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Qld raises concerns about NAPLAN 'washing'

<p>Queensland Education Minister Grace Grace has raised concerns about how the scaling of NAPLAN results could be skewing the data.</p>

Firearms seized following week of raids

<p>A national law enforcement group involving police from jurisdictions across Australia has seized more than 500 firearms in raids and arrested 86 pe...

Treasurer taking gas price cap 'seriously'

<p>Jim Chalmers says he's taking calls to implement a cap on gas prices seriously as power costs continue to climb for households and small-business o...

Officer charged over fatal Tas crash

<p>A 26-year-old female police officer is facing criminal charges over a car crash in which two people died in Tasmania's southeast.<br></p>

TPG to consider selling NBN competitor

<p>TPG has hired Bank of America to assist it with a strategic review of its Vision Network business unit, Australia's largest non-NBN wholesale broad...

Review to probe WA's COVID-19 response

<p>West Australian Premier Mark McGowan says he has no regrets over his government's handling of the COVID-19 pandemic as emergency powers come to the...

Aussie firm turns classic cars electric

<p>An Australian company converting classic Land Rovers into powerful electric vehicles is set to make a worldwide impact after merging with a UK firm...

Proposed workplace changes could be split

<p>Independent senator David Pocock is calling for the government to split its workplace law amendments, saying there's not enough time to consult on...

Vic govt throws Netball Aust $15m lifeline

<p>Netball Australia has inked a $15 million deal with the Victorian government, with the Diamonds to wear the Visit Victoria logo until mid-2027.</p>

'Uncontested' Caddick assets to be sold

<p>A lawyer for the receivers of Melissa Caddick's estate has obtained a court order permitting the sale of "uncontested" assets previously owned by t...

Search scaled back for missing Qld woman

<p>Police have scaled back the search for Tea Wright-Finger two weeks after she disappeared in north Queensland.</p>

Can Bitcoin replace gold anytime soon?

At present, Bitcoin replacing gold or other assets like stocks seems a far-fetched dream.

Cups King's legacy runs deep in Stockman

<p>The influence of legendary Melbourne Cup trainer Bart Cummings looms large for the stable and ownership group connected to Stockman.</p>

Child care money over 'cash splash' relief

<p>Anthony Albanese has defended his decision to not offer immediate cost of living relief in the budget, saying it would only add to rampant inflatio...

SA Indigenous centre subject to review

<p>The South Australian government has ordered a review of a planned Indigenous arts and cultural centre in Adelaide amid concerns of a cost blow-out....

Ferguson returns for a Cup he can keep

<p>James Ferguson has already made a name for himself in Australia but winning a Melbourne Cup will be a crowning moment for the young English racehor...

Ricciardo break a 'blessing in disguise'

<p>Daniel Ricciardo says he won't be racing in Formula One in 2023 but hopes he can return energised from the break and thrive in 2024.</p>

Single-use plastics now banned in NSW

<p>Single-use plastic items like straws, cups and cotton buds are banned in NSW, with environmentalists hailing it as a major win for wildlife.</p>

No jail for negligent fatal Tas car crash

<p>A young man has been handed a suspended five-month jail sentence for causing the death of a newspaper delivery driver in a head-on car crash in rur...

Sixers game toughest of WBBL: Johnson

<p>Sydney Thunder badly need a win over first-placed rivals Sydney Sixers in Wednesday's WBBL clash at North Sydney Oval. </p>