Experts Back Law Change for Child Car Seat Age
Australian road safety experts are calling for new laws to keep children in the back seat until age 13. Learn about the evidence and the push for change.
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WA Dental Clinics Operate Without Sedation Licences
Exclusive: Scores of WA dentists perform complex surgeries under deep sedation in unlicensed clinics, sparking a government safety review. Discover the risks and the push for new regulations.
Liberals' Industrial Relations Strategy: A Risky Fight?
The Coalition faces a strategic dilemma on industrial relations reform. Can they challenge Labor's agenda without alienating voters? Analysis of the political tightrope.
Historic IVF Law Reforms Passed in Western Australia
Western Australia's Parliament has passed landmark IVF legislation, expanding access to single women and LGBTQ+ couples. The reforms modernise fertility laws for WA families.
Government's FOI crackdown set for humiliating Senate defeat
The Albanese government's controversial freedom of information reforms are headed for a Senate defeat after the Coalition and Greens joined forces to oppose the bill. Read why critics call it a 'secrecy bill'.
WA Surrogacy Laws Pass Upper House in Historic Vote
Western Australia's Parliament has passed landmark surrogacy reforms, removing medical infertility requirements and opening access to single men and same-sex couples. The long-awaited bill now heads to the Legislative Assembly.
YouTube to block under-16s ahead of Australian social media ban
YouTube will restrict users under 16 in Australia from next week, ahead of the federal government's proposed social media age verification laws. Find out what this means for parents and teens.
Australian Postcode Linked to Body Weight, Study Finds
New Curtin University research reveals your Australian suburb can influence your weight. Discover the environmental factors at play and what it means for public health policy.
QLD farmers in limbo over new federal environment law
Queensland farmers face uncertainty and fear massive costs as the new federal Environment Protection Australia law creates confusion over land clearing and development approvals. Read more.
NSW e-bike warning: fines, new 250w power limit
Parents buying e-bikes for Christmas are warned to check legality to avoid $818 fines. NSW power limits will drop to 250w soon. Police highlight dangers of modifications.
Sewage pollution threatens Cairns platypus
Fecal contamination in Peterson Creek puts Tablelands' iconic platypus at risk. Authorities investigate sewage sources as community demands action.
Cook Pushes Development Law Reform Before Summer Break
WA Premier Roger Cook urges parliament to pass crucial development legislation before summer recess. The reforms aim to streamline approvals and boost housing supply across Western Australia.
Labor fast-tracks farm clearing crackdown
Federal government accelerates controversial land clearing regulations amid concerns farmers would clear vegetation before new laws take effect. No transition period provided.
Australia's Environmental Law Reform Deal Finalised
Labor and Greens reach agreement on EPBC Act reforms after lengthy negotiations. Will the strengthened laws actually protect Australia's environment? Read the analysis.
Murray Water Buybacks Revealed During Climate Chaos
Environment Minister announces River Murray water buybacks as climate conference fails. SA Conservation Council warns basin continues to decline. Read the full story.
Inside Australia's Environmental Protection Law Negotiations
Exclusive look at how Environment Minister Tanya Plibersek secured landmark environmental reforms after intense negotiations with crossbenchers. Discover what's in the new deal.
PM's Environment Deal with Greens Sparks Political Clash
Prime Minister Anthony Albanese secures environmental reforms through Greens partnership while Opposition Leader Sussan Ley claims her text message was ignored. Get the full story on Australia's new EPBC changes.
Environment reforms pass as Coalition misses deal
Environment Minister Murray Watt secures major EPBC reforms with Greens support after Coalition negotiations fail. Business groups express disappointment as government achieves environmental policy victory.
Albanese's environmental laws face industry criticism
PM Albanese's EPBC reforms, backed by Greens, face industry fury over gas project delays and red tape. Will this deal hamper Australia's productivity?
New Environmental Laws Could Damage Mining Industry
Anthony Albanese's proposed environmental legislation threatens Australia's mining success story, risking jobs and economic growth. Learn how these changes could impact the nation.
Survivor sergeant leads domestic violence reform
Queensland Police Sergeant Sharon Morgan shares her 7-year domestic violence survival story that now drives statewide reforms including coercive control laws and GPS tracking for offenders.
Cook on Environmental Law: Better or Worse Outcome
WA Premier Roger Cook declares federal environmental law overhaul could have been better for industry but praises WA engagement. Read the full analysis.
Adelaide man filmed in public defecation scandal
An Adelaide resident filmed a shocking public defecation incident in Para Hills. The viral video sparked fury online. Discover the local laws and community reaction.
New Laws Force Streamers to Invest in Australian Content
The Australian government mandates streaming services invest 7.5% of local revenue in homegrown drama and documentaries. Discover how this boosts Illawarra's film industry.
Poll: ACT voters want climate protection in new laws
Exclusive polling reveals 80% of Canberrans want climate impacts considered in Albanese government's environment laws, with Labor risking voter backlash in marginal seats.
Senate deadlock threatens Albanese environment laws
The Albanese government faces Senate hurdles with environment legislation as political divisions echo Rudd's climate wars. Analysis reveals falling GDP per capita and rising One Nation support.
Hunter clean energy project slammed for biodiversity loss
Key environment group slams Hunter Transmission Project route, warning of irreversible impacts on 66 threatened species. Read the full analysis of this critical NSW energy debate.
PFAS and ammonia pollution found in Mullet Creek from waste tip
The Environment Protection Authority has issued a prevention notice to Huntley Tip after discovering dangerous PFAS chemicals and ammonia leaching into Mullet Creek, threatening Lake Illawarra's ecosystem.
Australia's battle against rising neo-Nazi threat
As neo-Nazi activity increases across Australia, governments face complex challenges balancing security with civil liberties. Explore the legal and social implications.
Environment Laws Push as Opposition Demands Pause
The Albanese government seeks to pass major environmental reforms next week, facing opposition calls for delay and Greens criticism over loopholes. Will Australia get new environment laws?
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