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Iran interference and sovereign citizens bare social threats

Internal and external threats to Australia’s social cohesion are causing a stealthy disaster. It’s one the nation needs to work together to rebuild from.

Katina Curtis

Politicians and press turned on the glamour at Parliament House's annual Midwinter Ball. (Mick Tsikas/AAP PHOTOS)

PoliticsPremiumGlamour in the nation's capital as pollies show out

Australia's politicians, corporate powerhouses, the media and celebrities are descending on Canberra decked out in their finest frocks and tuxes.

Farid Farid

Prime Minister Anthony Albanese and fiancee Jodie Haydon arrive for the Federal Parliamentary Press Gallery Midwinter Ball at Parliament House in Canberra.

PoliticsAlbo and Jodie dolled up for Parliament’s night of nights

A beaming Prime Minister has arrived at the parliamentary Mid Winter Ball, accompanied by his fiancee Jodie Haydon who stunned in a bright red frock.

George Al-Akiki

Tributes are flowing for slain police officers Vadim De Waart and Neal Thompson. (HANDOUT/VICTORIA POLICE)

Law and orderPremium'Ultimate sacrifice': police officers hailed as heroes

Two police officers killed in a shooting at a high-country property have been remembered as heroes who paid the ultimate sacrifice.

Callum Godde

State Industrial Relations Minister Simone McGurk

MiningPremiumUnions and WA Labor clash over mine safety following death

Industrial Relations Minister Simone McGurk has defended WorkSafe as unions tear into the State’s safety regulator after a mine site death that followed multiple whistleblower warnings.

Adrian Rauso

Upper House Leader Stephen Dawson, inset, confirmed the winter surge plan was only released to health service providers on May 29.

State politics CommentsPremiumHow Cook Govt left winter health plans to very last minute

A plan to deal with this year’s winter surge - which has been blamed for causing havoc on the State’s hospital system - was only finalised three days before winter started, it has been revealed.

Jessica Page

Former Town of Port Hedland mayor Kelly Howlett.

WA newsFormer Hedland mayor offers her services

Former Hedland mayor Kelly Howlett has put herself forward as a potential commissioner for the troubled council.

Madelin Hayes and Laura Newell

Queensland Police used drone guns as part of the security for the 2018 Commonwealth Games. (Tim Marsden/AAP PHOTOS)

DefencePremiumAustralia plans defence against malicious drone attacks

An Australian company has been awarded tens of million of dollars to help provide the nation's military with counter-drone technology.

Tess Ikonomou

Ahmad Sadeghi is the first high-ranking diplomat to be booted from Australia since World War II. (Lukas Coch/AAP PHOTOS)

PoliticsPremiumWhat led to other diplomatic expulsions in Australia?

The prime minister announced the Iranian ambassador would be expelled in a postwar period first, but are there similar oustings in our nation's history?

Rachel Jackson

Premier Roger Cook and Minister Murray Watt.

Federal PoliticsCommentsPremiumPremier positive on new environmental watchdog

Roger Cook has signalled his support for a new national environmental watchdog, months after he was credited for the Prime Minister’s decision to axe the controversial Nature Positive laws.

Jessica Page

Welfare recipients whose debts were unlawfully calculated will have up to $250 wiped off. (Joel Carrett/AAP PHOTOS)

PoliticsPremiumRelief at hand for unlawful social service debt victims

Welfare recipients with debts calculated using an unlawful method will have up to $250 wiped and also be eligible for resolution payments.

Andrew Brown

Several events will be held at the Albany Town Hall.

2026 EVENTSPremiumDiverse range of Albany projects funded by almost 100k

A winery-based rom-com, marquee speedway event, surf lifesaving State carnival, and a milestone Pride festival are among the events scheduled to dot the beginning of Albany’s 2026 calendar.

Melissa Sheil

Mr Cook defended the expense, telling reporters it was important to enable his office to support a growing economy.

State PoliticsCommentsPremiumTaxpayers forking out $2.3m more to run Premier’s office

The cost of running Roger Cook’s office has risen significantly from three years ago, including an expanding number of highly-paid staff and their benefits.

Oliver Lane

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UPDATEDPremiumAlbo to write off 1.2 million welfare debts

More than one million welfare recipients will have their historical debts waived because it will cost more in resources to chase them up.

Jessica Wang

Matt Wright is alleged to have checked if a crashed helicopter's flying-hour meter was connected. (Lloyd Jones/AAP PHOTOS)

Law and orderPremium'Terrifying': TV pilot 'tried to thwart' crash probe

Reality TV star Matt Wright tried to thwart investigations into a fatal chopper crash to avoid the "terrifying" prospect of serious charges, a jury has heard.

Lloyd Jones

WA Premier Roger Cook.

State PoliticsCommentsPremiumAlbanese needs ‘time to think’ on WA aged care plea

Roger Cook was ambushed with a $1 billion plea from aged care providers on Wednesday, after returning from meetings in Canberra without a firm commitment. 

Jessica Page

The $40 million Supply Chain Capacity Program to support affected WA live sheep export stakeholders and industry has been opened at the first day of the Dowerin Machinery Field Days.

Transition SupportCommentsPremiumFarmers, business to benefit from $139m live export package

Farmers, feedlotters and abattoirs will be the first to access a share of the $139 million package to transition away from the live sheep export industry, with the first of two $20m grant rounds now open.

Georgia Campion and Cally Dupe

A man has died after a fishing boat capsized at Mooloolaba on Queensland's Sunshine Coast. (PR IMAGE PHOTO)

Law and orderPremiumBeloved skipper killed, four rescued after boat capsize

A boat skipper has died and four people have been rescued after a charter boat capsized after hitting a dangerous sandbar, prompting a rescue effort.

Fraser Barton and Savannah Meacham

The Greens are pushing legislation to enshrine the right to protest. (Con Chronis/AAP PHOTOS)

PoliticsPremiumProtesters demand protections to prevent cop crackdowns

Human rights lawyers and democracy advocates are calling for nationwide protections for protesters following a dramatic increase in legal crackdowns.

Dominic Giannini

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UPDATEDPremiumShock claim about childcare centre

A childcare centre was upgraded to “meeting quality standards” despite 13 compliance actions over four years, budget estimates has been told.

Nathan Schmidt

A massive air and ground search is being carried out across a vast area of thick bush in Victoria. (Simon Dallinger/AAP PHOTOS)

Law and orderPremiumThe bushland hunt for accused cop killer Dezi Freeman

Police are combing through dense bushland in Victoria's high country for a man accused of killing two officers in cold blood and wounding another.

Callum Godde

WA Supreme Court judge finds Brittany Higgins defamed Linda Reynolds.

Courts & justiceVideoJudge finds Brittany Higgins defamed Linda Reynolds

Linda Reynolds has won her bitter and costly defamation action against Brittany Higgins, saying she had to fight the ‘huge and monstrous lie’ that ruined her career.

Rebecca Le May

Taylor Swift's engagement to NFL player Travis Kelce has fans swooning. (Joel Carrett/AAP PHOTOS)

PoliticsPremiumAlbo goes gooey over news of Tay-Tay's wedding bells

Taylor Swift and Travis Kelce's engagement has attracted the attention of Australian politicians, with the prime minister declaring it fantastic news.

Rachel Jackson

A company has been penalised more than $7 million for breaching whistleblower protections. (Darren England/AAP PHOTOS)

PoliticsPremiumResources company fined millions for whistleblower harm

A senior human rights lawyer says private companies are on notice over their treatment of those who expose wrongdoing after a multi-million dollar settlement.

Dominic Giannini