Party parachutes for anti-hate measures
By Michelle Grattan
While Federal Parliament devoted Monday to emotion-filled Bondi condolence speeches, behind the scenes government and opposition inched to a deal to
Read more20 January 2026
Shooters engaged to cull feral pigs during floods
Experienced aerial shooters are being engaged to reduce feral pig numbers in flood-ravaged north-west Queensland.
Federal Minister for Emergency Management Kristy McBain
Read more19 January 2026
Communicate for a resilient relationship
Couples struggling with their relationships need to prioritise communication, with small daily changes that are easy to implement, according to relationship advocate and
Read more19 January 2026
Billionaires raking in $67,000 an hour
Australian billionaires collectively lifted their wealth by $28 billion in 2024, according to research released today by Oxfam.
The report said Australia’s 47
Read more19 January 2026
BrisAsia Festival celebrates Year of the Horse
2026 will bring fresh energy to the 14th BrisAsia Festival as it celebrates the Year of the Horse which is characterised by its energetic and adventurous
Read more19 January 2026
One in four children found to be short sighted
Short sightedness (myopia) has been diagnosed in more than one in four children who had their eyes tested last year.
Bupa Optical said in a statement released this
Read more19 January 2026
‘Extinct’ plant rediscovered after 58 years
A plant species that was presumed extinct in the wild has been rediscovered in northern Queensland.
The Ptilotus senarius (Amaranthaceae) plant is a small, slender
Read more19 January 2026
Survey unlocks creative industries working conditions
A new national research project hopes to build the first comprehensive picture of working conditions in creative industries.
The Creative Workplaces Survey was announced
Read more19 January 2026
Major parties sink to historic poll low
By Michelle Grattan
Prime Minister Anthony Albanese has capitulated on the most controversial part of his omnibus post-Bondi bill to minimise political damage and
Read more19 January 2026
China’s economy avoids being Trumped
China’s economy appears to have deflected deep damage from President Trump’s tougher tariff policies.
The Commonwealth Bank’s just-released China Economic Update
Read more18 January 2026