'I am the minister': NT government shuts down call for Darwin Waterfront inquiry
By Matt Garrick
The Northern Territory government has dismissed calls for an independent inquiry into allegations over the misuse of public funding at the Darwin Waterfront Corporation.
AEC says federal election voting in WA won't have same problems as state poll
By Ruby Littler
The Australian Electoral Commission (AEC) is confident there will be no repeat of the issues that plagued WA's recent state election at the May 3 federal poll.
Could WA's golden goose be under threat from a giant iron ore deposit in Guinea?
By Ruby Littler
Iron ore is the lifeblood of Western Australia's economy, but the industry has a new competitor in the form of the Simandou mine in Guinea, holding one of the largest untapped high-grade deposits in the world.
Queensland government spends $162k recruiting four bureaucrats
By Jack McKay
Queensland taxpayers have footed a $162,500 recruitment bill for the government to hire four top bureaucrats.
Dispute escalates over Perth children's hospice park plan on A-class reserve
By Phoebe Pin
A proposal to transform a "neglected" Swanbourne "dust bowl" into an oasis for terminally ill children draws the ire of some who want the site to remain in hands of the local council.
Filming restrictions for Paramedics TV show in WA labelled dishonest
By Briana Shepherd
WA Health Department directives restricting filming of ambulance ramping for the TV show Paramedics are labelled dishonest by the state opposition and a disservice to health workers and the public by doctors.
Damning report finds safety concerns at Sydney hospital not addressed
By Chantelle Al-Khouri
A report by the NSW auditor-general reveals the hospital was not effectively delivering the best health services and clinical outcomes for the community.
'Brain fart': Basil Zempilas push for WA to host Commonwealth Games slammed
By Kate Christian
The WA government describes a call by Opposition Leader Basil Zempilas for Perth to host the 2030 Commonwealth Games as a "brain fart" and a "thought bubble".
Regional representation in WA Upper House slashed
By Jacqueline Lynch
Regional representation in WA's Upper House has been reduced by more than a third, prompting calls for some of the state's metropolitan politicians to set up offices in the country.
Mobile black spots blamed for GPS tracker failure in regional WA
By Keane Bourke
Mobile phone black spots contribute to the WA government's inability to roll out a key domestic violence policy in the state's regions, the ABC understands.
https://www.abc.net.au/news/2025-04-17/gps-trackers-regional-phone-blackspots-dv/105183466
Call for ban on gifts from gambling companies to members of NT regulator
By Jack Hislop and Matt Garrick
Crossbench politicians in the Northern Territory are calling for a ban on gifts from corporate bookmakers to members of the NT’s gambling regulator, after revelations its chair declared he had accepted hospitality from gambling companies.
https://www.abc.net.au/news/2025-04-17/nt-online-gambling-industry-gifts-ban-regulator/105184580
'Sorry for my cynicism': Salmon boss says he has no confidence in new fishery
By Clancy Balen
In an email last June, the chief executive officer of salmon company Tassal told the Tasmanian government he didn't "have any confidence" it could develop a proposed new sardine fishery into a commercial interest.
https://www.abc.net.au/news/2025-04-17/tassal-ceo-remarks-on-new-sardine-fishery/105182564
How Andrea's rural retirement dream was derailed by building disputes
By Jesse Thompson
Homeowners who say their complaints to the Victorian Building Authority failed to materially improve their situation, are now calling on the state government to provide compensation.
One Nation wins two upper house seats in WA as final make-up revealed
By Courtney Withers
The make-up of WA's new look upper house is confirmed by the WA Electoral Commission, with a bigger crossbench including two One Nation members.
https://www.abc.net.au/news/2025-04-16/wa-upper-house-final-election-results-revealed/105185376
Operator of trouble-plagued power plant 'understated the gravity' of explosion
By Alex Brewster
CS Energy has conceded there has not been adequate reporting of serious issues following an explosion at the facility on April 4.
No return to two-section fares in Adelaide despite 'cash grab' claims
By Malcolm Sutton
Adelaide public transport users continue to pay maximum fares for short trips three years after Labor returned to government, despite its former treasury spokesperson labelling it a "blatant cash-grab" when the Liberal party axed it in 2019.
https://www.abc.net.au/news/2025-04-16/two-section-fare-adelaide-public-transport/105183360
Queensland Opposition accuses government of 'covering up' power plant explosion
By Alex Brewster
Treasurer and Energy Minister David Janetzki failed to mention the incident in a major address a week ago, despite being briefed about the incident the day it happened.
'Like a hydroponic garden': Wetland to reduce Belconnen lake pollution
By Aoife Hilton and Charlotte Gore
A new $4 million wetland at Belconnen oval in Canberra opens in a bid to help reduce pollution caused by stormwater runoff into Lake Ginninderra and decrease its likelihood of toxic blue-green algae blooms.
https://www.abc.net.au/news/2025-04-15/new-wetland-to-reduce-pollution-in-belconnen-lake/105178786
'Like a hydroponic garden': Wetland to reduce Belconnen lake pollution
By Aoife Hilton and Charlotte Gore
A new $4 million wetland at Belconnen oval in Canberra opens in a bid to help reduce pollution caused by stormwater runoff into Lake Ginninderra and decrease its likelihood of toxic blue-green algae blooms.
https://www.abc.net.au/news/2025-04-15/new-wetland-to-reduce-pollution-in-belconnen-lake/105178786
Fifteen years and 30 studies later, Tasmania to seek federal funds for 'rapid bus' line
By Adam Holmes
With one-in-four spectators at the Macquarie Point stadium expected to arrive by bus, Hobart's public transport infrastructure could need a major shake-up. But a disused rail corridor is undergoing even more studies.
https://www.abc.net.au/news/2025-04-15/tas-hobart-rapid-bus-transport-funding-pitch/105176958
