Trump valet pleads not guilty to new charges
A valet to Donald Trump has pleaded not guilty to misleading investigators who were hunting for classified documents.
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Social housing shortage puts the heat on new minister
Queensland's new housing minister has faced intense questioning at state estimate hearings over soaring demand for social housing.
Rudd portrait provides open door to the imagination
Kevin Rudd's official portrait captures a former prime minister at home and provides an "I Spy'' of symbolic objects open to the viewer's interpretation.
Nuclear waste dump King hit, Indigenous owners rejoice
Indigenous owners have welcomed the federal government dumping plans for a nuclear waste facility in regional South Australia.
Households urged to check power bills for cheaper rates
Residential households could save hundreds of dollars a year off their power bills by taking advantage of regulated cheaper plans as electricity prices spike.
Trump’s aides set to enter pleas in US documents case
A Mar-a-Lago property manager and former president Donald Trump's valet are due back in court in Florida to face charges over the classified documents case.
Niger junta names ministers as West Africa leaders meet
A meeting of West African leaders in Nigeria to discuss a plan of action on Niger could prove a pivotal moment in their stand-off with coup leaders.
Don’t blame migration for housing mess, business says
The Business Council of Australia says it's disingenuous to brand a temporary rebalancing of Australia's migration inflows as a "big Australia" policy.
Push to end native logging ahead of Labor policy parley
Conservation groups are seizing on the upcoming national Labor conference to push for the government to adopt a policy banning native logging and land clearing.
Libs defend call for bureaucrat to probe Fowles claim
Victoria's opposition leader has defended a request for a senior bureaucrat to investigate the serious assault allegation made against state MP Will Fowles.
Competition heavyweight to head up price-gouging probe
Unions have set up an inquiry led by a former consumer watchdog chair to find out if price gouging is common and what can be done about it.
Higgins calls out police conduct in rape investigation
Several officers who investigated Brittany Higgins' rape allegations are on leave and could seek compensation for the impact of the case on their mental health.
No red flags when alleged childcare abuser sought card
"Appropriate steps were taken" in the screening of a former childcare worker facing over 1600 abuse charges, Queensland's attorney-general has told a hearing.
Ex-LNP MP Andrew Laming fined over social media posts
Ex-MP Andrew Laming says he will appeal a court decision to fine him for Facebook posts published ahead of the 2019 federal election after AEC court action.
Queensland police first to trial safer US Tasers
Queensland police will be the first law enforcement jurisdiction outside the US to roll out powerful new Tasers.
Procurement system a consultants’ ‘protection racket’
A parliamentary committee has savaged the procurement process for government contracts, saying it is an uncompetitive rort.
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Vanadium could be the next lithium for big battery tech
Australia holds a third of the world's vanadium, an element that's key to a kind of battery that may be the answer to the long-term storage of energy.
Rent research adds pressure ahead of housing talks
Research shows tenants could have saved billions of dollars if a rent freeze had been implemented, as Australia's governments meet to tackle the housing crisis.
Bleaching halts coral recovery on Great Barrier Reef
Hard coral recovery has paused on most of the Great Barrier Reef thanks to a mass bleaching event in 2022, which should have been a cooler year for sea life.
Consultancy giants load up on $3.7b Defence contracts
Australia's biggest four consultancy firms raked in billions of dollars from Defence contracts, new analysis shows, sparking calls for greater transparency.
Black box found in Taipan military helicopter crash
A key voice and flight data recorder has been recovered from the wreckage of a helicopter that went down during a military exercise and killed four crewmen.
Lehrmann report sparks sexual assault training for cops
More staff and training over sexual assault are among responses by ACT Police to an inquiry into how the justice system handled a rape investigation.
Latham says tweet enhanced, not harmed MP’s reputation
Mark Latham has claimed an allegedly defamatory tweet describing graphic acts by Alex Greenwich enhanced rather than hurt the independent MP's reputation.
Renters’ rights and housing supply on leaders’ agenda
Housing talks will be front of mind when state and territory leaders meet with Prime Minister Anthony Albanese for national cabinet next week.
Controversial cultural heritage laws dumped in backflip
The West Australian government has scrapped controversial laws designed to protect Aboriginal cultural heritage following months of anger among farmers.
UK uses Australia’s east as launch pad into the Pacific
A UK commanding officer says China's engagement in the Pacific cannot be overlooked as Britain attempts to expand its own presence in the region.
Lehrmann inquiry head could face probe over report leak
The ACT government is seeking advice on whether legal action will be taken following the leaking of a high-profile inquiry report.
Barney over barley continues despite China tariffs axe
The trade minister is calling for all barley producers to have Chinese market access with the largest exporters remaining blocked despite tariff removal.
Ukraine says air defence systems ‘effective’
Ukraine says US and German air defence systems are delivering significant results.
Lehrmann inquiry reveals poor choices and behaviour
It was appropriate to prosecute a former Liberal staffer over Brittany Higgins' rape allegations but there were missteps in the case, a report has found.
PM shrugs off poll pointing to voice vote failure
Anthony Albanese says the coalition has walked away from the process of constitutional recognition, as polling shows voice support has dropped.