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Greens to introduce climate target bill for Queensland

A bill to legislate a 75 per cent emissions reduction target in Queensland over the next seven years will be introduced by the Greens.

Greens push for better pregnancy services in NSW

The NSW Greens will push for a radical reform of reproductive services as the election approaches, including making abortions available in all public...

New laws target illicit tobacco and vapes sold to kids

Laws creating a new tobacco licensing scheme, expansion of smoke free areas and greater clarity on how rules apply to vaping have been flagged for Que...

Man found dead in home after Queensland siege

An emergency situation has ended in Townsville after a near 10-hour siege that reportedly involved a number of shots being fired at police.

Tas police investigating woman's suspicious death

Police are treating the death of a woman reportedly hit by a car east of Hobart as suspicious, and have arrested a 38-year-old man.

Australian surfer Robson nails perfect 10 in Portugal

Surfer Callum Robson produced the first perfect ride of the WSL season, nailing a 10 to join four other Australian men in the round of 36 at the Portu...

AUKUS to create thousands of Australian jobs

Australian workers will be the winners of the AUKUS security pact, with the pathway to acquiring nuclear-powered submarines supporting 20,000 jobs.

Nest egg plan flagged for NSW kids for homes, education

Labor says the Liberal Party's plan to create a future fund for every NSW child is a "thought bubble" that won't tackle the cost of living crisis.

Australia's baseball aces suffer the power of Ohtani

Australia's baseball men have lost their unbeaten record in the World Baseball Classic, beaten by home favourites Japan 7-1 in Tokyo.

Swim great Cole to lead Australian Youth Games team

Paralympic swimming great Ellie Cole has been appointed general manager of the Australian team for the Trinbago Commonwealth Youth Games.

Residents locked down after shots fired in Queensland

Residents in a north Queensland suburb have been locked down after shots were fired, prompting police to declare an emergency.

O'Callaghan shines at NSW swim titles

Mollie O'Callaghan again showed why she's a rising star of world swimming, beating Ariarne Titmus in a thrilling 200m freestyle final at the NSW champ...

Man critical after being struck by lightning

A man who was struck by lightning in southeast Queensland has been taken to hospital in a critical condition.

Treaty negotiation planning to begin ahead of elections

The First Peoples' Assembly of Victoria will hold a final meeting to discuss treaty negotiations ahead of the assembly's May general elections.

New play uses smartphones to tell dystopian fairy tale

Windmill Theatre hopes to tour its surreal Adelaide Festival hit Hans and Gret, which uses smartphones to tell different stories simultaneously.

Tudhope and Reid crowned para snowboard champions

After two silver para world championship medals, Ben Tudhope has cracked gold in the men's snowboard cross while former cyclist Amanda Reid also claim...

Australia could get electric car boost with one policy

Electric car manufacturers could ramp up the number of vehicles they send to Australia, automaker Polestar says, if the federal government changes one...

Weather warning as record-breaking floods continue

Historic flooding in northwest Queensland is likely to continue with more rain forecast, after almost 100 residents were evacuated from one town.

Greens push for abortions in all NSW public hospitals

The NSW Greens are calling to make abortions and other reproductive services more readily available in public hospitals across the state.

Tyler Wright eliminated early at WSL's Portugal Pro

Australia's men's world No.1 Jack Robinson won his opening heat at the World Surf League's Portugal Pro but countrywoman Tyler Wright made a shock ear...