Premier stands by candidate whose COVID comments are called 'dangerous' and 'misleading' by medical body
Dr Julie Sladden has been a vocal opponent of COVID-19 vaccines — now she's a Liberal candidate in the Tasmanian election. The AMA says it's "untenable", but the premier is backing her.
Gas producers keeping about half as much as they should be for WA market, report finds
A report into WA's domestic gas reservation policy declares it is no longer fit for purpose, is unlikely to mitigate gas shortfalls and could threaten thousands of jobs.
Analysis by Andrew Greene
analysis:Australia could get the world's most expensive anti-sub warship, but the numbers are as complex as shipbuilding
Getting in early with cutting-edge and developmental military programs can yield huge benefits, and involves expensive gambles, but recent global events have shown the option of deploying surface vessels without humans could prove invaluable, writes Andrew Greene.
Queensland Attorney-General Yvette D'Ath to quit politics
Yvette D'Ath says after almost 17 years in state and federal politics, she needs to find more balance in her life and won't be contesting the October election.
Russian linked to Medibank hack reportedly detained for alleged cyber crimes
Russian man Aleksandr Ermakov, who was named responsible for the 2022 Medibank hack, has reportedly been detained in Russia over alleged cyber crimes.
Amid a housing crisis and a population boom, this council is also trying to avoid running short on water
The Tweed shire is set to grow by up to a third over the next two decades. The council must now decide where to house the new arrivals, and how to ensure they have water.
From women chained to the bar to spitting in a beer: The history of pubs and politics
The pub has an important but flawed place in Australian culture, and it's also helped shape our politics.
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live:Nikkei hits record high 34 years after bubble popped, ASX flat amid profits for Qantas, Medibank and many more
Nearly three-and-a-half decades after a catastrophic crash wiped out the Japanese asset bubble, its stock market has finally hit a record high. But the ASX is not following, amid a raft of mixed profit results. Follow the latest updates in our live blog.
'They poop on cars, they poop everywhere': Feral peacocks wreak havoc on outback town
If you find yourself in need of a pet peacock, the tiny outback town of Elliott can help. Locals have found a unique solution to deal with about 30 fine-feathered fowls running wild in the town.
Transparent reporting of sexual violence on university campuses 'still really poor'
A third of universities do not have task forces or committees set up to address sexual violence and many are not meeting the mark when it comes to transparency, according to a new report.
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Analysis by Ian Verrender
analysis:How a tax policy from a bygone era could result in the death of affordable housing
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Outgoing ATO boss 'really shocked' by scale of 'bizarre' TikTok GST fraud that cost billions
Outgoing ATO boss Chris Jordan said "Australians love their work-related expense deductions" and abolishing them in favour of lower personal income tax rates "would be a big step".
Mascot Towers ordeal close to end after five years as multi-million payout deal agreed for unit owners
Residents of the uninhabitable complex in Sydney will still incur major losses, but the deal will provide some resolution nearly five years after cracks were discovered in the building.
'Those men would have died': Inside the remote community that helped rescue 39 foreigners in Western Australia
More details are emerging of how shocked locals rescued boat arrivals from the bush and why one mystery remains. What happened to the boat and how did the skipper get away?
Victorian Liberal defamation battle puts gifts to MPs under spotlight
Victorian MPs can receive gifts of up to $599 without disclosing the payments to taxpayers under a little-known system, raising questions about undue influence and political transparency.
Clubs try to stop historic venues from being bulldozed for 2032 Olympics
Accusations fly thick and fast as a David and Goliath battle to save historic sports clubs in Toowoomba boils over.
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