New data show just four of the 19 targets are being met or are on track to be so. With such a poor track record, it’s time for a different approach.
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With a new premier in Ben Carroll, Labor’s chances of winning the November election are likely to improve.
The ex-champion cyclist turned commentator explains why heat is a growing risk to the annual summer event, and points to some Australian women to watch this weekend.
Australia hasn’t produced as many world-class track and field athletes compared with our swimmers and those in team sports. That may be changing.
What’s the best way to handle things if your young athlete reaches the next level in their sporting endeavours?
A version of Australia’s eSafety Commissioner could be a better way to tackle the online harm experienced by under-16s – and New Zealanders of all ages.
If the new premier cannot unify his party and present a clear path forward, Labor will struggle to convince voters it deserves a fourth term.
The links between Cuba and espionage and terror operations in the US are spurious. Yet, they give Trump the pretext to take action against his enemies.
Allegations of bikie and criminal infiltration into Victoria’s massive infrastructure program have dogged the premier for months.
The Andrews-Allan government has been in power for almost 12 years. But sliding popularity and leadership turmoil could see it lose its golden electoral touch.
Unpopular in the polls and with One Nation threatening to be a major force in the November state election, Labor has now headed into a period of leadership turmoil.
Australian state governments have spent years making up funding shortfalls by bringing in billions in gambling revenue.
The structural issues fuelling anger and frustration among young people have existed for decades. Here’s where the government needs to start.
There’s no single explanation for Tadej Pogačar’s dominance. His greatness lies in possessing all of cycling’s major weapons at once.
If this poll’s results were reflected at an election, Labor would lose its majority, with One Nation and the Coalition combined leading Labor in seats by 73–68.
Changing NZ’s Crimes Act to cover family pets caught in violent situations is a good start. But better resourcing and training will be needed to make it work.
Our war game simulations showed how vital it is to protect shipping routes across the entire ocean, not just in waters close to Australia.
Ministers and factional heavyweights worked behind closed doors to squash an attempted revolt over Israel and Gaza.
The amendment would commit federal Labor to remove the barriers to allow state law to work unfettered.
The bid committee for the 2026 World Cup aimed for a carbon neutral event. Green groups predicted an environmental disaster. Who was right?
The $100 billion suite of infrastructure projects has been infiltrated by organised crime. It can’t keep being swept under the rug.
New laws will give ministers control of previously independent regulatory bodies in education and health, potentially undermining their public advocacy roles.
The four highest profile sport franchise collapses of the past decade have occurred in Melbourne. Is the city no longer Australia’s sporting capital?
The Labor National Conference has kicked off in Adelaide, with much fanfare and unity but without some of the tougher debates of old.
Pauline Hanson’s comments amount to misinformation that risks stopping people from seeking help. Here are some of the facts.