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Opposition Leder Peter Dutton says he won’t reveal the Coalition’s alternative emissions target for 2030 before the next federal election after announcing he would axe Labor’s goal if he wins government. The Albanese government has slammed the decision to end Labor’s legislated emissions reduction by 43 per cent by 2030, saying it would effectively pull […]

A “much-loved” Geelong tradie and his family may be forced to return to South Africa after being told by immigration agents that their son’s diabetes diagnosis could be a “liability” to taxpayers. Nico Willers, 44, his wife Jane and their three children — twins Nico and Esme 13, and Karla, 8 — moved from Pretoria […]

Staff at embattled airline Bonza have had their employment terminated amid reports creditors believe the sale of the budget carrier is now “unlikely”. Bonza was placed into voluntary administration in April after lessors seized its fleet of four Boeing 737 MAX 8s, sparking chaos for passengers. More than 300 staff were stood down while administrators […]

Australians will no longer be allowed to use their credit cards to place bets online as the government moves to tighten industry regulations to stamp out harms caused by gambling. Under new laws that came into effect on Tuesday, the use of credit cards, including ones linked to digital wallets as well as digital currencies […]

Changes to US tap water standards have called into question Australia’s aqua resources as historical test data shows contaminant levels way above what is allowed stateside. Analysis by The Sydney Morning Herald shows particular chemicals have been found in the drinking water of up to 1.8 million Australians since 2010, including in Canberra, Queensland, parts […]

Damaging winds and a fair dump of rain are likely to hit large parts of Victoria, Tasmania and the ACT early this week. The second week of winter is forecast to bring a seasonal cold front through southeast Australia, which will push northwards to Sydney by Wednesday. Forecasters from Weatherzone predict parts of Tasmania could […]

The families, friends and local communities in NSW’s Hunter Valley have been acknowledged in the one-year anniversary of the tragic bus crash which killed 10 guests returning from a wedding on the King’s Birthday long weekend. Guests were returning to Singleton after a celebration at the nearby Wandin Valley Estate, when the bus, driven by […]

As the trial of a former Jetstar captain draws to a close, jurors will soon be asked to decide if the deaths of Russell Hill and Carol Clay were murder or misfortune. Gregory Stuart Lynn, 57, is facing trial after pleading not guilty to murdering the elderly pair, asking the jury to accept his account […]

OPINION The Cocaine Inc. podcast produced by News Corp Australia and The Times shows how criminal gangs are exploiting our financial system to hide their profits. Serious and organised crime costs Australia up to $60 billion each year. Money is hidden from police and the Tax Office and “laundered” through seemingly legitimate businesses. This criminal […]

Tributes have started pouring in for a man who went missing while surfing in his “favourite place”. Aaron Beveridge was last seen in the water at Surfers Point near Margaret River, south of Perth, on Friday afternoon. His mother, Cheryl Wilson, led the tributes, writing a devastating message on Facebook hinting to her son’s suspected […]