South Australia tops economic leaderboard again
South Australia is the top-performing state economy for the second quarter running although Western Australia could overtake it in coming months.
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Dutton backs misinformation crackdown after stabbing
Opposition Leader Peter Dutton has joined a bipartisan push for stronger misinformation laws for social media companies following stabbing attacks.
Troubled forensic lab’s DNA backlog blows out to 41,000
A backlog of cases at a Queensland DNA lab has increased as the state opposition calls on the government to release a full strategy to address its issues.
Global tensions, China slowdown casts budget shadow
The threat of escalating conflict in the Middle East has cast further uncertainty over Australia's pre-budget economic outlook, the treasurer has warned.
Man dies after setting self on fire outside Trump court
A man has died after setting himself on fire outside the New York court as jury selection for former president Donald Trump's hush money trial was finalised.
Australia sounds alarm over war in the Middle East
Australia is "extremely concerned" after Israel hit back at Iran on Friday stoking fears the security situation in the Middle East could escalate.
Push for tough vaping laws amid ‘prohibition’ concerns
The Greens have raised "prohibition" concerns about tough new vaping laws but health ministers from around the country want the legislation to be fast-tracked.
Voting starts in India election, Modi seeks third term
Officials have reported a substantial voter turnout during the first phase of India's massive election as Prime Minister Narendra Modi vies for a third term.
‘Unacceptable’: Surgery wait list hits record high
Patients are now waiting almost twice as long as they were 20 years ago for elective surgery, a damning report card on public hospitals has revealed.
India votes in gigantic election, Modi seeks third term
Indians are set to go to the polls in the first phase of the world's biggest election with Prime Minister Narendra Modi vying for a third term.
Elective surgery wait times longest on record
Patients are now waiting almost twice as long as they were 20 years ago for elective surgery, a damning report card on public hospitals has revealed.
US blocks Palestinian bid for full UN membership
The US has vetoed a widely supported United Nations draft resolution backing full UN membership for Palestine.
Twelve jurors selected in Trump hush-money trial
Twelve jurors have been selected in former president Donald Trump's trial over a payment made to porn star Stormy Daniels before the 2016 US election.
Ukraine seeks G7, NATO help for battered air defences
Ukrainian Foreign Minister Dmytro Kuleba has joined the G7 meeting of foreign ministers, asking for more air defence systems after military aid to Kyiv slowed.
Youth on welfare ‘pushed’ into homelessness
Many teens receiving welfare are ending up homeless as they continue to spend more than three quarters of their income on rent, a report has found.
Fears history repeating amid vaping uptake among kids
Australia's health ministers are calling on strict vaping laws to pass as soon as possible amid fears history is repeating with unknown impacts of the products.
Trump hush money trial loses two jurors: judge
Lawyers are searching for jurors in Donald Trump's hush money trial after a judge said one was excused after feeling "intimidated" by media reports.
Hiccups in Solomon Is vote but results expected soon
Some hiccups were experienced in the Solomon Islands' largest-ever and most-closely-watched election, authorities say.
Trump hush money trial loses intimidated juror: judge
Lawyers are searching for jurors in Donald Trump's hush money trial after a judge said one woman was excused after feeling "intimidated" by media reports.
Home is calling for residents evacuated after Jasper
Months after Cyclone Jasper inundated the community of Wujal Wujal in far north Queensland, residents are finally returning home.
State’s bold emissions targets enshrined into law
Commitments to renewable energy generation and emission reductions have been legislated into law in Queensland.
Albanese hints at changes to student debt indexation
A shake-up of university student loan repayments is on the cards as new research points to a sharp rise in annual indexation from June.
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BHP’s energy coal fires up, axe swings over nickel jobs
Thousands of workers face uncertainty as BHP considers the fate of nickel operations amid a global glut of the metal, but coal for power plants is firing up.
Bob Carr slams AUKUS in warning to New Zealand
New Zealand should not align with AUKUS, Australia's former foreign minister Bob Carr says, so long as the US pursues a "primacy"-based foreign policy.
Solomon Islanders have voted, election count to begin
Counting is due to begin in the Solomon Islands' election, as Australia's deputy prime minister said the nation would work closely with whoever was elected.
Australians arrested in global phishing network sting
Federal police have arrested five people as part of a worldwide crackdown on a phishing network that stole personal details from 94,000 Australians.
Youth crime committee dissolved after political tension
A committee tasked with delivering solutions to youth crime and support to victims has been disbanded just seven months after it was established.
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Extreme weather sparks higher wholesale energy prices
Some of the most extreme weather Australia has ever seen is proving to be the "X-factor" for power bills as wholesale energy prices rise.
Jobs market holds ground despite rise in unemployment
The official jobs data was more subdued in March as widely expected following a surprisingly strong February result.
Brisbane 2032 Games plans slammed as ‘half baked’
The Queensland premier has been slammed for blindsiding a 2032 Games infrastructure review, with Brisbane Olympic plans dismissed as "half-baked".
Defence scores $50b funding boost as jets plan grounded
Australia will increase defence spending over the next decade to meet new threats but some programmes have been torpedoed.