Politics

Help NSW DV perpetrators to change: report

<p>The system in NSW should find ways to motivate domestic violence perpetrators to seek help, such as a desire to be a better parent, a report has fo...

Defence program 'partly effective'

<p>The Defence Department's management of a program approving projects worth billions of dollars is "partly effective" with greater transparency being...

WA Nationals support Indigenous voice

<p>Western Australia's state parliamentary Nationals have split from their federal counterparts by expressing support for an Indigenous voice to parli...

More than 400 homes in SA flood path

<p>Hundreds of homes are among 4000 South Australian properties set to be flooded along the Murray with authorities to contact residents about emergen...

Corruption watchdog passes major hurdle

<p>The government's anti-corruption commission has passed the Senate despite crossbench calls for more transparency.</p>

Consumer sentiment lifts for third week

<p>Consumers are heading into the festive season a little more confident, but almost a quarter of families will be going into debt to fund festivities...

Inquiry to probe Bankstown Council

<p>An inquiry will look into integrity issues at Canterbury-Bankstown Council after ex-Labor frontbencher Tania Mihailuk aired concerns about its mayo...

Push to boost Australian manufacturing

<p>Industry and Science Minister Ed Husic will begin the push to create a $15 billion fund to bring manufacturing jobs back onshore.</p>

Life monitoring for some Qld sex offenders

<p>Recidivist child sex offenders will be subject to monitoring and reporting for the rest of their lives under new laws in Queensland.</p>

No Aust trip or summer wedding for Ardern

<p>New Zealand Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern has eschewed her regular holiday in Australia this summer, deciding to holiday at home.</p>

Censure motion against Morrison

<p>Anthony Albanese says parliament will move to censure former prime minister Scott Morrison, but the motion will not be supported by the opposition....

Retail sales slow down as rate rises bite

<p>A surprise contraction in retail trade suggests consumers are starting to respond to interest rate hikes and rising living expenses.</p>

Integrity body debate starts in Senate

<p>Proposed Liberal amendments to the long-awaited federal integrity committee have prompted a plea for bipartisanship from Attorney-General Mark Drey...

RBA sorry for interest rate predictions

<p>Reserve Bank boss Philip Lowe has admitted language around the 2024 interest rate forecast was not clear enough and apologised for the miscommunica...

Vic Liberal leadership contenders emerge

<p>Several contenders are vying for the leadership of the Victorian Liberal Party after the coalition lost out to Labor for the third time in a row.</...

Workplace harassment reforms become law

<p>Australian workplaces are being urged to start making changes now to ensure they meet requirements when new sexual harassment laws come into force....

Health tests in all NSW preschools in 2024

<p>NSW will be the first state to check all preschoolers for health and developmental milestones to detect and address any issues before children star...

Low terror threat from Syria repatriation

<p>All Australians repatriated from Syria have been assessed to be a low terror risk and their return did not affect the lowering of the terrorism thr...

Tas election grants lawful, say Libs

<p>Tasmania's treasurer has defended a funding process for 111 election grants which has been criticised as lacking transparency.<br></p>

Community sport on a losing streak in NSW

<p>Young people wanting to play sport in NSW are turned away or forced to drive for hours because there are not enough playing fields, pools and sport...