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Service to help mums and dads thrive, not just survive
New and expectant parents will have free and accessible mental health support with the first Gidget House in South Australia, joining dozens across the nation.
Apr 21, 2026
May funding be with you: 'Stars Wars' drone tech boost
Billions of dollars are set to be shovelled out the door for locally made counter-drone systems as Australia recognises the changing nature of modern warfare.
Apr 21, 2026
Backbencher break ranks with call for gas export tax
A backbench Labor MP has urged his parliamentary colleagues to impose a new tax on gas exports despite opposition from the sector.
Apr 21, 2026
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Australia urges Middle East ceasefire in peace talks
Penny Wong has held talks with foreign counterparts as a delicate ceasefire between the US and Iran teeters.
Apr 20, 2026
Leaders to reconvene for fuel talks after refinery fire
State and territory leaders will meet again with the prime minister to discuss the fuel crisis, as new orders for companies using truckies come into effect.
Apr 20, 2026
Disability cuts on table as treasurer eyes cost spiral
State officials will be briefed on the federal government's plans to overhaul spending on the NDIS, expected to be announced within days.
Apr 20, 2026
Cracks show in One Nation vote as Hanson taunts rivals
The number of voters backing Pauline Hanson's political movement appears to have plateaued, but the firebrand senator says her rivals are copying her policies.
Apr 20, 2026
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NDIS in treasurer's sights as budget outlook darkens
The treasurer is playing down talk of an improvement to the federal budget bottom line after economists tipped an Iran war-driven revenue boon.
Apr 20, 2026
World weighs fate of Mideast ceasefire, US seizes ship
The fate of the Mideast ceasefire is in doubt as Tehran says it won't participate in a second round of negotiations after the US seized an Iranian cargo ship.
Apr 20, 2026
Premier doubles down on protest laws as charges linger
Despite a court ruling laws designed to curb protest activity were unconstitutional, NSW Premier Chris Minns is maintaining they were the right thing to do.
Apr 20, 2026
Truckies win fuel boost to fight dire price threat
Transport workers could soon be getting more money to cover the costs of rising fuel prices from the Iran war after a decision from the workplace watchdog.
Apr 20, 2026
Australians love their cash and will carry or hoard it
The central bank has released its latest report on the use of cash in Australia, which shows it's still popular across all demographic groups.
Apr 20, 2026
ACT Greens leader to retire after career of firsts
The first Greens MP to serve as an attorney-general anywhere in Australia has announced his retirement from politics after almost two decades.
Apr 20, 2026
Australians dissatisfied and fearful of job losses
More Australians are dissatisfied with the direction of the country than satisfied and worker job loss concern is akin to pandemic lockdown levels.
Apr 19, 2026
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Train lines busier but no new free transport services
A state leader acknowledges free public transport has made train lines busier but has stopped short of offering dedicated additional services.
Apr 19, 2026
Chinese state firm among top AFL stadium build bidders
The final two contenders to build a landmark $1 billion stadium have been revealed, including one involving a subsidiary of a Chinese government-owned firm.
Apr 19, 2026
Break in economic data keeps Middle East in focus
Traders will be hoping US President Donald Trump strikes a permanent deal with Iran to keep the Strait of Hormuz open as the clock ticks on a fragile ceasefire.
Apr 19, 2026
Drivers' fuel spend finally drops as oil channel shuts
Australian motorists are caught between the US and Iran as the Islamic republic backflips on a promise to reopen a critical shipping route.
Apr 19, 2026
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Indigenous recognition touted for new electoral map
Tasmania is the sole state without an electorate named after an Aboriginal person or place but many are hoping to change that.
Apr 18, 2026
Iranian gunboats fire on tanker in Strait of Hormuz
The US and Iran are locked in a stand-off over the Strait of Hormuz, with Iran reversing a move to reopen the waterway, firing on a ship attempting to pass.
Apr 18, 2026
Labor faithful urged to connect, focus on what matters
The leader of a struggling state opposition has urged the party's faithful to connect with voters and focus on the cost-of-living challenge.
Apr 18, 2026
Reopening of strait "very fragile", PM says
Dozens of oil tankers are on their way to Australia through the Strait of Hormuz as an international mission gets under way to ensure the waterway remains open.
Apr 18, 2026
Compromises abound in PM's global hunt for extra fuel
As fuel supplies tighten, world leaders - including Australia's - are having to make uncomfortable choices about where they source their oil.
Apr 17, 2026
Myanmar cuts ex-leader Aung San Suu Kyi's sentence
Former Myanmar leader Aung San Suu Kyi has had her sentence reduced as part of a broad amnesty by the country's new president who ousted her.
Apr 17, 2026
By-election sparked by MP's death ignites fuel debate
A by-election date has been confirmed after an MP's sudden death, triggering debate about a state government's handling of the fuel crisis.
Apr 17, 2026
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