After 110 years of Anzac Days, Australians remain convinced of its importance

110 years ago this week, Anzac Day was held for the first time. It has been observed annually ever since. Today, Anzac Day has emerged as an unofficial national day. But what do Australians think about the most significant event in the national commemorative calendar?

Palestinians vote in local elections in West Bank and part of Gaza

DEIR AL-BALAH, Gaza Strip (AP) – Palestinians lined up outside polls in tents and donated buildings on Saturday to vote in the first elections held in part of Gaza in more than two decades. More than 70,000 people are eligible to vote for municipal government in Deir al-Balah.

Queensland Government steps in on Reedy Creek quarry proposal

The Queensland Government has taken control of the proposed Boral Resources quarry at Reedy Creek on the Gold Coast, following significant community feedback and calls for greater oversight. More than 2,900 submissions were received regarding the project, prompting the Government to "call in" the application.

Politically, the baby boomers' day is done

Politically, it's a very bad time to be a baby boomer. It is not just that intergenerational equity has become, rightly, a priority for Labor. It's also that this government, which always has an ear cocked to public opinion, is fully aware of the resentment towards boomers from many people aged 25-45.

China's top diplomat meets leader of Myanmar's government

BANGKOK (AP) – China’s top diplomat on Saturday visited Myanmar’s capital and met with the leader of its military-backed government as part of a regional tour aimed at strengthening Beijing’s political, security and strategic ties in Southeast Asia.

Operation Sandstorm targets unsafe driving on Sunshine Coast beaches

The Queensland Police Service (QPS) has joined forces with the Queensland Parks and Wildlife Service (QPWS) to launch Operation Sandstorm, a coordinated safety campaign across key coastal hotspots during the Easter school holidays. The operation will focus on high-traffic areas including Noosa North Shore, Teewah Beach and Double Island Point.

Foreign companies are making billions off Australia's gas

Is Australia giving away its gas resources, virtually for free? That question is at the centre of this week's parliamentary inquiry into the taxation of gas resources. Over the last decade, Australia has become one of the world's largest exporters of liquefied natural gas.

Intel leads the US stock market to more records

NEW YORK (AP) - A surge for Intel following a blowout profit report led the U.S. stock market to more records Friday, while oil prices kept yo-yoing in the wait for what's next with the Iran war. The S&P 500 climbed 0.8%. The Dow Jones Industrial Average dipped 79 points, or 0.2%, and the Nasdaq composite rallied 1.6%.

Power Prices to Fall Across Regional Queensland Under New Energy Plan

Households and small businesses in regional Queensland are set to benefit from notable electricity price reductions under the Crisafulli Government's Energy Roadmap, with new projections pointing to meaningful cost-of-living relief.