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Two years after major flooding in NSW, an auditor-generals's report outlines how hundreds of survivors are still waiting to move into temporary accommodation.

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. 

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.

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.

Accusations fly thick and fast as a David and Goliath battle to save historic sports clubs in Toowoomba boils over. 

The Liberals promise if re-elected they'll reinstate confidence in Tasmania's public transport system by "taking back" some control of the public bus operator.

Ten years ago, Tasmania was ruled by a minority government. With an election on for March 23, and a solid chance of a repeat, this former leader and others say it will be "good for democracy".

A panel of experts will investigate the lead-up and the fall-out of last week's devastating storms, as part of an independent review announced by the state government.

Residents across regional Victoria say they're fed up with the ongoing wait to fix the state's pot-holed plagued roads, with dozens still unrepaired more than a year after heavy rain and floods.

Police Commissioner Katarina Carroll became the first woman to head the Queensland Police Service in 2019 after rising to prominence as the operations commander for Australia's largest peacetime security operation.

South Australia's parole board is considering an application to release Snowtown accomplice Mark Ray Haydon, on the same day the state government has rushed legal changes through parliament.

Bicentennial Park, an aged care facility, a parish and a private residence are among new sites that have tested positive for asbestos in Sydney.

Hospital chairperson Phil Goode says a lack of GPs able or willing to admit patients and provide post-operative care and increasing difficulty negotiating contracts with private health insurers contributed to the decision.

South Australia's Parole Board will meet to consider an application by "bodies-in-the-barrels" accomplice Mark Ray Haydon for release into the community. It’s the culmination of an application which has been under consideration since 2021.

Anwar Deen has avoided fasting during Ramadan because of her diabetes, but with the help of a unique clinic south of Brisbane, she'll be able to safely this year.

Canberra drivers caught illegally using their mobile phone by detection cameras face hefty fines and demerit points from today. 

Victorian motorists are urging governments to speed up road repairs after waiting more than a year for fixes to large potholes and other flood damage on major highways.

New legislation will be urgently introduced to South Australian parliament in a bid to impose controls on Snowtown murders accomplice Mark Ray Haydon, ahead of his release from prison after 25 years behind bars.

After "leaning on" alcohol during COVID, Mr Minns decided to try to stop drinking for a month. He soon discovered not drinking led to "massive positive change" in his life.

WA's attorney-general and oldest sitting MP John Quigley announces he will not contest the 2025 state election, saying it is "the right time" to step down following a summer of reflection.

St Luke's Catholic College in Marsden Park and Penrith Christian School in Orchard Hills join the growing list of sites found to contain contaminated mulch.

Chris Minns made the announcement at a Labor conference on the state's South Coast, where he criticised the previous government for failing to live up to its early education promises.

Sitting MP Ian Goodenough has lost Liberal preselection to former Stirling MP Vince Connelly, marking the second time in a week a Liberal incumbent has failed to become the party's preferred candidate.

Many sites across Sydney remain cordoned off for testing to check the potentially asbestos contaminated mulch, and the list of sites is growing longer, but authorities say the risk from undisturbed material remains low.

A proposal to close a quarter of the waters between Bremer Bay and the South Australian border to all fishing draws mixed reactions from the community.