Queensland Premier-elect David Crisafulli says there will be two parliamentary sittings before the end of the year, and the LNP’s youth crime policy – including adult time for adult crime – will be law by Christmas.
Cameron Dick will not challenge Steven Miles for the Labor leadership if the former premier decides to stay on as opposition leader, as Shannon Fentiman also rules out a tilt.
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Shortly before 2am in Israel, airmen and women wearing bomber jackets bearing the Star of David climbed into the cockpits of about 100 jet fighters, spy planes and refuelling aircraft at an Israeli military base. They were following commands from an underground bunker known as the pit.
We are likely to see a rare moment of peace between Israel and Iran for a period as far as direct confrontations go because it suits both countries at this stage not to escalate it further.
The deal finally brings to an end Ian Malouf’s long-held ambition to build a huge waste-to-energy plant in Sydney’s Eastern Creek.
After a $44bn settlement with Brazilian authorities, criminal charges against Samarco, its owners and some individuals are still unresolved.
A musical version of hit children’s TV series Round the Twist will bring Australia’s favorite family from the 90s to a whole new generation.
From an apocalypse-obsessed church to a busy family home, it’s been a long road for songbird Sarah Blasko, whose seventh album deals with highly personal subject matter.
David Crisafulli won’t want to dwell on the messy way this particular democracy sausage was made. He should, because he needs to to learn from the missteps that went horribly close to blowing the election for the LNP.
The success of democracy is that it is possible to manage disagreement in a peaceful manner. It is rare indeed that in Australia there have been instances of ‘agreed facts’ on most contentious issues.
While there’s no silver bullet on housing, we’re finally taking the right steps to build more homes.
The collective Yes position on the voice was the tip of the legal profession’s politically ‘progressive’ iceberg.
In the first trip by Australian media since January 2020, The Weekend Australian asks locals: What really happened in Wuhan?
The growing rift between the NSW judiciary and the state’s top prosecutor has been dramatically laid bare with a senior judge alleging Sally Dowling tried to ‘exert influence’ over the judiciary and engaged in ‘ethically questionable’ behaviour.
The family of missing mother Bronwyn Winfield is bitterly divided over her case being included in a list of 67 unsolved murders and disappearances of women on the NSW north coast that a politician has attempted to link to a serial killer | NEW EPISODE
Take away the gambling, the mega-casinos, the strip, and what do you have left? You’ll be surprised by the thriving cultural life of this iconic desert destination.
The West is facing a dual threat; from bad actors externally, and internally from polarisation and demoralisation on a scale unlike anything since the end of the Cold War.
Who do you think would be smarter and more experienced in matters of energy and economics: Microsoft founder Bill Gates and Amazon founder Jeff Bezos, or lifelong ALP operatives Chris Bowen and Anthony Albanese? Because not everyone can be right.
If we judge a nation on the direction in which it’s going, rather than its past, then Australia, we have a problem. But, it’s one we can fix it if we all agree to be the change we so desperately need.
That slogan ‘from the river to the sea’ is not about real estate. For Palestine and Hamas it is, and was always, what they see as the noble cause of ridding us of Jews. Hitler failed. They and their successors don’t plan to.
It has been 25 years since he cast Russell Crowe as the wronged Roman general who had his revenge. Now the British director is banking on the charms of a new leading man to anchor the long-awaited Gladiator sequel.
Inside a Chinese-built hospital, a crack team of Australian doctors and surgeons perform lifesaving surgery on a young Solomon Islander boy. There’s a battle going on for hearts and minds here – who’s winning?
Shaun Micallef has seen huge disruption in the entertainment industry since his TV debut 26 years ago. But one thing hasn’t changed.
Starter jobs, student jobs, teenager jobs, call them what you will, they all have something to offer that is even more valuable than money.
There’s been an undeniable shift in the way we style our gardens over the last decade with sustainability and climate compatibility eclipsing tradition.
When I tell people the story of my misdiagnosis they are furious, and urge me to sue for malpractice. But I refuse to face the challenges ahead of me filled with bile.
With his own mortality weighing on his mind, Bruce Springsteen embraces life and music in a series of concerts documented in a new film.
Album No. 17 has some great and euphoric moments, but there’s nothing quite as arresting as Minogue’s 2023 career-redefining hit Padam Padam here — granted, it’s a high bar.
This alternate history of the first moon landing aims for the impossible – and it’s done with style.
A huge spike in trading volumes on the ASX on a Friday in the early days of the Covid pandemic set alarm bells ringing at the market operator, whose CHESS system was clearly struggling to cope.
The second largest external shareholder in WiseTech says the firm has a strong ‘long-term value’ proposition and Richard White was right to step down into a $1m a year consulting role.
New chair John Mullen has sought to draw the curtain on the Alan Joyce era, vowing to move on from ‘serious mistakes’ while defending the airline’s close relationship with Anthony Albanese.
Although Australia doesn’t have one, changes being made by Canberra to our superannuation are creating a quasi-inheritance tax system. Here’s what you need to know.
Omar and Zane Sabre have turned a $40,000 investment into a $50m retail business but admit their $16,500 diamond and gold iPhone case is next level. So who will buy it?
Mineral Resources is facing a major animal cruelty investigation as pressure mounts on managing director Chris Ellison and the rest of the company’s board over a tax evasion scandal.
Iceland is home to some amazing thermal baths, open year-round whatever the weather. This one is no exception. Just make sure you know the rules.
Longevity is the new cocktail by the pool when it comes to luxury hotels and the treatments on offer will astound you, especially at this new London property.
Thousands of people are travelling overseas to partake in these gruelling 42.2km destination runs in London, Berlin and New York. But how do you get in? And why would you want to?
Mindfulness and self-care were not for me; I don’t like activated almonds or acai. But then I went to this Thai wellness resort and it changed my life.
The deeply personal toll on cricket’s biggest stars from one of the sport’s most seismic moments is laid bare by Pat Cummins, after an extraordinary series of conversations with key figures.
Come November 1, some of the NRL’s most talented players will be open to offers for 2026 and beyond. Brent Read, David Riccio and Michael Carayannis look at who’s available and which clubs are circling.
From homegrown heroes Michelle Heyman and Hanna Lowry to international stars Danelle Tan and Mebae Tanaka; here are ERIN SMITH’s top 30 A-League Women’s players to watch this season.
Brendan Fevola in black and white? It’s enough to make a Carlton fan ill. But, it might be the start of one of the more unlikely AFL coaching journeys.
With the Warriors dominating the New Zealand sporting landscape once owned by the All Blacks, NZ rugby is set to try mount a comeback with a bold raid attempt of the Warriors’ boss. That and much more in Saint, Sinner, Shoosh.
Shane Watson knows what it’s like to be hyped as the next big thing. When mentoring Sam Konstas he sees a player equipped to deal with the heat of Test cricket.
Chopard’s new Global Ambassador Bella Hadid perfectly embodies the elegance and Joie de Vivre of Chopard’s Haute Joaillerie watches.
Vacancy rates are critically low and house prices continue to soar. We need a novel way of thinking to build the houses we need.
As Australia and UK signed a new partnership to beef-up their collaboration on climate change, King Charles said the world was ‘well past believing it is a problem for the future’.
The Coalition pledge to deregister the CFMEU sparks fresh criticism from building employers which back administration.
Kamala Harris and Donald Trump have held duelling rallies in Texas while also making time to record podcast episodes.
History also shows that Donald Trump is much better at losing elections than he is at winning them, but he is strutting like a victor as Kamala Harris suffers a stall in her momentum.
Kamala Harris and Barack Obama tell a star-studded Georgia rally Donald Trump will abuse the presidency to pursue his political enemies as voters, including a 100-year-old woman, tell The Weekend Australian who they want for president | WATCH
Economists say a second Trump administration would be a disaster for Australia, but not if he can’t hike tariffs as much as he’s promised, given Kamala Harris’s big spending and regulations plans.
Israel limited its strikes to military facilities rather than energy or nuclear sites, giving Iran an excuse not to respond, now the two countries have attacked each other twice.
Providing targeting data to the Iranian backed rebels shows how far Vladimir Putin is willing to go to undermine the US-led Western economic and political order.
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Qantas is soaring while conditions are good but when the cycle inevitably turns negative, this will test the airline’s commitment to changing its ways.
The airline is hopeful a record share price and new chairman will ensure a less fiery AGM than last year’s disastrous affair.
From anti-Semitism to financial challenges and technological change, new University of Sydney chancellor David Thodey has warned of a ‘decade of disorientation’ for tertiary education.
‘More job losses’ have been threatened by universities as the federal government starts a review of university governance.
Ten has been dealt a massive blow in Bruce Lehrmann’s appeal of the landmark defamation ruling that found he raped Brittany Higgins in parliament house.
Journalists at The Australian have scored a raft of wins at the 20th annual News Awards, celebrating News Corp Australia’s most talented journalists, photographers and cartoonists.
Owner and manager of the historic NSW property Mylora, Angus Graham, has poured his life into the land.
Weeks after buying an oceanfront mansion in Palm Beach County, the owner is putting the property back on the market for $US79m ($118m).
Cyber criminals have accessed sensitive visa and passport details, drivers’ licences and other personal information held by a Department of Home Affairs contractor.
The exit will be a major test for the tech player. Like all founder-led companies, investors are about to find out if there will be a WiseTech without Richard White.
DNA samples from diverse communities around Australia are being gathered to form what is hoped to be first national genetic biobank.
Rio Tinto and its partner in the Rhodes Ridge joint venture have informed regulators they will no longer push ahead with a long-awaited proposal to mine the Giles Mini deposit near Newman due to its impact on potential roosting sites for the vulnerable Ghost Bat.
Deceptively simple, that deeply burnished crown, almost charred, gives way to a creamy interior, intentionally undercooked, so that each bite slides between lightness and density.
You will find this dish in pretty much every tapas bar in every coastal town in Spain.
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