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Government under pressure to raise gas producer taxes

Key crossbenchers say the government should go further with its changes to the Petroleum Rent Resource Tax to get better value for taxpayers.

The New Boy, Dark Emu bookend Sydney Film Festival

The 70th year of the Sydney Film Festival showcases a slate of new Australian features, including The New Boy and The Dark Emu Story.

The New Boy, Dark Emu feature at Sydney Film Festival

The 70th year of the Sydney Film Festival showcases a slate of new Australian features, including The New Boy and The Dark Emu Story.

Telstra call issue fixed but some must adjust settings

Telstra says it has resolved a problem affecting calls on mobile phones but some customers may still need to adjust settings to make a call.

Delays amid squabble for $50k legal fees in $105m fraud

Found guilty of one of the most serious tax crimes ever prosecuted, Adam Cranston cannot be sentenced until a dispute over $50,000 in legal fees is se...

Deaths trigger warning over illegal opioids in Qld

Queensland authorities have issued a warning about black market opioids, with police investigating potential deaths in relation to the drugs.

NCA bomber Domenic Perre dies in custody

The man jailed for the bombing of the National Crime Authority office in Adelaide in 1994 has died while serving a life sentence.

Calls for petrol ban to speed up electric swap

One in four new vehicles sold in Australia could be electric by 2025 but a group of energy experts says a ban on petrol cars would speed up the move.

Labor to force Greens' hand on $10b housing bill

The government is keen to bring its signature housing fund to a vote in the Senate but the Greens are warning against the move with negotiations ongoi...

New Zealand finances worsen, budget deficit looms

New Zealand government books are in worse shape than predicted, one week out from the 2023 budget to be delivered by Finance Minister Grant Robertson.

More than half of calls to Kids Helpline go unanswered

More than half the children who contact Kids Helpline are unable to get through to a counsellor despite an increasing demand for mental health support...

Telstra outage impacting mobile phone calls

Telstra is working to fix a problem impacting calls on mobile phones but says triple zero calls are not affected.

Housing tower COVID-19 lockdown reaches $5m settlement

Thousands of residents impacted by a sudden lockdown in Melbourne public housing towers in 2020 are eligible for $5 million after a class action settl...

State service for Barry Humphries to be held in Sydney

Legendary comedian Barry Humphries will be honoured with a state funeral in Sydney, after his family declined an offer for a service in Melbourne.

Cybercrime surge sparks call for new reporting system

New data shows cybercrime has spiralled into one of the most significant of all forms of offending, experts say.

Lifeline for Tasmania's only mother-and-baby unit

The Tasmanian government has stepped in after the state's only dedicated mother-and-baby unit was set to close.

Charges after abuse material found in search at airport

A man will face court after police allegedly found child abuse material on his phone during a search at Brisbane airport after he returned from the Ph...

Shots fired as group confronts man in home invasion

Police are hunting a group of men who fired several shots while threatening a man during a home invasion in Brisbane's south.

Budget tipped to go back in black, debts reduced

The federal budget is forecasting a near $4 billion surplus for this financial year and smaller deficits over the forward estimates.

Ousted WA Labor member returns to court over DV charges

Expelled WA Labor Party member Ben Dawkins has failed to convince a court he should be allowed to change his guilty plea to dozens of domestic violenc...