NSW police launch organised crime taskforce following Sydney shootings New South Wales Taskforce Erebus, led by State Crime Command, has been tasked with investigating known inter-gang conflict in NSW.
AEC outlines plan for COVID positive voters, warns of potential count delay Tuesday May 17, 2022 By Anna Macdonald Federal The AEC has a guide for people testing positive after the postal vote deadline, and also cautions the pandemic may delay the election result. …
Premium Insights and analysis What an incoming government can do about Australia’s real security threat — dislocation from the region Tuesday May 17, 2022 By David Morris Editors' Picks The disputes over climate and geopolitics reveal Australia’s interests and values have diverged from the Pacific region, leading to a decline in influence.
Election 2022: Liberals spruik super solution for home ownership and retirement goals Monday May 16, 2022 By Melissa Coade Economy & Industry Forgetting what super is designed for, the PM says Labor doesn't want to empower people to use their superannuation how they please.
New Navy uniform rolled out in Sydney, to be nationwide by end of year Monday May 16, 2022 By Anna Macdonald Defence The Navy says its new uniform brings the service in line with the other arms of the Australian Defence Force. …
Election 2022: There’s something missing from the housing battle Monday May 16, 2022 By Tom Ravlic Editors' Picks There is a crucial factor missing from the current public discourse on the battle of the home-ownership plans.
Grants available for latest Queensland floods Monday May 16, 2022 By Anna Macdonald Economy & Industry Queensland has made disaster funding available through the jointly funded Commonwealth-State Disaster Recovery Funding Arrangements.
Election 2022: Politics of public servants ratchets up during final campaign days Monday May 16, 2022 By Melissa Coade Community & Social Liberal party political ads in Canberra warn APS contractors and consultants will be under threat if the Coalition loses the election.
Peer-reviewed report finds positive outcomes from NSW Youth Koori Court Monday May 16, 2022 By Anna Macdonald New South Wales Report says the Youth Koori Court did prevent young Aboriginal people from going into the criminal justice system without an impact on recidivism.
Election 2022: Wong’s capability ambitions for DFAT go beyond strategic power Monday May 16, 2022 By Melissa Coade Federal Squaring off with Marise Payne, Penny Wong said Australia’s approach to foreign affairs needed to adapt to the unprecedented times.
Premium Insights and analysis Election 2022: Water policy left high and dry Monday May 16, 2022 By Scott Hamilton and Stuart Kells Editors' Picks Despite the many pressing issues confronting the Murray-Darling Basin, it's been barely visible in the election campaign. It seems we're having a dry election.
Premium Insights and analysis Election 2022: Red and Blue books that really aren’t Monday May 16, 2022 By Stephen Bartos Editors' Picks Where do the 'Red' and 'Blue' labels come from? I asked several former senior public servants, on condition of anonymity. None of them knew. …
Northern Territory’s new chief minister sworn in Friday May 13, 2022 By Anna Macdonald Health Northern Territory minister for health Natasha Fyles has been named the next leader of the Northern Territory…
Australian Koala Foundation asks for more protection for the species Friday May 13, 2022 By Anna Macdonald Energy & Environment Australian Koala Foundation criticises the government's koala-recovery plan for not having legislative power and not including Victoria or SA.
Election 2022: Hard-nosed border protection jewel in Andrews’ national security plan Friday May 13, 2022 By Melissa Coade Defence Karen Andrews releases a five-point border-protection plan, pledging anti-people smuggling Operation Sovereign Borders will remain in place. …
