Madeleine Achenza

Jun 23, 2024 | theaustralian.com.au | Jack Quail |Jessica Wang |Chris Herde |Madeleine Achenza

Jim Chalmers says increasing competition among supermarket giants is key to bringing down prices, following the release of a wide-ranging review into the Grocery Code of Conduct. Some of the changes include multibillion-dollar fines on retailers that fail to comply with the mandatory code of conduct, which dictates how supermarkets like Woolworths, Coles, Aldi and IGA’s parent company Metcash deals with producers and farmers.

May 5, 2024 | theaustralian.com.au | Madeleine Achenza |Ellen Ransley |Liam Beatty |Western Australia...

A teenager who had been “radicalised online” has been shot dead by police after he stabbed someone in the back and rushed at officers in Perth. But despite the incident having the “hallmarks” of a terrorist incident, authorities have not yet declared it as one. WA Police were called to the carpark outside Bunnings Willetton on Saturday night, where they found a 16-year-old Caucasian boy, armed with a kitchen knife.

May 1, 2024 | theaustralian.com.au | Madeleine Achenza |Peter Badel |Duncan Evans |James Dowling

Queensland smokers faced a major blow on Wednesday, after a housing law reform gave body corporates the power to ban smoking on balconies. Announced in November, the sweeping reforms sought to empower body corporates, while giving more people the chance to own pets.

May 1, 2024 | theaustralian.com.au | Madeleine Achenza |Peter Badel |Duncan Evans |Marco Monteverde

He’s only 20 himself, but Brisbane Lions midfielder Jaspa Fletcher can’t help but be impressed by the “young kids” that are standing out at the Gold Coast Suns. Brisbane and Gold Coast meet on Sunday night at the Gabba, and it’s one of the rare occasions in recent QClash history in which a Suns win would not be considered an upset such is their own form and the Lions’ poor start to the season.

Apr 17, 2024 | thechronicle.com.au | Madeleine Achenza |Ellen Ransley |Nathan Schmidt |Duncan Evans

Prime Minister Anthony Albanese has all but confirmed Pakistani immigrant and Bondi security guard hero Muhammad Taha will be offered a permanent future in Australia. In an interview with SBS reporter Janice Peterson on Thursday night, Mr Albanese said Immigration Minister Andrew Giles had spoken with Mr Taha and expressed confidence Mr Taha’s visa issues would be “sorted out”. “We know that Mr Taha put his own safety at risk in order to protect people who were there shopping,” Mr Albanese said.