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Coalition abandons ‘end’ to work from home, walks back 41,000 job cuts

A Coalition demand for “all” public servants to return to the office has been abandoned, and the party has beat a major retreat on its promise to slash 41,000 Commonwealth jobs.

The Coalition has committed the about-face one week into the federal election campaign, after its…[Read more]

Four rescued from rubble after mine collapse in Sydney’s south

Four men have been buried under rubble hundreds of metres underground, at a mine near Picton on the outskirts of Sydney’s south-west.
Investigations are under way into what caused part of the roof to collapse.
The group became trapped about 3am deep below the surface of GM3’s Appin…[Read more]

Australia is in an extinction crisis – why isn’t it an issue at this election?

Most parliamentarians might be surprised to learn it, but Australians care about nature. Late last year, the not-for-profit Biodiversity Council commissioned a survey of 3,500 Australians – three times the size of the oft-cited Newspoll and representative of the entir…[Read more]

Federal government announces $800 million budget boost for Help to Buy housing scheme

The federal government will expand the eligibility criteria for one of its signature housing policies under an $800 million investment to be included in next week’s budget.
Housing Minister Clare O’Neil has announced more people will be able to access the Help…[Read more]

US politics live: US tech giants rally against Australia over social media regulations

US tech giants are now pushing the Trump administration to pick a fight with Canberra over an Australian policy they believe is hurting the bottom line.

Donald Trump has effectively shut down the Department of Education as the White House takes a chainsaw to…[Read more]

Police investigating online threat to third Mosque

NSW police are investigating threats made online to another Sydney Mosque, with a TikTok account allegedly making another reference to the 2019 Christchurch shooting.
Lakemba Mosque in Sydney’s west reported received an alleged threat on Wednesday.
A group representing Padstow Mosque said they…[Read more]

2025 WA election: Warning to federal Labor after ‘historic’ state win

It has been dubbed an “historic win” for Labor in the state election with Roger Cook securing his first election as premier.

Federal Labor MPs have been urged not to “take the foot off the gas” after their Western Australia state-level colleagues secured a landslide e…[Read more]

Bridget McKenzie claims ‘knob’ comment could derail Trump tariff talks

A state premier’s rogue remark about the US Vice President could play a role in deciding if Australia gets a tariff carve out, a senior opposition senator claims.

A state premier’s rogue remark calling US Vice President JD Vance a “knob” could influence whether Australia g…[Read more]

Plans to deport three non-citizens to Nauru thwarted by legal challenges

It’s been revealed the federal government can’t go ahead with the deportation to Nauru of all three people identified for removal after urgent court applications were lodged.

Plans to deport one Iraqi man to Nauru were thwarted after an urgent application to the High Court…[Read more]

Labor says Dutton has questions to answer over timing of share purchases

Peter Dutton’s purchase of bank shares on the cusp of a Rudd government bank bailout is “highly unusual” and demands an explanation about what he knew at the time, Labor minister Murray Watt has said.

Mr Dutton has denied through a spokesperson that he had any sensitive…[Read more]

Australian aviation authorities first informed about Chinese live firing drill by Virgin pilot

Airservices Australia notified Australian defence force about drills 10 minutes after initial contact with pilot, estimates hears

Australian officials did not know Chinese warships were conducting live-fire drills in the Tasman Sea until a Virgin…[Read more]

Jim Chalmers welcomes RBA’s first rate cut in four years, mum on effect on election date

While the Treasurer welcomed the RBA’s decision to cut rates, he sidestepped questions on how it could affect when Aussies will go to the polls.

Jim Chalmers says Treasury will continue preparing for a March 25 budget despite suggestions Anthony Albanese cou…[Read more]

Claims daycare worker was reported three times before sexual touching of young child

A group of parents say they were left in the dark by a Sydney early education centre, which allegedly knew about the sexual touching of a young child for eight days before it stood down the worker involved.

Multiple parents say they still haven’t been reassured…[Read more]

Australian central bank cuts rates for 1st time since late 2020

Australia’s central bank lowered its benchmark interest rate on Tuesday for the first time since October 2020 as the inflation continues to cool.

The Reserve Bank of Australia reduced the cash rate by a quarter percentage point from 4.35% to 4.1% at its first board meeting for the y…[Read more]

Peter Dutton’s boilerplate campaign video is most interesting for what it omits

The shots of sharing cuppas with constituents and laughing with his kids skates over the details of his ‘small family business’

Election season officially begins when the prime minister drives in the back of C1 to visit the governor general – but its unoffic…[Read more]

Australia braces for five cyclones

Experts have said it is “very unusual” to see cyclone activity in so many areas, and have warned it could be very problematic for one part of the country.

Australia is bracing for the possibility of five cyclones to hit over the weekend.

A monsoon surge forecast to move through Indonesia and into northern Aus…[Read more]

Sinner will be one of greatest players we’ve ever seen

Each time Jannik Sinner enters a tournament, records seem to tumble.

The world number one’s commanding 6-3 7-6 (7-4) 6-3 win over second seed Alexander Zverev in the Australian Open final meant Sinner became Italy’s first three-time Grand Slam champion.

The 23-year-old has started the…[Read more]

Australian broadcaster apologises to Djokovic

Coverage: Live radio commentary on Tennis Breakfast from 07:00 GMT on BBC 5 Sports Extra, plus live text commentaries on the BBC Sport website and app

An Australian broadcaster has apologised to Novak Djokovic for comments he made on TV that the 24-time Grand Slam champion considered “insulting and…[Read more]

Body of pastor missing in NSW floodwaters found days after his disappearance

The body of a 53-year-old pastor, who was missing in floodwaters in northern New South Wales, has been found two days after he disappeared.
The man had officiated at a wedding rehearsal at Selah Valley Estate in Limpinwood on Saturday and was leaving in his ute when he…[Read more]

NSW public hospitals made $51.7 million from parking fees in just one year

Hospitals in New South Wales are making record multi-million-dollar profits by raking in millions more from parking fees.
The total revenue from public hospital car parking fees rose from $30.2 million in 2023 to $51.7 million in 2024, according to the latest financial…[Read more]