Exclusive: Hornsby mayor was a cabinet minister in Howard government when it introduced the tax in 2000Get our morning and afternoon news emails, free app or daily news podcastA Sydney council led by the former Howard government minister Philip Ruddock…
Renée Geyer: Australia’s finest white soul singer was ambitious, unapologetic and too often overlooked
The first woman to co-write and co-produce an album in Australia never found a firm footing on the charts, but has left a catalogue ripe for reappraisalRenée Geyer was many things in a career that spanned 15 studio albums and 50 years, and she continue…
NSW treasurer refuses to say if $1,000 a day pokies spending cap is too high as he ridicules Labor policy
Key independent MP calls for a $100 daily limit as Coalition comes under pressure to release details of its cashless gaming cardGet our morning and afternoon news emails, free app or daily news podcastThe New South Wales treasurer, Matt Kean, has refus…
Activists call for immediate halt to duck and kangaroo hunting after Murray Darling floods
Victoria, New South Wales and South Australia have increased kangaroo harvest quotas for 2023 but impact from floods yet to be assessedSign up for the Rural Network email newsletterJoin the Rural Network group on Facebook to be part of the communityAni…
Serial Rapist Was London Cop, Admits To 24 Counts Of Rape
A British police officer who admitted being a serial rapist was formally sacked on Tuesday, as the government called on forces across the country to root out the criminal and corrupt in their ranks.
Longtime Spokane County sheriff led with passion, for good and for ill
Ozzie Knezovich received overwhelming support at the polls. Critics say his sometimes bombastic leadership led to lawsuits and unnecessary tension.
For some without a home, Sea-Tac Airport is a source of shelter
The airport added a crisis coordinator and a mental health responder to work with homeless people.
Why China is changing its tone on business
Chinese officials in recent weeks have been embracing the kind of business-friendly language that has been absent in recent years.
As infrastructure money lands, the job dividends begin
Archaeologists are on the leading edge of a wave of jobs that will result from $1.2 trillion in direct government spending.
World’s best hotel to be crowned this year in new list
There are no criteria for inclusion in the hotel list. A 200-year-old countryside mansion can rank next to a 6-month-old-beach retreat. There will be awards for some categories, like best beach resort.