‘Handmaid’s Tale’: abortion law repeal call slammed
The heat is on Queensland's opposition leader as a conservative crossbench vows to challenge abortion laws in the likely event of a change in government.
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Japan’s new PM calls a snap election
New Japanese Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba has dissolved the lower house of parliament to set up an October 27 snap election.
Experts back age limit at landmark social media summit
Laws will be needed for social media companies to comply with any age limit on users, one premier says as experts back calls to restrict youth access.
It’s all about health, poll campaign finds its pulse
Healthy living, happy voters. Labor and the LNP have put health front and centre in the Queensland election campaign.
House divided: leaders spar over Israel-Gaza motion
As Australians continue to flee escalating violence in the Middle East, a potential moment of unity between the nation's leaders has been rejected.
Australia urged to see how environment, economy connect
Australia is refusing to see connections between the environment and economy, as a summit explores ways to value nature instead of incentivising destruction.
Renewables option as climate change fuels conflict
Australia can take advantage of its geography and become energy independent as the risk of conflict over resources spikes, an ex-military general says.
Foreign tensions, domestic impasses await at parliament
As the government looks to resolve a deadlock on housing and push wage increases through parliament, conflict in the Middle East is set to overshadow debate.
A ‘lot of bad genes’ among immigrants in the US: Trump
"How about allowing people to come to an open border, 13,000 of which were murderers," Republican presidential candidate Donald Trump says of immigrants.
Premier doesn’t ‘need anyone to hold his hand’ on trail
The Queensland premier says he will welcome the prime minister's arrival but won't need anyone to hold his hand during the state election campaign.
Australians evacuate Lebanon on flight to Cyrus
The first chartered flight of Australians fleeing war-torn Lebanon has landed in Cyprus, with passengers set to head to Sydney soon.
Firefighters host Harris but douse hopes of endorsement
A key union has declined to back Vice-President Kamala Harris as she battles with Donald Trump for working-class voters who could tip the scales in November.
‘He made a sandwich on TikTok’: will voters be swayed?
From the UK, France and now to Queensland, political parties are using the popular social media platform to try and sway voters before the polls.
Musk anoints Trump in double act at Pennsylvania rally
Billionaire Elon Musk has joined Donald Trump on stage at a boisterous rally in Pennsylvania where the Republican candidate previously dodged a gunman's bullet.
‘We did not ask for this war’: Jewish community gathers
The October 7 Hamas attack marked the beginning of a painful chapter for Israel, members of the Jewish community have been told at a solemn candlelight vigil.
Defiant pro-Palestine supporters vow to keep rallying
Pro-Palestine supporters have rallied across Australia on the eve of the first anniversary of the October 7 attacks by Hamas in Israel - and vowed to continue.
Republican House Speaker refuses to say Trump lost 2020
Republican House Speaker Mike Johnson refused to be drawn on whether he believes former president Donald Trump lost the 2020 election.
‘Lucky’ Australians evade Israeli bombs to return home
Australians have touched down at home after fleeing Israel's escalating bombardment and invasion of Lebanon.
‘Don’t agree on everything’: leaders divided on nuclear
Queensland is on track for an LNP government but that doesn't mean Peter Dutton would be able to bank on the state's support for building nuclear power plants.
Republican Trump antagonist campaigns alongside Harris
Kamala Harris has teamed up with a Republican antagonist of Donald Trump to denounce the former president as a threat to democracy.
Harris woos Republican votes with Liz Cheney event
Liz Cheney, one of Donald Trump's fiercest Republican critics will campaign with Democrat Kamala Harris at an event aimed at reaching out to moderate voters.
Opposition election pledge dismissed as ‘weasel words’
Queensland's premier has dismissed as "weasel words" the opposition leader's pledge to stand down if crime numbers don't decline in his first term of office.
New commissioner established: ‘our children deserve it’
A national commissioner to promote the rights and interests of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander young people will be appointed by the federal government.
PM sidesteps immunity question on drunken street fight
Trans-Tasman diplomats are working through the case of an Australian diplomat's partner allegedly involved in a late-night drunken fight in Wellington.
Trans people ‘my biggest fans’ says exiled Liberal MP
A new recording has been unearthed and played in court after it heard a former Liberal MP skipped a party meeting so she could get her hair done.
Minister ‘unaware’ of risk before power plant explosion
Queensland's energy minister has testified in court that power plant executives did not tell him about risks of serious incidents before an explosion.
Exiled MP ‘should have run’ when Nazis crashed rally
A retired politician has flown in from the UK to give evidence in Moria Deeming's defamation case against Victorian Liberal Leader John Pesutto.
High-density issues hurting Australia’s housing goal
Unless Australia can significantly lift the pace at which it is building new homes, a nationally-agreed target to solve the housing crisis looks at-risk.
Walz, Vance to spar in US vice presidential debate
Tim Walz is expected to target JD Vance's past comments and false claims on immigrants when the US vice presidential candidates face off in a televised debate.
Staying put, some Aussies resist calls to flee Lebanon
Australian Zakie Khoury Daou acknowledges the situation in Lebanon remains precarious as missiles rain down but says she doesn't want to uproot her life.
Potential kingmaker pulls support for Labor government
A potential kingmaker has told supporters not to preference Labor on the ballot in a major blow for the Queensland government ahead of the October 26 poll.