Half-a-million dollars in grants are being handed out to tackle safety in Brisbane suburbs including supporting one club fighting illegal dumping and having its fields being torn up by motorcyclists.
At least one school in Brisbane has closed after traces of asbestos were found in brightly coloured sand designed for children’s play and craft activities.
And a new look for Australia Post gives a sneak peek of what offices around the country will soon look like, ahead of the first opening in Brisbane.
Global markets are edging up after the longest government shutdown in US history drew to an end.
As the Liberals declare more coal and gas is needed in the nation’s energy grid to drive down power prices, Labor hopes to capitalise on the net-zero backdown.
Net zero resonates with young people, women, urban dwellers and those in teal electorates. So by dropping it, the Liberals have delivered a slap in the face to these voters, writes Michelle Grattan.
The Liberals are expected to ditch their net-zero policy after a marathon meeting that exposed the party’s bitter divide on climate and energy policy.
A letter to Prime Minister Anthony Albanese has reopened the fight on gambling reform, amid reports many Labor MPs want change.
Newly-released emails from Jeffrey Epstein raise new questions about US President Donald Trump’s relationship with the convicted sex offender.
A doctor who designed a mobile health service for rural and remote communities has been named Australian of the Year for Queensland.
Save Victoria Park supporters – including a former Premier – gathered in the park this morning to continue their campaign against an Olympic stadium being built in the parklands.
A former boss of the embattled construction union has been accused of sending threatening, harassing and offensive emails to its administrator.
The NDIS was built on a vision of inclusion, dignity and empowerment. But to realise this vision, families need to be shown compassion and have human connection with agencies, writes Legal Services SA chief executive Annmarie Lumsden.
Australia’s big four banks have made billions from investing in fossil fuel projects in the past decade – but only two have made steps to walk away.
Closing well-known loopholes that allow wide-scale clearing of native vegetation is vital if the Great Barrier Reef is to be saved, a policy heavy-hitter warns.
Former senator Linda Reynolds’ bid to bankrupt Brittany Higgins following a successful defamation case against her one-time staffer has hit a road block.
As the year winds to an end, kids with autism and developmental delay face an uncertain future on the NDIS.
Scientists say they’ve found the oldest crocodile eggshells in Australia, which reveal an ancient version of a species that may have climbed trees to hunt prey.
“We saw a tinnie with two blokes with shorts and singlet … one of them raised his stubby as if proposing a toast. ‘G’day mate’, he shouted, ‘welcome to Australia’.” – former SA governor and refugee Hieu Van Le on arriving in Australia.
A meeting of Liberals could define the party’s long-term energy and climate plan, as MPs prepare for a showdown with coalition partner the Nationals.
Two fast-growing south Brisbane suburbs of Pallara and Ellen Grove are set to receive new district sports parks.
Storms are set to hit south-east Queensland for the fifth weekend in a row, with new warnings issued to millions of residents.
Lower-end homes outperformed the rest of the market in October, but it’s difficult to directly connect it to the government’s expanded deposit guarantee scheme.
