Politics

State Opposition Leader Chris Minns claims New South Wales residents have the greatest tax burden in Australia, adding to their cost-of-living pain. Is that true? RMIT ABC Fact Check investigates.

An unpublished report commissioned by the federal government has cast doubt on the fracking industry's promise of jobs and economic benefits for Indigenous communities in the Northern Territory.

The NT Electoral Commission says it has sent "numerous reminders" to the CLP regarding its filing obligations, as it awaits the disclosure of thousands of dollars in donations from the 2021-22 financial year. 

South Australia's former deputy premier, Vickie Chapman, left parliament eight months ago, but is backing a new push to boost and broaden the appeal of her party.

Thousands of people — including a significant number of First Nations Australians — will be prevented from voting on the referendum to establish an Indigenous Voice to Parliament if amendments to the referendum machinery bill are voted down in the Senate.

An art deco building is at the centre of a fight between theatre advocates and a property developer. It highlights the question of what to do with neglected heritage buildings.  

Australian Army veteran Dave has tried to end his life more than 30 times since returning from Timor-Leste. He and his wife have used a Q+A appearance to implore the government to better support defence personnel.

The world’s climate scientists have issued what one expert says is a “final warning” before global warming exceeds 1.5C, threatening planetary systems human life depends on.

An anti-trans rights rally outside Tasmania's parliament will go ahead on Tuesday, with authorities declaring "censoring free speech is not in the interest of a democratic society" — despite ugly scenes at a Melbourne event on the weekend.