Off the scale: intruder crashes campaign crime pitch
Accused of being a policy chameleon, Queensland's opposition leader has stared down a scaly interloper while talking tough on crime on the campaign trail.
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King, Queen heading to airport ahead of departure
King Charles and Queen Camilla are preparing to leave Australia for Samoa after a whirlwind tour that featured cheering crowds and a slice of controversy.
Australia facing further economic troubles
Australia is facing ongoing economic challenges as Labor holds out hope interest rates will come down before the federal election.
Infrastructure humps likely to curb housing targets
The water pipes and bitumen needed for new housing have emerged as a new frontier in the housing crisis debate as economist warn affordability could get worse.
Union slams ‘false hope’: jobs at risk in nuclear push
Nuclear energy is a dangerous distraction from the real decisions facing Australia, the Electrical Trades Union warns members ahead of the Queensland election.
Harris, Trump compete for Latin swing
Kamala Harris says she would help Latino men access small business loans to pursue the 'American dream' as both US presidential candidates court Latin voters.
Long wait for refunds of ‘gobsmacking’ unlawful fees
Everything from fine payments to marriage certificates have been hit with wrongful merchant surcharges in NSW over eight years.
‘No plans’ to unwind abortion under federal coalition
Debate over pregnancy termination is raging in Queensland but an opposition senator says the federal coalition won't restrict access to abortion.
Departing royals leave crowds and controversy behind
King Charles and Queen Camilla have left Australia after a whirlwind tour that featured cheering masses and a run-in that made international headlines.
Childcare sector ‘sleepwalking’ into market domination
A pay increase will help bolster the childcare sector but there are warnings more must be done to address market concentration and keep costs low for families.
Push for urgent delivery of support for midwives crisis
More than a third of midwives around the nation are considering quitting the profession and graduate numbers need to be boosted, a survey has found.
UAE cash for minerals, but China dominance sparks angst
A free trade deal between Australia and the United Arab Emirates provides a pathway for significant investment in critical minerals and mining.
Harris, Trump hit battlegrounds as millions cast votes
Nearly 25 million American voters have already cast their ballots, either through in-person early voting or mail-in ballots, two weeks out from Election Day..
LNP piggybacks federal Labor policy to chew into costs
The Queensland Liberal National Party will borrow a federal Labor plan to drive down debt and increase savings, after finally announcing its economic plan.
Banks at odds over easing lending restrictions
Easing lending requirements so more first homebuyers can get a mortgage has received mixed reviews, with warnings more borrowers would face crippling debt.
Climate action call as King presides over leaders meet
Australia and wealthier Commonwealth nations are being told to pay the rent on climate action as the Pacific faces an existential threat from rising sea levels.
No nukes till late 2030s: energy switch may take years
Establishing nuclear power plants in Australia may take more than a decade, an inquiry has heard, and dealing with radioactive waste might be longer.
Abortion access still a lottery for the disadvantaged
When it comes to abortion access, Victorians face a 'postcode lottery' with those in disadvantaged and regional areas confronting barriers to the service.
Puppy farms put on short leash with legal crackdown
Tighter rules are in the pipeline as NSW moves on large-scale puppy farms, which have increased in the state since Victoria introduced stricter regulations.
‘No doubt’ inflation is moderating: finance minister
Much is riding on quarterly inflation data out next week as Australia's slow progress by international standards has Labor defending its economic record.
LNP candidate ‘not fit for office’ over Hitler joke
A far north Queensland candidate has come under fire for joking about her German heritage after her election poster was defaced with a Hitler moustache.
Thousands queue to but see the royals passing by
The King and Queen greeted some of the people who queued for hours in a bid to get a glimpse on the final full-day of their brief royal tour of Australia.
Heat still on opposition despite abortion law backtrack
A crossbencher has backtracked on abortion law changes before the Queensland election but the premier is maintaining pressure on the opposition over the issue.
Premier looks to stop election slide in final debate
Premier Steven Miles hopes to arrest a worrying slide after going toe to toe with the opposition leader in the final debate ahead of Saturday's state election.
Central Park Five sue Trump for defamation over debate
Republican presidential candidate Donald Trump is facing another defamation lawsuit after he described the exonerated Central Park Five as killers.
Harris, Trump ramp up the pace two weeks to US Election
Painting Donald Trump as a threat to democracy, Kamala Harris has urged Republican voters to put the country's interests over those of the party.
Fight over Libs leadership after record election loss
The Liberal Party faces a battle over its direction in the ACT, with conservative MLA Jeremy Hanson launching a mutiny against moderate leader Elizabeth Lee.
‘Victory plan’ unveiled in precarious times for Ukraine
Ukraine and its allies must "change the circumstances" to end the war with Russia, says President Volodymyr Zelenskiy as he unveiled a "victory plan".
NZ zoning overhaul touted as solution to housing mess
Inspired by overseas examples, business groups have called for changes to zoning laws and co-operative funding models to help solve housing supply issues.
Mum of ‘precious’ girl killed by teen fights for reform
The family of a 10-year-old killed by a teenager have presented a petition to the NSW parliament calling for an inquest and scrutiny of the legal system.
Supermarkets blamed most for cost-of-living woes
A new report reveals Australians lay the blame for the rising cost of living at the feet of supermarkets.