Albo hits out at states over GST complaints
Ahead of a key meeting between federal and state treasurers, the Prime Minister has rubbished criticism of the GST’s controversial allocation.
Politics
Labor fights to keep Palaszczuk’s seat safe
Former Queensland Premier Annastacia Palaszczuk’s shock resignation sparked the by-election in Labor’s safest seat.
Bold pledge for state’s most vulnerable
One Australian premier has promised to keep a roof over the heads of those at the brink of homelessness.
Katter, Nats MP clash over supermarkets
Maverick MP Bob Katter has clashed with a Nationals senator, demanding he ‘shut up’ on the sidelines of a probe into Coles and Woolworths.
Heartbreaking pictures amid housing crisis
A makeshift tent community has popped up amid the housing crisis. The area is home to about 20 people, including young children.
Historic moment as ‘Hannah’s Law’ passes
Coercive control will become a crime in a second state after laws following the horrific domestic violence deaths of Hannah Clarke and her children passed.
Map spells end for iconic Aussie venue
A 159-year-old iconic heritage-listed Australian racecourse has been earmarked for a controversial plan to fix the housing crisis.
Wild scenes as premier’s text scandal erupts
The Queensland parliament descended into shouting as politicians reacted to the Premier’s apology following a text scandal.
Albo stands ground on disputed waters
Rising risk of conflict in the South China Sea have dominated leaders’ discussions on the sidelines of the ASEAN-Australia summit.
Top cop’s reason for youth crime crisis
A state’s top cop has laid the blame largely on one thing for surging youth crime and violence as she bid farewell.
Notorious child killer, rapist denied parole
The man who raped 12-year-old Noosa schoolgirl Sian Kingi more than three decades ago has been deemed a risk if he is freed from prison.
Minister’s shock retirement announcement
Queensland Attorney-General Yvette D’Ath has announced she will not stand at the October state election.
Big change coming for juvenile court
One state may allow the media to cover cases involving young defendants after the alleged killer of grandmother appeared behind closed doors.
Daughter’s four words after fatal stabbing
The daughter of a grandmother who was stabbed to death at a shopping centre has issued a blistering attack on Qld government.
$707m jobs boost for remote Australia
The government has announced a massive new jobs program for remote Australia designed to ‘close the gap’ on Indigenous life outcomes in two key metrics.
Doxxing crackdown imminent: Albo
The Prime Minister has weighed in after hundreds of Jewish Australians were doxxed, signalling new laws will be enacted.
Daughter of murdered gran torches premier
The daughter of a grandmother who was allegedly murdered in a shopping centre car park has slammed comments made by one state’s leader.
Crowds strip down to protest G-string ban
Locals have turned out in G-strings and mankinis to protest calls for the skimpy swimwear to be banned on Australian beaches.
Premier responds to controversial court move
One state premier has spoken out over a magistrate’s decision to close off a hearing into a grandmother’s shocking alleged murder.
Fury as Premier laughs at crime question
Queensland’s Premier has been slammed after he was filmed laughing when asked why he didn’t mention the state’s youth crime in a recent address.
One question minister won’t answer
After switching up their stance on tax cuts, Labor leaders won’t say if they’ll rule out changes to negative gearing.
‘Not enough’: Crisis hits Aussie families
Aussies have been warned of a major issue looming for families, with a shortage of one key group of workers reaching “crisis” levels.
Coles, Woolies to be grilled in price meeting
One state premier meet with major supermarket bosses over pricing concerns which have left farmers and households worse off.
‘Stop meddling’: Albo’s blunt message to Iran
Prime Minister Anthony Albanese has blasted a Middle Eastern nation he says keeps “meddling” in the Israel-Hamas conflict.
Call to match cheap FNQ flight offer
Cheap flights to Far North Queensland are being offered to boost tourism after the devastating floods, and now another hotspot wants in on the action.
New premier lashed for ScoMo moment
A newly installed premier has defended his choice to go on a family holiday while a large part of the state was ravaged by devastating floods.
Deadly creature swarms tourist hotspot
Tourists visiting Far North Queensland are being warned to keep an eye out for a deadly creature that is relishing a “perfect storm”.
300 jobs at risk as coalmine goes bust
A privately held coal company has slipped into administration just two days after Christmas, putting the livelihoods of about 300 people at risk.
Viral response to ‘I love you Hannah’ graffiti
A Facebook post in response to declarations of love popping up all over town spray-painted on road signs has gathered a lot of attention, good and bad.
Mayor’s fury at late BOM storm warning
A prominent Mayor has slammed the Bureau of Meteorology over issuing storm warnings while his city was being hit with wild weather.
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