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Legal experts front referendum committee

A panel of legal experts as well as the body who oversees elections in Australia will front a parliamentary committee looking to modernise referendum...

Greens to tax homes of 'obscenely' wealthy

The NSW Greens have released a plan to tax the homes and investment properties of the 'mega-rich' in order to fund affordable housing.

Fiji PM loses majority after final vote

The Fijian ballot count has finished with Prime Minister Frank Bainimarama losing his majority and the kingmakers remaining undecided on who to suppo...

Greens 'still safe' after spinach recall

A peak industry body is urging Australians to keep supporting vegetable growers in the wake of a recall of spinach, which it says was from a single fa...

Perth bushfire downgraded to watch and act

Firefighters have contained a bushfire south of Perth, but a watch and act warning is still in place for residents.

Vic opposition unveils new shadow cabinet

Victoria's opposition has unveiled its shadow cabinet after its loss to Labor, with several MPs elevated to the Liberal frontbench for the first time.

Universities back Aussie migration reset

A peak university body says Australia's complex migration system is holding the nation back and allowing global competitors to benefit.

Researchers spy on 'teenage' turtles

A green turtle nursed back to health has been released into Sydney Harbour with a tracking device to help gain insights into the species' juvenile beh...

Fiji waits on kingmaker's decision for PM

Fiji's former opposition leader is negotiating with the government and the party that separated from it as a hung parliament looms.

New Westconnex tunnel due to open

A tunnel linking Sydney's west with the airport will open early next year and its creators say the impact on traffic and travel times will be game-cha...

Vic injury spike prompts festive warning

Melbourne doctors have seen a recent spike in traumatic injuries and fear hospital admissions will only get worse through the rest of the festive seas...

Man fatally stabbed at Woy Woy, NSW

Police have set up multiple crime scenes after a man was fatally stabbed on a street in Woy Woy on the NSW Central Coast.

Relief funding boost for NSW, Vic,Tas

More than $10 million in additional funding has been allocated by the federal government to Emergency and Food Relief providers in response to recent...

Australia to host global nature summit

The environment minister says an upcoming summit, to be hosted by Australia, will help countries share expertise to increase private investment in nat...

NRL great joins Labor for NSW election

Former Canberra Raiders captain Terry Campese has put his hand up to represent Labor at the next NSW state election in the Nationals-held seat of Mona...

Fiji heading towards hung parliament

Frank Bainimarama's FijiFirst government appears to have lost its majority with only a handful of votes left to count.

Cooper learns lesson from medal heartbreak

Helping the relay team to bronze, young backstroker Isaac Cooper says he's learnt from the heartbreak of losing his first world title due to a technic...

McKeon wins freestyle sprint double

Australia's women have continued to shine at the world short course swim titles with Emma McKeon bagging the 50m freestyle and her medley relay team w...

Fiji election to come down to the wire

Frank Bainimarama's FijiFirst government is leading the polls but Sitiveni Rabuka could still take power with a coalition of opposition parties.

Aussie women snare relay world record

Australia's women have continued to impress at the world short course swimming titles with the medley relay team winning in world-record time.