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POLITICSPremium‘Playing footsie’: MPs clash over ‘Aussie values’

Two senior MPs clashed over “Australian values” in parliament as One Nation’s rise puts pressure on the major parties.

Joseph Olbrycht-Palmer and Nathan Schmidt

The NSW government says family violence is one of the biggest social challenges facing the state. (Diego Fedele/AAP PHOTOS)

BudgetPremiumFunding for DV services to tackle 'abominable' issue

Advocates of family violence prevention are grateful for a cash injection provided by a state budget, but stress it must continue for the system to stay afloat.

Alex Mitchell

A letter from Corrective Services Minister Paul Papalia has confirmed an early feasibility study is already underway.

state politicsCommentsPremiumMinister confirms plans to turn quarantine centre into jail

Plans for the Bullsbrook quarantine centre to be converted into a prison have been revived, shocking locals, on the same day cruise ship passengers exposed to the Hantavirus emerged after 42 days in isolation.

Jessica Page

Traditional Owner Anne Poelina says coal and gas project approvals put people at risk. (Lukas Coch/AAP PHOTOS)

Human RightsPremiumAustralians call out fossil fuel threat in climate case

The rights to life, family and home are under threat from fossil fuel expansion by Australia and other nations, argue claimants of a landmark climate case.

Poppy Johnston

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UPDATEDDebt collectors unleashed in $612m crackdown

Debt collectors in one state will be unleashed to recoup hundreds of millions of dollars in unpaid fines and taxes.

Blair Jackson

The median house price in the Inner West Sydney suburb of Marrickville is $2.2m. NewsWire / Nikki Short

POLITICSPremiumProperty question Albo won’t answer

​The Prime Minister was grilled on property prices in his own electorate while championing reforms aimed at tackling the housing affordability crisis.

Joseph Olbrycht-Palmer

NT Opposition Leader Selena Uibo says bullying allegations within her office are being investigated. (Lloyd Jones/AAP PHOTOS)

PoliticsPremiumBullying probe in territory opposition leader's office

A territory opposition leader says she is addressing issues raised over alleged bullying and culturally unsafe practices in her office.

Lloyd Jones

The measures for ‘bed block’ in hospitals were announced on Tuesday. NewsWire/Bianca De Marchi

POLITICSPremium‘They deserve better’: NSW fix for stranded patients

The NSW Government has committed millions to fund interim care for hundreds of vulnerable patients stranded in hospitals awaiting federal aged care and NDIS placements.

Ria Pandey

The NSW budget's spending priorities include major funding for health, education and transport. (Susie Dodds/AAP PHOTOS)

BudgetPremium'Relief and reform': pre-election budget promises

Cost-of-living relief features heavily in the NSW budget, with housing, health and energy also key priorities as the government heads towards a 2027 election.

Alex Mitchell

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Federal PoliticsCommentsHow Labor’s ‘vague’ tax carve-out plans could hurt start-ups

A leading economics professor fears start-ups established next year could be hit with a huge tax bill - even under Labor’s carve-out plans - because of some very basic errors.

Stephen Johnson

Public transport users and motorists are getting more cost-of-living relief in the NSW budget. (Dan Himbrechts/AAP PHOTOS)

BudgetPremiumTransport cost help for cash-strapped state residents

There's something for everyone in the NSW Labor government's 2026/27 budget transport affordability package, worth more than $550 million.

Kaaren Morrissey

Interest rate hikes have played a significant role in the budget bottom line. NewsWire / John Appleyard

POLITICSPremiumNSW budget winners and losers revealed

One state has delivered an ambitious pre-election plan that includes cost-of-living relief and bankrolling a major pay rise in the health sector.

Cameron Micallef and Ria Pandey

NSW is going to have to keep a tight rein on spending if it is to reach its surplus goal. (James Ross/AAP PHOTOS)

BudgetPremiumNSW's budget surplus dream could still face headwinds

NSW remains on track to deliver a budget surplus in 2027/28 despite a hit to a key revenue driver due to high interest rates, the treasurer says.

Kaaren Morrissey

KPMG Australia chairman Martin Sheppard is steeping down. NewsWire / Martin Ollman.

NewsPremiumKPMG chair quits amid whistleblower scandal

After downplaying the whistleblower scandal engulfing KPMG, the firm’s chair has become the latest executive to quit.

Joseph Olbrycht-Palmer

Polling puts One Nation as the second-most popular political party in NSW. NewsWire / Martin Ollman

POLITICSPremiumPocock calls for migration ‘plan’

As One Nation surges in the polls, a popular crossbencher says it is time for a migration plan to stop “terrible politics”.

Joseph Olbrycht-Palmer

KPMG chair Martin Sheppard appearing at the Parliamentary Joint Committee on Corporations and Financial Services in Canbrra on Friday.

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More bombshell exits at KPMG amid growing scandal

The resignations were announced by KPMG on Tuesday as part of sweeping changes to address a growing scandal over the accounting firm’s misuse of confidential client information.

Sean Smith

Opposition Leader Angus Taylor has heavily criticised Labor’s proposed reforms. NewsWire / Martin Ollman

UPDATEDPremium‘Open question’: Big issue with tax reforms

Labor’s controversial tax reforms have won crossbench support from the very party that branded them a generational failure.

Nathan Schmidt

The UK government wants to make trusted news providers easier to find in platform's feeds. (Nadir Kinani/AAP PHOTOS)

PoliticsPremiumUK considers forcing social media to prioritise news

Britain could impose regulations on technology companies in a bid to help trusted news broadcasters compete with streaming platforms and shift viewing habits.

Staff Writers

Labor and the Greens have struck a deal.

Federal PoliticsCommentsLabor, Greens strike deal to push through Budget tax changes

Labor and the Greens have buddied up, striking a deal to pass capital gains tax discount and negative gearing changes in exchange for Labor limiting other plans.

Katina Curtis

Keir Starmer will leave office after announcing his resignation as UK prime minister. (Lukas Coch/AAP PHOTOS)

PoliticsPremiumUK PM's political demise 'hard to watch' for Aussie MPs

Keir Starmer's resignation as British prime minister has drawn a mixed reaction from Australia's political leaders.

Zac de Silva

Anthony Albanese has offered his thoughts as Keir Starmer steps down as Prime Minister.

World PoliticsVideoCommentsAlbanese weighs in after Starmer’s political collapse

Anthony Albanese has commented on a major political upheaval in Britain as the race to shape the country’s future begins.

Caitlyn Rintoul

Australia's World Cup squad comes from 15 cultural backgrounds, with two born in refugee camps. (Susie Dodds/AAP PHOTOS)

PoliticsPremiumOne Nation monoculture claim red-carded as 'nonsense'

Anthony Albanese has pushed back on Pauline Hanson's call for Australia to be a monoculture, citing the nation's World Cup squad as proof of its diversity.

Andrew Brown

Peeling paint and algae growth have been visible in the pool. (AP PHOTO)

PoliticsPremiumWashington's renovated Reflecting Pool needs repairs

Just weeks after a multi-million dollar renovation, Washington's Lincoln Memorial Reflecting Pool will be drained to deal with peeling paint and an algal bloom.

Staff Writers

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UPDATEDPremiumLabor ‘confident’ on AUKUS despite UK turmoil

Labor has weighed in on what the UK leadership shake-up means for the centrepiece of Australia’s 21st century defence strategy.

Joseph Olbrycht-Palmer