Twist in dramatic siege as alleged home invaders turn on each other
Police have arrested two men following a siege, during which a main street in Melbourne’s southeast was shut down for hours. The two men refused to come out of a property in Mornington after police attempted to arrest them at…
Four teenagers charged over alleged hit-and-run of beloved father
Four teenagers have been charged in relation to an alleged hit-and-run which killed a beloved father-of-three. Michael Warburton, a 59-year-old Hemmant man, was killed when his motorcycle collided with an alleged stolen vehicle driven by the teenagers on Monday morning….
Report shows third of students miss too much school
A third of NSW students miss school “at a level placing their education at risk” and the gap between Indigenous and non-Indigenous students continues to increase, a new report has found. The report from the NSW Auditor-General’s office said just…
Clarence Correctional Centre officers to strike over pay dispute with operator Serco
Prison officers at a northern NSW correctional centre will strike on Friday over a pay dispute. Public Service Association general secretary Troy Wright said a pay packet being offered by the private prison operator Serco would leave the Clarence Correctional…
Albanese government would ‘absolutely’ welcome Tesla manufacturing plant
Infrastructure Minister Catherine King has said a Tesla manufacturing plant would “absolutely” be welcome in Australia. Her comments come after the company’s most senior Australian executive hinted the electric vehicle giant could expand its manufacturing capabilities here. Tesla board chair…
Monster tax cuts to stay despite budget pain, Treasurer says
Treasurer Jim Chalmers has flagged next month’s budget will include some difficult decisions but declined to reconsider his support for stage 3 tax cuts. The government is under pressure to dump the monster cuts for 2024/25 that are set to…
Sally McManus blasts Peter Dutton for ‘relentless anti-union rhetoric’
Sally McManus has launched a fresh attack on Peter Dutton and the opposition, blasting them for continuing a “relentless, repetitive, ridiculous anti-union rhetoric”. In a speech to the National Press Club, the Australian Council of Trade Unions secretary praised the…
Anthony Albanese prepares for clash on hospital funding
A fresh fight over the future of health funding is brewing ahead of a meeting of national cabinet later this week. Premiers and chief ministers are expected to ask Prime Minister Anthony Albanese to provide a funding boost for public…
‘Big mistake’: Prime Minister Anthony Albanese’s secret promise blasted
Anthony Albanese has been blasted over a “big mistake” in his federal watchdog plan, with one group issuing a stern warning to the PM. Long-awaited legislation to create a National Anti-Corruption Commission has been introduced to parliament but the government…
Pauline Hanson declares she is ‘not a racist’ in shocking clash with Greens senator
Pauline Hanson has declared she is “not a racist” after leaving the Senate chamber aghast by offering to drive a Pakistani-born Greens Senator Mehreen Faruqi ”to the airport” to go back where she came from. In a shocking clash in…
