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Woman swept away amid wild weather

Multiple emergency service crews have joined the search for a woman swept away in floodwaters as police urge people not to drive on submerged roads. Emergency workers were called north of Cessnock in the Hunter region of NSW following reports a Mini car was grounded due to the floods about 8pm on Saturday. The driver, a 27-year-old woman, managed to get out but the passenger, in her mid-20s, was dragged away with the strong current.

AAP Newswire

8 hours ago

Economy

11 hours ago

Australia urged to wind back tax breaks

Australian workers could be locked out of home ownership unless property concessions are reined in, but any reform would require careful manoeuvring from the government. As the federal government seeks ways to reinvigorate the nation’s languishing productivity, the Australian Council of Trade Unions has urged the government to reform the tax system and make housing affordable. Tax concessions like negative gearing, which allows investors to claim deductions on losses, and the capital gains tax discount, which halves the amount of tax paid by those who sell assets owned for a year or more, have incentivised property investment and tied up capital that could otherwise be invested more productively, according to the union.

AAP Newswire

11 hours ago

McEvoy claims world title

Cam McEvoy has carved more slices of swimming history with a powerhouse victory in the men’s 50m freestyle at the world titles. McEvoy, 31, triumphed on in Singapore to become Australia’s oldest gold medallist at a swimming world championships.

AAP Newswire

02 Aug 2025

Harbour Bridge rally to go ahead

Pro-Palestinian protesters will march across the Sydney Harbour Bridge in a major show of force, as police scramble to ensure they have the resources to manage the court-sanctioned event. Thousands of demonstrators are expected to attend the rally to highlight what the United Nations has described as “worsening famine conditions” in Gaza. Police on Saturday implored those planning to take part to act peacefully and respectfully, warning them they would be closely monitored.

AAP Newswire

02 Aug 2025

PM touts Indigenous partnership

A “real economy” is needed in Arnhem Land, say Indigenous leaders addressing a major Australian cultural gathering. Yothu Yindi Foundation chair Djawa Yunupingu has told crowds at Garma Festival at Gulkula in northeast Arnhem Land his people plan on being part of the future. “Yolngu people are not suddenly going to stop and rest and think everything is OK,“ he said on Saturday.

AAP Newswire

02 Aug 2025

AAP Newswire

Woman swept away amid wild weather

Australia urged to wind back tax breaks

Wallabies deny Lions sweep

McEvoy claims world title

Harbour Bridge rally to go ahead

PM touts Indigenous partnership