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Frank Brennan conducted nationwide human rights consultations in 2009. (Alan Porritt/AAP PHOTOS)

PoliticsPremiumDeath knell struck for human rights reforms under Rudd

The man who led Australia's biggest human rights consultation has revealed what scuttled the push to codify human rights pledges into law.

Ben McKay

John Healey says the government was unwilling to commit resources needed to "defend the country". (EPA PHOTO)

PoliticsPremiumUK minister quits before Australian counterpart meeting

Prime Minister Keir Starmer has expressed regret after defence minister John Healey stepped down in protest at what he says is too little military spending.

Staff Writers

Failures of leadership have been blamed for allowing a toxic culture to flourish in NSW Police. (Mick Tsikas/AAP PHOTOS)

Law and orderPremium'Boys club still endemic': toxic police culture exposed

A damning internal report into NSW Police has found a rampant culture of bullying and discrimination still exists, with one in 10 women sexually harassed.

Farid Farid

Jason Meotti and Esther Cole have rallied the Melville community to organise a special electors meeting over the $4.68m John Connell cricket pitch project.

Local GovernmentCommentsPremiumResidents ire over $4.68m cricket pitch forces councils hand

Melville council has confirmed the date for a special electors meeting following strong community backlash over the controversial $4.68m cricket pitch project.

Eliana Hullett

Dr Tom Cunneen said ophthalmologists were being scapegoated over healthcare out-of-pocket pain but the real problems were inadequate Medicare rebates and health insurance premium hikes.

HealthCommentsPremiumSpecialists ‘scapegoated’ for healthcare out-of-pocket pain

Eye surgeons have lashed out as the Albanese Government considers capping specialists fees, saying they are struggling as small businesses and fed up with being painted as medical sector fat cats.

Rebecca Le May

NDIS advocacy groups have criticised the federal government's proposed changes. (Lukas Coch/AAP PHOTOS)

PoliticsPremiumNDIS reforms on rocky ground at end of snap inquiry

State leaders, stakeholders and the opposition are hardening their criticism of NDIS reforms with just weeks to go until the government hopes to pass them.

Zac de Silva

Dark web marketplaces and encrypted communications allow the sale of criminal services to flourish. (Dave Hunt/AAP PHOTOS)

Law and orderPremiumCrime for sale: online criminal networks under scrutiny

Police powers have not kept pace with the slippery methods used by organised crime groups who increasingly exploit criminal services offered for sale online.

Samantha Lock

Pauline Hanson's One Nation leader is in Midland for a Sundowner event

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Why One Nation is laughing all the way to the bank

While they tear each other down, One Nation is laughing all the way to the bank, and the ballot box. 

Jessica Page

John Healey has resigned as the UK’s Defence Secretary in a letter accusing PM Keir Starmer of failing to lift military spending.

PoliticsCommentsUK defence minister quits over military spend in shot at PM

UK Defence Secretary John Healey has resigned, telling Prime Minister Keir Starmer the government's spending plans fall short of what's needed at this time.

Latika M Bourke

Kalgoorlie-Boulder business Kali Kingz has been closed for three months under the Tobacco and Other Products Control Act 2006 (WA).

State PoliticsCommentsPremiumWA tobacco and vape crackdown sees nearly 40 stores closed

Nearly 40 stores across WA have been ordered to shut since health authorities were given the power to close stores for 90 days if found to be illegally selling tobacco or vapes.

Oliver Lane

Richard Marles, Australia's defense minister, at the annual AUKMIN summit in London, UK, on Wednesday.

DefenceVideoCommentsMarles ‘confident’ in AUKUS despite British sub concerns

Defence Minister Richard Marles has brushed aside concerns over British shipbuilding and the Royal Navy’s lack of deployable subs, declaring full confidence in the UK to deliver on the massive security deal.

Andrew Greene

The government has ?been unwilling and unable to ?commit enough money for defence, John Healey says. (AP PHOTO)

PoliticsPremiumUK defence minister Healey quits over defence spending

UK Defence Secretary John Healey has resigned, telling Prime Minister Keir Starmer the government's spending plans fall short of what's needed at this time.

Sarah Young and Muvija M

Will CGT discounts be departing in Treasurer Chalmers’ Budget?

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Chalmers on the attack as Hanson shows soft side

All the Budget criticism appears to have lit a fire under the man who would be Prime Minister, springing as he has out of the gates knowing he has some serious ground to make up.

Former Australian Army soldier Corporal Gary Proctor, a survivor of the 1996 Black Hawk helicopter training accident.

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The West Australian exclusive
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Hero’s plea 30 years on from Black Hawk crash disaster

The army will on Friday commemorate the 30th anniversary of Australia’s worst peacetime military aviation crash, which killed 18 soldiers and injured 12.

Aaron Patrick

Leader of the Opposition Angus Taylor has fired back at Jim Chalmers during his Mandurah visit.

Federal PoliticsCommentsPremiumTaylor slams ‘failed treasurer’ Chalmers in Mandurah visit

The Federal Opposition leader has hit back at a personal swipe about being ‘born already at the top of the ladder’ and ‘failing upwards’.

Charlton Hart

One Nation leader Pauline Hanson.

Federal PoliticsVideoCommentsPauline Hanson’s rise triggers early war games by Labor

Hostilities between the major parties escalates as Labor scrambles to counter the rise of One Nation and leaders exchange shots over donations, lies and ‘failing up’.

Katina Curtis

Jim Chalmers has doubled down on personal swipes at Angus Taylor

Federal PoliticsCommentsJim Chalmers escalates personal swipes against Angus Taylor

Jim Chalmers has doubled down on personal swipes at Angus Taylor, saying the Opposition Leader was ‘born already at the top of the ladder’ and then ‘fail(ed) upwards’.

Katina Curtis

Pauline Hanson has broken down talking about her time in prison. NewsWire / Martin Ollman.

POLITICSPremiumTears as Pauline Hanson opens up on jail time, DV

Pauline Hanson has broken down during a speech at a community event as a Liberal frontbencher urges for a deal with One Nation.

Nathan Schmidt

Port Hedland is the world’s largest bulk iron ore export port, with total annual throughput of 577.7 million tonnes last financial year worth an estimated $115.8 billion.

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BHP workers at Port Hedland to strike after pay deal impasse

Unions have voted to down tools at Australia’s biggest iron ore port after a stalemate with BHP over a new pay deal, with the peak sector body warning the nation’s top economic assets were ‘being held hostage’.

Ryan Johnson and Rebecca Le May

Indefinite immigration detention, found to be unlawful, sparked widespread protests in recent years. (James Ross/AAP PHOTOS)

PoliticsPremiumCompo cost unknown after High Court detention ruling

Just how much taxpayers will be billed following a High Court ruling on unlawful detention is still being examined.

Andrew Brown

Premier Roger Cook has refused to be drawn into whether $11 million is the amount tax payers are forking out for the Italian soccer festival in August.

State PoliticsCommentsPremiumPremier hush on rumoured $11m Italian football festival cost

Premier Roger Cook has refused to be drawn into whether $11 million is the amount tax payers are forking out for the Italian soccer festival in August. 

Oliver Lane

Pauline Hanson and Anthony Albanese have exchanged barbs.

Federal PoliticsVideoCommentsLabor v One Nation escalates into war of words over money

Anthony Albanese has accused One Nation of faking a mass donations drive, prompting Pauline Hanson to say the Prime Minister is jealous of the minor party’s rising popularity.

Katina Curtis and Jessica Page

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PoliticsPremiumBrittany Higgins’ surprising new role

Brittany Higgins has stepped back into the political arena in a new role to fight misogyny and far-right movements.

Emma Kirk

Former foreign affairs minister Gareth Evans is scathing of the AUKUS submarine project. (Con Chronis/AAP PHOTOS)

Law and orderPremiumAUKUS deal slammed as 'one of worst policy decisions'

A former Labor foreign affairs minister has decried Australia's plan to acquire nuclear-powered submarines as a bad decision that will undermine security.

Tess Ikonomou and Andrew Brown