32+ min ago   (162+ words) The House of Representatives Standing Committee on Health, Aged Care and Disability has today presented and published its final report for its inquiry into the health impacts of alcohol and other drugs in Australia. Committee Chair, Dr Mike Freelander MP,…...

1+ hour, 48+ min ago   (332+ words) The Noosa Aquatic Centre's 50m pool has re-opened and is welcoming swimmers back following one of the most significant upgrades ever undertaken at the facility. The three-month project included a comprehensive refurbishment of the centre's 50m pool filtration system and replacement of…...

3+ hour, 26+ min ago   (249+ words) Northern Territory Police have arrested 13 people as part of an ongoing operation targeting recent violence and unrest in Wadeye. The 10 males and three females, aged between 19 and 45, were arrested during a series of targeted actions conducted by Wadeye police and…...

3+ hour, 26+ min ago   (344+ words) Following a referral by Treasurer the Hon Dr Jim Chalmers MP, the House of Representatives Standing Committee on Economics will open an inquiry into the use of technology to assist in improving Australian productivity. Like many advanced economies, Australia has…...

3+ hour, 36+ min ago   (327+ words) In an open letter published in newspapers today, organisations representing a broad cross-section of Australian society say the proposed laws should be strengthened to allow Australians harmed by illegal and dangerous online content to take action to enforce the Duty…...

4+ hour, 34+ min ago   (390+ words) New data from the parliamentary library shows KPMG currently holds $437 million worth of active contracts with the Federal Labor Government, despite the fallout over KPMG's integrity, ethics and leadership failures. The data reveals that, as at 9 September 2026, KPMG holds 202 active…...

5+ hour, 46+ min ago   (422+ words) A Townsville man is expected to appear in Cairns Magistrates Court today (14 September, 2026) charged with possessing child abuse material. The North Queensland Joint Organised Crime Taskforce (NQ JOCTF) charged the man, 45, on Thursday (10 September 2026), after Australian Border Force (ABF) officers…...

7+ hour, 22+ min ago   (155+ words) Queensland Police Service and Queensland Corrective Services officers are searching for 27-year-old prisoner Smith, Adam Martin Lawrence who absconded from Townsville Men's Low Custody Correctional Centre on 14 September 2026. He is currently serving 1 year 5 months for non-aggravated burglary of a dwelling....

20+ hour, 52+ min ago   (683+ words) Melbourne has made sporting history - with 100,021 fans packing the MCG for the first NFL regular season game in the Asia-Pacific. The blockbuster clash between the Los Angeles Rams and San Francisco 49ers attracted fans from more than 30 countries, with almost half…...

20+ hour, 34+ min ago   (307+ words) PRIME MINISTER: Happy to take questions. Is there anything on this? JOURNALIST: [Inaudible] playing an important role, I guess, in years coming forward, an important day [inaudible]? JOURNALIST: What do you think about local councils [inaudible]? DOYLE: I would imagine…...