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Rent caps on the table as Qld confronts housing crisis

Families are at the heart of Queensland's housing crisis as a new report shows the scale of the problem.

Greens roll out big gun Bob in battle for Balmain

The Greens former federal parliamentary leader Bob Brown was on hand to give the party's candidate for Balmain, Kobi Shetty, a profile boost on the hu...

Former senator takes fight over FOI delays to court

Former independent senator Rex Patrick is suing the Australian Information Commissioner over FOI delays. He claims some were delayed by more than 1000...

The Aussie band bringing Promise for Eurovision glory

Synth-metal band Voyager is preparing to take on Europe's greatest song contest with guitars, keytars and incredible rock hair.

Regional alliance to foster new wave of tree-changers

Bigger and stronger regions is the aim of a new body made up of chief executives from more than 30 organisations across health, education, arts and ag...

Vic Lib leader 'satisfied' MP knew rally's Nazi links

Moira Deeming cannot continue as a Liberal MP over her association with anti-trans rally organisers linked to extremism, Victoria's opposition leader...

Calls for early education program for three-year-olds

The national body representing pediatricians is urging both sides of politics in NSW to commit to early education programs for three-year-olds before...

Call for climate officers to help farmers cut emissions

The government is under pressure to support farmers in the upcoming budget as the parliament begins debating changes to the safeguard mechanism.

Alarm at Nazi-backed group's new anti-transgender rally

There are "deep concerns" over a Tasmanian parliament house rally of an anti-transgender rights group whose event attracted neo-Nazis in Melbourne.

NSW Labor task force targets elective surgery backlogs

Labor leader Chris Minns has promised to cut elective surgery wait times with a new task force, but can't say how long health workers will wait for mo...

Rapist who 'took child's innocence' given probation

Queensland man Kurt Robert Bush has been released on probation after spending almost nine months in custody for sexually assaulting an 11-year-old gir...

Boy forced to eat cigarette butt among degrading acts

A boy was forced to perform degrading acts like eating a cigarette butt while Ethan Knox and an accomplice filmed it, uploading the footage to social...

WA man faces Victorian court over cold case death

A Western Australian man who was extradited to Victoria has faced court after being charged with the cold case murder of Annette Steward.

US fire pilot went to 'go take a look' on final shift

An experienced aerial firefighter who died flying his final shift told another pilot he would "go take a look" at a fire the other plane refused to re...

Goldminers surge but Aust share market down again

The local share market was down 0.3 per cent at midday amid more banking turmoil, but goldminers were gaining as the safe haven metal soared.

Doctor linked to baby deaths banned from practising

The former director of a Victorian health service where 11 babies died has been banned from practising for 10 years.

Sanctions against Iran not enough, opposition says

The opposition wants to list the Islamic Revolution Guard Corps as a terrorist organisation in addition to sanctions against Iran for human rights abu...

Teenage worker fatally stabbed at bottle shop

NT police have arrested a 19-year-old after a bottle shop attendant, also 19, was fatally stabbed in Darwin.

Extra crews to help power up Adelaide after wind damage

More workers have been brought in to help restore electrical services to thousands across Adelaide after strong winds brought down trees and power li...

Nazi salute ban attracts broad political support

Victoria's government has condemned the actions of neo Nazis who attended an anti-transgender rally and will expand legislation to ban the Nazi salute...