Three-strike personal drug use rule expanded in Qld

Changes to Queensland drug laws are expected to divert thousands of people caught with small amounts including cocaine and heroin away from the justic...

Chalmers is looking to clean up at energy round-table

Federal Treasurer Jim Chalmers will meet with leading investors, banks and climate advocates to secure stronger investments in clean energy projects.

Qld legislation crackdown on cosmetic surgery industry

Laws covering cosmetic surgery are going under the knife in Queensland as the state looks to crack down on "surgeons" with no recognised medical train...

Treasurer appoints two new Reserve Bank board members

The treasurer has announced former workplace umpire Iain Ross and corporate director Elana Rubin as new members of the Reserve Bank board.

NSW Liberals to grasp nettle and choose leader

Close to one month after losing the NSW state election, the Liberal Party is poised to chart a new course as it elects the state's opposition leader.

Budget key to extending Albanese's political honeymoon

As Labor edges towards a year in office, Anthony Albanese's government continues to lead in the polls but the budget will be crucial to this support c...

Burdened households to drive lacklustre growth

There are few reasons to be optimistic about Australia's growth prospects, as a collection of indicators point to the state of the economy.

Dutton plummets to new low, PM lift in latest polling

Support for Opposition Leader Peter Dutton has fallen to new depths in a recent opinion poll, as electoral officials finalise the Aston by-election re...

Last-minute win hampers NSW Labor's legislative agenda

The NSW government could have an uphill battle passing legislation after the final count left the upper house evenly split between Labor and the coali...

Voices from the deep support referendum 'yes' campaign

Torres Strait Islanders and Far North Queenslanders view the voice to parliament as unfinished business, Indigenous leaders have told a parliamentary...

Dutton plummets to new low in latest voter polling

Support for Opposition Leader Peter Dutton has fallen to new lows in a recent opinion poll, as electoral officials finalise the Aston by-election resu...

Spinal unit under microscope amid concerns over care

Queensland Health will evaluate the state's spinal injuries unit amid concerns it's struggling with a lack of resources.

Uni dorm housing plan ditched in favour of private buys

Buying homes on the private market represents better value than converting disused university beds into emergency accommodation, the Queensland govern...

SA Liberals look to the future with values statement

SA Opposition Leader David Speirs has moved to modernise the Liberals after the party's loss to Labor at the last state election in 2022.

Voter approval for Dutton plummets in new polling

Support for Opposition Leader Peter Dutton has fallen to new lows in a recent opinion poll, as electoral officials finalise the Aston by-election resu...

Suspended Liberal MP to return, vows to 'defend women'

Victorian MP Moira Deeming has no plans to leave the Liberal party after she was suspended by the leader following her attendance at an anti-trans rig...

Australian youth justice system broken, report finds

Australia's current approach to youth justice isn't working and a new report calls for children's rights to be placed at the centre to improve outcome...

Business activity recovers to pre-COVID levels

Australian businesses have so far shaken off labour shortages, supply chain disruptions, high inflation and interest rate hikes but challenges are mou...

Albanese blast for 'absurd' scare campaigns on voice

The prime minister says Australians will judge the negativity from the coalition surrounding the Indigenous voice.

Australia tops countries Chinese community trusts most

A majority of Chinese Australians say the nation is a good place to live, as race-based attacks continue to decline, a survey by the Lowy Institute ha...