Politics

No Aust trip or summer wedding for Ardern

November 29, 2022 10:29 AM AEDT | By AAPNEWS

New Zealand Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern has eschewed her regular holiday in Australia this summer, deciding to holiday at home.

Censure motion against Morrison

November 28, 2022 03:24 PM AEDT | By AAPNEWS

Anthony Albanese says parliament will move to censure former prime minister Scott Morrison, but the motion will not be supported by the opposition....

Retail sales slow down as rate rises bite

November 28, 2022 03:19 PM AEDT | By AAPNEWS

A surprise contraction in retail trade suggests consumers are starting to respond to interest rate hikes and rising living expenses.

Integrity body debate starts in Senate

November 28, 2022 02:44 PM AEDT | By AAPNEWS

Proposed Liberal amendments to the long-awaited federal integrity committee have prompted a plea for bipartisanship from Attorney-General Mark Drey...

RBA sorry for interest rate predictions

November 28, 2022 02:09 PM AEDT | By AAPNEWS

Reserve Bank boss Philip Lowe has admitted language around the 2024 interest rate forecast was not clear enough and apologised for the miscommunica...

Vic Liberal leadership contenders emerge

November 28, 2022 01:22 PM AEDT | By AAPNEWS

Several contenders are vying for the leadership of the Victorian Liberal Party after the coalition lost out to Labor for the third time in a row.</...

Workplace harassment reforms become law

November 28, 2022 12:08 PM AEDT | By AAPNEWS

Australian workplaces are being urged to start making changes now to ensure they meet requirements when new sexual harassment laws come into force....

Health tests in all NSW preschools in 2024

November 28, 2022 11:49 AM AEDT | By AAPNEWS

NSW will be the first state to check all preschoolers for health and developmental milestones to detect and address any issues before children star...

Low terror threat from Syria repatriation

November 28, 2022 11:32 AM AEDT | By AAPNEWS

All Australians repatriated from Syria have been assessed to be a low terror risk and their return did not affect the lowering of the terrorism thr...

Tas election grants lawful, say Libs

November 28, 2022 11:16 AM AEDT | By AAPNEWS

Tasmania's treasurer has defended a funding process for 111 election grants which has been criticised as lacking transparency.

Community sport on a losing streak in NSW

November 28, 2022 09:25 AM AEDT | By AAPNEWS

Young people wanting to play sport in NSW are turned away or forced to drive for hours because there are not enough playing fields, pools and sport...

Workplace laws will be 'win-win': Albanese

November 28, 2022 09:01 AM AEDT | By AAPNEWS

The federal government's industrial relations laws look set to pass parliament following a deal with crossbench senator David Pocock.

Vic Lib leader contenders yet to commit

November 27, 2022 05:26 PM AEDT | By AAPNEWS

Victorian Liberal Leader Matthew Guy will step down after a second crushing election loss, paving the way for a clean transition once seats are fin...

PM urges Morrison apology for ministries

November 27, 2022 03:46 PM AEDT | By AAPNEWS

Former prime minister Scott Morrison's decision to appoint himself to secret ministries could see him face a censure motion in parliament.

Vic Labor win a 'hope over hate' triumph

November 27, 2022 01:10 AM AEDT | By AAPNEWS

The Victorian Labor government has been returned with a comfortable majority, as Premier Daniel Andrews hailed the result a triumph of hope over ha...

Guy optimistic in face of Vic poll defeat

November 26, 2022 11:02 PM AEDT | By AAPNEWS

Opposition Leader Matthew Guy has conceded defeat in the Victorian election, his second loss to Labor Premier Daniel Andrews.

Greens make gains in inner-city Melbourne

November 26, 2022 09:01 PM AEDT | By AAPNEWS

The Greens are set to win at least two more inner-city Melbourne seats in Victoria's lower house and have put up a strong fight in several others.<...

Labor wins third term in Vic election

November 26, 2022 06:39 PM AEDT | By AAPNEWS

Labor will govern in Victoria for a third term, with Premier Daniel Andrews leading his party to victory at the state election.

'Exhausted' WA nurses walk off the job

November 25, 2022 03:35 PM AEDT | By AAPNEWS

About 3000 nurses and midwives have rallied outside parliament in Perth, ignoring a direction from the industrial umpire to call off a statewide st...