Coalition moves to ban taxpayer-backed farm buyouts as Pauline Hanson keeps pressure on Labor over $142m Rushy Lagoon deal
The political fight over Tasmania’s Rushy Lagoon has dramatically escalated, with Opposition Leader Angus Taylor moving to prevent the federal government’s green bank from financing future purchases…
Is Adrian Portelli really leaving Australia? Billionaire’s Dubai shift raises bigger questions about his future
Australian billionaire Adrian Portelli has increasingly turned his attention to Dubai, fuelling speculation about whether one of the country’s most colourful young entrepreneurs is preparing to leave…
Hero bystanders tackle alleged attacker after mum stabbed with scissors and 10-year-old son punched outside Melbourne police HQ
Three strangers have been hailed as heroes after rushing into a terrifying daylight attack outside Victoria Police headquarters, where a mother was allegedly put in a headlock…
‘March or risk becoming voiceless’: Free-speech rally sparks warning over Australia’s new hate laws
Australians concerned about free speech are being urged to take to the streets on August 30, with commentator Henry Seward warning that failing to defend political expression…
Australian police intelligence triggers seven overseas arrests in global child abuse crackdown
Intelligence uncovered by Australian detectives has triggered seven arrests across five countries and helped place a three-year-old child into protection as NSW Police expands its fight against…
Luke Gosling steps aside as Labor envoy after bail breach charge piles pressure on Albanese
Labor MP Luke Gosling has temporarily stepped aside from his government envoy role after being charged with breaching bail, as Anthony Albanese faces renewed opposition attacks over…
Banks slash credit card rewards as RBA fee crackdown threatens $660m revenue stream
Australian banks are cutting credit card rewards, raising fees and rewriting popular card benefits ahead of a major Reserve Bank overhaul that is expected to strip about…
Labor bets the house on tax reform as economists warn the housing gamble could backfire
Labor is betting that one of the biggest overhauls of Australia’s property tax system in decades will give younger Australians a better shot at home ownership, but…
One Nation quietly drops death penalty policy despite Pauline Hanson backing executions last year
One Nation has formally distanced itself from its decades-old push to restore capital punishment in Australia, despite Pauline Hanson declaring less than a year ago that she…
Labor faces backlash over ‘stealth super tax’ that could expose $372bn in retirement assets
The Albanese government is facing calls to rewrite part of its sweeping capital gains tax reforms after financial industry analysis found at least $372 billion in Australians’…