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Queensland Makes Public Weapon Search Law Permanent
Queensland Police Minister Dan Purdie said the new law was one critical step closer to ensuring a safer community.
Liberal MP Referred to Anti-Corruption Watchdog Over Alleged Preselection Bargain
Moira Deeming offered a deal seeking her preselection in exchange for easing former Liberal leader John Pesutto’s legal debt of $2.3 million.
AUKUS Under Review as US Weighs Alignment With ‘America First’ Doctrine
Australia’s Defence Minister Richard Marles says he is confident AUKUS will still go ahead.
EU Envoy Flags Concern With Beijing-Moscow Axis, Pushes Defence Pact with Australia
EU envoy Gabriele Visentin says defence talks with Australia are advancing fast.
Tasmania Heads to Polls Again, Second Election in 14 Months
The governor has granted an early election after Premier Rockliff lost a vote of confidence.
Queensland Drops Labor Plan for ‘Zero Emission’ Government Fleet
The Queensland government will focus on a broader approach to cutting emissions from its public service fleet.
Australia’s Public Broadcaster Axes ‘Q+A’ Show After 18 Years on Air
The weekly show, which went on break last month, will not return to air.
Qantas Shuts ‘Jetstar Asia’ Brand, Final Flights at the End of July
Customers will get refunds or alternate flights, and staff will receive redundancy payouts and support.
Albanese Raises Concerns With Trump Administration After Aussie Journalist Shot in LA Riots
Albanese would not say if he will raise the incident with President Donald Trump at the G7 in Canada.
‘Inciting Violence’: Rubio Condemns Australian Sanctions Against 2 Israeli Ministers
US Secretary of State Marco Rubio says Australia’s sanctions contribute nothing towards meaningful peace in the Middle East.
Jewish Leader, US Diplomat Weigh in after Australia Cancels Visa for Pro-Israeli Blogger
Questions have arisen around freedom of speech after an American Israeli was barred from entering Australia.
PM Announces Economic Roundtable to Deal With Inflation
Albanese deflects on labelling China a threat, backs strategic diplomacy, and says Australia alone will decide defence spending based on need.
NSW Deputy Premier Diagnosed with Breast Cancer
Prue Car said she would take leave to undergo treatment.
Greens ‘Absolutely Ready’ to Negotiate With Labor on New Super Tax
The Labor government is pushing to double the tax rate on retirements funds with over $3 million.
NSW Libertarian MP Pushes Bill to Enshrine Gun Rights in State Constitution
‘The question of gun ownership in Australia has been a taboo,’ said Libertarian MP John Ruddick.
South Australian Government Allocates $650 Million to Save Whyalla Steelworks
Whyalla steelworks owner, OneSteel Manufacturing, is in administration, but the government says its package is designed to support jobs and the local economy.
Northern Territory on Track to Recruit 200 Prison Guards in a Year Amid Jail Overcrowding
The NT’s Country Liberal government has pledged $500 million to expand prison capacity and infrastructure.
Australian PM Says No to Easing Beef Import Rules Amid US Tariff Pressure
‘Our first priority is biosecurity,’ said Prime Minister Anthony Albanese.
Labor’s Super Tax to Hit 500,000 Australians Due to Lack of Indexation: Report
The FSC found that if the threshold were indexed annually at 2.5 percent, the number of people hit by the tax at retirement would plummet to just over 64,000.
200 Percent Growth? Queensland’s Property Market Slated for Olympic Lift-Off
One real estate research firm says based on current predictions, South East Queensland property values could double—twice—in the next 10 years.
