Labor in trust tax fight with emboldened Greens leader
The Greens and small businesses are mounting separate campaigns threatening to derail the government's plan to hike taxes on trusts.
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Sections of Northbourne Avenue will close over two weekends in October, with buses replacing all light rail services for another weekend as construction continues on the extension to Commonwealth Park.
A Greens senator has written to the eSafety commissioner to request the livestreaming of a firing squad execution in the US not be accessible in Australia.
Former treasurer Josh Frydenberg has hit out at Angus Taylor's leadership, but the opposition leader would still welcome his return to the party.
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Aussies could sue big tech under proposed safety deal
Social media legislation is expected to pass parliament, but the Greens want Australians to be able to sue big tech companies directly.
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‘Loud and clear’: tax surcharge about-face defended
The government has defended its position on changes to card surcharge payments, but the coalition says it's clear its counterparts don't understand business.
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Australia holds firm with aid dollars to Southeast Asia
Development aid flowing to Southeast Asia has plunged to a 10-year low, according to a fresh report, but Australia's contributions to the region remain stable.
A quarter of a century after Australia deployed troops to Afghanistan, veterans have gathered to remember their role in the operation.
Two-time Olympic champion Eliud Kipchoge has claimed his first marathon victory in three years, delighting the crowd with a race-record run in Melbourne.
A day after becoming the fastest Gen3 racer, Supercars rookie Zach Bates snared another piece of Supercars history after claiming pole for the Bathurst 1000.
Reality shows in the streaming world have become pretty ridiculous of late, says streaming columnist NICK OVERALL.
Australia doesn't want or need imported Russian diesel despite a new supply deal between Moscow and the US, Energy Minister Chris Bowen says.
Almost a year after the Bondi Beach shooting, a man has been charged with alleged "offensive behaviour" near the scene of the massacre.
A teenager has been seriously injured after a man allegedly fired a gun at a car carrying four teenagers in Conder on Friday night.
Supercars rookie Zach Bates is out to turn his Bathurst 1000 provisional pole into the real deal after an emotional, record-setting lap at Mount Panorama.
Political policies to curb immigration and narrow the definition of a skilled migrant have been met with dismay by industries experiencing workforce shortages.
The Reserve Bank says small businesses are expected to benefit the most from its card surcharge reforms, but restaurant and cafe owners say they are losing out.
An innovation to split shared solar power has collected top honours at a national design awards with judges commending "world-class" talents, reports MAX ALDRED.
A US expedition is targeting a mysterious underwater object to find out if it is the crashed plane of long-missing pioneer aviator Amelia Earhart, reports LLOYD JONES.
