‘Heartless’: Backlash over pet ban
A council has faced backlash after unveiling blanket bans for homeless people from sleeping in vans and vehicles and keeping pets in public spaces.
A council has faced backlash after unveiling blanket bans for homeless people from sleeping in vans and vehicles and keeping pets in public spaces.
Outrage is building after Environment Minister Tanya Plibersek approved three new coal mine extensions – one fellow MP calling the decision “despicable”.
One local council has just made a shock move to ban homeless Aussies from keeping pets in public spaces.
Peter Dutton’s election bid to build seven nuclear reactors faces opposition from his own side – with Queensland’s Deputy Premier rejecting the idea.
Veteran breakfast TV host Sam Armytage has snapped on air over an issue she says flies in the face of Australia’s standing as a “modern country”.
Thousands of residents will be dealing with stinky rubbish as garbage truck drivers and workers walk off the job over pay disputes with the local council.
Teenagers in one state will face the same punishments as adults for certain serious offences amid a contentious crackdown on youth crime.
A garbage strike in one Aussie city could impact up to 30,000 households – leaving stinking bins on the sidewalk in 30C heat.
In an emotional maiden speech to parliament, a grieving father has shared how he is determined to “do a good job’ for victims of crime.
The operators of a somewhat iconic Australian tourism experience have an audacious proposal to let people do one thing while soaking it all in.
Samples of infectious viruses have been reported missing from a state-run laboratory in what has been called a “major breach” of biosecurity controls.
A Queensland community has voted to ban Welcome to Country ceremonies on their ancestral land, with voters claiming they find the ceremony embarrassing.
Maverick MP Bob Katter has joined the chorus of criticism against CommBank for imposing a $3 fee to withdraw cash from some accounts.
One Aussie state has made a huge move in its promised crackdown on youth crime, with children facing mandatory life penalties.
The Queensland government has acted against the mayor of one of the state’s largest councils after months of controversy over his background.
A $100m plan for an Australia-first skyway and luge tourism experience is one step closer to reality after securing a key supporter.
A former Qld Labor MP and a woman have been ordered to pay a lobby group boss thousands in damages after a judge found they defamed him in Facebook posts, with one caricature comparing him to Jabba the Hutt.
Despite concerns tariffs mean higher prices at the checkout, an Australian senator wants our government to follow Trump’s economic lead.
One of the country’s top health authorities has resigned from his high profile role, with the news kept secret for nearly a month.
Queensland Premier David Crisafulli has given himself a deadline to let the world know how he’s going to deliver a memorable 2032 Olympic Games.
After the LNP gained power for the first time in nearly a decade in one state, here’s who will run the show for the next four years.
One state’s decision to end an ongoing truth telling inquiry has left some concerned the decision will cause further trauma for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people.
Queensland’s new Premier has set a firm deadline for his promise to deliver tough youth crime laws after the state spoke ‘overwhelmingly’.
The man wants an apology from the pub amid claims there was no “legitimate reason” to be asked to leave.
A probe into atomic power is revealing a deep divide among experts, let alone members of Opposition Leader Peter Dutton’s own party.
David Crisafulli has revealed what he will focus on as Queensland’s 41st premier after he was officially sworn in.
Peter Dutton is twisting the knife in federal Labor after Queensland voters kicked the party out after almost a decade in power.
Queensland Premier-elect David Crisafulli has only just grabbed power, but he looks set to reshape Brisbane’s Olympic legacy with a huge decision.
Outgoing Queensland Premier Steven Miles has been slammed for a “graceless” and “boofheaded” election night speech in which he refused to concede.
After a bruising election result on Saturday, a senior Labor minister issued a warning to the minor party stating voters were beginning to have “buyers remorse”.
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