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Possible toll for Brisbane’s landmark Story Bridge
Brisbane’s landmark Story Bridge could turn back into a toll bridge for the first time since 1947. The bridge has been a fixture of the city’s skyline for 85 years but is in desperate need of repairs.
Greens MP retains seat of Ryan in Queensland
The Greens have lost three seats in the election but have declared victory in the close contest for Ryan. Surviving Greens MP Elizabeth Watson-Brown and Senator Larissa Waters say the minor party will ...
Tanya Plibersek's 'obvious demotion' exposes rivalry with Anthony Albanese after environment portfolio snubbing
Tanya Plibersek’s removal and "obvious demotion" from her post as environment minister to the social services portfolio has exposed her underlying rivalry with Prime Minister Anthony Albanese.
Liberal Party facing a ‘massive job’ ahead
Sky News Political Editor Andrew Clennell says there is a "massive job" ahead for the Liberal Party. Mr Clennell examined the ...
‘Odds are against her’: Andrew Clennell on Sussan Ley being leader at the next election
Sky News Political Editor Andrew Clennell has spoken on Sussan Ley being elected as the first female leader of the Liberal Party. Ms Ley was competing against shadow treasurer Angus Taylor, following ...
Liberals in a ‘horrific position’ amid party’s ‘massive generational disconnect’
The Liberals are in a “horrific position” as the party’s primary vote declines, in part due to a demographic change in areas, according to Redbridge Group Director Simon Welsh. “As we know that ...
‘Too much ill will’: Jacinta Price alliance may have cost Angus Taylor Liberal leadership
Herald Sun Associate Editor James Campbell has weighed in on the Liberal Party leadership contest, suggesting that Angus Taylor likely would have won had he not aligned himself with Senator Jacinta ...
PM Albanese’s new-look cabinet sworn in
Prime Minister Anthony Albanese's new-look cabinet has been sworn in at Government House. Mr Albanese announced the frontbench positions on Monday after factional infighting for cabinet roles.
My grandfather was a Nazi executioner at Auschwitz - and I had no idea until seventh grade history class
A teacher was reading from a history textbook about the Holocaust when the name “Rudolf Höss” came up. Kai went home and asked his mother if there was any relation. She confirmed that Rudolf was his ...
‘Big moment’: Sussan Ley wins Liberal Party leadership contest
Sky News AM Agenda host Laura Jayes says it is a “big moment” as Sussan Ley has become the first woman to lead the federal Liberal Party after having defeated rival candidate Angus Taylor in a tightly ...
Ted O’Brien voted in as deputy Liberal leader
Ted O’Brien has won the deputy leadership vote against Phil Thompson after Jacinta Price pulled out of the race.
ASX 200 rises 0.7 per cent, adding tens of billions to portfolios after Wall Street surges on historic US-China trade deal
The ASX 200 has soared as investors are buoyed by a major trade deal between the US and China which will greatly lower ...