33 m. ago Wells charged taxpayers $1000 for car to wait while she watched tennis – for seven hours

Daily revelations about Wells’ use of travel entitlements have dogged the minister since last Wednesday, eclipsing Labor’s agenda.

Economics

4 h. ago ‘Reminiscent of 19th century jails’: Coroner calls for ‘urgent’ closure of WA youth detention wing after inmate’s suicide

Coroner Philip Urquhart said the “harrowing” evidence he heard about Cleveland Dodd’s last days was some of the “saddest I have presided over”.

Events

6 h. ago Museum faces heat over gas company sponsorship of education program

The materials teach students about extreme weather, threatened species and ocean acidification, but omit a focus on the role of fossil fuels in driving climate change.

Politics

8 h. ago Melbourne home sellers pocket $170,000 premium after advertising reserve price

The smart warehouse-style apartment in a central location was part of a former biscuit factory and attracted four bidders.

Economics

23 h. ago Energy producers want to reserve gas for Australia – but it must come from new supplies

Bringing new gas supply online sooner is the only sustainable solution to put downward pressure on prices.

Politics

29 h. ago Liberals ignore, despise and knife their leaders – and drive their party over a cliff

Unlike the Labor Party, which mythologises even its pedestrian leaders, the Liberal Party celebrates only Menzies and Howard.

Politics

29 h. ago Could this town solve Sydney’s waste problem? Locals don’t think so

A plan to generate electricity by burning 600,000 tonnes of Sydney’s waste near a western NSW town has locals worried about their health and livelihoods.

Politics

32 h. ago ‘I don’t write the rules’: Wells, PM defend using taxpayer funds to bring family to ski resort

Labor is defending the sport and communications minister’s family reunion on the slopes after earlier revelations of six-figure claims for international travel.

Economics

33 h. ago Albanese defends Wells after minister charged taxpayers to take family to ski resort

Labor is defending the sport and communications minister’s family reunion on the slopes after earlier revelations of six-figure claims for international travel.

Economics

38 h. ago Libs have no plan for immigration tensions, so Labor must act before it gets ugly

Oppositional politics risks an unedifying partisan stoush over our borders. It risks a slow-motion tragedy.

Politics

38 h. ago Anika Wells charged taxpayers to take family to Thredbo ski resort

Labor is defending the sports and communications minister’s family reunion on the slopes after earlier revelations of six-figure claims for international travel.

Economics

49 h. ago Cam Smith, Min Woo Lee plan final round flurry as Danish star takes two

Denmark’s Rasmus Neergaard-Petersen has claimed a two-shot lead after the third round of the Australian Open at Royal Melbourne while Cam Smith and Min Woo Lee led the local charge on Saturday. Follow our LIVE coverage.

Politics

62 h. ago Less local, higher prices: How will WA’s fishing ban flow through to the public?

Seafood and hospitality industry workers fear Wednesday’s decisions were made with an everyone-in-the-same-fishing-boat mentality.

Politics

2 d. ago On State Library, knowing the price of all, but the value of nothing

The proposed changes to the State Library continue to prompt readers to react.

Politics

3 d. ago ASX Runners of the Week: Phoslock, Black Horse, DGR & African Gold

The Bulls N’ Bears ASX Runner of the Week is Phoslock Environmental Technologies, after it flicked the switch on its Chinese water treatment factory after four long years.

Politics

3 d. ago Wells attended friend’s birthday party during $3600 taxpayer funded trip

The minister attended the event celebrating a Labor figure while taking part in official business in June.

Economics

3 d. ago Wells attended friend’s birthday party during $3600 taxpayer

The minister attended the event celebrating a Labor figure while taking part in official business in June.

Economics

3 d. ago Australia news LIVE: Labor plan to buy gas to stop factory closures; Pentagon review confirms AUKUS timeline

Follow along as we bring you the latest live news updates from Australia and beyond.

Politics

3 d. ago This overgrown block of land will soon be an indoor snow resort. The price keeps going up

The developer behind Winter Sports World has celebrated a new partnership but it’s been marred by delays and a cost increase.

Politics

3 d. ago Labor plan to buy gas to stop factory closures as prices soar

The Albanese government is considering a first-ever national scheme to stop factories closing due to high-energy bills.

Economics