Concerns raised over police stop and search powers
The Queensland government's decision to expand police stop and search powers after a spate of NSW knife attacks has raised concerns.
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No punishment for hotel quarantine deaths as trial axed
No one will be held criminally accountable for Victoria's fatal COVID-19 hotel quarantine system after charges against the health department were dropped.
Youth detention law change sparks widespread outcry
The Queensland government has been accused of breaching its international human rights commitments over a planned youth justice law change.
Australia-India ties defended despite spy revelations
Australia has defended its relationship with India after revelations spies targeted public servants and people with access to secret defence technology.
Jobseeker cash rise quashed but other help on the cards
Treasurer Jim Chalmers says he will look for other ways to help people doing it tough rather than raising income support payments.
‘Take responsibility’: PM’s $1b domestic violence fund
National cabinet has agreed to a $925 million fund that will provide $5000 to women escaping domestic violence, as part of a suite of reforms.
Freed detainee court orders a ‘matter of urgency’: PM
Locking up freed immigration detainees who have reoffended needs to be urgently pursued, Anthony Albanese has said after a grandmother's brutal assault.
Court could bar One Nation leader saying racial slur
A judge has been asked to reject evidence by a "disingenuous" Pauline Hanson and order the senator to stop telling people to go back to where they came from.
Home values defy gravity for 15th month
The housing market continues to defy gravity and trend higher even as interest rates remain elevated and affordability is stretched.
LGBTQI reforms bring NSW in line with other states
A raft of comprehensive LGBTQI reforms will simply bring NSW into line with other Australian jurisdictions, an inquiry has heard.
Military staff face higher suicide risk: commission
Men serving in the ADF are 30 per cent more likely to die by suicide than their counterparts employed in civilian jobs, according to royal commission research.
EV crash victims could be left to die in battery fires
Emergency responders, mechanics and tow truck drivers need greater training in how to deal with electric vehicle crashes and fires, an inquiry has heard.
Weapon search laws extended in $1.2b safety pledge
Shoppers and pub patrons could be searched for weapons by police under a proposed expansion of "wanding" laws that have attracted interstate attention.
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Origin Energy LNG revenue soars, Eraring’s future open
Origin Energy's revenue from liquefied natural gas on higher volumes and prices surged in the March quarter, as talks continue over keeping Eraring burning.
Quantum computing bid receives billion-dollar boost
The first fault-tolerant quantum computer in Australia is on its way, with 400 jobs to be created in the process due to a billion dollar government investment.
Marles backs immigration minister after brutal bashing
The opposition has led calls for the immigration minister to step down following the alleged assault of a grandmother by a freed detainee.
Retailers feel pinch as shoppers stay home, spend less
The high cost of essentials such as health, education and housing are squeezing household budgets and leading to weak discretionary spending.
Murder of Indigenous women a national crisis: PM
Anthony Albanese has ruled out calling a royal commission into violence against women ahead of a national cabinet meeting that will address the crisis.
Hanson willing to sell Muslim Greens senator her house
Pauline Hanson says a total Muslim immigration ban is not her party's policy, telling a court a Greens senator who practises Islam can buy her house.
Solomon Islands leader Sogavare won’t renominate for PM
The Solomons Islands will have a new prime minister in May after incumbent Manasseh Sogavare ruled out renominating for the top job.
Action threat over ‘children assaulted in watch houses’
Children in Queensland police watch houses have been sexually and physically assaulted, with an advocacy group saying the system is not coping.
Services urge long-term plan to tackle violence crisis
Support services working on the front lines of violence against women have called for the government to implement long-term solutions to address the scourge.
Greens senator sued Hanson to draw a ‘line in the sand’
A Greens senator has rejected accusations she sued Pauline Hanson to push her own political narrative, saying she wanted to take a stand against racism.
Premier could offer apology for Aboriginal injustices
Premier Jacinta Allan is prepared to formally apologise for injustices perpetrated against Aboriginal people following Victoria's truth-telling inquiry.
‘Concerted plan’ needed for violence against women: PM
Anthony Albanese says long-term measures, not just a one-off is needed to address violence against women, ahead of a national cabinet meeting on the crisis.
Premier ‘prepared’ to apologise for colonisation wrongs
Victorian Premier Jacinta Allan is prepared to issue a formal apology for the state perpetrating injustices against Aboriginal people.
Hanson’s ‘dogwhistle’ led to racist barrage, judge told
While the Greens deputy leader claims a tweet by Pauline Hanson was belittling, the One Nation head says the post was not racist but rather defended the Queen.
Terror label leaves multicultural communities ‘on edge’
Police and intelligence agencies should consult with multicultural communities before labelling an incident an act of terror, a federal MP says.
Harsher laws for dangerous driving and evading police
Proposed Queensland laws could mean 20 years in prison for people who drive dangerously, evade police and cause death or grievous bodily harm.
Spending habits under a microscope ahead of budget
Higher interest rates, cost of living pressures and an increasing tax burden have kept a lid on Australian consumer spending and left retail sales weak.
Gaza protests target White House correspondents’ dinner
Joe Biden is set to deliver an election-year roast before a crowd of journalists, celebrities and politicians in Washington amid protests over the Gaza war.