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Jason Clare said the new laws would be introduced within the first fortnight once parliament resumes sitting on July 22. NewsWire/ Nikki Short

Federal PoliticsCommentsNew laws to allow ‘spot checks’ to stamp out childcare fraud

Education Minister Jason Clare has pledged to make new laws that would allow on-the-spot compliance checks at childcare centres, after Joshua Brown was charged with dozens of child sex offences. 

Ellen Ransley

Qantas admits it still does not know who was behind a “significant” cyber attack.

QantasVideoCommentsQantas still not sure who was behind mass hack

Qantas admits it still doesn’t know who was behind a ‘significant’ cyber attack, days after the personal information of up to six million customers was stolen. 

Jessica Evensen

Anthony Albanese and Donald Trump.

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Albo urged to stand firm on tariffs, Qantas still in dark

LIVE UPDATES: As US President Donald Trump’s 90-day US tariff freeze nears expiry, Australian industry leaders are urging Prime Minister Anthony Albanese to hold firm and protect the country’s exporters.

Kimberley Braddish

Luke Manassa, was 21, was killed in a stabbing at Pemulwuy on June 26.

AustraliaVideo‘Possible mistaken identity’ in Sydney ambush murder of 21yo

NSW Police have provided gruesome details after charging two teenagers with the murder of 21-year-old Luke Mannassa in Pemulwuy, describing the attack as a brutal, ambush-style killing.

Kimberley Braddish

Olympian Leisel Jones has shared the powerful three words that kept her alive when she “wanted to end it all”.

The NightlySwimming great ‘wanted to end it all’. Three words saved her

The three-time Olympic Gold medal winner has shared the three powerful words that kept her alive when she contemplated ending her own life just days ago.

Peta Rasdien

Olympian Leisel Jones has shared the powerful three words that kept her alive when she “wanted to end it all”.

SwimmingCommentsSwimming great ‘wanted to end it all’. Three words saved her

The three-time Olympic Gold medal winner has shared the three powerful words that kept her alive when she contemplated ending her own life just days ago.

Peta Rasdien

Foreign Minister Penny Wong says the Trump administration is still ‘keen’ to reschedule a meeting with Prime Minister Anthony Albanese.

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Wong says Trump still ‘keen’ to meet as Albo stays flexible

LIVE UPDATES: Foreign Minister Penny Wong says the Trump Administration is still ‘keen’ to reschedule a meeting with Prime Minister Anthony Albanese, after the original plans were postponed.

Kimberley Braddish

Foreign Minister Penny Wong is heading for another meeting with US Secretary of State Marco Rubio. (AP PHOTO)

Federal PoliticsCommentsNo tariff fix but AUKUS, critical minerals talk in US meet

Australia has struck a deal with the US on critical minerals, but is no closer to a tariff carve-out, after Penny Wong’s trip to Washington

Nicola Smith and Caitlyn Rintoul

Foreign Affairs Minister Penny Wong and shadow defence minister Angus Taylor.

Federal PoliticsCommentsTaylor says Wong coming home ‘empty-handed’ after US visit

Shadow defence minister Angus Taylor says Foreign Affairs Minister Penny Wong is coming back from the US ‘empty-handed’, making ‘no progress’ on key issues.

Kimberley Braddish and Peta Rasdien

Snake found in cargo hold has delayed Virgin Australia Melbourne flight.

THE NIGHTLYTerrifying scene as snake gets loose on Aussie plane

WATCH: A Virgin Australia flight from Melbourne has been delayed after a snake was discovered on board, with a snake catcher describing the urgency of the situation.

Kimberley Braddish

Snake found in cargo hold has delayed Virgin Australia Melbourne flight.

AustraliaVideoCommentsTerrifying scene as snake gets loose on Aussie plane

WATCH: A Virgin Australia flight from Melbourne has been delayed after a snake was discovered on board, with a snake catcher describing the urgency of the situation.

Kimberley Braddish

Opioids were the most common drug overdosed on, at 43.9 per cent, while benzodiazepines overtook stimulants as the second-placed drug. 

Drugs & AlcoholCrisis level of drug deaths sparks call for Govt action

A planeload of Australians are dying every month to drug overdoses, a new analysis of fatality statistics has shown, sparking calls for more work from governments.

Dylan Caporn

Australian Lamb’s highly anticipated summer ad calls on people to stop being mean in the comment section.

NewsPremium‘Just eat’: Aussie Lamb takes out Cannes award

Australia’s summer lamb campaign has made history, winning a prestigious award at the Cannes International Festival of Creativity.

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Bans on phones and faster reporting rules are just the start, with Jason Clare promising new laws within months.

Federal PoliticsCommentsMinister prepared to crack down on unsafe childcare centres

LIVE UPDATES: Federal Education Minister Jason Clare has vowed swift action after a childcare worker was charged with dozens of offences, calling the case ‘extremely serious’ and flagging major reforms.

Madeline Cove and Peta Rasdien

They're yet to meet but Anthony Albanese can't seem to escape Donald Trump's presence. (Mick Tsikas/AAP PHOTOS)

Federal PoliticsCommentsRescheduled? Albo hints at Trump meeting

LIVE UPDATES: Prime Minister Anthony Albanese says he would be ‘prepared’ to meet US President Donald Trump on the sidelines of the Quad leaders meeting as he waits to be rescheduled.

Amy Lee, Madeline Cove and Peta Rasdien

Sad details have emerged following the death of Universal Store co-founder Greg Josephson, who was fatally stabbed at a Brisbane house party.

AustraliaVideoNew details in alleged house party CEO murder in Brisbane

Sad details have emerged following the death of Universal Store co-founder Greg Josephson, who was fatally stabbed at a Brisbane house party.

Kimberley Braddish

A senior minister says Australia will base its defence spending around capability and giving the armed forces what they need to protect the country. (Dave Hunt/AAP PHOTOS)

PoliticsCommentsDefence hike tied to military capability, not just cash

A senior minister says Australia will base its defence spending around capability and giving the armed forces what they need to protect the country.

Andrew Brown

Joshua Bishop, 23, was last seen on May 27 and his mother reported him missing on May 29. (Supplied by Victoria Police/AAP PHOTOS)

AustraliaVideoSad twist in hunt for missing 23yo Melbourne man

Police have found human remains at a Melbourne home as the search for missing 23-year-old Joshua Bishop takes a turn.

Kimberley Braddish

There’s more money for Australia’s lowest paid workers and more savings for employees’ retirement funds as changes take effect in a new financial year. (Joel Carrett/AAP PHOTOS)

AustraliaCommentsAll the financial changes for Australians from July 1

There's a bunch of changes coming into effect from the new financial year on July 1 for Australians, including for lowest paid workers and more savings for employees' retirement funds.

William Ton

Treasurer Jim Chalmers is bringing together a working group for economic reform.

PoliticsCommentsChalmers reveals first group economic roundtable reformists

RECAP: Treasurer Jim Chalmers has sent out his first batch of invitations to the August economic reform roundtable, with the promise of more waves to come as he finalises the agenda.

Matt Shrivell and Kimberley Braddish

There’s welcome returns headed the Tigers’ way. Michael Klein

AFLPremiumTigers prepare for ‘really exciting’ reinforcements

There’s hope on the horizon for the struggling Richmond, with a selection of players set to return from injury in coming weeks.

Tyler Lewis

Opposition defence spokesman Angus Taylor (left) is calling for higher military spending while Deputy Prime Minister Richard Marles (right) says Labor is spending what it needs. NewsWire / Martin Ollman

newsPremiumPush for defence spend spike after NATO vote

Labor faces mounting pressure to boost Australia’s defence budget after a major development overseas.

Joseph Olbrycht-Palmer

Stephanie Coral Browitt survived a volcanic eruption that left here severely burned.

VIC News‘Burniversary’: Aussie volcano survivor gives health update

A Melbourne woman who suffered horrific burns in a volcanic eruption that claimed the lives of her father and sister, has provided an update on her painful recovery. WARNING GRAPHIC IMAGES.

Matt Shrivell

A man is wrestled to the ground in the Virgin terminal at Brisbane's domestic airport.

newsPremiumCheeky warning to man arrested at airport

A man tackled by fellow passengers during a chaotic outburst at an airport has been given a cheeky two-word warning by a magistrate.

Andrew Hedgman