Australia news live: NSW braces for up to 300mm deluge; IDF investigation into airstrike on aid convoy to be released in next 24 hours

An inland low and coastal trough joining forces over NSW is forecast to bring heavy localised falls to much of the state today ... morning and welcome to our live news blog. Read More

Politics news

Check this page for latest political news today including live updates and breaking headlines from Australia and around the world. Jeremy Rockliff has all but declared victory in the state's ... Read More

Australia news live: Hastie warns of ‘most severe test for social cohesion’ in nation’s history; Chalmers accuses Greens of confected outrage at Woolworths chief

Use precise geolocation data and actively scan device characteristics for identification. This is done to store and access information on a device and to provide personalised ads and content, ad and ... Read More

Australia news live: Mardi Gras to allow NSW police to march out of uniform

The Sydney Gay and Lesbian Mardi Gras is an important event on the NSW ... news of the day. A very big thank you to everyone who joined us again today. We’ll be back with more Politics Live ... Read More

News live: Australia urges Israel and Iran to avoid ‘spiral of violence’; Dfat issues Middle East travel advice

It’s really important that I remind people of the fundamentals of driving on our roads, particularly in regional WA. Do not drive tired, do not drink and drive or use drugs and drive. If you’re ... Read More

George Christensen returns to politics as new Mackay councillor

Self-styled ‘wokebuster’ and One Nation convert George Christensen has a drag queen show in his sights as he returns once more to the political ... with Rebel News Australia before his victory ... Read More

The forgotten political history of Australia's convicts

Thomas Muir is one of Dr Moore's favourite political ... in the Australian colonies in the mid-to-late 19th century and continue to define us today. Get more stories that go beyond the news ... Read More

New NSW laws tighten bail opportunities for reoffending youth

New laws passed in an overnight parliament sitting have made it harder for young people in New South Wales to be released on bail if they commit a serious offence, Sky News political reporter ... Read More

Push for public schools in NSW to be fully funded

NSW Education Minister Prue Car is ... and your public schools and I can certainly speak for New South Wales,” she told Sky News Australia. “We haven’t reached that 100 per cent. Read More

Sky News Australia staffer sacked amid fallout from controversial NSW Police hiring

“Taylor Auerbach is no longer employed by Sky News Australia,” a spokesperson ... to Spotlight’s June 2023 interview with former political staffer Bruce Lehrmann. Auerbach is widely known ... Read More

Western Australia

Australia’s north is the only place you ... The dressing down came on the back of a new report which found money lost to scams in WA had jumped 36 per cent to a record $22 million. Read More

Jobs Report Today: What to Watch

It's Jobs Friday! Economists predict that the official employment report will show 200,000 jobs were added in March, down from 275,000 in February. The unemployment rate is seen edging down to 3.8%. Read More