New Treasurer Jim Chalmers will today lay out his road map to steer Australia through historic economic turmoil, declaring his first budget will halve the forecast deficit and reduce debt.

A leadership shake-up is under way at a rural Queensland high school after allegations it had a toxic culture of workplace bullying and sexual harassment.

A roaring housing market, post-Covid business rebound, and a surge in household spending have pumped billions of surprise dollars into Queensland’s coffers,

And.. King Charles and his wife are planning the royal family’s ­biggest-ever series of international tours.