4+ day, 1+ hour ago   (470+ words) By Lucinda Garbutt-Young and Tess Ikonomou in Canberra Pauline Hanson denies she labelled Liberal MP and former special forces soldier Andrew Hastie a “traitor”, while refusing to take down a cartoon at the centre of their dispute. Mr Hastie claimed…...

3+ day, 22+ hour ago   (731+ words) Andrew Hastie’s increasingly fierce campaign against One Nation has turned personal, with the Liberal leadership aspirant accusing Pauline Hanson and Barnaby Joyce of trashing his military record, writes political columnist MICHELLE GRATTAN. Liberal frontbencher and leadership aspirant Andrew Hastie has…...

4+ day, 19+ hour ago   (669+ words) By Andrew Brown and Noah Secomb in Canberra The prime minister has brushed off claims of pork barrelling after a report found an invitation-only, $560 million grant program disproportionately favoured Labor seats. Among the grants handed out was $6 million for the…...

1+ week, 4+ day ago   (722+ words) Pauline Hanson’s ability to turn attacks back on her opponents shows why Labor and the Liberals are struggling to counter One Nation’s rise, political columnist MICHELLE GRATTAN. The major political parties are struggling to find ways to effectively counter Pauline…...

1+ week, 4+ day ago   (470+ words) By Noah Secomb in Canberra Tens of thousands of dollars could be slashed from home values in all capital cities in coming months, but the federal government says there is no reason to panic. Commonwealth Bank has reported a “faster…...

2+ week, 1+ day ago   (932+ words) Amid controversy over aged-care assessments, healthy ageing researcher DAN WADSWORTH explains what older Australians can expect from the process and how best to prepare. Pressure has been building on the federal government in recent weeks to scrap the algorithm currently…...

2+ week, 5+ day ago   (231+ words) The gallery is showing works by 30 selected finalists (and selected finalists from previous years). This review only discusses this year’s artworks. The chosen winner is MAE KHONG, 2026 by Nathan Beard. The image has previously been published in City News, so…...

2+ week, 6+ day ago   (139+ words) Whether it’s a family day out, a romantic escape, or an adventure-filled weekend, visitors leave with a deeper appreciation of the region’s natural wonders. For those seeking an experience that truly elevates their Southern Highlands visit, Illawarra Fly Treetop Adventures…...

3+ week, 39+ min ago   (619+ words) By Anna Harrington and Adrian Warren Sydney will prepare for their AFL finals campaign while bracing for more fall-out from the sexual assault allegations that have rocked the club. The undermanned Swans negotiated an emotion-ridden final home and away match…...

3+ week, 21+ hour ago   (378+ words) Australia has recorded its first case of bird flu in a mammal, as the impact of the deadly virus continues to spread. A long-nosed fur seal at Beachport in South Australia tested positive for the H5 bird flu, authorities confirmed on…...