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More bulk billing is fine. But what the health system really needs this election is genuine reform
Not enough is being said by the major parties in the election about critical health care reforms needed to address access, affordability and funding problems.
Published on: April 15, 2025 | Source:
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Half way through the campaign, how are the major party leaders faring?
From Anthony Albaneseβs baby steps approach to reform to Peter Duttonβs policy about-face, whoβs doing better on the campaign trail?
Published on: April 15, 2025 | Source:EV charger plan suspended after mayor watches commercial media report
A push to get EV chargers installed on Queensland's Capricorn Coast has been suspended following the broadcast of a report on "dirty nickel".
Published on: April 15, 2025 | Source:Crooked mayor's conversations caught on secret phone taps, court documents show
"Bitch with the glasses" and "Well f***en get on the team, bitch" were among comments picked up by corruption investigators probing Logan City Council, according to the court documents.
Published on: April 15, 2025 | Source:Why this Western Sydney commuter's drive to work has nearly tripled in duration
While cost of living and housing are important issues to those in Greater Western Sydney, a key detail major parties will also need to address are the adverse effects of the regionβs rapid population growth.
Published on: April 15, 2025 | Source:How to watch the second debate between Anthony Albanese and Peter Dutton
Today's debate between the prime minister and the opposition leader will be broadcast by the ABC.
Published on: April 15, 2025 | Source:Suaalii is creating a Wallabies selection headache ahead of Lions Tests
It may still be three months out from the British and Irish Lions series, but Joseph-Aukuso Suaalii is giving Wallabies coach Joe Schmidt reason to consider his options at the selection table.
Published on: April 15, 2025 | Source:US-China trade war leaves NZ worse off, but still well placed to weather the storm β new modelling
China and the US both lose from a tariff war, and global economic activity will decline. But New Zealandβs existing free trade agreements should cushion the blows.
Published on: April 15, 2025 | Source:The Sydney student: βMy trust in government has diminishedβ
Federico Canas Velasco hopes to graduate soon, but says the pathway to housing security enjoyed by older generations no longer existsIn the lead-up to the federal election, ordinary people around the nation tell us about their life. Read more in the Anywhere but Canberra seriesSee all our Australia 2025 federal election coverageElection 2025 live updates: Australia federal election campaignGet our afternoon election...
Published on: April 15, 2025 | Source:Have you cancelled a trip from Australia to the US? Or been detained at the border? Tell us your story
The number of people travelling to the US has plummeted since Donald Trumpβs inauguration. Have you changed plans due to new border policies?Election 2025 live updates: Australia federal election campaignGet our afternoon election email, free app or daily news podcastAustralians are increasingly avoiding travel to the US under Donald Trumpβs second presidency, data shows, with forecasters expecting tourist numbers to...
Published on: April 15, 2025 | Source:Parched waterways, dead fish and trees ready to give up: historic big dry grips South Australia
Parts of the state record their lowest rainfall on record, with devastating impacts on freshwater fish, butterflies, bees and even some hardy treesSign up for climate and environment editor Adam Mortonβs free Clear Air newsletter hereUsually hardy trees and shrubs are dying, waterways have turned to dust and ecologists fear local freshwater fish extinctions could be coming as historic dry conditions grip parts of South...
Published on: April 15, 2025 | Source:Rebecca Huntley on the threat to democracy of isolation and distrust β Full Story podcast
Knee-deep in an election campaign, politicians on both sides have been touring the country trying to win over the public.But how closely are Australians paying attention?In a wide-ranging conversation, social researcher Rebecca Huntley speaks to Nour Haydar about how decreasing participation in society and declining interest in the news are profoundly changing the character of the country β and reshaping our...
Published on: April 15, 2025 | Source:βWe were all in it togetherβ: Jacob Elordi on his wartime epic The Narrow Road to the Deep North
The Saltburn and Priscilla star talks about his first Australian lead role and the physical costs of playing a prisoner of war on the Burma-Thailand railwayGet our weekend culture and lifestyle emailTo everyone except fans of the teen drama Euphoria, Jacob Elordiβs star seemed to explode from nowhere two years ago. In 2023, Sofia Coppolaβs Priscilla and Emerald Fennellβs Saltburn revealed to global audiences the...
Published on: April 15, 2025 | Source:Debatable impact: Albanese and Dutton to face off again but experts question whether showdown will shift votes
Leadersβ debate performances rarely change election outcomes but any gaffes or missteps can get amplified later, experts sayElection 2025 live updates: Australia federal election campaignPolls tracker; election guide; full federal election coverageAnywhere but Canberra; interactive electorates guideListen to the first episode of our new narrative podcast series: GinaGet our afternoon election email, free app or daily...
Published on: April 15, 2025 | Source:Coalition axing Laborβs free Tafe would mean fewer builders and higher house prices, experts warn
The Coalition remains opposed to the scheme, claiming it is βbadly designed and poorly targetedβElection 2025 live updates: Australia federal election campaignPolls tracker; election guide; full federal election coverageAnywhere but Canberra; interactive electorates guideListen to the first episode of our new narrative podcast series: GinaGet our afternoon election email, free app or daily news podcastAustraliaβs...
Published on: April 15, 2025 | Source:Russia has long had interest in Indonesia. Australia must realise its partners may have friends we donβt like
Moscow and Jakarta have sought to deepen their military ties in recent years, which should give Australia some reason for concern.
Published on: April 15, 2025 | Source:More RBA rate cuts are on the cards β for first home buyers that could be a blessing and a curse
The good news is lower interest rates may help more people buy homes β but they also may be faced with paying off a bigger mortgagePolls tracker; election guide; full federal election coverageAnywhere but Canberra; interactive electorates guideListen to the first episode of our new narrative podcast series: GinaGet our afternoon election email, free app or daily news podcastThe prospect of dramatically lower borrowing...
Published on: April 15, 2025 | Source:Election Diary: for a few hours, it seemed possible the Russians might be coming
On Tuesday afternoon, it seemed just possible the Russians might be sending their planes to a base very near us. But as quickly as it came, it disappeared.
Published on: April 15, 2025 | Source:Labor and Liberal duelling housing policies, and a diss track β TLDR: Election 2025 β video
The two major parties have officially launched their campaigns, with a big focus on addressing Australia's housing crisis. Guardian Australia's Krishani Dhanji walks you through the competing policies as well as other campaign moments of note in today's TLDR: Election 2025 Continue reading...
Published on: April 15, 2025 | Source:A weird phrase is plaguing scientific papers β and we traced it back to a glitch in AI training data
Once errors creep into the AI knowledge base, they can be very hard to get out.
Published on: April 15, 2025 | Source:Labor surges to 7-point lead in Resolve poll, and has sizeable leads in two other national polls
Mid-way through the election campaign, the Labor leaderβs popularity has also surged.
Published on: April 15, 2025 | Source:Renting a home in Australia means handing over too much sensitive info. Itβs a national security risk
No, your real estate agent doesnβt need your petβs name and five years of employment history.
Published on: April 15, 2025 | Source:New footage of Valerie, the dachshund missing on Kangaroo Island, shows her sniffing trap β video
Valerie, the miniature dachshund missing since 2023, is seen sniffing around a trap and capering with a food box in footage captured more than 500 days since she escaped from a pen on the South Australian island. Kangala Wildlife Rescue, which is leading the search for the pet dog, captured this video, saying the disruption of other wildlife and the need to tread carefully around Valerie have made trapping her...
Published on: April 15, 2025 | Source:Elections are no longer a binary contest β independents of all persuasions make for a noisier political discourse | Peter Lewis
Even if it doesnβt happen this cycle, the age profile of third-party voters means more active power-sharing arrangements will become a realityElection 2025 live updates: Australia federal election campaignPolls tracker; election guide; full federal election coverageAnywhere but Canberra; interactive electorates guideListen to the first episode of our new narrative podcast series: GinaGet our afternoon election email,...
Published on: April 15, 2025 | Source:Whatβs the difference between Easter egg chocolate and regular chocolate?
Many people are convinced Easter egg chocolate tastes better than regular chocolate, and they may be onto something.
Published on: April 15, 2025 | Source:Social media is the new election battleground. Is embracing influencers smart, risky or both?
Politicians are on the campaign trail in real life and online. Can they win their way to parliament, one piece of Gen Z slang at a time?
Published on: April 15, 2025 | Source:Why does Putin insist Ukranians and Russians are βone peopleβ? The answer spans centuries of colonisation and resistance
Russiaβs war on Ukraine continues, despite US attempts to broker a ceasefire. Russia has repurposed history to build its power since the 1500s βthat continues, too.
Published on: April 15, 2025 | Source:Trumpβs tariffs rollercoaster is really about Republican unity
The president needs Republican unity to pass his legislative agenda. So when he noticed ructions on tariffs, he softened his stance.
Published on: April 15, 2025 | Source:The Coalition has attacked the teals for voting with the Greens in parliament. What does the data show?
Highlighting the simple correlation between voting records of teals and Greens ignores much of the contextPolls tracker; election guide; full federal election coverageAnywhere but Canberra; interactive electorates guideListen to our new narrative podcast series: GinaGet our afternoon election email, free app or daily news podcastThe Coalition has run a wave of attack ads against the teal independents. Since January it...
Published on: April 15, 2025 | Source:King eyeing international honours, whether it's for Australia or England
Bulldogs prop Max King wants to play in the Ashes. Who for? Even he doesn't know, with the front-rower open to representing either Australia or England.
Published on: April 14, 2025 | Source:Electronic tracking not possible outside Perth, WA authorities admit
A Department of Justice official tells a Bunbury court that GPS monitoring in regional WA is "not feasible" during the court appearance of a 25-year-old accused of assaulting his ex-partner.
Published on: April 14, 2025 | Source:'My voice has been my living': Soprano's sacrifice for gender transition
Hobart-based performer Quin Thomson embarks on medical transition amid service shortages, as Tasmanian GPs working with trans and gender-diverse patients close their books.
Published on: April 14, 2025 | Source:How one man created 6 million Wikipedia articles, and why he stopped
A single bot generated and published millions of articles on the largest non-English version of Wikipedia. The results caused a rift among editors β and a glimpse of what the online encyclopedia might face from AI.
Published on: April 14, 2025 | Source:South Korea's ex-president is on trial for rebellion. Here's what you need to know
Yoon Suk Yeol has been removed from office but now faces a criminal trial that could take years.
Published on: April 14, 2025 | Source:Rory McIlroy earns wide praise after showstopping Masters win
Rory McIlroy earned praise from across the world of sport and politics after his sensational Masters victory at Augusta on Monday cemented him as one of golf's all-time greats.
Published on: April 14, 2025 | Source: