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Coalition axing Laborโs free Tafe would mean fewer builders and higher house prices, experts warn
The Coalition remains opposed to the scheme, claiming it is โbadly designed and poorly targetedโElection 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 podcastAustraliaโs...
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Russia has long had interest in Indonesia. Australia must realise its partners may have friends we donโt 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 โ 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 โ 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 โ TLDR: Election 2025 โ 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 โ 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 leaderโs popularity has also surged.
Published on: April 15, 2025 | Source:Renting a home in Australia means handing over too much sensitive info. Itโs a national security risk
No, your real estate agent doesnโt need your petโs 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 โ 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 โ independents of all persuasions make for a noisier political discourse | Peter Lewis
Even if it doesnโt 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:Whatโs 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 โone peopleโ? The answer spans centuries of colonisation and resistance
Russiaโs war on Ukraine continues, despite US attempts to broker a ceasefire. Russia has repurposed history to build its power since the 1500s โthat continues, too.
Published on: April 15, 2025 | Source:Trumpโs 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 โ 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:Scammers use woman's house fire story to launch fake fundraiser
A WA woman who lost her home in a fire says a scammer has tried to take advantage of people wanting to help her with a fraudulent crowdfunding campaign.
Published on: April 14, 2025 | Source:Winter electricity prices are rising โ how do we know weโre getting value for money?
Power regulators want to ensure reliable electricity supply, but thereโs more to customer service than that in the age of smart appliances, solar panels and EVs.
Published on: April 14, 2025 | Source:Diddy pleads not guilty to expanded sex trafficking charges as trial looms
Jury selection for Combs's trial remains scheduled for May 5, with opening statements due to begin on May 12.
Published on: April 14, 2025 | Source:Man hands himself to police after Paris-Roubaix bottle attack
A man hands himself to police after throwing a full bottle of water at Mathieu van der Poel during the Paris-Roubaix cycling classic on Sunday.
Published on: April 14, 2025 | Source:Body discovered after house fire north of Toowoomba
A crime scene has been established after a body was found at the scene of a house fire at Geham.
Published on: April 14, 2025 | Source:Live: Wall Street rises as tariff exemptions boost tech stocks
Australian shares are poised to follow Wall Street gains. Shares in Apple rose on the news of an iPhone tariff exemption, while Donald Trump signalled a shift on auto tariffs. Follow the day's events and insights from our business reporters on the ABC News live markets blog.
Published on: April 14, 2025 | Source:Great Ocean Road campground to get a glow-up, but not everyone's happy
A caravan park once known as a "sleepy hollow" will cut down the number of sites and introduce glamping, but some locals say it's not what the town and its visitors need.
Published on: April 14, 2025 | Source:Suspended mayor lodges $1m discrimination claim amid corruption probe
The Queensland Industrial Relations Commission is considering whether to reopen a discrimination claim from suspended Townsville mayor Troy Thompson against the city council.
Published on: April 14, 2025 | Source:Live: Albanese downplays risk to extend access to first home buyer scheme
The PM defends his plan to help first home buyers into the property market following concerns from economists. Follow live.
Published on: April 14, 2025 | Source:In 2013, an Aussie journalist was arrested in Egypt. His story is now a movie
After 400 days in prison in Egypt, Peter Greste was released in 2015. He turned the ordeal into a memoir about press freedom, and now a movie, starring Richard Roxburgh.
Published on: April 14, 2025 | Source:Morning Mail: Cracks in Liberalsโ nuclear story, Trump doubles down on deportation, Katy Perry in space
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. Our exclusive top story this morning is the Victorian Liberalsโ new leader distancing himself from Peter Duttonโs nuclear plans, while our latest Essential poll shows the Coalition losing more ground on Labor.We have another exclusive interview with the finance...
Published on: April 14, 2025 | Source:'World's coolest dictator' meets Trump after jailing US deportees
As world leaders scramble to get the ear of US President Donald Trump, the self-described "world's coolest dictator" scores a coveted White House meeting.
Published on: April 14, 2025 | Source:Up to 1 trillion litres of floodwater may hit outback's Menindee Lakes
As a mass of water makes its way down from Queensland, the Menindee Lakes in outback New South Wales could be the beneficiary. Having slowly dried up for months, the fortunes of the bird and fish sanctuary may be about to change.
Published on: April 14, 2025 | Source:'High risk' childcare provider took test four times before running centre
Thousands of documents released by the NSW education department show a lack of knowledge by childcare providers about the laws that are designed to protect children in their charge.
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