7+ hour, 5+ min ago   (485+ words) Labor is calling for calm despite modelling which shows older Australians on the pension will face additional cost pressures if the private health insurance rebate is scrapped. Treasurer Jim Chalmers announced the scrapping of the private health insurance rebate for…...

11+ hour, 56+ min ago   (565+ words) One Nation has committed to drastically cut current temporary visa holders under its net-negative migration policy, prompting swift criticism from the major parties. International students would face the brunt of the cuts after party leader Pauline Hanson promised to cut…...

4+ day, 4+ hour ago   (542+ words) One of the most persistent myths about walking has been quashed as a marketing ploy: while science says it's not just how many steps you walk that's important, but the vigour with which you walk them. Research from Monash University…...

4+ day, 5+ hour ago   (646+ words) Cheap cigarettes could soon be used as proof to prosecute business owners selling illegal tobacco. An overhaul of customs rules introduced to federal parliament on Thursday will make it easier for law enforcement agencies to seize illegal tobacco. Under previous…...

5+ day, 13+ hour ago   (278+ words) Mayor Jeff Drayton and Deputy Mayor De-anne Douglas have been re-elected to lead Muswellbrook Shire Council at an extraordinary Meeting of Council on Tuesday. Mayor Drayton said he was grateful for the confidence of his fellow Councillors and proud to…...

1+ week, 3+ hour ago   (393+ words) Aussie EV owners could soon be facing a battery crisis. The world's biggest battery maker CATL has warned shortened vehicle-development and validation cycles are leading to wide-scale electric car battery failures, according to reports. CATL Chairman Robert Zeng said China's…...

1+ week, 5+ day ago   (312+ words) The entry-price for Cadillac's flagship electric SUV, the Lyriq, has been locked in at below $100,000 with the brand confirming specifications for a refreshed line-up. In fact, the 2027 Cadillac Lyriq line-up consists of just one variant so far, the Sport, which…...

1+ week, 6+ day ago   (647+ words) China has promised "consequences" for Taiwan's presence at the Pacific Islands Forum opening ceremony, which put the two rivals in the same room. Palau's National Gymnasium in Koror was the unlikely venue for the geopolitical flashpoint on Monday night. On…...

2+ week, 5+ day ago   (351+ words) The federal government want more children to be like Collingwood captain Darcy Moore, but not for their football skills. The AFL defender is being used as part of a government push to help more young Australians learn how to speak…...

2+ week, 6+ day ago   (328+ words) The Australian National University has apologised to an academic for the "indefensible treatment" she received after accusing former chancellor Julie Bishop of bullying and intimidation. Demographer Liz Allen appeared before a parliamentary inquiry in August 2025, where she blew the whistle…...