Australian Treasurer Jim Chalmers. Photo: AAP Image/Lukas Coch.
THE groundwork has been laid for Australia’s most substantive attempt at tax reform in more than two decades as the treasurer promises to “grasp the nettle” on the thorny issue. Outlining his government’s economic agenda for its second term of parliament, Jim Chalmers threw down the gauntlet to industry, media, civil society and the political […]
The writs were returned to Governor-General Sam Mostyn on 12 June by Acting Electoral Commissioner Jeff Pope. Photo: AEC.
RESULTS of the 2025 Federal Election have been finalised and the writs returned to the Governor-General Sam Mostyn. This marks the end of the electoral process for the House of Representatives and Senate and paves the way for the opening of the 48th Parliament on 22 July. Acting Electoral Commissioner Jeff Pope said the election […]
Member for Lyne Alison Penfold, who represents the National Party.
ALISON Penfold is now officially the Federal Member for Lyne, after the Australian Electoral Commission (AEC) formally declared the ballot result on Wednesday. In an electorate reeling from the recent flood disaster, Ms Penfold said the news came at a time when it was difficult to focus on anything other than supporting the community on […]
"Common sense" rental reforms will give tenants more security and end blanket bans on pets. Photo: Flavio Brancaleone/AAP PHOTOS.
LANDLORDS will no longer be able to evict tenants without good cause, marking the end of no-grounds evictions, a reform designed to provide security for millions of renters. The reform came into effect on Monday, alongside two other key changes introduced under the NSW government’s latest rental laws. Premier Chris Minns described the changes as […]
It's over, for now. The Nationals have split from the federal coalition with the Liberals. Photo: AAP Image.
NUCLEAR energy has blown up a political agreement between the Nationals and the Liberals after leaders failed to reach common ground, but left the door open for a reconciliation. The traditional political marriage couldn’t be consecrated following a disastrous result for the coalition at the federal election with the Nationals standing firm on wanting to […]
Two men were arrested on the vessel and another three men were nabbed on shore. Photo: NSW Police.
More than a thousand blocks of cocaine were found on a motorboat off the NSW coast. Photo: NSW Police. Two men were arrested on the vessel and another three men were nabbed on shore. Photo: NSW Police. The 13-metre motorboat was tracked off the NSW coast before being intercepted. Photo: NSW Police. A BOAT bought […]
Pope Leo XIV's first address from the balcony of St. Peter's Basilica: Photo: Diocese of Lismore.
THE Australian Catholic Bishops Conference (ACBC) has welcomed the historic election of Cardinal Robert Francis Prevost as the new Pope, who will now be known as Pope Leo XIV. Archbishop Timothy Costelloe SDB, President of the ACBC, extended his congratulations on behalf of the Church in Australia. “The Catholic Church in Australia assures Pope Leo […]
A humpback whale breaching off the east coast. Photo: Jonas Liebschner, NPWS.
A humpback whale breaching off the east coast. Photo: Jonas Liebschner, NPWS. A playful humpback close to the shoreline. Photo: Jonas Liebschner, NPWS. HUMPBACK whales have been sighted off the coast of Port Macquarie, signalling the start of their annual migration. Each year, approximately 40,000 humpback whales leave their Antarctic feeding grounds and travel north […]
Garden Village resident Phyllis Goodwin with Intergen Connect founder Casey Baldwin and Heritage Christian School students Jasmine and Kennedy. Photo: supplied by Garden Village.
Garden Village resident Phyllis Goodwin with Intergen Connect founder Casey Baldwin and Heritage Christian School students Jasmine and Kennedy. Photo: supplied by Garden Village. Garden Village residents Stan and Margaret experience VR. Photo: supplied by Garden Village. Adam Spencer at the Future of Technology Summit, Port Macquarie. Photo: supplied by Garden Village. PORT MACQUARIE is […]
AVERAGE speed cameras have been turned on between Kew and Lake Innes, operating in warning mode for light vehicle speeding offences. In a NSW Government trial which started on 1 May, average speeds are now being measured over a 15km stretch of the Pacific Highway. The Kew to Lake Innes stretch is one of two […]
