From minimum wage increases to a crackdown on tobacco, here are all the changes coming into effect across Australia from July 1.
Nathan Schmidt
A controversial product has been wiped from Amazon’s Australian shopfront following a landmark new law.
Company workers aren’t the only ones facing an AI tidal wave, with one state announcing a new $28m drive to embed the tech revolution into its public sector.
Duncan Evans
A man who allegedly organised a bomb hoax at a McDonald’s restaurant has appeared in court for the first time.
Posties will soon carry protection spray to use against dangerous dogs after new data revealed alarming escalation of incidents.
Emma Kirk
A booming mining and defence state has delivered a surplus budget just nine months before voters head back to the polls, spending big on a key steel plant.
A McDonald’s has been evacuated after a man allegedly left a backpack in the restaurant, claiming there was a bomb inside.
Alexandra Feiam
An infamous Aussie pub at the centre of an eight-year-old mystery that was retold in a hit Netflix true crime series has been put on the market.
More and more sections of a major Aussie city are moving to a 40 km/h speed limit on the road, with one key reason underpinning the move.
One lucky ticket has won the entire $70m jackpot making it the second biggest lottery prize in Australia this year.
The price of two staple grocery items are set to soar as farmers face extreme weather hardships – and the whole eastern Aussie seaboard could feel the squeeze.
Georgie Kibel
A 16-year-old is fighting for life and two other men have been injured following an alleged horror stabbing spree at a hotel.
Karen Grace Prince
A court has made a key ruling in the case of a woman who stabbed a drug dealer 34 times while allegedly hunting for a $50 bag of cannabis.
A popular beach town could go “smoke-free” under a major proposed health shake-up from the local council.
The man who helped cover up the horrific Snowtown murders has been given a stern warning in court about what he needs to do now.
A family-owned bakery has stolen the show with a delicious entry crowned Australia’s best sausage roll.
Sarah Keszler
A popular baby product has been urgently pulled from shelves after a horror discovery was made inside one of the bottles, which could cause serious injuries.
Thousands remain without power and residents have been urged to stay inside as dust storms sweep over major cities across the country.
Millions of Australians are bracing for another ‘significant weather event’, as floodwaters recede in NSW following devastating rains.
Nathan Schmidt and Andrew Hedgman
Just days after announcing the Nationals were breaking up with the Liberal Party and laying bare deep tensions between the two, David Littleproud has made a bold prediction.
Joseph Olbrycht-Palmer
‘Sightseers’ entering flood-ravaged regions have been issued a stern warning after reports of dangerous acts.
Steve Zemek and Nathan Schmidt
A major steel town has voted for a citywide ban on alcohol, although councillors concede it is not a ‘silver bullet’ to the town’s behaviour issues.
Cameron Micallef
Disturbing dashcam footage has captured two drivers fighting in front of oncoming traffic on a major expressway.
