Parents to bank $400 bonus in Victorian family budget
More than 700,000 Victorian families will receive a $400 bonus as part of Premier Jacinta Allan's first budget she is touting as family-focused.
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US judge fines Trump again, warns of jail time
A judge in former US president Donald Trump's hush money trial has again sanctioned him for violating a gag order on public comments.
Increased cost fears with no delay in stone ban
Queensland builders fear the government's decision to scrap a transition period ahead of the engineered stone ban will increase costs to the industry.
‘Under the pump’: expenses help for battling families
Cost-of-living support will be a key focus in the Albanese government's third federal budget, which will be handed down next week.
Aspiring teachers, nurses to be paid during placements
For the first time, students training for jobs in industries with workforce shortages will be paid during their compulsory work placements.
Defamation case dropped over MP corruption reports
A consulting firm and its chief have dropped a defamation case against Nine over reports they engaged in corrupt practices with former federal MP Stuart Robert.
Israel warned of ‘grave concerns’ as PM calls for unity
Protests about the war in Gaza at universities across the nation are impacting social cohesion, the prime minister warns, as Australia sends Israel a message.
War crimes whistleblower begs leniency as jail sought
Prosecutors want David McBride to spend at least two years in jail after he pleaded guilty to disclosing classified information revealing alleged war crimes.
Govt public service boost as unions march on Labour Day
Queensland Premier Steven Miles has marched with union members after making an Australian-first health leave announcement for public service workers.
‘It’s not ok’: MP allegedly drugged, sexually assaulted
Queensland MP Brittany Lauga says she was drugged and sexually assaulted on a night out, with police aware of claims of similar incidents.
Govt under fire with kids ‘suffering’ in watch houses
Advocates say children are suffering in Queensland watch houses and a state government Youth Justice Act tweak will only make the problem worse.
Bodies found amid Mexico search for Australian brothers
Mexican authorities have found three bodies on Baja Peninsula, where two Australian brothers and a friend went missing.
Torres Strait Islanders ask court to save island homes
Torres Strait Islander elders have made their final arguments in a case challenging the federal government over climate change action.
Training boost to repair electric car mechanic shortage
Changes to a national apprenticeship scheme could have more mechanics learning to fix electric vehicles at a critical time for the industry, experts say.
Grocer monopoly price-gouging Torres Strait Islanders
Company monopolies and the need to have goods shipped from Cairns has left Torres Strait Islanders paying over-the-top food prices in Queensland.
Surfer murder prompts calls for tough knife search laws
Police are hunting the killer of a 22-year-old man as the surfer's stabbing death in Coffs Harbour adds fuel to calls for knife law reforms.
PM slams prosecutors amid fallout over ex-detainee bail
Anthony Albanese has distanced himself from a decision to oppose bail for a released detainee before an alleged assault, saying it "lacks common sense".
Tents, ute linked to missing Australian brothers
Officials say all lines of investigation remain open in the search for Australian brothers Callum and Jake Robinson, who are missing on a Mexican surfing trip.
Trump lawyer suggests hush money payment was extortion
Prosecutors in Donald Trump's hush money trial are seeking additional sanctions over his out-of-court comments, and say an alleged payment was extortion.
‘No easy answer’ as ministers meet on gendered violence
The attorney-general has met with police ministers to discuss early prevention methods for violence against women.
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Supply shortfalls set to exacerbate housing crisis
Housing affordability has worsened in Australia and could be set to deteriorate further but there is no easy fix on the horizon.
Trump hush-money trial judge to weigh more fines
Donald Trump faces the prospect of more sanctions in his hush-money trial as he returns to a Manhattan court for another contempt hearing.
State parliament votes to make sex work legal and safe
A fourth Australian jurisdiction has voted to fully decriminalise sex work in a bid to prevent discrimination and ensure safety.
Global body warns Australia on interest rates, NDIS
Services inflation, the Chinese economy and household consumption are sources of uncertainty hanging over the OECD's economic growth forecasts for Australia.
Solomons picks China-friendly Manele as new PM
Jeremiah Manele is the Solomon Islands' new prime minister after a vote by MPs that suggests the Pacific nation will maintain close ties with Beijing.
Qld homes receive nation’s biggest energy bill support
The Queensland government is delivering a major rebate amid the cost of living crisis in Australia's biggest energy cash splash for households.
Judge retires to consider if Pauline Hanson is a racist
After days of arguments and evidence, a judge will consider whether Pauline Hanson made a racial slur in telling a Greens senator to go back to Pakistan.
Woolies CEO says customers struggling to make ends meet
Customer shopping patterns have shifted since the start of the year as rents rise and Australians seek savings, Woolworths chief executive Brad Banducci says.
Solomon Islands MPs to vote for new prime minister
A secret ballot of Solomon Islands MPs is set to determine who will be the Pacific nation's next prime minister.
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Commissioner warns of ‘tech wreck’ from unchecked abuse
As Australia races to retrofit laws for generative artificial intelligence, the nation's eSafety commissioner says investigators face real-life harms every day.
MP throws shade on renewable energy at solar conference
A blistering assessment of Australia's renewable energy investments has shocked attendees at a Brisbane solar event.