Motoring body drives push for road safety ratings
Safety ratings on roads should be brought in by the federal government to guide major road funding decisions, the Australian Automobile Association says.
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Trump fires officials who worked for prosecutor Smith
The US Justice Department says officials who worked on the case prosecuting President Donald Trump for mishandling documents can't be trusted.
Subsidy boost may do little to improve childcare access
While families have saved thousands of dollars under an expanded childcare subsidy, experts have warned centres may have no option but to hike fees.
No more warnings for misbehaving telco companies
Telcos who are caught breaching their code of conduct will no longer receive a warning before a fine as the government cracks down on bad behaviour.
Inquiry launched into ‘failures’ of child protection
The failures of a state's child protection and working-with-children checks will be probed following the jailing of one of Australia's worst pedophiles.
Trump stirs tariff pot, toying with fresh threats on EU
A day after taking office, US President Donald Trump has reiterated tariff threats without immediately imposing the taxes he threatened during his campaign.
‘Mum guilt’: parents battle growing school costs
As Australian parents deal with the ballooning cost of school supplies amid other cost-of-living pressures, a minor party is promising relief.
‘Criminals for hire’ tied to anti-Semitic attack spree
Police are still scrambling to determine who is masterminding an escalating spate of anti-Semitic crimes, despite making a series of arrests.
Europe extends hand to US, warns of ‘race to bottom’
The EU is taking a "wait and see" approach to relations with the newly inaugurated US President Donald Trump in an attempt to avoid a trade conflict.
Knives should be locked up in retailers, union says
A union is calling for all retailers to keep knives under lock and key after a supermarket worker was allegedly stabbed by a teenager.
Trump says he could sanction Russia over Ukraine
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskiy has urged European leaders to do more to defend his nation as Donald Trump says he might impose sanctions on Russia.
Tax changes ruled out as treasurer launches food fight
Cost of living remains a major focus of the upcoming federal election, with each party spruiking policies to address pressure on household budgets.
ANU student reinstated after declaring Hamas support
An ANU student who called for unconditional support for Hamas was reinstated at the university on appeal after being expelled, a parliamentary inquiry was told.
Mental services need major repair, not short-term fix
As pay and working conditions drive many NSW public hospital psychologists towards resignation, a new mental health chief has urged a long-term solution.
Dutton shuts down Nationals’ call for gender debate
There are no plans to change the coalition's position on transgender rights, Peter Dutton says, following US President Donald Trump's executive orders.
Ballooning capital works blamed for budget blowout
A state will be in the red for some years as its government flags swelling infrastructure costs, as the opposition warns of the risk of potential spending cuts.
Ageing ‘coal clunkers’ posing power outage risk
Many of the nation's coal power generators are more than four decades old and posing reliability risks, analysis suggests.
Kiwis go for growth to lift economy out of the doldrums
Foreign investors will be wooed by New Zealand to help lift the nation's economy out of the lurch as the government seeks to put the woes of 2024 behind it.
‘Not enough’: PM concedes more needed to win election
Selling a vision for the future, rather than dwelling on past achievements, is the prime minister's blueprint for winning over voters to secure a second term.
I’d rather not use tariffs against China: Donald Trump
US President Donald Trump has presented tariffs as a kind of silver bullet against China during an interview on Fox News.
Fires fought as devastated Los Angeles picks up pieces
Emergency services tackle a new fire north of Los Angeles and continuing blazes that have devastated the area as California approves billions of dollars in aid.
Greens housing crusade fails to sway most tenant voters
Renters are more likely to support Labor or Liberal than the Greens despite the minor party running hard on issues faced by tenants, fresh polling shows.
Pakistan court convicts ex-PM Khan, wife for corruption
A Pakistani court has sentenced the country's already-imprisoned former prime minister Imran Khan and his wife to 14 and seven years in jail for corruption.
Biden commutes sentences for 2500 drug offenders
US President Joe Biden has issued more individual pardons and commutations than any predecessor after commuting the sentences of another 2500 people.
Korean investigators apply to extend Yoon’s detention
South Korea's impeached President Yoon Suk-yeol says he is well but a little uncomfortable as investigators file a request to extend his detention.
US Supreme Court upholds Congress law banning TikTok
The US Supreme Court has unanimously upheld a federal law banning TikTok unless it is sold by its China-based parent company ByteDance.
Doctors baulking at $3k a day to plug mental health gap
Patients in mental distress will face tele-consults as NSW Health scrambles to lessen the impact of two in three public psychiatrists resigning.
Hostage release set as Israel approves ceasefire deal
The Gaza Strip ceasefire will take effect on Sunday, Qatar says, after the deal was ratified by Israel's full cabinet.
Trump and Xi discuss TikTok, trade and Taiwan in call
Chinese President Xi Jinping and US president-elect Donald Trump say they have had a phone call which focused on topics including TikTok, trade and fentanyl.
Nuclear tactics pitch politics over policy, say experts
With the coalition's nuclear policy facing staunch opposition from the scientific community and state governments, experts debate its political strategy.
Tough on crime ‘myth’ won’t stop youth offending
Young offenders should be rehabilitated and supported to get out of the criminal justice system instead of facing tougher penalties, experts say.