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BHP workers strike in Port Hedland earlier this month.

MiningPremiumUnions plan to ramp up major strike action against BHP

Union members at BHP’s sole WA iron ore port are preparing to significantly escalate industrial action despite their first strike falling flat.

Adrian Rauso

New Labour candidate for Secret Harbour by-election Georgia Tree is announces at todays Press Conference. Premier Roger Cook and Georgia Tree.

state politicsCommentsPremiumBy-election backlash over Labor’s $9 million spending spree

At least $9 million of Government spending in Secret Harbour has been labelled ‘extreme pork barrelling’ by rival parties, as Roger Cook was forced to defend Labor’s campaign in what used to be a safe seat.

Jessica Page

Donald Trump, Anthony Albanese, and Andy Burnham.

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Time for renewed commitment from three AUKUS nations

AUKUS continues to be hit with niggling concerns about its progress or even its continuation. The countries’ three leaders need to get together, stand together and recommit to erase any doubts.

Winston Peters dismissed critics of his comments about an MP, calling them "pearl-clutchers". (EPA PHOTO)

PoliticsPremiumChina slams NZ minister's jibe at Chinese-born MP

Beijing has made its displeasure known after New Zealand Foreign Minister Winston Peters told a Chinese-born MP to "go back to your own country".

Staff Writers

A 15 per cent drop in home mortgage applications, driven by Budget changes to the tax system, portends further falls in property prices.

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Investors are fleeing the property market. Blame Albanese

Allowing new homes to be built is one thing. Changing the tax rules and pushing down prices is another. Mr Albanese is changing the country. Investors are being forced to adapt.

Aaron Patrick

Dennis Mckenna.

state politicsPremiumPremier says he can’t stop paedophile’s release from prison

Roger Cook claims it is necessary to provide taxpayer-funded housing to serial paedophile Dennis John McKenna to ensure he’s properly supervised, when he walks free from prison. 

Jessica Page

New KPMG chief executive John Sams.

AccountingCommentsPremiumKPMG ‘evaluating options’ amid talk of big job cuts

The under-pressure audit and consulting firm insists it has not yet settled on cuts, despite talk its workforce will be reduced by up to 10 per cent.

Sean Smith

The ousting of Jacinta Allan as Victorian Premier has been followed by two ministers stepping down. (Susie Dodds/AAP PHOTOS)

PoliticsPremiumJacinta Allan allies to quit politics after Labor coup

Two key Victorian Labor frontbenchers have announced they will retire from politics at the next election after Jacinta Allan was deposed as premier.

Eleanor Wilson

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UPDATEDPremiumSenior Victorian MPs quit parliament

Two senior Victorian Labor MPs have dropped bombshell resignation announcements just days after a leadership spill rocked state parliament.

Amy Jackson

A proposal to construct a 20-room motel in the centre of Cranbrook is out for public comment.

public commentPremiumNew 20-room motel for Cranbrook out for opinion

A proposal to construct a 20-room motel in the centre of the Cranbrook townsite is out for public comment. 

Melissa Sheil

Pat Conroy’s comments about AUKUS have prompted confusion.

Federal PoliticsVideoCommentsMinister’s bizarre AUKUS comments leave US scrambling

The comments have triggered confusion in Washington, with officials seeking answers over the future of US submarines in Australia.

Andrew Greene

Patrick Stevenson has been arrested in Syria and charged with premeditated murder. Supplied

POLITICSPremiumAussie facing death penalty in Syria

A mobile phone technician is facing the death penalty over the alleged murder of another Aussie in Syria - with authorities issuing a major warning over radicalisation.

Joseph Olbrycht-Palmer

Anthony Albanese faces a conundrum familiar to many of us: How to respond when your workplace nemesis comes up with what looks like a good idea.

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Is Hanson’s anti-terror Bill the solution to ISIS crisis?

Anthony Albanese faces a conundrum familiar to many of us: How to respond when your workplace nemesis comes up with what looks like a good idea.

Mark Riley

Mark Riley

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AT WORKPremiumNew Vic premier signals huge WFH shake-up

Just three days into the top job, Victoria’s new Premier has flagged a potential upset in the fight for worker’s rights to work from home.

Kate Stephenson

Robert Assaf believes donations to his group were disguised as business expenses for tax purposes. (Damian Shaw/AAP PHOTOS)

Law and orderPremiumLiberal faction gave 'bogus' invoices for donations

Factional infighting within the Liberal Party has been compared to epic war film Braveheart by a conservative Christian faction member at a corruption hearing.

Duncan Murray and Farid Farid

Anthony Albanese is backing the end to fuel discounts even as prices are already increasing. (Susie Dodds/AAP PHOTOS)

PoliticsPremiumFuel prices on the up as PM backs end to discount

Discounts to the fuel excise will come to an end within days, but the prime minister says the government could consider bringing it back in the future.

Andrew Brown

Victoria has recorded its first case of H5 bird flu.

NewsPremiumAnother Aus state records bird flu case

Another Australian state has recorded its first ever case of H5 bird flu after authorities revealed the first instance of local transmission.

Nathan Schmidt

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NEWSPremium‘Temporary’: Relief for truckies stripped

Truck drivers will go back to paying more at the bowser after it was confirmed a measure introduced because of the Middle East war would end.

Jackson Robb

Federal Labor MP Luke Gosling has been released on bail after being arrested this morning following allegations he assaulted the Northern Territory Administrator earlier this month.

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Labor MP bailed after being charged over alleged assault

Federal Labor MP Luke Gosling has been released on bail after being arrested this morning following allegations he assaulted the Northern Territory Administrator earlier this month.

Andrew Greene

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BREAKINGPremiumOptus taken to court after Triple-0 outage

The telecommunications regulator has revealed it will take Optus to court over a deadly triple-0 outage.

Liam Beatty

The NT Administrator David Connolly was allegedly assaulted at the event. Pema T Pakhrin

BREAKINGPremiumMP responds after assault charges laid

A federal MP has spoken out for the first time after he was arrested and charged with allegedly assaulting a public official in the Northern Territory.

Alexandra Feiam and Nathan Schmidt

Federal Labor MP Luke Gosling has been charged over an assault at a cultural festival. (George Fragopoulos/AAP PHOTOS)

PoliticsPremium'Politicisation': MP's lawyer fumes over assault arrest

Arresting a federal politician at his home rather than simply issuing a court summons shows the MP is unfairly being made an example of, his lawyer claims.

Tom Wark and Andrew Brown

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BREAKINGPremiumTelegram faces $54m fine over terror content

Australia has dealt a major blow to a social media platform it says has “failed” to stop “pro-terror material”.

Joseph Olbrycht-Palmer

Mr Taylor has denied allegations. NewsWire / Gaye Gerard

POLITICSPremiumAlly tight-lipped over Taylor donor drama

A Nationals senator has avoided questions over growing drama about Coalition leader Angus Taylor’s mention in an ICAC hearing.

Jackson Robb