The 15 biggest stories of 2022, as decided by ABC News readers From Russia's invasion of Ukraine, to the death of Queen Elizabeth II, 2022 was filled with attention-grabbing headlines. Here's your top 15. ABC News · Dec 30, 2022
A president, a prime minister, the brilliant minds and business moguls: Leaders we lost in 2022 Their legacies live on in their chosen fields of expertise, having dedicated their lives to the pursuit of progress and development. The New Daily · Dec 29, 2022
PM 'wouldn't mind' abolishing states The prime minister has expressed frustration at the way the federation was set up, saying he likely wouldn't include states in a new constitution. AAP · Dec 29, 2022
Heckler interrupts Albanese's voice pitch A swearing heckler has interrupted Anthony Albanese as the prime minister tries to explain how an Indigenous voice to parliament will work. AAP · Dec 29, 2022
Albanese lauds peaceful Fijian election A successful democratic election in Fiji has been welcomed by Prime Minister Anthony Albanese who warned of a clash between democracy and autocracy. AAP · Dec 29, 2022
Anthony Albanese says Australia is 'monitoring the situation' of China's COVID-19 outbreak as US imposes tests for travellers Prime Minister Anthony Albanese says Australia is making no change yet to its rules around allowing travellers from China into the country, despite measures by some countries, such as the US, to require mandatory COVID-19 tests for arriving visitors. ABC News · Dec 29, 2022
No change for Chinese travellers, yet: PM The government hasn't changed its travel advice for China and is monitoring the situation after a handful of countries imposed COVID-19 restrictions overnight. AAP · Dec 28, 2022
Australia says no change to rules regarding travellers from China Australia is making no change to its rules around allowing travellers from China into the country, despite measures by some countries to require mandatory COVID-19 tests, Australian Prime Minister Anthony Albanese said on Thursday. Reuters · Dec 28, 2022
Anthony Albanese promises to deliver Voice referendum by December 2023 Prime Minister Anthony Albanese tells a festival crowd in Queensland that the referendum on an Indigenous Voice to Parliament will be held before December next year. ABC News · Dec 28, 2022
Time has come for action on voice: Burney Australians are ready to write a new, inclusive chapter of history with a senior government minister confident people will vote Yes in next year's referendum. AAP · Dec 27, 2022
Albo's new year vision harks back to Hawke Prime Minister Anthony Albanese has spoken about his government's priorities for the new year, including enshrining a voice to parliament in the constitution. AAP · Dec 27, 2022
Penalty rates backed as staff endure abuse Workers are copping extreme forms of abuse during the Christmas trading period, with the prime minister joining the campaign to support employees. AAP · Dec 26, 2022
Anthony Albanese urges Australians to support others in need this Christmas The prime minister joins volunteers to serve a Christmas meal to vulnerable people in Sydney, encouraging Australians celebrating over the festive period to reach out to anyone who is doing it tough. ABC News · Dec 25, 2022
Albanese's Christmas message to Aussies Prime Minister Anthony Albanese has urged people to spread the spirit of Christmas and check on their neighbours who may be doing it tough. AAP · Dec 25, 2022
ABC News · Dec 24, 2022 Anthony Albanese and Peter Dutton thank emergency services, defence force members in Christmas messages The prime minister and opposition leader wish Australians relaxed and happy holidays and thank emergency services and defence personnel for their ongoing service.
ABC News · Dec 23, 2022 Australia already has a national gun database – so why has a police shooting prompted calls for a new one? A police shooting in rural Queensland has renewed a push for a national gun register to better track firearms across state and territory borders.
ABC News · Dec 23, 2022 King Charles is Australia's new head of state. When could that change? Could the coronation of Charles III as King of Australia next year revive the Australian republican debate? We spoke to two experts about what an alternative to the monarchy might look like.
AAP · Dec 23, 2022 Hobart stadium talks constructive, says PM The prime minister and Tasmania's premier have discussed federal funding for a new stadium that will lock in the licence for a Tasmanian AFL team.
ABC News · Dec 23, 2022 Anthony Albanese announces greater Commonwealth support for NSW flood zones The federal government commits an extra $182.2 million to help people in New South Wales who have become displaced or homeless because of the recent floods.
Reuters · Dec 23, 2022 Australia ready to work with elected gov't in Fiji -Albanese Australia welcomes the democratic process that has taken place in Fiji and stands ready to work with whoever forms the new government, Prime Minister Anthony Albanese said on Friday, adding that the process has been orderly.
ABC News · Dec 22, 2022 Hobart AFL stadium business case released, seeking $240 million from federal government The Tasmanian government reveals its business case it hopes will convince the federal government to shell out $240 million to help pay for a brand new stadium in Hobart, which will in part be modelled on a yet-to-be-finished project in New Zealand.
The New Daily · Dec 22, 2022 Australia-China talks under way, but relationship remains fraught and ripe to ‘explode’ The Australian foreign minister's visit to China has reignited hopes the two countries are on the road to patching up their relationship.
The Conversation · Dec 22, 2022 Grattan on Friday: Liberal post-mortem urges party to address flight of female vote – but not by quotas The Liberal Party’s review of its election rout has highlighted the party’s broad and deep problem with the female vote, but shied away from recommending quotas to elect more women.
The Conversation · Dec 21, 2022 In Voices of Us, Tim Dunlop considers the outsiders re-energising politics – and takes aim at dumbed-down media and do-nothing politicians Did Bill Shorten lose the unlosable election in 2019 because he was too frank about franking credits? Was John Howard’s defeat in 2007 a voter reaction against WorkChoices?
The Independent UK · Dec 21, 2022 Australia and China agree to continue high-level dialogue to ‘restore relations’ Ministers meet to restore relations between the two Asia-Pacific nations