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Energy bill jolt: price rises power up living cost pain

Some Australian households will be slugged up to $200 extra a year under proposed energy price rises. Power bill increases of up to nine per cent for customers on the …

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Construction set to begin for Australia’s largest contemporary art gallery

Construction of Australia’s largest gallery dedicated to contemporary art and design is one step closer with Lendlease being appointed the head contractor. The Fox: NGV Contemporary, planned to span 30,000 …

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Premier Allan unveils toughest bail laws yet as Greek Community voices crime concerns

Premier of Victoria Jacinta Allan pledged to introduce the toughest bail laws in Australia. The new laws will mean jail is no longer treated as a last resort for youth …

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‘Toughest bail laws in Australia’ to crackdown on crime

The “toughest bail laws in Australia” will be implemented after a spate of crime left a state government under pressure to act. Victoria’s Premier Jacinta Allan has flagged the state’s …

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‘Hold the line’: Politicians say goodbye ahead of poll

Retiring politicians have issued rallying calls to the nation to remain optimistic about the future as they bid farewell ahead of a federal election. Politicians have farewelled colleagues as community …

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Ex-PM reignites Trump tit for tat despite trade worries

Malcolm Turnbull has made his third anti-Donald Trump foray in 24-hours to press his argument about the president’s character, as Australia tries to clinch an exemption from US trade tariffs. …

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Sirens sound as flood levels exceed 2022 disaster

Flood levels look to have exceeded the devastating 2022 disaster in one region after ex-tropical cyclone Alfred dumped hundreds of millimetres of rain. Sirens were sounded in Grantham in Queensland’s …

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Flooding threat rises as thousands on alert

Residents across highly populated areas need to move to higher ground as floodwaters escalate in the wake of ex-tropical cyclone Alfred. Warnings span across southeast Queensland regions including Brisbane, Logan, …

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Ex-tropical cyclone Alfred continues to menace

The threat of ex-tropical cyclone Alfred is not over as downpours and flooding continue, with more than 300,000 homes without power and over a dozen defence force personnel injured in …

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Labor secures third runaway victory in state poll

Premier Roger Cook has declared he’s ready to get back to work after Western Australian Labor secured a third term with another massive victory. Labor was on track to win …

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