Australia’s economy losing steam as pressures mount
Australia's economic performance is starting to wane as aggressive interest rate increases continue to bite.
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Task force to bring aged care back from the brink
The future of aged care will focus on helping more Australians live in their own homes for longer and a new task force will examine how this can be paid for.
A quarter of homes are bought mortgage-free
The value of homes bought with cash is trending up, with the bulk of purchases made by older Australians moving to the regions to retire.
Jewish groups welcome federal ban on Nazi symbols
Nazi symbols will be banned from being publicly displayed under tough new federal laws, with those found guilty facing jail time.
Qld premier reveals personal pain of tragic miscarriage
Annastacia Palaszczuk has shared her experience of having a miscarriage at home as another woman's distressing hospital experience leads to a major review.
Australia willing to walk away from EU deal: minister
Australia was prepared to pull the pin on trade talks with the European Union if negotiations broke down further on the naming of cheeses and wine.
Qantas and Jetstar to take off from Western Sydney
Domestic flights will be operating from Sydney's new international airport in late 2026, with Qantas and Jetstar the first airlines to sign up.
Queensland emergency housing gets major funding boost
The Queensland government will spend an extra $64 million to find more homes for vulnerable people in inner-city Brisbane.
Political brawls erupts over Higgins’ compensation
The prime minister and opposition leader have weighed in on compensation Brittany Higgins received after her alleged sexual assault.
Ex-Labor MP convicted over restraining order breaches
Months after being expelled by Labor, West Australian MP Ben Dawkins has been denied a spent conviction for breaching family violence restraining orders.
Race to renewables as households face power bill hikes
Plans are under way to cut emissions and reduce prices but some energy company heads say a lack of renewable supply and investment threatens to increase costs.
Cook insists other states need to get finances in order
Incoming West Australian premier Roger Cook is looking to continue in the footsteps of predecessor Mark McGowan in defending the state's GST take.
Minister taken to court over ‘mega’ coalmine approvals
Activists are taking federal Environment Minister Tanya Plibersek to court for not accepting the climate risk of three proposed coalmine expansions.
Kathleen Folbigg: ‘I always miss my children’
In her first public comments since being released from jail, Kathleen Folbigg has said she loves her four children and will always grieve for them.
Independent body needed to stop Folbigg repeat: lawyers
The current appeals system makes it too hard for people like Kathleen Folbigg who are wrongly convicted to have their cases investigated, advocates say.
Billion-dollar health and hospital grants ‘ineffective’
The federal auditor-general has released a scathing review of health and hospital grants worth $2 billion announced by the former Morrison government.
New workers’ bargaining scheme gets first big test
Workplace laws allowing employees from rival businesses to team up during negotiations have come into effect and one group of workers is wasting no time.
Council rates shake up, as NSW lags behind other states
IPART has released a draft report proposing changes to council rate capping, saying it is timely for the NSW government to hold an independent inquiry.
Treasurer maintains growth view despite fresh rate hike
A recession is still unlikely, the treasurer asserts despite fears the Reserve Bank's aggressive interest rate hikes could tip the economy over the edge.
T-bone steak and binge TV on Kathleen Folbigg’s menu
Kathleen Folbigg is coming to grips with how the world has changed over the past 20 years as she settles in to life after her release from prison.
Jubilation as free Folbigg walks ‘into the sunshine’
Supporters of Kathleen Folbigg say justice has been done, with her pardon and release following two decades in jail over the deaths of her four children.
High-speed rail appointments to put major plan on track
Board appointments for the new high-speed rail authority have been announced and will oversee the proposed fast train network on the east coast.
Kathleen Folbigg ‘in the sunshine’ after jail pardon
Two decades after being jailed for killing her four babies, Kathleen Folbigg has been pardoned and released.
NSW workers offered 4pc pay rise as inflation stings
Essential workers in NSW have been offered a 4.5 per cent wage increase including super - the largest boost in 12 years.
Lehrmann’s ‘world blown up’ since Higgins allegations
Bruce Lehrmann has broken his silence following allegations of rape at Parliament House by his colleague Brittany Higgins.
Voice campaigners confident despite new polling
The latest Newspoll shows less than half of those surveyed back the proposal for the Indigenous voice.
Mortgage holder pain reaches new heights as rates rise
The Australian economy appears to be weathering the interest rate cycle better than most had expected but mortgage holders are starting to crack.
Albanese gears up for Vietnam talks amid China angst
Prime Minister Anthony Albanese will meet key leaders in Vietnam to discuss China after delivering a major foreign policy speech.
Labor pitches renewables, recovery to Qld faithful
State and federal Labor leaders have used a party conference in Queensland to announce funding to protect homes from disasters and invest in renewable energy.
Gold Coast councillor confirmed as LNP pick for Fadden
Gold Coast City councillor Cameron Caldwell has been confirmed as the LNP candidate for Fadden and will be firm favourite heading into the by-election.
Qld nursing, midwifery students to get $5k rural bonus
The Queensland government has made an early budget announcement around incentives to get nursing and midwifery students to the regions for placements.