King’s Birthday 2024 Honours List
Almost 500 people are recognised in the general division of the King's Birthday Honours List, with the youngest aged 29 and the eldest 98.
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King’s Birthday 2024 Meritorious Honours List
The King's Birthday Honours List includes 162 meritorious awards in the areas of emergency service, public sector, intelligence and corrections.
King’s Birthday 2024 Military Honours List
Military honours as part of the King's Birthday include 26 Conspicuous Service Cross and 31 Conspicuous Service Medals.
Costello quits as Nine boss after clash with journalist
Former federal treasurer Peter Costello has stepped down as chairman of media company Nine Entertainment days after allegedly colliding with a reporter.
Hostile group pelt police as Palestine rally turns ugly
Pro-Palestinian demonstrators and police have clashed at a rally in Melbourne with officers using pepper spray after a group allegedly threw bottles and signs.
‘Tears of joy’ after four Israel hostages freed in Gaza
An Australian Jewish advocacy body says the freeing of four hostages held by Hamas in Gaza is "a beautiful thing", despite mass Palestinian casualties.
Stamp duty threshold increased for first home buyers
Queensland's first-time home buyers will get a stamp duty discount, in a bid to get more young buyers into the market.
Climate groups take aim at Dutton call to scrap target
Peter Dutton's pledge to scrap an emissions target would leave Australia in the dust of the race to stop global warming, climate groups and the government say.
Dutton’s climate target opposition labelled ‘disaster’
Peter Dutton says he'll not pursue the government's climate target, risking Australia's membership in the Paris Agreement.
Cheaper rego, sports vouchers in latest budget promises
Queenslanders will get cheaper car registration in the state government's latest cost-of-living budget announcement.
Former senator re-elected to United Nations committee
A former Australian senator has secured another term on the United Nations Committee on the Elimination of Discrimination Against Women.
Senator who broke ranks on Palestine to speak at rally
Fatima Payman will make her most prominent appearance in weeks when she speaks out on the invasion of Gaza in one of many rallies across the country.
Visa cancellation changes risk refugee harm, separation
Rights groups have slammed a federal government change to the way visa cancellations are considered, warning vulnerable refugees could be put in harm's way.
Prosecution rests in Hunter Biden’s criminal gun trial
As Hunter Biden's prosecution case rested, his lawyers asked for his criminal gun trial judge to acquit him, saying the evidence didn't support a conviction.
Sunak apologises for leaving D-Day commemorations early
Criticism mounts on Rishi Sunak for leaving early from D-Day commemorations in France as the British prime minister fights an election campaign.
Australians need assurance on ‘toxic’ inflation: RBA
The RBA's strategy of bringing down inflation gradually to protect the jobs market is a different tactic but it has worked, the central bank's new deputy says.
$14m Murray Darling ads under fire for Turkey image
Senators have attacked a $14 million advertising campaign about water in the Murray Darling basin, suggesting it is alarmist and deceptive.
Elderly left waiting months for care as demand surges
Older Australians are being forced to wait longer for home care as demands blows out, with an ageing population set to exacerbate the issue in coming decades.
Direction 110 doesn’t add up for immigration experts
Community safety will be prioritised in changes to a contentious immigration direction, following weeks of political pressure on the minister in charge.
Lack of action on Gaza blamed for community tensions
As politicians continue blaming each other for stoking tensions, a Greens MP has urged the government to take meaningful action on the conflict in Palestine.
Peter Costello under fire over airport reporter clash
The treatment of journalists has been called into question after Nine boss and former federal treasurer Peter Costello clashed with a reporter in an airport.
Hunter Biden’s sister-in-law describes finding his gun
The widow of Hunter Biden's brother has told jurors about the moment she found his revolver in the console of his truck.
Don’t shoot, I’m your local Katter party candidate
A Queensland political candidate says he would be dead today if one of his party's proposed laws had been enacted when he was younger.
‘Wanding’ knife laws green light boosts police powers
A second state has passed laws allowing police officers to use hand-held metal detectors on suspects without warrants in certain locations.
Corruption watchdog won’t go after robodebt officials
A federal corruption watchdog has opted not to investigate senior public servants responsible for the unlawful robodebt scheme.
Ex-premier blasts LNP successor for backing govt budget
LNP leader David Crisafulli's support for funded projects in Labor's last budget before the Queensland election has been slammed by ex-premier Campbell Newman.
Record $26b green energy boost for emissions target bid
Queensland Labor has earmarked huge funds for green power, storage and transmission projects to support the state's emissions targets.
Fight over Israel, Gaza rhetoric as aid request lingers
Politicians are blaming each other for stoking community tensions over the war in Gaza as the Albanese government mulls a request for aid.
Lending to property investors jumps amid rising rents
A pick up in investor lending and housing-related loans more generally comes even as interest rates stay elevated and cuts remain in the distant future.
Indian PM Modi to be sworn in for third time on June 8
The party of incumbent Prime Minister Narendra Modi has declared victory in India's parliamentary elections, although it has lost its outright majority.
Cost-of-living relief as SA keeps budget in surplus
South Australia's treasurer says the state is gearing up to benefit from "transformative economic developments" after delivering another budget surplus.