Five federal polls have been released in the last week, with three of them having some fieldwork after the Coalition split on January 22. One Nation is in second place on primary votes in the YouGov and DemosAU polls, leading the Coalition by five points in YouGov and three points in DemosAU.
WASHINGTON (AP) – The Justice Department has opened a federal civil rights investigation into the shooting of Alex Pretti, the Minneapolis resident killed Saturday by Border Patrol officers, Deputy Attorney General Todd Blanche said Friday.
Queensland's public health system has recorded its worst financial result on record, with a near-$1 billion deficit driven by population growth, rising costs and ageing infrastructure. The Queensland Audit Office says Queensland Health and the state's 16 hospital and health services posted a combined $960.6 million deficit in 2024-25, up from $14.1 million the year before.
Opposition Leader Sussan Ley on Friday allocated responsibilities formerly held by the Nationals to existing Liberal shadow ministers on a temporary basis. This will get the opposition through the next parliamentary week, starting Tuesday. It also gives the Nationals a chance to rethink their split of the Coalition, if they choose.
WASHINGTON (AP) – Senate leaders were scrambling on Friday to save a bipartisan spending deal and prevent a partial government shutdown this weekend as some Republicans pushed back on a rare deal between President Donald Trump and Democrats.
Queensland Premier David Crisafulli has reaffirmed his government's decision not to join a proposed national gun buyback scheme, arguing it would fail to address the underlying drivers of antisemitism, extremism and violent crime. Speaking to media on Wednesday, Mr Crisafulli said a buyback alone would not prevent firearms from falling into the hands of terrorists or organised criminals.
MILAN (AP) – Nestled in a lakeside town in northern Italy is Australia’s “home away from home” for the Milan Cortina Olympics – right down to the coffee and Vegemite. Nearly 15 years ago, the Australian Institute of Sport opened the European Training Centre in Gavirate, about an hour’s drive from Milan.
WASHINGTON (AP) – Journalist Don Lemon and three other people were arrested Friday in connection with an anti-immigration enforcement protest that disrupted a service at a Minnesota church and increased tensions between residents and federal officials.
A 24-year-old Bellbowrie man has been charged following a counter-terrorism investigation into alleged online activity, Queensland Police say. Detectives from the Counter-Terrorism Investigation Group allege the man was making plans for acts of violence, after concerns raised by a member of the public were reported to Crime Stoppers.
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