Opposition pledges to restrict welfare for foreigners
The coalition has announced its plan to rein in migration by tying it to housing supply as well as restricting the welfare foreigners receive.
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A 19-year-old's death in custody is the latest stark example of a state prison system under extreme strain as populations explode and new beds are sought.
A defensive effort to safeguard shipping in the Strait of Hormuz will be aided by an Australian E-7A Wedgetail as part of a global mission.
Farrer MP-elect David Farley stood stunned as his colleagues traded blows with reporters over a 'communist' budget and multiple internet conspiracies.
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Negative gearing changes not curbing ambition: Albanese
Negative gearing will be limited to new properties from 2027, but the prime minister insists younger generations can still use the measure to get ahead.
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Giralang man held for strangling partner
A 43-year-old Giralang man has been charged with assaulting and strangling his partner during two family violence incidents earlier this week.
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Aussie-made cane toad leather almost ready for market
It won't be long before Australian-made leather goods, produced from one of the country's most notorious invasive species, are available to purchase.
A push for fewer, more skilled migrants and a more robust migration system has been outlined in the 2026/27 federal budget.
Artificial intelligence tools will be used in unexpected ways by the government, from finding tax-return mistakes to assessing environmental projects.
Nuggets of funding for strawberry growers and fans of democracy, along with a levy for jetsetters, are nestled deep in the federal budget.
“I’ve heard from residents who remember the glory days… when Kaleen was well maintained, it was getting mown, footpaths fixed.” Dimitri Psihogios tells TIA PRIEST-WILLIMOTT he wants to make Kaleen and Giralang great again.
The Albanese government uses its political dominance to implement a ‘Labor’ agenda, writes political columnist MICHELLE GRATTAN.
The key details of the Albanese government's fifth budget and how its measures will impact Australians.
There are big changes in Treasurer Jim Chalmers' fifth federal budget, and not everyone will be happy. Here's what you need to know.
Australians who earn a wage will get $250 in tax relief as part of Labor's budget, but investors and wealthy families could be left worse off.
A Hillsong whistleblower is suing the federal government, claiming an MP repeatedly stopped another from airing her claims in parliament.
The Albanese government has drawn scorn from political rivals after tabling its response to the Murphy report on gambling reform in the shadow of the budget.
A large quantity of drugs, cash and a gun were seized during a police search at a Crace home where a 23-year-old man was arrested early Tuesday morning.
A Canberra teenager has been charged with terrorism-related offences, including alleged preparations for a terrorist act, in what authorities say is the first case of its kind in the ACT.
