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Warning El Nino could wipe $13b from Australian economy

Farmers are already thinning their herds and varying planting rotations as they brace for lower rainfall driven by a harsh El Nino period.

AAP · Oct 2

Key alliance deliberately vague on military game plan

One of Australia's only formal alliances does not compel its signatories to do anything specific in the event one or the other is attacked.

AAP · Oct 1

Greens leader suddenly quits after health 'downturn'

Larissa Waters has suddenly stepped down as leader of the federal Greens, revealing she has been managing a kidney disease which has recently deteriorated.

AAP · Sep 28

'They're all pushing for it': ex-PM's social ban praise

Former prime minister Kevin Rudd has hinted US state governments to follow Australia's lead and implement a social media ban for under-16s.

AAP · Sep 24

'Only do it together': PM's call to arms to UN leaders

Anthony Albanese has stressed the need for countries to put aside differences to collectively tackle global issues like AI during a national address to the UN.

AAP · Sep 24

Parliament reports still stacked in government in-tray

Dozens of parliamentary reports remain unanswered by government months after they were handed down, while others are brushed with stock responses.

AAP · Sep 24

'We can meet this challenge': PM pushes climate action

World leaders need to make the economic case for the pish to renewables to help protect Pacific nations from rising sea levels, Anthony Albanese says.

AAP · Sep 24

Why the PM shared a stage with movie stars, sports boss

Anthony Albanese was in esteemed company at the Atlantic Council's Global Citizen Awards on the sidelines of the United Nations General Assembly.

AAP · Sep 24

Productivity boss hits out at 'schoolyard name calling'

Derided as "East Coast clowns", the head of the productivity commission has savaged WA Premier Roger Cook for his "schoolyard" attack.

AAP · Sep 23

'My friend': Albanese emotional as he praises Zelenskiy

An emotional Anthony Albanese has signed a security agreement with Ukraine following a meeting with President Volodymyr ⁠Zelenskiy at the United Nations.

AAP · Sep 23