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Deputy and ally puts hand up to succeed premier

Deputy and ally puts hand up to succeed premier

Victoria's deputy premier has nominated herself to succeed Daniel Andrews as leader with the Labor party preparing for a critical meeting.

Irrepressible rise of 'crash through' Labor strongman

Irrepressible rise of 'crash through' Labor strongman

Irrepressible rise of 'crash through' Labor strongman

Irrepressible rise of 'crash through' Labor strongman

Daniel Andrews stormed through Labor's ranks to become Victoria's premier with irrepressible ambition and he acknowledged that hard work as he stepped down.

Hardship hits home as prices squeeze household budgets

Hardship hits home as prices squeeze household budgets

Hardship hits home as prices squeeze household budgets

Hardship hits home as prices squeeze household budgets

An increasing number of Australians are needing energy hardship plans to pay their bills as cost of living pressures bite into household budgets.

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Court to hear appeal over 'X' votes in voice referendum

Court to hear appeal over 'X' votes in voice referendum

The AEC could have mere days to change voting material ahead of the voice referendum if an appeal by Clive Palmer over counting 'X' votes as no is successful.

Andrews the latest 'COVID-19' leader to call it quits

Andrews the latest 'COVID-19' leader to call it quits

Daniel Andrews is the latest premier to resign citing some level of burnout, with just two state or territory leaders still holding office since the pandemic.

'Pack of lies': voice opponent lashes Uluru statement

'Pack of lies': voice opponent lashes Uluru statement

A high profile critic of an Indigenous voice has compared the Uluru Statement to a "declaration of war" in an explosive speech weeks out from the referendum.

Plan to boost employment labelled 'missed opportunity'

Plan to boost employment labelled 'missed opportunity'

The Albanese government's employment white paper has been called a missed opportunity to curb inflation while bringing down unemployment.

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Crepe attack on NT chief hard to swallow for angry PM

Crepe attack on NT chief hard to swallow for angry PM

Crepe attack on NT chief hard to swallow for angry PM

Crepe attack on NT chief hard to swallow for angry PM

The attack on the Northern Territory's chief minister should not be dismissed as something light-hearted, Prime Minister Anthony Albanese says.

PM urges Australians to prepare for the worst on fires

PM urges Australians to prepare for the worst on fires

PM urges Australians to prepare for the worst on fires

PM urges Australians to prepare for the worst on fires

Australia's governments and emergency agencies are being stress-tested ahead of a drier and hotter summer that carries the potential of devastating bushfires.

Byron tightens cap on short-stay letting as rents soar

Byron tightens cap on short-stay letting as rents soar

Byron tightens cap on short-stay letting as rents soar

Byron tightens cap on short-stay letting as rents soar

One of Australia's most beloved tourist towns has tightened its cap on short-stay letting as soaring rents drive locals out of the coastal holiday hotspot.

Farmers backed to tackle disasters, drought front on

Farmers backed to tackle disasters, drought front on

Farmers backed to tackle disasters, drought front on

Farmers backed to tackle disasters, drought front on

Farmers and regional Australia are being told to seize the opportunities of the nation's transition to a net-zero economy after warnings of worsening droughts.

Confusion and capacity drag on flood rebuilding mission

Confusion and capacity drag on flood rebuilding mission

Confusion and capacity drag on flood rebuilding mission

Confusion and capacity drag on flood rebuilding mission

Half of the money allocated to a fund for helping flood-affected residents rebuild is yet to be spent with the premier conceding communication had been unclear.

Firies march on Vic parliament as pay dispute deepens

Firies march on Vic parliament as pay dispute deepens

Firies march on Vic parliament as pay dispute deepens

Firies march on Vic parliament as pay dispute deepens

More than 1000 firefighters have rallied in Melbourne as their union claims the Victorian government reneged on agreements reached after years of negotiation.

Inflation expectations tick up as petrol prices lift

Inflation expectations tick up as petrol prices lift

Inflation expectations tick up as petrol prices lift

Inflation expectations tick up as petrol prices lift

There's been a dip in in consumer confidence as rising petrol prices nudge inflation expectations, which could be of note to the Reserve Bank.

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Pilots join calls for Qantas chairman to step down

Qantas will spend $80m in a bid to restore its damaged relationship with customers but pilots have joined calls for the embattled airline's chairman to resign.

Qatar airs anger at Qantas over flights-bid 'lobbying'

Qantas has been accused of drumming up negative messaging over Qatar Airways' bid for more flights into Australia by the Gulf state's aviation authority.

Coroner referral among early Qld assisted dying stats

Almost 250 people died using Queensland's new voluntary assisted dying scheme in its first six months, as reviewers refer one man's death to a coroner.

NT chief's crepe attacker speaks after assault charge

A woman charged with assaulting the Northern Territory's chief minister with a cream-covered pancake says she was driven by frustration over a health issue.

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Prescription pilot just the tonic for pharmacists

Pharmacists will be able to prescribe medications and administer more vaccines under a pilot program being expanded throughout Queensland.

Payment plan to help pensioners, job seekers into work

Job seekers will get welfare benefits for up to six months as they transition into the workforce, under a suite of changes announced by the Albanese government.

National vape ban 'needed quickly' as state cracks down

The NSW government is clamping down on the sale of illegal vapes as federal leaders work on planned import bans to stem the easy flow of products to retailers.

Floods, cyclones, bushfires: summer shocker on cards

Bushfires and heatwaves are only some of the natural disasters Australia should prepare for in coming months, an emergency management expert has warned.

Home Affairs boss sidelined over leaked Liberal texts

A probe into text messages showing Home Affairs chief Mike Pezzullo seeking to influence the Liberal Party has led to him stepping aside.

Referendum's 'strength is its simplicity': law experts

Law experts have assured voters the referendum proposal to enshrine an Indigenous voice to parliament in the constitution is legally safe.

Ambulance ramping soars to record high

Queensland paramedics have recorded a record high in lost hours as ramping at emergency departments continues to soar.

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