The date of the Voice referendum is expected to be October 14 — and will be officially announced next week in the must-win state of South Australia.

Laws requiring cruise ship passengers in NSW to be vaccinated against Covid-19 will be axed, with Premier Chris Minns yesterday declaring: “We need to move on and get life back to normal.’’

Premier Daniel Andrews has identified the MCG as a flagship stadium for a 2034 men’s World Cup hosted in Australia – a scenario which would likely force the AFL off the ground for at least two months.

Construction giant Multiplex’s legal battle with Star Entertainment over delays in the Brisbane Queen’s Wharf project includes a claim for almost $1m in lost production for giving workers a holiday to mourn the death of Queen Elizabeth II.

A former electorate officer has accused South Australian independent federal MP Rebekha Sharkie of bullying.