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Liberal Party has a 'lot of work to do': retiring MP

Speaking about her retirement from parliament at the next election, Liberal MP Karen Andrews says her party has a lot of lost ground to make up.

American lessons for Australian plant-based meat market

An agribank analyst says the Australian plant-based meat market could learn lessons from America where the market has stalled.

Businesses get to work to support Indigenous voice

A growing number of businesses - large and small - are throwing their support behind the push for an Indigenous voice.

Viking Mines (ASX: VKA) reports “massive” magnetite VTM mineralisati...

Highlights,Viking has its Canegrass Project in WA, and it is targeting the growth potential of Vanadium Pentoxide,Assays from the first holes drilled...

Labor backbencher will not contest Queensland election

Queensland Labor MP Jim Madden will not contest the next state election after "careful consideration" of his physical and mental health.

Nationals laud experience of Indigenous shadow minister

Nationals leader David Littleproud says the lived experience of the opposition's new Indigenous Australians spokeswoman will make her a strong represe...

Accused fraudster awaits evidence after getting lawyer

An allegedly unlicensed advisor who duped investors has taken legal advice and wants to see evidence after a magistrate declined to allow a guilty ple...

Family wants life terms for killers of frontline staff

The family of a murdered NSW paramedic is petitioning authorities for "Steven's Law'' - a set of stronger measures in a bid to protect the service com...

We need more than sanitised advice on voice: Dutton

Opposition Leader Peter Dutton claims the advice to be released from the solicitor-general on the voice will only be a sanitised version.

Women promoted as Liberals reshuffle frontbench

Opposition Leader Peter Dutton has unveiled a new-look frontbench, with Indigenous senator Jacinta Price elevated to the shadow cabinet.

More property reform to follow Qld limits on rent rises

Laws limiting rent increases to once a year will be introduced to the Queensland parliament as the premier flags more rental reforms.

Renewable energy revolution needs 'army' of welders

As workshops struggle to hire skilled workers, industry warns Australia will need another 70,000 welders to make the renewable energy revolution a rea...

Nailbiting wait for Animal Justice on final NSW seats

Weeks after the NSW election, its final mystery will be solved when the electoral commission distributes preferences for 21 seats in the upper house.

Woman held down ex-partner during fatal stabbing

A woman who held down her ex-partner while he was stabbed to death and the man who inflicted the fatal wounds have each been jailed for more than a de...

Consumers gloomy despite rates pause, home price lift

The turnaround in the property market, the strong jobs market and an interest rate pause has done little to lighten the load felt by consumers.

Bushfire-fighting chemicals stunt, kill frogs: study

A Queensland study has raised alarm bells about new-generation bushfire-fighting chemicals, with two in popular use found to stunt and kill frogs.

Australian unis limit Indian students over sham visas

As international student numbers rebound following the pandemic, Australian universities are limiting Indian students accused of fraudulent visa appli...

Government 'ignored' home builders' warning: opposition

Victoria's housing minister was briefed about reducing the risk to construction customers months ahead of the Porter Davis collapse, the state opposit...

MP retires as Liberals leader reshuffles frontbench

As Opposition Leader Peter Dutton prepares to unveil a new-look frontbench, former cabinet minister Karen Andrews is set to retire at the next electio...

DV survivor support program expanded to 134 NSW courts

A program placing a specialist DV support worker at courthouses hearing domestic violence matters will be expanded to almost every NSW local court.