54+ min ago   (432+ words) The Albanese Government is set to retain its net overseas migration target of around 225,000 people a year, despite growing political pressure for a significant reduction in migration levels. Immigration Minister Tony Burke is expected to outline Labor’s revised approach to…...

1+ day, 21+ hour ago   (683+ words) Days before Pakistan's ritual 5 August statement against India, its own military spokesperson revealed what actually animates Islamabad's worldview. Lt Gen Ahmed Sharif Chaudhry — the Pakistan Army's Director General of Inter-Services Public Relations, its official voice — went on record over Afghanistan's…...

2+ day, 6+ hour ago   (319+ words) The ABC has apologised to mining magnate Gina Rinehart over a segment aired on Race Around the World that featured fictional remarks about a violent attack against her, despite an internal complaints process finding the episode did not breach editorial…...

2+ day, 17+ hour ago   (819+ words) Melbourne Deputy Lord Mayor Roshena Campbell has secured the number one position on the Victorian Liberal Party’s Western Metropolitan Region upper house ticket, replacing Moira Deeming ahead of the November state election. The Australia Today understands Ms Campbell won the…...

2+ day, 22+ hour ago   (317+ words) One Nation leader Pauline Hanson has called for Australia’s permanent migration intake to be cut to 130,000 people a year, arguing the country does not need more migrants working in low-skilled occupations such as ride-share driving, nail salons or dog walking....

4+ day, 3+ hour ago   (388+ words) Victorian Premier Ben Carroll has unveiled a reshaped Labor Cabinet, promising a “new direction” for the state with a smaller ministry, a dedicated artificial intelligence portfolio and renewed focus on cost of living, healthcare, education and community safety. Mr Carroll…...

5+ day, 21+ hour ago   (1634+ words) Pauline Hanson’s One Nation has unveiled a new team of Victorian candidates as the party attempts its biggest push yet into state politics, promising to capitalise on voter frustration with Labor, the Liberals and rising concern over crime, debt, cost…...

1+ week, 3+ day ago   (597+ words) Fiji should follow England’s lead and introduce a nationwide ban on internet pornography to help combat a disturbing rise in incest and domestic sexual abuse cases, police officers and community leaders have urged. The proposal was raised during a recent…...

1+ week, 3+ day ago   (1538+ words) Victorian Premier Ben Carroll has promised an “exhaustive” royal commission into the state’s construction industry, declaring that contractors, subcontractors, labour-hire companies, unions and government agencies will all face scrutiny over allegations of corruption, organised crime, violence and the misuse of…...

1+ week, 4+ day ago   (638+ words) The Albanese and Cook Labor Governments have announced a jointly funded A$4 million pre-feasibility study into building a major new oil refinery in Western Australia, a project that could become Australia’s first new large-scale refinery since the 1960s and significantly strengthen…...