The housing crisis hit Brisbane renters hard last year, with data showing rises of more than 10 per cent for houses and units – and experts warn there is not much relief in sight.

Mining and large manufacturers will be forced to cut emissions by 28 per cent by 2030 under the Albanese Government’s plan to make Australia’s biggest polluters contribute to its climate targets.

A man accused of drugging and raping women participating in spiritual ceremonies believes he has divine powers “akin to Jesus or the prophet Muhammad”, a court has been told.

And Home Affairs is under fire for giving a billion-dollar contract extension to monitor the coastline for drug and people smugglers to a company accused of using clapped-out planes and out-of-date technology.

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