The Latest Breaking News from Sarah Beaman

One Nation's Barnaby Joyce fires up anti-abortion rally

One Nation firebrand Barnaby Joyce has capitalised on his party's rise in the polls by appearing at a pro-life rally urging a vote against the major parties.

AAP · Jun 2

Nation-leading pay set for nurses after talks, strikes

Queensland's nurses and midwives have agreed in-principle to a wage offer that will make them the highest paid in the country after months of talks and strikes.

AAP · Sep 5, 2025

'Tremendous victory': nurses secure nation- leading pay

Following months of talks, a state's nurses and midwives are set to become the nation's highest paid after agreeing on a new wage deal.

AAP · Aug 29, 2025

Nurses warn pink protest for better pay could escalate

Nurses have begun industrial action calling on a state government to come to the table with a better pay deal.

AAP · Jun 5, 2025

Day of high drama in Tasmanian politics – as it happened

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The Guardian - AU · Jun 4, 2025

Dorinda Cox leaves Greens to join Labor – as it happened

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The Guardian - AU · Jun 1, 2025

Nurses vote to strike for first time in decades

Nurses and midwives have voted to strike for the first time in decades to lobby a state government to fulfil its promise of "nation-leading" pay increases.

AAP · May 27, 2025

Queensland unions predict ‘hell of a bloody fight’ if LNP attacks nurses’ right to strike

State government offered to backdate wages for nurses and midwives on condition they do not undertake protected industrial action in May

The Guardian - AU · May 5, 2025