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Mobile phone black spots contribute to the WA government's inability to roll out a key domestic violence policy in the state's regions, the ABC understands.
Published on: April 16, 2025 | Source:Court documents posted to social media show Ms Hamer received payments in 2020 and 2021 from a trust.
Published on: April 16, 2025 | Source:Outback Queensland tourism providers are desperate for visitors to return to the region, after record-breaking floods impacted some โ but not all โ communities.
Published on: April 16, 2025 | Source:Matildas attacker Mary Fowler faces up to a year on the sidelines after scans confirmed she had ruptured her ACL.
Published on: April 16, 2025 | Source:Claims by two men acquitted of murder that they knew nothing about a violent and deadly assault on a man they were robbing in rural Tasmania three years ago were "obvious lies", a judge says.
Published on: April 16, 2025 | Source:Wall Street closes lower, after concerns about tariffs were aired by the US central bank's chair and by chip maker Nvidia. Follow the day's events and insights as they happenwithour business reporters on the ABC News live markets blog.
Published on: April 16, 2025 | Source:The inaugural winner of the Sydney Royal Easter Show President's Medal has taken it home again nearly two decades later.
Published on: April 16, 2025 | Source:Renters in Perth are feeling the pinch as it becomes the nation's second-most expensive capital to rent in, and an economic expert says the state desperately needs to increase its building capacity.
Published on: April 16, 2025 | Source:As farmers in parts of western New South Wales prepare to be isolated by floods, other properties are brimming with life after heavy rain.
Published on: April 16, 2025 | Source:It's hard enough for any Englishman to make it in the NRL but South Sydney's new import Lewis Dodd will be forced to contend with a totally unprecedented first grade debut on Good Friday.
Published on: April 16, 2025 | Source:A missing Gold Coast toddler has been found safe after police issued an amber alert.
Published on: April 16, 2025 | Source:A physical trainer in the Army, Claire ran marathons for fun, until menopause 'stopped her dead'. Menopause Hormonal Therapy proved a game changer for her motivation and physical stamina.
Published on: April 16, 2025 | Source:Crossbench politicians in the Northern Territory are calling for a ban on gifts from corporate bookmakers to members of the NTโs gambling regulator, after revelations its chair declared he had accepted hospitality from gambling companies.
Published on: April 16, 2025 | Source:Anthony Albanese is in Brisbane and Peter Dutton is in Sydney today, following last night's leaders debate. Follow live.
Published on: April 16, 2025 | Source:The virus that causes shingles is just one of a number of pathogens that may be linked to brain conditions. Here are some of the other bugs scientists have under the microscope.
Published on: April 16, 2025 | Source:Want to get this in your inbox every weekday? Sign up for the Morning Mail here, and finish your day with our Afternoon Update newsletterMorning everyone. Peter Dutton was forced to admit during the second leadersโ debate last night that heโd made a mistake when speaking about potential Russian bases in Indonesia. Bridget McKenzie also yesterday admitted she was wrong to claim China wanted Anthony Albanese to win the...
Published on: April 16, 2025 | Source:Customer data has become a valuable asset for businesses. But privacy laws need to be clearer about what happens to this information when businesses go into liquidation.
Published on: April 16, 2025 | Source:Multicultural policy is adrift in the election campaign, with the major parties refusing to commit to the changes needed to minimise mounting community tensions
Published on: April 16, 2025 | Source:The Correspondent is based on the jailing of Australian journalist Peter Greste and his Al Jazeera English colleagues. It is a masterclass in political subtlety.
Published on: April 16, 2025 | Source:Many of us form highly meaningful connections with our leafy companions โ including mourning a plant when it dies.
Published on: April 16, 2025 | Source:There are a number of reasons people are โmicrodosingโ weight-loss drugs. But hereโs what to consider before you try it.
Published on: April 16, 2025 | Source:Weโre more than halfway through the march to polling day and politicians are zig-zagging across the country. Hereโs whatโs happening in each state.
Published on: April 16, 2025 | Source:After the 2019 election result confounded the polling, research companies went back to the drawing board. But a changing electorate poses ever knottier challengesElection 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...
Published on: April 16, 2025 | Source:Competitors from across Australia converged on the Sydney Royal Easter Show on Monday to show off their pig-handling skills and see who would win best pig in showSign up for the Rural Network email newsletterGet our afternoon election email, free app or daily news podcastTwo young competitors enter the ring wearing matching white coats and serious expressions. Theyโre holding red plastic boards. Braced between the...
Published on: April 16, 2025 | Source:First homeownersโ grants have long been the go-to policy by state and federal governments. And yet here we are in 2025 with a worsening housing affordability crisisElection 2025 live updates: Australia federal election campaignPolls tracker; election guide; full federal election coverageAnywhere but Canberra; interactive electorates guideListen to the latest episode of our new narrative podcast series: GinaGet our...
Published on: April 16, 2025 | Source:Exclusive: Budget cuts come at โabsolute worst timeโ as commission prepares for surge in complaints thanks to new anti-vilification legislation and revised bail lawsElection 2025 live updates: Australia federal election campaignGet our afternoon election email, free app or daily news podcastVictoriaโs human rights commission has been forced to slash its budget by almost 20% as it braces for a surge in complaints...
Published on: April 16, 2025 | Source:Both leaders were caught on difficult questioning, but overall neither strayed far from well-rehearsed lines.
Published on: April 16, 2025 | Source:The debate between Anthony Albanese and Peter Dutton had its moments, but viewers learned little more than they already knew.
Published on: April 16, 2025 | Source:Guardian reporters and editors give their verdict on how Anthony Albanese and Peter Dutton responded to the major issues in this electionElection 2025 live updates: Australia federal election campaignPolls tracker; election guide; full federal election coverageAnywhere but Canberra; interactive electorates guideGet our afternoon election email, free app or daily news podcast Continue reading...
Published on: April 16, 2025 | Source:A new Lowy poll shows Australians are losing faith with the American government but still value the alliance.
Published on: April 16, 2025 | Source:This blog is now closedโLet Rome burnโ: Coalition MP says allowing blackouts the only way to turn voters off renewable energyAnywhere but Canberra: Australian voters on what matters to themInteractive guide to electorates in the Australian electionListen to the latest episode of our new narrative podcast series: GinaSee all our Australian election 2025 coverageGet our afternoon election email, free app or daily news...
Published on: April 16, 2025 | Source:As we recover from our infatuation with Anzus, we can now look at Asia and the Pacific as a region in which we can make our own wayNever waste a good beat up, especially when your political opponent calls a non-event a catastrophe. The foreign minister, Penny Wong, the defence minister and deputy prime minister, Richard Marles, and the prime minister, Anthony Albanese, have had a great time punishing the opposition...
Published on: April 16, 2025 | Source:Labor's housing minister Clare OโNeil has criticised the Coalitionโs 'super for housing' policy for entrenching gender inequality and raising house prices. 'Not only will it jack up house prices instantly by giving millions of people the ability to ransack their retirement savings but itโs also going to significantly disadvantage women when theyโre at an auction bidding against a man,' OโNeil said while debating...
Published on: April 16, 2025 | Source:In an unexpected twist, it seems neither party is targeting its usual voters with these tax cuts.
Published on: April 16, 2025 | Source:There will be a half Senate election on May 3, with the all-important balance of power in play.
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