‘Fork in the road’: Crossbenchers deliver circuit-breaker for workers’ comp laws
Former Liberal turned independent Taylor Martin and Sydney MP Alex Greenwich have devised a deal to end the bitter debate over the troubled workers compensation scheme.

Former Liberal turned independent Taylor Martin and Sydney MP Alex Greenwich have devised a deal to end the bitter debate over the troubled workers compensation scheme.
All the staples are here – glistening char siu, plump soy chickens, handsome roast ducks – but equally appealing is the range of offal, as well as fat sausage links cleaved into coins on the wood block.
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Craig Williams reveals to Billy Slater that he had some dental work done hours before riding a winner on Oaks day.
Novak Djokovic fought back tears after his second-round win at the Hellenic Championship in Athens.
We think ourselves immutable, but in another time or place, things could be very different.
Steamed pork ribs and siu mai hit the mark, and golden-skinned roast goose – exceptionally juicy and sweet-tasting – is a staple of the premium yum cha banquet.
Tatiana Dokhotaru died inside her 22nd-floor Sydney apartment in 2023. Her ex-partner, Danny Zayat, has been found guilty of her murder.
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Graham James Kay, 73, was on his third extended supervision order (ESO) when he assaulted the 16-year-old girl in the CBD.
The enormous reptile was taken to Australia Zoo, more than 2000 kilometres from its natural habitat, but some suggest the government got the wrong crocodile culprit.
Technology giant Apple is looking to ensure the Australian power grid contains enough green energy to offset the usage of every single Apple Product used by Aussies.
Nick Kyrgios said that even if he is on court competitively in January, his expectations would be in check. That is the best way for everyone to treat this situation.
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WA’s peak environmental body has slammed the government over the findings on net zero, stating they had “drunk the gas industry Kool-Aid” and were “allergic” to any serious examination of decarbonisation initiatives.
The apology and refund offer come a week after the consumer watchdog launched legal action against the tech giant.
Child Abuse Squad detectives have charged a man with multiple alleged child sex offences after his extradition from Queensland yesterday.
Claire Austin died after running through a glass door in an attempt to flee from her boyfriend’s alleged abuse. He’s now been charged with murder and coercive control.
Claire Austin spent three days in hospital after running through a glass door in an attempt to flee from her boyfriend’s alleged abuse.
Victoria's top cop Mike Bush is facing more scrutiny over a second helicopter ride and his wife's trip on a police Air Wing.
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A key entity in the Derrimut fitness empire entered into voluntary administration on Thursday, an internal source confirmed.
The local MP described the move as “secretive and suss”, but the government says the project’s budget had blown out by more than four times its original price tag.
The WA government will divert funding from the abandoned Perth Convention and Exhibition Centre upgrade to expand the state’s under-pressure hospital system.