Australia

Half a million Australians currently in the workforce would be impacted by superannuation tax plans if the $3 million threshold is not indexed to inflation, according to a leading industry body.

Tasmanian Premier Jeremy Rockliff has refused to back down on the billion-dollar Hobart stadium, vowing to ‘fight and win’ after losing a no-confidence vote that has triggered an early state election.

EDITORIAL: The PM could hardly contain himself as his latest Labor Party signing dropped the hammer on the Greens, but they will still come together to get the super tax over the line.

The Government is likely to wait for a defence strategy update before revealing any funding boost, despite expectations Donald Trump will pressure Anthony Albanese over Australia’s budget position.

Australia is within striking distance of signing a free trade agreement with the European Union, a deal that would send a clear message to other trading nations - but there is a sticking point.

The Tasmanian Parliament voted 18-17 to dismiss the state’s Liberal Government, a decision that threatens the creation of a 19th team in the Australian Football League, the Devils.

AARON PATRICK: The Liberal Party knows it has a women problem. Joking about special protections for men does not help.

A tourist boat carrying 89 people, including 77 foreigners, has capsized off Nusa Lembongan in Bali after being hit by a big wave.

EDITORIAL: Treasurer Jim Chalmers’ answer to the latest lacklustre economic growth figures was ‘any growth is a decent outcome’. But what is the government’s strategy to arrest the slump? 

Accused mushroom killer Erin Patterson has revealed the moment her ex-husband demanded she explain ‘how you poisoned my parents’ during bombshell evidence at her triple murder trial.

Stark prognosis given at strategic conference

On the weekend, the Defence Minister warned of China’s rapid nuclear expansion and the need to not be complacent. So why are our civic defence plans a complete mystery?

JACKSON HEWETT: What will it take to get Australia out of the post-COVID mire and off the drug of Government spending?