Labor gambling reforms set to pass as winter break ends
Parliament is returning with government deals expected to see contentious changes to gambling advertising, media funding and NDIS benefits become law.
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Car insurance premiums surged eight per cent while the broader consumer price index rose three per cent, in part due to a surge in vehicle theft in Victoria.
The world's largest coral reef system is showing positive signs of recovery but experts warn severe climate challenges lay ahead.
A driver is being sought after allegedly leading police on a dangerous pursuit through several Tuggeranong suburbs on Monday night.
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More ACT crews deployed to US wildfires
Twenty-two ACT emergency personnel will deploy to the United States today to help fight wildfires in the country’s north-west.
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Labor plays down decade-low poll result
Labor's primary vote has fallen to its lowest level since the dying days of the Gillard government, but an expert says the figure is not as bad as it seems.
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Aviation body apologises for tarmac near-miss, delays
After two tarmac near-misses in a fortnight, the body in charge of air traffic control is under fire for failing to bounce back from the COVID-19 pandemic.
Two people have been charged following separate alleged family violence incidents in Coombs and Higgins.
The contents of a dumped suitcase, which initially sparked a murder investigation, have been revealed as a lifelike doll with bruises and grazes.
The NDIS minister has rejected calls for an aged-care style oversight body to oversee the disability support scheme.
A woman was allegedly indecently assaulted outside a bathroom at a Civic shopping centre last month.
Labor is confident it can secure the support of the coalition or Greens for major gambling law reforms, despite concern it does not go far enough.
A peak women's body is pushing for legal assistance to be recognised as a frontline service as the nation seeks to stifle gender-based violence.
Australia's former top diplomat to China has offered a clear-eyed assessment of the nations' relationship, which he says will never be truly close.
Canberra coach Ricky Stuart hasn't held back, blaming the Raiders' home loss to Newcastle on a poor decision from one of his star forwards.
A red line has been drawn on a key sticking point in negotiations over Labor's contentious gambling reforms as the Greens flag their preparedness to do a deal.
The Reserve Bank is widely tipped to keep interest rates on hold, but economists are still warning inflationary risks remain.
Two planes have avoided a nasty crash after they almost collided on the tarmac at Australia's busiest airport.
A liquor and gaming regulator has warned licensed venues that influencers soliciting free drinks via QR code challenges risk severe breaches of alcohol laws.
