State governments warned against “overreaching” and rushing to legislate “easy solutions” in the wake of Bondi terror attack
The NSW Government is yet to address whether it will extend its temporary ban on public gatherings in designated areas, with police working on contingencies for mass rallies against Australia Day.
Fact check: Will restrictions on property investors reduce housing supply and push up rents?
The Australian Property Investor Magazine claims that solving the housing crisis “could rest upon property investors”.
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Local governments in Australia – how they work and the inquiry into their future
Collectively, local government is responsible for about one-third of all Australia’s public infrastructure assets. But how do they work? How do they raise money? And what is their future?
Capital gains for the rich outpace the national wages bill by whopping $300 billion
New figures from the Australian Bureau of Statistics show that, between June and September 2025, household wealth grew by 3.1% per cent ($500 billion) to $18.4 trillion.
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Video Report: Why is NSW Still Logging the Great Koala National Park?
Part Two: The history of opposition to coal in the Central Coast and the global impact of the local campaign
Local activism really can drive nationally and globally significant change – which is exactly why powerful people try to dissuade communities from engaging in it.
Fact check: Is Victoria doing worse on energy prices?
Victoria’s Liberal opposition claims that “Victorians are paying more for power under the Allan Labor Government”, in a recent press release.
QLD government accused of exploiting summer holiday lull to avoid scrutiny of contentious electoral laws bill
Queensland’s LNP government has been accused of exploiting the summer holiday lull to avoid scrutiny of a contentious bill, which would lift the state’s ban on developer donations to political parties and candidates.
New modelling suggests non-government parties would see greatest increase in seat share from expanded parliament
Labor is canvassing support for the addition of more senators and MPs to better reflect the country’s growing population.
Reluctance to look at US with "clear eyes" becoming increasingly untenable: US expert
As Europe grows increasingly alarmed by the Trump administration’s fixation on Greenland, the Albanese government is being urged to reassess Australia’s blind loyalty to the United States.
Unchecked climate heating is greatest threat to human security, says former ADF Chief
As United States President Donald Trump ramps up rhetoric on his oil-driven military intervention in Venezuela, a former Australian defence chief is urging world leaders not to lose sight of the far more dangerous conflict that climate change could create.
Senate inquiry told Labor's proposed gun laws “would have significantly reduced the chances” of the Bondi massacre occurring
Gun Control Australia president Tim Quinn has told a snap Senate inquiry he believes the Albanese government’s proposed gun control legislation “would have significantly reduced the chances” of the Bondi massacre occurring.
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