Some GP patients will still pay gap fee: Health Minister
Mark Butler admits some people will continue to be charged a gap fee under a re-elected Labor government, despite Anthony Albanese saying they only need their Medicare card for doctors’ visits
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Man accused of murdering teen Audrey Griffin faces court
Police did not initially believe Audrey’s death was suspicious but now allege the 53-year-old man had a ‘physical altercation with the victim’ before he murdered her.
Man, 53, charged with murder of girl, 19, found in NSW lake
A man has been charged with the murder of Audrey Griffin a month after her remains were discovered in a NSW Central Coast creek.
‘Can’t lie straight in bed’: Dutton hits out at Albanese ‘mistruths’
Peter Dutton points to nuclear costings and power bill relief as Anthony Albanese claims the Coalition’s biggest lie centres on Medicare in the third debate.
ASX 200: Banks, gold miners help offset tech, energy falls
Gold record rings alarm bells for the global financial system. ASX ends flat as CBA and gold miners soar. Macquarie shares climb on $2.8bn asset sale to Nomura.
Vatican recounts Pope Francis’ final hours
The first so-called ‘general congregation’ following Francis’s death, which signals the start of a centuries-old tradition, has determined that public viewing of the pontiff will begin on Wednesday in St Peter’s Basilica ahead of Saturday’s funeral.
Hijack gunman kills woman in crash
A Porsche owner has crashed his car on Queensland’s Bruce Highway, causing a woman’s death before shooting a man and car-jacking two separate vehicles.
Pope Francis is dead. What happens now?
From the moment of the Pope’s death, the next days and weeks will follow a traditional process that is centuries old. This is what we can expect.
‘A papacy of firsts’: Leaders pay tribute to Pope Francis
Anthony Albanese says Pope Francis will be mourned by Catholics and non-Catholics alike, as the world offers tributes to the late Holy Father.
Easter death toll grows after drownings in two states
Australia’s Easter long weekend has been marred by tragedy, with at least six people losing their lives in water-related incidents amid dangerous surf conditions.
Salmon crisis triggered on ‘thin evidence’
The long-running saga over salmon farming in Tasmania’s Macquarie Harbour was triggered by green groups on ‘questionable’ and ‘thin’ evidence, a new report finds.
PM backs in penalty rates push, touts victory in ‘Vegemite gate’
Anthony Albanese has spruiked Labor’s announced plan to legislate protections for penalty rates if re-elected, as the Prime Minister also claimed a win with Canada on the Vegemite import ruling.
Tax man chases Albo’s ‘dinner mate’
Rupinder Brar company ordered to pay thousands of dollars in costs to the ATO over tax issue.
Little rush for rate cut after jobs jump
Australia’s recent run of bumper hiring gains resumed last month after more than 32,000 people found work, adding little pressure on the central bank to cut interest rates.
The Australian appoints new Media Diary columnist
Steve Jackson, with his sharp eye for behind-the-scenes intrigue, commentary and flair for breaking stories in media and politics, is returning to The Australian.
Energy stocks rebound leads ASX higher
The local sharemarket extended gains in afternoon trade, driven by a sharp rebound in energy stocks and buoyant gold miners. Jobs data won’t push RBA rate cut in May. BHP gains on steady March quarter. Woodside spikes on LNG deal, oil price.
Labor accused of failing ‘transparency test’ on Indonesia
The Coalition has accused Labor of failing ‘its own transparency test’, saying the government had failed to brief the Coalition on whether Russia had made a request to Indonesia to station military aircraft 1300km from Darwin.
Woman dies escaping alleged DV after running through glass door
A woman in Sydney’s eastern suburbs has died in hospital after running through a glass door to escape alleged domestic violence.
Major update after 65yo killed in drive-by
Police have provided a major update after a woman was killed in a drive-by shooting, hours after another home was peppered with bullets.
Energy stocks weigh as ASX closes flat; Sigma’s $297m selloff
Sigma’s billionaire director cashes in. Star shares down after roller-coaster start. Zip top gainer. BOQ lifts on profit beat. Asian markets red as Nvidia-led falls loom. China warns of US tariff pressures.
‘I don’t know him’: Dutton refuses to say whether he trusts Trump
Anthony Albanese has declared he has ‘no reason not to’ trust Chinese President Xi Jinping, while Peter Dutton has reserved his judgement on Donald Trump, claiming he ‘doesn’t know’ the US President.
Mother killed in drive-by shooting while others inside
A witness said he heard someone run out into the backyard screaming ‘mum’s just been shot’.
Bush visit twist in Sam Murphy probe
Detectives have escorted the man charged with Sam Murphy’s murder to the rugged area near to where she was last seen alive.
Star’s big loss; ASX trims gains amid Trump uncertainty
Casino giant Star’s accounts reveal line ball call as going concern, CEO’s $12.1m ‘cash guarantee’. Bellevue Gold tanks after discounted raise. Collins down on Taco Bell exit plans.
Woman, 65, killed in drive-by shooting
A woman has died after a home in Sydney’s southwest was sprayed with bullets in a drive-by shooting.
Plibersek silent on portfolio, says air kiss fuss ‘dumb stuff’; Greens back down on Anzac Day rave
Tanya Plibersek says she’s focused on winning the election not keeping her portfolio after the PM said she’d remain in cabinet. She also blasted reporters over coverage of the pair’s awkward greeting; The Greens have rescheduled an Anzac Day rave.
‘No apology’ after Olympic cyclist’s tragic death
The family of Olympian Melissa Hoskins have laid bare their pain and grief in an emotional court hearing, claiming her cyclist husband has never apologised.
ASX 200 surges on tech, mining gains
Tech investors pile in despite Trump exemptions confusion. Property, health stocks also strong gainers. China’s exports surged in March. Future of bank stocks clouded: Citi.
PM pledges $24m to Australia’s last papermill, Dutton heads back to the bowser
Anthony Albanese has backed Australians buying newspapers well into the future with funding to go towards the Tasmanian mill’s transformation to a low-emissions operation, as Peter Dutton continues to drill into voters the Coalition’s pledge to cut the cost of petrol.
Trump’s tariff warfare poses no existential threat to Xi’s China
Donald Trump still imaginatively inhabits the world of his developer father, when the US encapsulated modernity, progress and prosperity. That has changed, of course. China now has choices of its own.
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