Qld rejects tourist levy, mulls park fees
The Queensland government is considering changing fees for national parks as part of its tourism plan ahead of the 2032 Olympic Games.
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Climate group calls for donations overhaul
Climate 200, the group which helped with the election of teal independents, has called for changes to political donation laws.
Coal and gas ‘natural ally’ of renewables
Australia's resources minister has described coal and gas as a "natural ally" of renewable energy and essential to powering mining and economic change.
Aussies want cheaper electric cars, bikes
Most Australians want changes to accelerate the switch to electric vehicles, according to a new study, and support a ban on new petrol car sales by 2035.
Ethiopia and TPLF rebels agree to end war
The African Union says Ethiopia's warring sides have formally agreed to a cessation of hostilities in a two-year conflict.
Corporate tax soars but many paid nothing
The COVID-19 recovery and commodity prices delivered a record year for corporate taxes, however hundreds of big businesses did not pay a cent.
Calls for calm over US bomber postings
Richard Marles has called for calm over the housing of US bombers in the Northern Territory as the defence department reviews its ability to defend the nation.
Reform needed to get through downturn: PM
Anthony Albanese has used a speech to argue the country will need to reform its way through the economic crisis, defending the government's first budget.
Netanyahu on brink of ‘big’ election win
Benjamin Netanyahu is poised for a political comeback as exit polls suggest the former Israeli PM's right-wing bloc is "on the brink of a very big victory".
Brazil’s Bolsonaro avoids conceding defeat
Brazilian President Jair Bolsonaro has not conceded defeat in his first speech since the election, but has approved the transition to Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva.
Commissioner appalled by robodebt evidence
The robodebt royal commission is trying to determine how the scheme was initiated despite early legal advice raising significant problems with the proposal.
Housing lending plummets and worse to come
New home lending activity is drying up as rising interest rates shrink the amount banks are willing to lend.
Robodebt legality flagged with department
A senior public servant who worked for a department overseeing the botched robodebt scheme did not raise questions about its legality with his superiors.
RBA hikes interest rates 25 basis points
The Reserve Bank of Australia has hiked rates by another 25 basis points on Melbourne Cup day, adding to the pressure already felt by mortgage holders.
Home prices fall for sixth month in a row
The home prices slump is starting to slow down but it may be premature to say the worst is over.
More disruption ahead for NSW commuters
The Rail, Tram and Bus Union is ramping up its industrial campaign and warning NSW commuters to brace for more widespread disruptions to train services.
Prosecutor confirms Bruce Lehrmann retrial
The ACT's top prosecutor has confirmed his intent to proceed with a retrial the man accused of raping Brittany Higgins after juror misconduct caused a mistrial.
Qld raises concerns about NAPLAN ‘washing’
Queensland Education Minister Grace Grace has raised concerns about how the scaling of NAPLAN results could be skewing the data.
Robodebt victim beat false debt in court
A Melbourne robodebt victim slugged with a false $4000 bill for Youth Allowance has told a royal commission how she took her case to the Federal Court and won.
Child care money over ‘cash splash’ relief
Anthony Albanese has defended his decision to not offer immediate cost of living relief in the budget, saying it would only add to rampant inflation.
Treasurer taking gas price cap ‘seriously’
Jim Chalmers says he's taking calls to implement a cap on gas prices seriously as power costs continue to climb for households and small-business owners.
Vic govt throws Netball Aust $15m lifeline
Netball Australia has inked a $15 million deal with the Victorian government, with the Diamonds to wear the Visit Victoria logo until mid-2027.
Defence caught up in ransomware attack
Hackers have targeted a communications platform used by Australian military personnel but Defence says none of their data appears to have been stolen.
Shelved NSW trade boss neutral on decision
A NSW trade boss overlooked for a prestigious role has dismissed it as "the decisions of government", during an inquiry into overseas appointments.
RBA to pull trigger on seventh rate hike
The central bank is set to capture the headlines this week, with most experts predicting it will tighten monetary policy by another 25 basis points on Tuesday.
Australian killed in South Korea stampede
An Australian citizen has died after being caught up in a stampede in the capital of South Korea on Saturday night after a crowd became unruly.
IS family repatriation ‘not taken lightly’
The government has defended its decision to repatriate Australian women and children from Syria with links to Islamic State.
Code of conduct could lower gas prices
Jim Chalmers says a mandatory code of conduct for gas retailers could help to bring down soaring power prices, but he still can't say when that might happen.
WA lines up to back state-based NRL team
The West Australian government has set up a cross-agency working group to find and support the development of a third-party bid for a state-based NRL team.
Women and children heading home from Syria
A group of Australian women and children held in detention in northeast Syria have taken the first steps to return home.
Russia completes call-up for Ukraine
Moscow has announced the end of its controversial draft for men to fight in Ukraine, while the US has pledged more military aid to Kyiv.