‘Denying problems exist’: concerns on aged care package
A federal aged care program has been labelled a "public policy failure" as the government denies issues exist, a former inspector general says.
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AFL chief executive Andrew Dillon has launched the finals series with a strongly-worded statement about allegations that have rocked the Sydney Swans.
A powerful low-sweeping storm out of WA will dump heavy rain, unleash severe thunderstorms and trigger fresh flooding across southeast and central Australia.
One Nation has been forced to clarify its stance on migration after its newest MP claimed its numbers would not be much different to Labor's or the coalition's.
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Man charged with strangling former partner
A 40-year-old man has been charged after allegedly strangling his former partner and threatening to kill her on Sunday.
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ACT maps out future of Canberra skateparks
The ACT Government has released a draft strategy to guide the future planning, construction and maintenance of skateparks across Canberra.
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One Nation asked to explain migration settings
A One Nation MP has conceded his party's net overseas migration targets excluded about 100,000 people, nominating a figure higher than Labor's forecasts.
Bird flu has been confirmed in a mammal in Australia for the first time after a wild seal tested positive for the disease.
A person was seriously injured during an alleged assault at a private event at an O'Connor hospitality venue earlier this month.
A 30-year-old Farrer man has been charged after allegedly fleeing police and driving into oncoming traffic in Kambah on Saturday.
Inflation is forecast to have eased during July due to lower electricity prices, but rising fuel costs could reignite price growth down the track.
A right-wing lobby group denies it has any involvement in party stacking claims despite senior Liberal operatives being among its ranks.
After failing to quash a court ruling that she made a racist remark online, One Nation leader Pauline Hanson is seeking leave to appeal to the High Court.
Scientists and expeditioners who were among the first Australian women to set foot in Antarctica hope their stories can inspire the next generation.
The ACT has joined NSW in agreeing to a federal gun buyback set up after the Bondi shooting massacre but other states are yet to be convinced.
Five people have died from suspected drug overdoses in Canberra in the past fortnight, prompting a warning about potentially lethal illicit drugs in circulation.
Canberra's hopes of winning Josh Papali'i's final home NRL game have fallen short, as they suffered another gut-wrenching loss to Brisbane.
Air traffic controllers and flight crews will be interviewed after a fourth near miss between planes on a runway at Sydney Airport in less than a month.
A Christian sect leader has rejected claims church members paid far-right activists to disrupt the 2025 federal election campaign.
