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GoldCommentsPremiumLong wait for Regis mine even if Liberals win election

Regis Resources says it would take at least 12 months to progress the deadlocked $1 billion McPhillamys project if a contested heritage protection ruling was torn up by a new government.

Simone Grogan

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Jew hate crimes spill into Sydney suburbs

Jewish leaders say the ‘evil’ vandalism and fiery destruction in a ritzy eastern Sydney suburb overnight is just the latest example of hatred they have faced and begged authorities to protect them from.

Georgina Noack

Federal PoliticsCommentsSuburbs set to be left behind as population booms

One in five Australians living in outer-metropolitan suburbs suffers inadequate access to schools, healthcare and other amenities and basic infrastructure, according to a new report.

Nicola Smith

State PoliticsCommentsPremiumRoad safety messaging being driven home despite death toll

Road safety messaging is getting through to drivers, minister David Michael insists, despite the worst WA toll in almost a decade.

Dylan Caporn

BREAKINGPremiumBlistering statement as mayor stood down

The Queensland government has acted against the mayor of one of the state’s largest councils after months of controversy over his background.

Joanne Williamson

PoliticsPremiumJohn Prescott, combative deputy to UK's Blair, dies

Former British deputy PM John Prescott, who was a colourful, pugnacious and plain-speaking member of Tony Blair's Labour government, has died at 86.

Kate Holton

POLITICSPremium‘Ripped off’: Shorten’s farewell jab

Outgoing MP Bill Shorten has delivered his final address to parliament, but not before taking one final parting shot at the Coalition.

Joseph Olbrycht-Palmer

PoliticsPremiumAsian defence chiefs discuss security with US, China

The US and China have met at ASEAN's gathering in Laos, where members are looking warily at Beijing's assertiveness and the return of Donald Trump in America.

Jintamas Saksornchai

state politicsVideoCommentsPremiumWATCH: WA Minister’s awkward interview on ‘CO2 tax’

Minister for Mines David Michael has struggled to explain a document that has revealed aborted plans for a tax on carbon capture. SEE THE FOOTAGE

Jessica Page

Federal PoliticsComments‘Unfinished business’: Shorten urges unity in final speech

Former Labor leader Bill Shorten has called for a new era of political unity to tackle the nation’s ‘unfinished business’ on tax reform and other major issues in his parting message to Federal Parliament.

Dan Jervis-Bardy and Katina Curtis

Politics'Jealously guard democracy': Shorten's farewell call

With loved ones and staffers watching on, Former Labor leader Bill Shorten has given his final speech to the federal parliament after almost two decades.

Tess Ikonomou

FINANCEReal impact of Trump on Aussie economy

US President-elect Donald Trump has proposed to introduce hefty tariffs when he enters office - and experts have weighed in on what it could mean for Australia.

Aisling Brennan

EducationCommentsPremiumReport reveals WA uni executives earn more than WA Premier

WA’s universities have dozens of executive staff getting paid higher salaries than Premier Roger Cook, a new report reveals.

Bethany Hiatt

PoliticsPremium'Be brave': new push to save tax reform from extinction

Teal MP Allegra Spender has a bold vision to bring tax reform back on the agenda after 25 years of inaction, widening inequality and falling home ownership.

Jacob Shteyman

BUILDINGPremiumState’s crackdown on ‘dodgy’ builders

One Aussie state has made a huge move to crack down on unregistered tradies ripping off homeowners – urging people to “dob” them into an anonymous tip off line.

Blair Jackson

POLITICSPremiumLabor minister breaks ranks on student caps

Bill Shorten is breaking ranks on capping international students, saying they have been a “little bit” scapegoated for Australia’s housing crisis.

Joseph Olbrycht-Palmer

refugeeMigration laws crackdown blasted by experts, advocates

Legal experts and advocates have lambasted the government's proposed migration bill changes as "constitutionally unsound" and "misguided", at a Senate inquiry.

Farid Farid

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‘We need it’: Chalmers hits back at nest egg controversy

Treasurer Jim Chalmers has hit back at accusations that a planned overhaul of the $230 billion Future Fund will compromise the body’s independence or force it to underwrite pet government projects.

Dan Jervis-Bardy and Nicola Smith

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‘Distressing’ anthrax hoax sparks security scare for Premier

A woman has been charged after an anthrax scare locked down a State Government building in the Perth CBD yesterday.

Jessica Page

PoliticsCommentsTreasurer insists he’s ‘modernising’ $230b Future Fund

Treasurer Jim Chalmers has defended changes to Australia’s $230 billion Future Fund, saying it’s his job to ‘improve it’.

David Johns, Poppy Johnston and Jacob Shteyman

World PoliticsCommentsShock Kamala Harris result ahead of 2028 election

Just weeks after Vice President Kamala Harris suffered a dismal loss to President-elect Donald Trump in the 2024 US election, Americans have made a shock call on her political future.

Max Corstorphan

politicsPremiumHow Trump could help State budget

Donald Trump’s second term could mean WA makes even more from its iron ore production, a leading economist has predicted.

Jake Dietsch

Federal politicsCommentsSocial media age limit laws unveiled in Parliament

Laws to ban under-16s from social media have been introduced to Parliament with the Government promising they will keep teens off TikTok, Facebook, Snapchat, Reddit, Instagram and X at a minimum.

Katina Curtis

PoliticsKids to be kicked off social media, big tech face fines

The responsibility will be on big tech companies to block access to social media for children aged under 16 as world-first reforms are set to pass parliament.

Dominic Giannini