Queensland's state election enters its final days as the LNP and Labor campaign for last-minute votes

Labor is expected to be pushed from power in Queensland, marking the first change of government in almost a decade, but last-minute polls suggest the LNP's predicted “wipeout” is not as likely as previously thought. While issues like abortion, crime and cost-of-living pressures have dominated the election cycle, what will matter is which key messages … Read more

'No more crisis of temporary hardship': dire warning as Australians report going without food for days due to cost of living

Australians are facing entire days without food as a famine charity has issued a dire warning. According to the 2024 Foodbank Hunger Report, nearly 50 percent of households earning less than $30,000 experience food insecurity.

Crisis summit brought forward: Every two days a person dies on the streets of Western Australia

The state government has brought forward the emergency summit on road safety from the originally planned date in the middle of next month to September 2nd. The number of road deaths in Western Australia has risen to 118, the highest in almost a decade, putting pressure on authorities to find solutions.

Construction union faces takeover of power in the next few days following agreement between Labour and Liberals

The militant construction workers' union could be placed under administration at all branches – including those in Western Australia – as early as this weekend after the government reached an agreement with the coalition to pass appropriate legislation. The CFMEU Construction Division has promised to emerge stronger from this process.

Liberals say Roger Cook's road safety summit should take place sooner, as one person dies on the road every two days

The state's opposition has called for urgent action to tackle the shocking number of road deaths. By 2024, more than one state resident will die on the roads in Western Australia every two days. In view of the increasing number of road accidents in Western Australia, the Cook government has called an emergency summit on … Read more