Billionaire’s court fight over election
UAP leader Ralph Babet will take the Commonwealth to the High Court over what chairman Clive Palmer says are “unconstitutional” election laws.
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PNG to enter NRL in $600m cash splash
The Pacific island nation will officially enter the NRL in four years in a $600m deal that mixes rugby league with diplomacy.
Group running out of cash every month
Some people from one cohort are reporting having to steal essential items more frequently to survive the cost-of-living crunch.
Dutton doubles down on polarising flag call
Peter Dutton is doubling down on his controversial stance on Indigenous flags, hinting there could be changes to the Sydney Harbour Bridge.
Council backs down after Aus Day backlash
A large regional council is reconsidering a decision to not celebrate Australia Day on January 26, after further consultation with the community.
Albo’s huge blow to Meta after pay standoff
The social media giant will be forced to pay publishers for news content in an extraordinary intervention by Anthony Albanese, following an extensive standoff.
PM urges unity against anti-Semitism scourge
Anthony Albanese has called for an end to the “evil” scourge of anti-Semitism, following a wave of attacks on Jewish communities in Sydney and Melbourne.
ABC’s bizarre question on anti-Semitic attack
NSW Premier Chris Minns’ statement about the anti-Semitic attack in Sydney has been questioned by an ABC broadcaster.
Aussie climate goals ‘within reach’
The state and territory emission reduction targets in place can give Australia a “springboard” to stronger climate goals, new research finds.
‘Makes sense’: Albo’s $1bn bid to woo parents
Revving up Labor’s election campaign, Anthony Albanese has made two major childcare announcements in a bid to woo young families.
$400m Australian move that trumps China
Australia has officially launched a $400m scheme that’s designed to support our neighbours “in times of need” in a major win over a key rival.
Grim figures highlight Aussie ‘crisis’
A major ‘crisis’ affecting one in four emergency department patients in one state has been revealed in a new report.
‘Disturbing’: Dutton slammed on flag pledge
Peter Dutton has made a controversial election pitch as the country edges closer to Australia Day, but that decision has been slammed as dismissive.
Albo’s synagogue vow before chaotic scenes
The Prime Minister has visited the Melbourne synagogue firebombed in an “evil crime” authorities are investigating as a likely terrorist attack.
Labor under fire after firebombing
The Coalition is attacking Labor after it launched an anti-Semitism taskforce following the firebombing of a Melbourne synagogue.
‘Busy:’ Dutton defends Albo in tennis saga
The Opposition Leader said he didn’t “begrudge” the Prime Minister for playing tennis after a Melbourne synagogue was firebombed in a likely terrorist act.
‘Games’: Concerning claim against Dutton
Opposition Leader Peter Dutton has been accused of playing “partisan games” after the firebombing of a Melbourne synagogue.
‘Going to take decades’: Abo’s Syria call
The Today co-host, born in Damascus, says while there is a lot of relief following news the Syrian president has fled to Russia, there is also “real fear”.
Albo’s drinks party after synagogue fire
The PM attended a drinks party just hours after a Jewish synagogue was firebombed in Melbourne on Friday.
Navy fires ‘gamechanger’ missile
Australia has become just the third country in the world to successfully test fire a new long-range, subsonic missile. See the moment it makes impact.
Navy fires ‘gamechanger’ missile
Australian has become just the third country in the world to successfully test fire a new long-range, subsonic missile. See the moment it makes impact.
‘Vital support’ coming for Aussie carers
Australia is set to launch its first National Carers Strategy in nearly a decade, with the number of carers set to dramatically increase due to our ageing population.
‘Evil’: Dutton’s vow after synagogue attack
Peter Dutton has visited the Melbourne synagogue that was the target of a terror attack, pledging to tackle rising anti-Semitism.
Billionaire’s warning on Chinese immigrants
One of Australia’s richest people says he believes the solution to the housing crisis is increasing immigration levels to include ‘various types’.
Security boss’ warning after synagogue fire
ASIO boss Mike Burgess warned Australia’s “security environment is volatile and unpredictable,” and urged people to watch their language.
Albo deals fresh blow to Beijing’s influence
Anthony Albanese has signed a new deal with a key Pacific Islands nation to counter China’s ambitions in the strategically important region.
91 per cent chance of this interest rate call
Mortgage holders and business owners should not hold their breath for any interest rate relief on Tuesday.
Dutton’s masterplan to crush Albo revealed
Peter Dutton has declared he can win the next election as he prepares to unveil new details of his nuclear power plan.
‘Bagging it’: Dutton attacks bombshell findings
Peter Dutton is defending his nuclear plan after the national science agency released damning findings about its cost.
Families torn apart by new Aussie law
Fears of families being torn apart have become distressingly real after the passing of a tough new law from the federal government.
Big call for tax change on super
Calls for a major overhaul of the current superannuation system to make it fairer for all working Australians.
‘Slack’: Dire warning on Albo’s future
Jacqui Lambie is warning Anthony Albanese’s days could be numbered after a key poll found the Prime Minister weak.
‘Mismatch’: Problem with jobs market
Australia’s peak welfare body is urging the Albanese government to help jobseekers find work, as the number of entry level jobs declines sharply.
Huge Dutton nuclear question to be answered
Nearly six months after announcing the Coalition’s signature election pledge, Peter Dutton is days away from releasing the cost of his seven promised nuclear reactors.
Power bills cut for Christmas in one state
Households in one state are getting a cash kicker to knock the top off power bills before Christmas.
Group of Aussies to get big cash boost
More than one million Australians will receive a boost to their social security payments in the new year due to annual indexation.
PM labels synagogue fire an act of terrorism
Following widespread criticism, the Prime Minister has called an attack on a Melbourne synagogue an act of terrorism.
‘PM, how did you let it get to this?’
Former treasurer Josh Frydenberg and Indigenous trailblazer Nova Peris have posed a brutal question to the prime minister after Friday’s synagogue attack.
’Misleading’: Minns blasted on Rosehill deal
A report into the proposed Rosehill Racecourse redevelopment has slammed NSW Premier Chris Minns and cast doubt on the scheme’s viability.
Albo dodges questions on synagogue attack
Prime Minister Anthony Albanese said the joint Counter Terrorism Taskforce would examine if the Melbourne synagogue attack was a terrorist act.
Nazi threat sparks call for hate database
An inquiry into the rising threat of right wing extremism has delivered a set of options to roll back the hatred, including a new national hate crimes database.
Moment ‘firebomb’ rips through synagogue
Footage has captured the horrifying moment a Melbourne synagogue went up in flames after a “suspicious” fire was lit.
’This isn’t tight’: Barr’s massive Dutton claim
Nat Barr made a huge claim about who will win the next election on Sunrise this morning, but all is not as it seems.
Albo’s $21m bid to create 400 new jobs
The Prime Minister will make the announcement during his 24th visit to Western Australia, with the state crucial to Labor’s hopes at the next election.
Dutton claims UN vote ‘threat to civilisation’
The Opposition Leader attacked Australia’s shift to support a UN motion calling for a peaceful settlement of Palestine, claiming it is a threat to “civilisation itself”.
Outgoing senator’s new job revealed
A long-serving outgoing Coalition senator’s new role once he steps out of parliament has been revealed.
Brutal prediction about Australia’s next PM
A veteran commentator has made a brutal prediction about Anthony Albanese’s future, stating his legacy could already be ‘trashed’.
Treasurer’s bombshell election claim
The Federal Treasurer has conceded there is a “possibility” Labor will be booted at the next election while tempering expectations of “big spending” in the mid-year budget update.
Dutton vows to scrap controversial project
The Opposition Leader has pledged to cancel a controversial scheme as the Coalition looks to wrestle a prized NSW seat from Labor.
Huge warning over dodgy GST refunds
The Australian Taxation Office has issued a major warning amid their crackdown of business owners trying to cheat the GST system, following a huge spike in fraudulent claims.
‘Insulting’: Albo spends $18k on flowers
The Prime Minister treated world leaders to a $40,000 performance at dinner adorned with $18,000 worth of flowers, new documents reveal.
‘No magic solution’ for ’terrible affliction’
Experts have come together to form a plan to address a “pervasive” issue that “touches all parts of our community”.
Rate warning after weak growth figures
As higher for longer interest rates and inflation continue to bite, Aussies have been hit with more bad news on the economic front.
Childcare workers secure major pay win
One of the lowest-paid sectors in the country will receive a pay rise just in time for Christmas in a landmark deal.
‘Not fair’: Gov wants to end $3 bank fee
The Albanese government has slammed a bank’s decision to charge customers a fee to withdraw money from their own accounts, claiming it “doesn’t seem fair”.
State with worst job availability revealed
A new report reveals a staggeringly low number of jobs up for grabs in Australia, with one state reporting far more people available to work than there are jobs.
Major push for free birth control
The Greens have announced a major election plan to make all forms of birth control free, including the contraceptive pill and IUDs.
‘Contempt’: Katter unleashes on new bank fee
Maverick MP Bob Katter has joined the chorus of criticism against CommBank for imposing a $3 fee to withdraw cash from some accounts.
Fury over missing jobs in priority visa list
While plumbers and bricklayers made the cut on the skilled visa list alongside dog trainers and yoga teachers, a key industry group said more needs to be done.
Major update on return of Bali Nine
Home Affairs Minister Tony Burke has discussed the return of the remaining members of the Bali Nine with his Indonesian counterpart in Jakarta.
China’s astonishing Aussie trade ban call
China has removed its last remaining ban on two beef exporters, ending a raft of restrictions and sanctions on Australian products which totalled about $20bn.
Government spending surges to $195bn
Strong public spending is offsetting an overall weak economy, new figures from the ABS reveal, ahead of the release of the latest growth figures on Wednesday.
‘97 times’: Albo’s reminder of broken promise
As the federal election looms, Peter Dutton has used a three-year anniversary to attack Anthony Albanese over a broken promise.
‘Exactly right’: Albo’s tongue-in-cheek remark
The Prime Minister has jokingly backed a suggestion that tech companies would comply with a new under-16 social media ban if they received one thing.
New move to protect Aussies from scammers
SMS scammers pretending to be banks, government services and other companies will be crippled by a new SMS ID register.
Map reveals fatal risk growing in Aus
A hot and wet summer is going to put further pressure on household budgets and the health of millions of Aussies.
Pub giant’s Australia Day backflip
A major Australian pub owner had decided to ban Australia Day celebrations in its venues because it “causes sadness” for staff.
Why ex-Israeli minister blocked from Aus
Home Affairs Minister Tony Burke said he barred the ex-Israeli minister from coming to Australia due to concerns her views could “undermine social cohesion”.
Vow after bombshell report on Aussie soldiers
The government has promised sweeping changes in its response to a scathing report on the high rates of suicide among veterans and ex-defence members.
One word sparks stunning Thorpe backflip
Lidia Thorpe has issued a rare public apology to Pauline Hanson, after her stunt on breakfast television sent legal letters flying.
Thorpe backpedals after Hanson stoush
The outspoken senator has walked back her comments on X after she falsely accused the One Nation Leader of being convicted for racial vilification.
Albo’s call on Elon Musk after social fight
The Prime Minister dashed Elon Musk’s furious criticism of Australia’s world-first social media age ban, which is set to come into effect in the next 12 months.
Big question on fate of Bali 9
Home Affairs Minister Tony Burke will discuss the future of the remaining five Bali Nine prisoners when he travels to Indonesia this week.
Twist as another Marles staffer lawyers up
A staffer dubbed “the other powerful woman” in an office drama haunting Defence Minister Richard Marles has engaged lawyers.
Shorten’s rogue quip sends Karl into hysterics
Bill Shorten and Peter Dutton have brought their regular Today slot to a hilarious end, much to host Karl Stefanovic’s amusement.
Embattled uni head’s Hamas admission
A university vice-chancellor has been grilled on his response to the brutal October 7 terrorist attacks in Israel amid rising anti-Semitism on campuses.
Protesters’ threat after rally at PM’s home
Pro-Palestinian protesters have issued a serious threat to the Prime Minister after storming the street outside his second home.
‘One question’: Angry Albo shuts down reporter
Anthony Albanese has shut down a reporter after being asked questions about a thorny issue he didn’t want to elaborate on.
‘Utter audacity’: TV host tears into minister
Energy Minister Chris Bowen has been slammed for claiming coal-fired power stations are “the biggest threat to reliability” after NSW faced blackout warnings.
‘February’: Albo’s plan for parliament
The Prime Minister won’t buy into early election speculation as the government rushes 36 pieces of legislation through on the final sitting day of 2024.
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