Radio legend abandons lord mayor bid
A radio icon and former senator has pulled the pin on a short-lived bid to become a major city’s lord mayor.
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Dan Andrews slammed in bombshell report
An outgoing Victorian Ombudsman has blasted former premier Dan Andrews and his government in a scathing last report.
State’s crackdown on dodgy landlords
One state government has announced a $4m crackdown on dodgy landlords after bringing in strict new laws to help boost the living conditions of renters.
65 gang members arrested 10 times
Crime data in one state paints a bleak picture of children and teens being arrested repeatedly for burglaries and joyriding.
Albo hits out after Trump’s Rudd rant
The Coalition are ‘politicising’ Australia’s diplomatic efforts, as the fallout of Donald Trump’s comments on Kevin Rudd continues.
Claim PM’s pledge will ‘never be delivered’
News millions of Australians will benefit from cheaper bills hasn’t stopped the Coalition goading Labor on a ‘broken promise’.
NSW puts states ‘on notice’ over GST stoush
Australia’s most populous state will petition Jim Chalmers to overhaul the “absurd” system that distributes GST to states and territories.
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.
Major bank closing city branches
One of Australia’s big four banks has announced another round of bank branch closures in two major cities.
Extraordinary scenes inside council meeting
People who own giant utes and SUVs in the city have been branded “absolute idiots” who “need to be dealt with”, as a council votes to advance an Australia-first crackdown.
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.
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.
‘We’re back’: Why Libs cheering election loss
The Liberals have branded their loss in a key Melbourne electorate as a “very good” result for the party.
Dunkley sends Albo ‘a strong message’
Labor may have clinched the win in the Dunkley by-election, but the Liberal Party says voters have sent Anthony Albanese ‘a strong message’.
Victorian senator Linda White dies
Anthony Albanese has confirmed the death of Victoria senator Linda White, saying Labor’s hearts were “broken” by the news.
‘Tough’: PM’s final Dunkley pitch
The battle for the Victorian seat of Dunkley is in its final hours as Labor fights to retain its seat in the key Melbourne electorate.
Former radio star reveals next move
The former talkback radio star and Senator has issues with Melbourne’s “woke council” and is toying with the slogan, “Make Melbourne Magnificent”.
PM’s vow amid grim by-election poll
Labor looks to be in trouble ahead of this Saturday’s by-election in outer-Melbourne, new polls reveal.
Brazen act as youths break into home
Four cars were stolen over one night, with police investigating the masked offenders and an MP accusing Labor of ignoring the crimes.
Outrage at $120k traffic controller pay packet
Backlash to a new $120,000-a-year union pay deal for stop-sign holders working 36-hour weeks has prompted a heated defence of tradies.
Call to ban ‘traumatising’ fireworks
A petition to ban fireworks in the state of Victoria has been likened to cancelling Taylor Swift’s upcoming tour just because ‘some people don’t like it’.
Doxxing crackdown imminent: Albo
The Prime Minister has weighed in after hundreds of Jewish Australians were doxxed, signalling new laws will be enacted.
‘War pig’: Deputy PM’s office vandalised
Richard Marles has again been targeted by pro-Palestinian protesters as tensions continue to boil over Australia’s position on the Israel-Hamas conflict.
‘Stark’ claim in MP’s defamation case
The judge overseeing an MP’s defamation case against a Liberal leader has questioned the “stark” number of imputations put forward.
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.
Barr’s burning question to Lidia Thorpe
Lidia Thorpe says Indigenous activists “can’t rely” on politicians after joining an indefinite protest at a public park.
Nazi trial exposes threat brewing
A trial of a young neo-Nazi has exposed how disturbingly easy it is for Australians to access symbols and ideas promoting race hatred and mass violence.
‘Not convinced’: MP reacts to ‘boobs’ pic
A female MP has reacted to an image used by Nine News report on Monday night, which had edited her dress and ‘enlarged’ her breasts.
No sex charges for Victorian MP
Police have provided an update about a MP who was exiled from the Labor Party following allegations he sexually assaulted a woman.
‘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.
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