'Drugs are illegal': premier's warning over test trial
Dec 19, 2024 · The one-year drug-testing trial in NSW announced on Thursday - five years after a coroner urged the introduction of the harm-reduction measure - will allow revellers at 12 music festivals to check ...
'Sense of urgency': extra social homes fast-tracked
Dec 16, 2024 · Community housing advocates have praised fast-tracked funding to build an extra 5000 social homes to urgently address Australia's shortfall.
Children rescued in floodwaters as showers ease
Dec 23, 2024 · Showers and storms will continue to linger about Queensland's north coast, but are not expected to cause renewed...
New Year's show goes on but fireworks loom in train row
Dec 24, 2024 · Pub and bar operators, a casino, Luna Park and the NSW Labor government had planned to argue on Tuesday train driver work bans planned for New Year's Eve would cause significant harm to third ...
Storms may pose new fire threat after states scorched
Dec 27, 2024 · The NSW Rural Fire Service said none are currently of significant concern but warned there were total fire bans in place in the Northern Slopes, North Western, Greater Hunter and Greater Sydney ...
RBA says rate cuts coming soon, IMF warns on inflation
Dec 24, 2024 · While underlying inflation was still higher than the RBA's target at 3.5 per cent, "the risk inflation returns to target more slowly than forecast had diminished since the previous meeting and the ...
Jewish community reels after 'cowardly' graffiti attack
Dec 11, 2024 · Jewish communities can expect a heightened police presence after "abhorrent" anti-Israel graffiti was sprayed on buildings and a car was set on fire.
'National treasure' cartoonist Michael Leunig dies
Dec 20, 2024 · "Somewhere in my treasure boxes I will find an early Leunig cartoon with the inscription: 'The carpet died, the palm collapsed, the cat keeps doing poo, the only thing that keeps me sane is ...
'A true legend': family, stars farewell tennis great
Dec 18, 2024 · After helping Australia claim four successive Davis Cup titles from 1959 to 1962, he was captain for a record 24 years from 1970 to 1993, steering Australia to four finals triumphs - in 1973, 1977 ...
Tech giant concern as social media ban passes
Nov 29, 2024 · "The task now turns to ensuring there is productive consultation on all rules associated with the bill to ensure a technically feasible outcome that does not place an onerous burden on parents and ...