Dutton set to hammer Albo in first 2025 speech
Opposition leader Peter Dutton will seek to channel his predecessor’s political messaging as he uses his first major appearance of the year to urge voters to turf Labor from government.
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‘Not acceptable’: Major event axing slammed
The cancellation of an international sporting event has sent ‘unnecessary alarm’ through one of Australia’s most maligned communities, a minister says.
‘Clinging’: Dutton’s brutal call on elections
Opposition Leader Peter Dutton has compared the PM’s proposal for longer terms for government to the Voice referendum, appearing to backflip on previous comments.
New blow for dumped Liberal leader
Former Victorian Liberal leader John Pesutto has been left out of the newly announced shadow cabinet by the man who rolled him from the top job.
Major event axed over anti-Israel concerns
An international sporting event in Melbourne has been cancelled over fears protests or violence could erupt due to the presence of an Israeli team.
‘Clear the deck’: Wild call on Australia Day
Controversy continues to dog the contested date of Australia Day, and two Aussie historians say there’s only one real solution.
‘Respect my wife’: Ugly Dutton storm erupts
A nasty row has erupted over a picture of Peter Dutton and his wife — forcing the PM to step in and the opposition leader to hit back.
Pill testing rolled out in Victorian first
Victoria’s pill testing laws are receiving their first road test at the four-day Beyond the Valley Festival.
MP ‘shell shocked’ by political scandal twist
A Victorian Liberal MP says she is “shell shocked” after a major development in a long-running scandal plaguing the state’s opposition party.
Shock call sparks leadership challenge
A surprise phone call on Boxing Day has paved the way for a showdown over the Liberal Party leadership in one Australian state.
Opposition leader’s last-ditch move as coup looms
Negotiations on what the Liberals’ new shadow cabinet could look like have broken down as opposition leader John Pesutto makes an 11th-hour manoeuvre.
Update after neo-Nazi protest in Melbourne
The update comes after a group fully covered in black clothing held up anti-Semitic signs on the steps of Victoria’s Parliament House.
‘Conviction’: Long-serving MP farewelled
Mourners are gathering to say their final goodbyes to former Liberal MP Kevin Andrews, who died at the age of 69 following a year-long battle with cancer.
Opposition Leader faces leadership spill
Victorian Opposition Leader John Pesutto is set to face a leadership challenge this Friday.
Council slammed for Australia Day move
A council has been accused of “bribery” for offering a one-off payment to staff who agree to sign an agreement that could see big changes to Australia Day.
Exiled MP booted from party room
An MP who won a defamation suit against her former party leader has had attempts to rejoin the party squashed by the same leader she defeated in court.
Major backflip on defamed MP’s job
Victorian opposition leader John Pesutto has backtracked after stating exiled MP Moira Deeming won’t get a second chance in his party room.
Nazis ran off after ‘disgusting’ sign: cops
A group of 20 masked men “ran away” after they were confronted holding an anti-Semitic sign by the community and police.
Latham calls for details of MP’s sex life
A lawyer for controversial MP Mark Latham has called for an openly gay Sydney MP to reveal details of his sex life after a crushing defamation loss.
‘Rotten culture’: Big move against crooks
An Australian state will overhaul its labour hire practices in an effort to stamp out crime and the “rotten culture” in the construction industry.
Shock find on state’s voluntary dying scheme
A coroner has made an extraordinary intervention in one state’s voluntary assisted dying scheme after finding eight people took their own lives when they were refused access to the regime.
State’s astonishing move after protest chaos
Masks, balaclavas, ropes, chains, locks and even glue would all be banned from public demonstrations in one state as part of an astonishing crackdown.
’Tried my best’: Treasurer calls it quits
A state treasurer has announced his resignation days after revealing a dire budget update, stepping down from his role after 25 years in politics.
JK Rowling throws support behind Aussie
One Australian woman’s defamation win in court this week has gone viral, with Harry Potter author JK Rowling praising the victory to her 14.2m followers.
Vic Liberal leader’s vow after $300k loss
Victoria’s opposition leader John Pesutto has denied there is any challenge to his leadership after a scathing defamation judgment in favour of ousted MP Moira Deeming.
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 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.
State’s huge move on NYE festival
A major New Year’s music festival will be the first event in one state to offer pill testing, after 46 overdose deaths statewide in 2022.
Huge update in Woolies strike drama
Supermarket giant Woolworths has delivered a huge update in the ongoing strike drama that left customers facing empty shelves.
PM visits synagogue in closed-off meeting
Prime Minister Anthony Albanese has met privately with Jewish members at a Perth synagogue one day after the firebombing of Adass Israel.
‘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.
Multicultural makeover for iconic Aussie event
An iconic sporting event will look and feel like the true modern Australia, with festivities receiving investment from one state government.
‘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.
‘Stay home’: Covid hits ahead of Christmas
Aussies are facing a sharp rise in Covid infections just ahead of Christmas, leading to a warning from health authorities.
‘Deserved better’: MP’s fury at man’s release
A federal politician has expressed outrage after the man accused of helping hide Isla Bell’s body was released into the community.
State’s massive $280m cost-of-living move
Hundreds of thousands of Aussies are due to share in $280m worth of cost-of-living relief, including hundreds of dollars being allocated for each schoolchild.
State’s crackdown on ‘dodgy’ builders
One Aussie state has made a huge move to crack down on unregistered tradies ripping off homeowners – urging people to “dob” them into an anonymous tip off line.
Response to letter will terrify Aussies
A premier who insists her state leads Australia in preventing domestic violence has “ignored” the desperate plea of one victim who’s at breaking point.
State with highest unemployment rate again
One state has for the seventh consecutive month recorded the country’s highest unemployment rate, as the likelihood of a rate cut this year fades.
State on edge as cops walk off the job
Hundreds of furious police officers have walked off the job in an escalating pay dispute, warning the strike could roll on into the future.
AFL great fails in tilt for Lord Mayor
An AFL legend who played nearly 300 games with Carlton has just failed in his bid to be Lord Mayor of one of Australia’s biggest cities.
Dark sign in one state’s housing stress
A key housing indicator suggests more and more Australians in one big state are falling into dire financial stress.
Aussie slams TEDx over ‘censored’ speech
An Indigenous writer has claimed she was ‘censored’ by TED after she mentioned ‘the thousands of murdered Palestinians’ during a talk.
MP quits party after affair with staffer
A Greens MP has quit the state party room after admitting to a “short relationship” with an office staffer.
Calls for Dan Andrews to be sacked
Protesters have called for the former Victorian premier to be removed from his new role as his salary is revealed.
‘Backyards’: State’s wild bid for more homes
One state wants to make it easier to divide up blocks of land in a bid to boost housing supply by “unlocking land in people’s backyards”.
‘Worst in Australia’: Dan Andrews slammed
Victorian Premier Daniel Andrews has been accused of presiding over an “incompetent” government that is the “worst in Australia”.
Thorpe’s ‘breach’ called into question
Questions linger about what should happen next after independent senator Lidia Thorpe screamed at King Charles in an incident that made international headlines.
Schools plan to counter ‘toxic’ Andrew Tate
A renewed scheme to teach students about consent, sexual abuse and porn in schools is being introduced to counter the likes of toxic influencers like Andrew Tate.
How to solve Australia’s housing crisis
A leading business group says one thing needs to happen to solve Australia’s housing hell and you only have to look at one of our nearest neighbours for inspiration.
‘Stay indoors’: Thunderstorm asthma warning
Thunderstorm asthma season has started and Victoria’s health minister says there are two things Aussies with high-risk asthma need to do right now.
Albo barely rates Dan’s big moment
A key politician of the pandemic era will be immortalised with a bronze statue.
‘Serious risk’: Outrage over new school
Plans for a new school on the outskirts of a major Australian city have been met with formal opposition from thousands of community members.
ACCC whacks energy giant with $14m fine
A corporate giant has copped a $14m fine for misleading customers over prices.
Council candidate targeted in ‘racist’ attack
A council candidate says she has been left scared for the safety of her family after a campaign sign was smeared with racist rhetoric.
State’s shock social housing figure
A year ago, one Australian Premier said the ‘status quo is not an option’ as he unveiled a major housing plan. Since then rents are up 13 per cent.
Insane scenes rock massive CBD protest
Insane scenes have dominated the final day of anti-war protests in the heart of Melbourne, including one alleged act where a woman cemented herself in a car.
Push to ban bosses social media trawling
Ever-present surveillance at work has extended too far into ‘social media trawling’ and new laws are needed, a union group says.
‘Woke’: Concerns over ‘far-left’ shift in Aus
An Australian lawyer and former refugee has challenged the ‘anti-woke’ arguments which are ‘destructive’ for society.
‘Desperately behind’: Worst state for housing
One state is falling “desperately behind” in building affordable houses, new data reveals.
Warning as tradies to walk off job
A warning has been issued to hundreds of tradies who are expected to put down their tools in solidarity with the embattled CFMEU, following the sacking of 270 union officials.
‘Hands off’: Town rallies against freight hub
Hundreds of residents have shared their anger over plans to build a multibillion-dollar freight terminal proposal.
Farmers mass protest outside premier’s lunch
Hundreds of angry farmers and regional community members have staged a mass protest outside an event attended by state’s premier.
Single sentence costs homebuyer $500K
An anonymous person who submitted a single sentence to a local council has cost a homeowner almost $500,000, exposing the risks of a “flawed” new system.
Trans chaos hits ‘Women Will Speak’ rally
A women’s rights rally collapsed into chaos on Saturday after a counter Transgender Liberation protest showed up.
Sobs for rising Labor star after shock death
The partner of a beloved young mayor has broken down sobbing as he told a grieving crowd his soul had been “ripped out” after her sudden death.
Senator’s parents ‘shattered’ by brutal attacks
Senator Linda Reynolds’ parents have broken their silence about the brutal attacks their daughter endured after she was accused of covering up a young woman’s rape.
‘Fed up’: City’s massive e-scooter call
People zipping around on hired e-scooters could soon be a distant memory as one major Aussie city looks set to scrap the electric two-wheelers.
Aussie state makes huge workplace call
One state’s premier will push for radical changes that could change Aussie workplaces forever.
Major Victorian TWU boss stood down
A powerful figure in Victoria’s Transport Workers Union has been stood down by the branch’s management committee.
Hitman-hiring husband: ‘I’m not evil’
An Australian man convicted of hiring an undercover cop to kill his wife continues his legal appeal odyssey decades after being found guilty.
Loophole allowing unsafe EVs into Australia
Untested and potentially dangerous EVs are being imported into Australia through a loophole designed for revheads.
Rising Labor star found dead at home
A three time mayor touted as a possible future leader of the Labor Party has died “suddenly” at home, it has been revealed.
Minns taunts Victoria’s long lockdowns
The NSW Premier has taken the chance to taunt Victoria’s long pandemic lockdowns in defending a move to get workers back into offices.
Assange’s dad headlines pro-Palestine rally
The father of Julian Assange has headlined a major rally on the steps of parliament in support of Palestine, amid calls from activists for Israel to release thousands of prisoners taken during the ongoing conflict.
Furious demand on Aussie evil
A No More rally against gendered violence has demanded radical action to stamp out Australia’s DV scourge, and called out one grim hypocrisy.
One photo sums up Aussie crisis
One photo has summed up the tragedy of Australia’s domestic violence crisis as a series of protests got underway across Australia on Saturday.
Melbourne truck crash kills 22 cows
A truck crash that killed 22 cows has sparked calls for an overhaul of cattle transport conditions.
‘Mistake’ in bikie boss deportation
A senator claims there has been a “mistake” in the pending deportation of a former bikie boss.
Fresh blow after union branch shut down
The South Australian arm of the powerful construction union, which is under the control of the Victorian branch, has also been put into administration.
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