The New South Wales Government is set to introduce a suite of tougher laws aimed at dismantling organised crime networks, including stronger penalties for public shootings, firebombings, the use of so-called "kill cars" and the recruitment of children into criminal activity.
Motorists across New South Wales who forget to renew their vehicle registration will soon receive a text message reminder, as the State Government rolls out new measures aimed at reducing accidental unregistered driving. The Minns Labor Government has announced the introduction of SMS notifications for drivers whose registration has expired.
A major contractor involved in the Western Sydney Airport Metro project has been removed following a wide-ranging probity investigation into subcontracting and labour supply practices, with the findings now referred to police and multiple integrity agencies.
Australia's economy grew by 0.3% in the first three months of 2026, slowing from 0.9% growth at the end of 2025, according to the latest Australian Bureau of Statistics figures. Over the year to March, gross domestic product (GDP) rose 2.5%. But GDP per person - our total GDP, divided by our population - actually fell 0.1% in the quarter.
Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent is back on Capitol Hill to testify before the House Ways and Means Committee on the department’s priorities, one day after he refused to say whether President Donald Trump and his family would still get immunity from IRS audits after the administration abandoned plans for a $1.776 billion compensation fund that would have benefited the president’s allies.
The New South Wales Government is introducing sweeping new animal welfare laws, including making it illegal to leave dogs unattended in hot vehicles, as part of the most significant overhaul of the state's animal protection legislation in more than four decades.
The NSW Government's FuelCheck compliance blitz has revealed the Sydney suburbs leading the way on fuel price transparency - and the areas where motorists are most at risk of inaccurate pricing. A number of Sydney regions achieved perfect compliance rates during the statewide inspection campaign, with no fines issued to service stations for mismatched fuel prices.
Commercial landlords who knowingly allow tenants to sell illicit tobacco and illegal vaping products from their premises could face jail time and hefty fines under new laws passed by the NSW Parliament this week. The new penalties are aimed at strengthening enforcement against the illegal tobacco and vape trade across New South Wales.
MELBOURNE, Australia (AP) – The Solomon Islands will review its secretive security treaty with China, the South Pacific nation’s new Prime Minister Matthew Wale said Wednesday. The pact struck in 2022 with the Solomons’ then-Prime Minister Manasseh Sogavare created fears in the United States and among allies including Australia.
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