Taxi, surge pricing or tow truck: the rundown on how Australians can get home this party season
Christmas revellers will face inflated taxi and rideshare fares – but there are alternatives Follow our Australia news live blog…
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Queensland children as young as 10 face life sentences for murder as tough new laws pass parliament
Premier David Crisafulli’s controversial ‘adult crime, adult time’ regime becomes law despite widespread criticism from human rights advocates Follow our…
‘Not a hope in hell’ nuclear power can replace Australian coal-fired power by 2040, inquiry hears
Energy industry group calls for policy push on faster renewables rollout as ACTU energy adviser says Coalition’s proposal won’t create…
Innuendo, chicken theft and a ‘high pitched screech’: the most complained about Australian ads in 2024
Ad Standards received 4,000 complaints amid year-on-year rises, but only two of the 10 most controversial ads found to have…
Queensland police charge man with racial vilification offences after alleged display of offensive sign
Counter-terrorism unit raids home of Morningside man as assistant commissioner says ‘there is no place for antisemitism or prejudice or…
Meta, TikTok and Google to be forced to pay for Australian news
Albanese government unveils charge to incentivise digital platforms to pay publishers Follow our Australia news live blog for latest updates…
Man falsely claiming to be a paramedic treated a child involved in NSW collision
Lachlan Gardner ordered to serve 24-month community corrections order after pleading guilty to three charges Follow our Australia news live…
Fall in Australia’s unemployment rate sends dollar higher and stocks down, dimming hopes of interest rate cut
ABS reveals robust market as unemployment rate drops from 4.1% to 3.9%, its lowest since March Follow our Australia news…
High-profile Melbourne man pleads not guilty to raping woman
A blanket suppression order has been lifted but accused’s identity remains secret Follow our Australia news live blog for latest…
Albanese calls for protest ban outside places of worship as critics warn against ‘kneejerk reactions’
PM takes stance on ‘provocative acts’ and denounces antisemitism after Melbourne synagogue arson attack and Sydney anti-Israel vandalism Follow our…