Politics

SA govt set to pass defibrillator laws

November 29, 2022 03:35 PM AEDT | By AAPNEWS

The South Australian parliament is expected to pass laws to make defibrillators mandatory in all public buildings and many private properties.

Woman minister's bid for safe seat fails

November 29, 2022 03:31 PM AEDT | By AAPNEWS

NSW Dominic Perrottet has rallied around a female colleague and "future leader" who failed to convince Liberal Party faithful to install her in a s...

Key Vic MP less than '50-50' to keep seat

November 29, 2022 03:28 PM AEDT | By AAPNEWS

Full results from the Victorian election are still days away but Reason Party MP Fiona Patten concedes she could lose her upper house seat.

Voters frustrated in blue-ribbon Vaucluse

November 29, 2022 03:24 PM AEDT | By AAPNEWS

An independent challenger for the upcoming NSW election says voters feel taken for granted and "frustrated" in a traditionally blue-ribbon Sydney s...

PM backs NBL's Indigenous player rule

November 29, 2022 02:25 PM AEDT | By AAPNEWS

The NBL's Indigenous player rule has drawn praise from the prime minister, who says they're leading the way in promoting First Nations within thei...

Ex-MP Maguire charged over visa scheme

November 29, 2022 01:53 PM AEDT | By AAPNEWS

Gladys Berejiklian's former boyfriend Daryl Maguire has been charged with criminal conspiracy over an alleged visa fraud committed while he was an...

Help NSW DV perpetrators to change: report

November 29, 2022 01:35 PM AEDT | By AAPNEWS

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'

November 29, 2022 01:32 PM AEDT | By AAPNEWS

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

November 29, 2022 01:27 PM AEDT | By AAPNEWS

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

November 29, 2022 12:52 PM AEDT | By AAPNEWS

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

November 29, 2022 12:02 PM AEDT | By AAPNEWS

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

Consumer sentiment lifts for third week

November 29, 2022 11:59 AM AEDT | By AAPNEWS

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

November 29, 2022 11:53 AM AEDT | By AAPNEWS

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

November 29, 2022 11:37 AM AEDT | By AAPNEWS

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

Life monitoring for some Qld sex offenders

November 29, 2022 10:57 AM AEDT | By AAPNEWS

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

No Aust trip or summer wedding for Ardern

November 29, 2022 10:29 AM AEDT | By AAPNEWS

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

Censure motion against Morrison

November 28, 2022 03:24 PM AEDT | By AAPNEWS

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

November 28, 2022 03:19 PM AEDT | By AAPNEWS

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

Integrity body debate starts in Senate

November 28, 2022 02:44 PM AEDT | By AAPNEWS

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

November 28, 2022 02:09 PM AEDT | By AAPNEWS

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