Grim opinion polling suggests the end of almost a decade of rule for Queensland’s Labor government, despite it splashing billions of dollars on pre-election sweeteners in a bid to hold on to power. But experts and insiders say it won’t be enough to prevent electoral annihilation at the ballot boxContinue Reading
With the end of financial year fast approaching, an expert reveals some of the common mistakes made by Australians when it comes to preparing their tax returns, and how to avoid them. Too many Australians are making mistakes on their tax returns, says Gavan Ord, spokesperson for CPA Australia, Australia’sContinue Reading
Queensland will have its own dedicated night-life commissioner in a bid to revitalise the state’s 24-hour economy and struggling live entertainment scene. The new role was announced by Premier Steven Miles on Monday – just a day ahead of the 2024 state budget being handed down. Mr Miles said theContinue Reading
Queensland Premier Steven Miles, who is facing a crushing election defeat later this year, has announced another major spending measure in Tuesday’s state budget. The Labor government is increasing the stamp duty discount for Queenslanders buying their first home, saving them up to $17,350. “I want young Queenslanders to haveContinue Reading
A man shot his aunt a number of times in front of his mother before turning the gun on himself in a suspected murder-suicide. The man, 46, lived at a home in Albany Creek, north of Brisbane, with his aunty, 77, and his mother, 88, who was at home whenContinue Reading
Bureau of Meteorology chief executive Andrew Johnson has copped a spray from Senator Malcolm Roberts over “faulty forecasts” after the politician said another forecaster with a $20 calculator made more accurate weather predictions. In an estimates hearing on Wednesday night, Senator Roberts accused the bureau of repeatedly getting the weatherContinue Reading
Jacqui Lambie has called for Australia to establish a national guard in the wake of Rishi Sunak’s plan to reinstate mandatory national service. The Tasmanian senator has proposed a domestic arm made up of young Australians not working or studying to help the ADF meet the requirements of non-traditional missionsContinue Reading
Public transport fares across Queensland will be temporarily slashed to a flat 50c fee in a bid to ease cost of living pressures and traffic gridlocks for thousands of commuters. On Sunday, Queensland Premier Steven Miles revealed a 50c fare would apply for all Translink services across the state irrespectiveContinue Reading
Illegible, incomplete and poor records mean Victoria Police will never truly know how many times their officers forcibly removed an Aboriginal child. The state’s Chief Commissioner of police made a formal apology to the Stolen Generations on Friday, acknowledging Victoria Police’s more-than-100-year role in removing Indigenous kids. “It’s vital forContinue Reading
Anthony Albanese will warn Australians can expect to be dragged back to an “era of conflict fatigue” under a Peter Dutton-led Coalition government in an attempt to frame the Liberal leader as indistinguishable from his unpopular predecessor Scott Morrison. Marking the second anniversary of his 2022 election victory in westernContinue Reading