labor keeps Mulgrave in Vic by-election despite swing
Labor appears on track to retain the Victorian seat of Mulgrave, previously held by former premier Daniel Andrews, but with a large swing against it.
Backlog after ‘flawed’ DNA testing could take years
Another DNA testing bungle has been exposed at Queensland's troubled forensic lab, meaning more than 100,000 samples might need to be re-tested.
Crackdown on former detainees could face legal hurdle
Tough new laws including tracking devices and jail for breaching visa conditions for 93 released detainees are likely to face a legal challenge, an expert says.
Chinese attack on navy ship divers ‘dangerous’: PM
The prime minister says an incident involving the Chinese military and Australian navy divers was appropriately and unequivocally raised with authorities.
Breakthrough in New Zealand government formation talks
Chris Luxon, leader of New Zealand's election winners National, has brokered policy deals with two minor parties to form government.
NSW won’t accept cuts to key infrastructure funding
The NSW premier has vowed to continue pushing the federal government to provide the state with its fair share of money for major road and other projects.
Company denies controversial firm used to win contract
Salesforce told a parliamentary inquiry it did not use a controversial lobbying firm linked to ex-minister Stuart Robert to win a government contract.
Woman to defend cream crepe attack on NT chief minister
Suzanne Milgate says she will plead not guilty to attacking the Northern Territory's chief minister with a crepe and harassing her online.
Stop making trouble over warship, China tells Australia
The prime minister is resisting opposition pressure to reveal if he raised an incident with a Chinese warship when he spoke to Xi Jinping on the weekend.
Subdued 2024 for property as rate pain hits home
A mixed year is expected for Australian property markets, with SQM Research expecting strong growth in Brisbane and Perth but weaker performance elsewhere.
Optus CEO exit a ‘sacrifice for reputation gods’
Australia's corruption watchdog doesn't think Optus chief executive Kelly Bayer Rosmarin's exit serves any purpose other than a quick reputational boost.
Gillnet fishing ban to protect Great Barrier Reef
Hundreds of fishers will be compensated after the Queensland government moved to phase out gillnet fishing on the Great Barrier Reef by 2027.
Former detainees face tough penalties under new laws
Laws imposing strict visa conditions on ex-detainees, including those with criminal records released from indefinite detention, have passed parliament.
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Battery economy: From ‘dig-and-ship’ to ‘mine-and-make’
Some $2 billion in capital and other sweeteners could turn Australia from the world's quarry into a "mine-and-make''nation driving the battery supply chain.