New plastic bans have taken effect today in Queensland, Western Australia and South Australia

New plastic bans have taken effect today in Queensland, Western Australia and South Australia. They prohibit items like plastic cotton buds but will function differently in each state.

Major parties hit the road in lead-up to Queensland election

Teen charged after entering NSW MP’s office in Newcastle

Federal Government releases list of NDIS funded supports

Federal government will today report a $15.8 billion budget surplus

Property prices rose 1% nationally in the September quarter

The number of working people facing homelessness is increasing

Political messaging ramps up in lead up to polling day

Hobart coroner finds three deaths ‘wholly avoidable’

Unions NSW drop threats of industrial action after transport minister promises free rail travel in Sydney this weekend

ABC management commits to tackling systemic racism, accepting 15 recommendations from an independent review into its organisation

Examining ‘sketchy’ science headlines, including an apparent link between bowel cancer and a vegan diet

One QLD family has owned Wambiana Station since 1912 and the new generation are now looking at how to adapt to the changing climate

First Plane takes off and lands at new Western Sydney Airport

Widow harassed by Telstra over husband’s phone account

Peter Dutton says David Van should quit parliament

Supermarkets found to be confusing many customers

SA opens border to regional NSW, no need to quarantine

The NSW Liberals have a new leader

by ABC NEWS (Australia)