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Five people rescued while dozens remained stranded at campsite in northern Queensland. This blog is now closedSupport for Labor drops in WA as Coalition gains ground among the youngVoters in Western Australia are shifting away from Labor towards the Coalition, as the opposition gains ground among young people. Continue reading...

Premier Steven Miles says massive swing against ALP in two key byelections was ‘very bad’ for his governmentAnalysis: The path to re-election for Queensland Labor looks like a narrowing goat track after its ‘Super Saturday’ lossesGet our morning and afternoon news emails, free app or daily news podcastQueensland premier Steven Miles concedes massive swings against his government at the Ipswich West and Inala byelections...

Nine says it can prove Synergy 360 and its CEO ‘engaged in corrupt conduct’ by former Liberal frontbencher in defence filed to NSW courtAlleged corrupt conduct between ex-federal Liberal MP Stuart Robert and Synergy 360 included a “gypsy’s warning” to encourage a contract between the consulting firm and a major IT company, Nine claims.The network is being sued for defamation in a NSW supreme...

Synergy 360 is seeking damages after claiming news articles were defamatory, while Nine says it will ‘vigorously defend’ the claimGet our morning and afternoon news emails, free app or daily news podcastConsulting firm Synergy 360 says it needs to be vindicated with significant damages over four news reports claiming secret advice from then-federal Liberal MP Stuart Robert benefited its clients.After a parliamentary inquiry, Robert...

This blog is now closedQueensland man charged with murder of Kowanyama woman he told inquest went ‘walkabout’ 11 years agoGet our morning and afternoon news emails, free app or daily news podcastUpdate on Queensland floodingSenior BoM meteorologist Angus Hines spoke to ABC News Breakfast just earlier to provide an update on the rain and flooding in Queensland.Last night the rainfall totals were between 50mm...

This blog is now closed.Tony Burke refuses to intervene in port dispute as he accuses DP World of ‘misguided’ political campaignAustralia sheds 65,000 jobs in December but unemployment rate remains at 3.9%Get our morning and afternoon news emails, free app or daily news podcastPat Conroy says Ukraine-requested helicopters are not cleared for flightThe defence industry minister, Pat Conroy, is speaking to ABC RN about...

This blog is now closed.Get our morning and afternoon news emails, free app or daily news podcastMelbourne: two suspected arson attacks could be linked to crime group conflicts, investigators say Two suspected arson attacks that destroyed a Melbourne tobacco shop destroyed by fire could be linked to ongoing violent conflict between crime groups, investigators say, AAP reports.In Spain, improved public understanding of the dangers...

On recent floods in Victoria and Queensland, Albanese said Australian defence force was a vital asset but that future recovery mitigation may need a re-thinkGet our morning and afternoon news emails, free app or daily news podcastAnthony Albanese and the Victorian premier, Jacinta Allan, say a re-think of disaster recovery and flood mitigation may be needed due to climate change, with at least 26...