National ban on engineered stone ‘will save lives’
Engineered stone products will be banned from sale from July over significant health risks to workers following an agreement of workplace ministers.
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Russian oligarch fighting ban ‘Putin’s personal friend’
A court has been told a Russian billionaire fighting Commonwealth sanctions banning him from Australia has close links with President Vladimir Putin.
RBA boss hopeful for better year following hard 2023
Higher interest rates and cost of living pressures are hurting households and businesses, with the central bank governor acknowledging it's been a hard year.
Savings found to cover billions in new federal spending
The federal government's mid-year review will show it has found budget savings to pay for new spending, such as the response to the robodebt royal commission.
Government abandons push to suspend accused judge
A push to suspend a Supreme Court judge facing charges of assault and emotional abuse has been dropped by the Tasmanian government.
Clear road for Miles as rival bows out of premier race
Steven Miles is set to step up as Queensland's next premier after Health Minister Shannon Fentiman opted not to stand for the Labor leadership.
Move to suspend judge could be unconstitutional
Lawyers for a Supreme Court judge accused of assault and emotional abuse have argued a parliamentary move to suspend him is not constitutional.
Government debt now fastest-growing spending pressure
The federal government's debt bill is set to balloon as higher interest rates push up the cost of borrowing.
Crunch time in paramedic pay stoush as collapse looms
A pay dispute between paramedics and the NSW government has faced an industrial tribunal in the hope of resolving the crisis before the end of the year.
Trump says he won’t testify again at New York trial
Donald Trump was expected to return to the stand as the last big defence witness at his New York civil fraud trial, but now says he will not appear.
Migration overhaul targets students and dodgy employers
A plan to fix a faltering migration system will take aim at bogus international students and unscrupulous employers while trying to reduce overall migration.
Student support prioritised as states eye more cash
Pressure is mounting on the federal government to stump up more for public schools as regional results go backwards and training teachers proves challenging.
Deputy premier set to face challenge for Qld leadership
Health Minister Shannon Fentiman has confirmed she will contest the leadership of Queensland's Labor Party after launching a bid to become the next Premier.
Tax hikes for foreigners investing in Australian homes
Australia will hike taxes and fees for foreign investors who buy existing houses and leave them empty in a bid to address housing stocks.
‘Time for renewal’: Queensland premier Palaszczuk quits
Annastacia Palaszczuk is being hailed as a "Labor hero" after calling it a day as Queensland premier, as her deputy throws his hat in the ring for the top job.
PM will be hoping there’s time to reset going into 2024
After a difficult end to the parliamentary year, Anthony Albanese will be hoping the summer break will give his government time to refresh going into 2024.
Defence ‘disdain’ for openness labelled a safety risk
The release of documents assessing potential safety risks of the dumped Taipan helicopter fleet were blocked by the Australian Defence Force.
Triple-zero ‘risk’ as paramedics reject huge pay offer
A pay offer that would have lifted NSW paramedic pay by an average of 19 per cent - putting them nearly on par with interstate colleagues - has been rejected.
Foreign minister plans to visit Israel within weeks
Penny Wong will visit the Middle East within weeks, following a bipartisan delegation travelling to Israel.
RBA backs resilient borrowers to ride out rate rises
Australians are making painful adjustments to cost of living pressures and higher interest rates but are overall proving resilient.
‘Shonky’ NDIS providers put on notice following review
Bill Shorten has issued a warning to NDIS providers looking to make a quick profit off the scheme following the handing down of a landmark review.
Hanson COS Ashby to stand for One Nation at election
One Nation leader Pauline Hanson's chief of staff James Ashby will stand for the party in the state seat of Keppel at next year's Queensland election.
Domestic violence hotline expands to text services
A domestic violence helpline will expand its services to text messaging in a bid to ensure victim-survivors are better able to access support and counselling.
Australia welcomes nuclear subs sale breakthrough
A deal that paves the way for US legislation to pass and enable the sale of nuclear-powered submarines to Australia has been welcomed.
Workers win extra protection as Labor seals Senate deal
Frontline workers will soon be given extra protections after Labor struck a deal with the Senate cross bench to pass several industrial relations reforms.
UK PM faces revolt after unveiling new Rwanda plans
Britain's prime minister is under pressure after the immigration minister quits saying draft law to fix the Rwanda plan won't work.
Rental fix hinges on more homes, namely social housing
A parliamentary inquiry has called for continued funding for social housing in a comprehensive report on Australia's rental crisis.
‘Unbalanced’ disability system needs rapid change
Once considered world-leading, the effectiveness of the National Disability Insurance Scheme has been questioned as its cost continues to surge.
Rosehill owner bets big on $5b housing, metro plan
Turning a historic Sydney racetrack into homes for 55,000 people became a compelling opportunity once a $500 million metro station was put on the table.
Australia bolsters security with Pacific neighbour pact
Australia and Papua New Guinea have signed a new security agreement that will allow for greater police co-operation and discussions if either is attacked.
Aussie terrorists, spies to have citizenship stripped
The Commonwealth will be able to apply to strip the citizenship of convicted terrorists if they are dual Australian nationals after new laws passed parliament.