Health Minister Mark Butler unveils the government's plan to curb the ballooning growth of the NDIS.

Minister Mark Butler announces his decision to remove more than 160,000 people from the national disability scheme over the next four years, with the timing labelled "troublesome" by autism advocates.

Health Minister Mark Butler has unveiled sweeping cuts to the ballooning National Disability Insurance Scheme, aimed at cutting costs of the program down to $55 billion by the end of the decade.

The federal government argues the move will help re-establish fairness across the generations. 

The controversial project would see waste burned to create energy in Fiji to reduce the country's reliance on fossil fuels, but locals and environmentalists are not happy.

An actor cleared of grabbing a parliament worker's breast during a protest says she will continue to speak up for what she believes in.

Construction workers on Victoria's Big Build sites will get an Anzac Day long weekend, even though it hasn't been declared a public holiday.

Police have converged on a street in Melbourne's south-east after a violent home invasion and kidnapping.

The overhaul of the National Disability Insurance Scheme will cut participants’ plan budgets as the government clamps down on the program’s runaway costs.

Donald Trump has announced he is extending the ceasefire with Iran.

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The quake struck about 35km northeast of Luganville in Vanuatu.

A car was also driven at partygoers and a number of vicious assaults reported.

70-100 people could be seen gathered in groups near the scene in Mt Albert.

Police said the accident near Ōtara has blocked multiple lanes.

Police believe they have found everyone from inside the vehicle, but divers will check.

The son of a notorious criminal who carried out a string of random stabbing attacks across Melbourne has been jailed.

An actor cleared of grabbing a parliament worker's breast during a protest says she will continue to speak up for what she believes in.

Construction workers on Victoria's Big Build sites will get an Anzac Day long weekend, even though it hasn't been declared a public holiday.

Police have converged on a street in Melbourne's south-east after a violent home invasion and kidnapping.

Coroner Michael Jenkin handed down his findings of his inquest into the 2023 Wheatbelt shooting on Wednesday.

Donald Trump has announced he is extending the ceasefire with Iran.

The US president said he had acceded to a request from Pakistani mediators to maintain the fragile truce as officials grappled with mixed messages from Iran.

The move appears to be a pitch to the president’s vanity to get the US back on Kyiv’s side.

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An explosive article about FBI director Kash Patel’s alleged drinking exploits – which he strongly denies – has raised fresh questions about the conduct of some others at Donald Trump’s side.

Bill Shorten has sparked a political storm over sudden policy moves that appeal to the Labor Left.

Progressive politics is close to killing off the worthy idea of constitutional recognition of the indigenous peoples.

Queensland Treasurer Curtis Pitt has ordered sweeping raids to prop up the cash-strapped state’s ailing budget.

Shares fell yesterday, wiping more than $30 billion in value, as investors braced for a British vote to leave the EU.

Efforts to increase the number of people studying science and maths are wrongheaded, says Productivity Commission.

Bill Shorten has sparked a political storm over sudden policy moves that appeal to the Labor Left.

Progressive politics is close to killing off the worthy idea of constitutional recognition of the indigenous peoples.

Queensland Treasurer Curtis Pitt has ordered sweeping raids to prop up the cash-strapped state’s ailing budget.

Shares fell yesterday, wiping more than $30 billion in value, as investors braced for a British vote to leave the EU.

Efforts to increase the number of people studying science and maths are wrongheaded, says Productivity Commission.