Pauline Hanson unveils sweeping agenda for a One Nation government, from scrapping Net Zero to expanding retiree healthcare
One Nation leader Pauline Hanson has outlined what she says would be her government’s immediate priorities if she were elected Prime Minister, unveiling a platform centred on…
Rare drone footage captures humpback whale giving birth off NSW coast in world-first scientific milestone
A breathtaking wildlife encounter captured off the New South Wales coast is offering scientists a rare glimpse into one of nature’s least-observed events, after a drone operator…
Former NT public servant charged over alleged $18 million NDIS fraud scheme in Darwin
Authorities have charged a former Northern Territory public servant over her alleged role in a multimillion-dollar National Disability Insurance Scheme (NDIS) fraud operation, accusing her of exploiting…
Labor under pressure after refusing to rule out taxpayer-funded housing for returned ISIS brides
The Albanese Government is facing renewed scrutiny over its handling of Australians linked to Islamic State after declining to rule out whether taxpayer-funded housing could be provided…
Who is Ben Carroll? The deputy premier who pledged loyalty to Jacinta Allan before launching his leadership bid
Only weeks ago, Ben Carroll looked Victorian Premier Jacinta Allan in the eye and assured her he had no intention of challenging her leadership. Today, the Deputy…
‘Like a funeral’: Ben Carroll tells Jacinta Allan he will challenge for Victorian Labor leadership if spill proceeds
Victoria’s Labor government has been thrust into one of the most dramatic leadership crises in its modern history after Ben Carroll informed Premier Jacinta Allan that he…
Bottle attack on Brisbane train ends with 89-day jail term as magistrate says tougher sentence was not legally available
A violent assault aboard a suburban Brisbane train has reignited debate about sentencing laws in Queensland after a 22-year-old man was effectively released after serving just 89…
Three teenagers charged after alleged machete attack on Melbourne schoolboy as court hears two required interpreters
Three teenage boys have appeared before a Victorian Children’s Court after being charged over an alleged machete attack that left a 15-year-old Melbourne schoolboy with serious injuries,…
Ben Carroll unveils sweeping anti-corruption agenda as new Victorian Premier promises clean break from Labor’s past
Ben Carroll has wasted little time attempting to redefine Victoria’s political direction, announcing an ambitious package of anti-corruption reforms and a Royal Commission into the state’s construction…
Ben Carroll vows to lead Victoria in a new direction as Bec Judd blasts Labor’s ‘fresh start’ message
Victoria has entered a new political era after Ben Carroll was sworn in as the state’s 50th Premier, promising to turn the page on the Labor government’s…