Victorian councils face travel ban under Coalition policy proposal
First they came for the bins, then they came for the perks. Jess Wilson’s opposition vowed to clean…
‘Over the top’: Sydney mayor unleashes on 40-storey tower
A mayor in one of Sydney’s fastest-growing council areas has attacked a proposed 40-storey residential tower near a…
Garma Festival: Voice defeat leaves Indigenous policy adrift, MPs warn
There is quiet relief, even among some of opposition Indigenous Australians spokesman Julian Leeser’s political adversaries, that he…
Dan Andrews statue at ‘risk of becoming ‘public urinal’
Shadow treasurer Tim Wilson says there is “serious risk” the installation of a statue honouring former Victorian premier…
Ben Carroll pressed to rule out Melbourne Water privatisation
New Victorian Premier Ben Carroll is under pressure to rule out any future privatisation of Melbourne Water after…
The unlikely company testing Australia’s fuel security ambitions
Labor’s bid to rebuild the Australian oil refining industry will hinge on whether a fertiliser developer can make…
Noel Pearson’s radical policy shake-up backed by Aboriginal leaders
Indigenous Australians Minister Malarndirri McCarthy is open to a radical shake-up of Aboriginal policy proposed by Cape York…
Pristine Sydney green space to be replaced by AI data centre
A former golf course next to Sydney Airport could soon be replaced with multibillion-dollar AI data centre and…
Golf course to graveyard: Lidcombe homes lose $600k in value
House prices in a quiet Western Sydney suburb have gone into free fall after plans were unveiled to…
Pink Rabbit adult shop owner vows to fight Perth council’s sex venue rejection
The owner of a Perth adult shop has defended his attempt to open Perth’s only dedicated LGBTQIA+ safe…
Anthony Albanese insists Labor is ‘transparent’ after powerbrokers blocked Ed Husic’s Gaza motion at national conference
Anthony Albanese has insisted the Australian Labor Party is “transparent” after internal powerbrokers shot down former minister Ed…
Melbourne drug proposal to decriminalise slammed as creating dystopian hell
“The state, county and city declare a fentanyl state of emergency. It is a drug that compels users…