Foreign tensions, domestic impasses await at parliament As the government looks to resolve a deadlock on housing and push wage increases through parliament, conflict in the Middle East is set to overshadow debate. AAP · Oct 7, 2024
PM hails 'historic' visit of Greek Orthodox leader Spiritual leader Ecumenical Patriarch Bartholomew has arrived in Australia to mark 100 years since the Greek Orthodox church was established in the country. AAP · Oct 5, 2024
PM sidesteps immunity question on drunken street fight Trans-Tasman diplomats are working through the case of an Australian diplomat's partner allegedly involved in a late-night drunken fight in Wellington. AAP · Oct 3, 2024
Police want more discretion to warn kids off crime Children's advocates and police are calling for more discretion to keep kids out of court, an inquiry has been told. AAP · Oct 2, 2024
Australia may miss billions in green Chinese investment Chinese investment in Australia has fallen, despite the nation's growing budget for renewable energy projects in the transition to net zero emissions by 2050. AAP · Oct 2, 2024
Democracy in danger: AI a threat to Aussie elections Artificial intelligence could harm Australians' trust in the democratic process, the head of the nation's electoral commission says. AAP · Oct 1, 2024
'Cowboys and fly-by-nighters' no longer covered by NDIS A list of supports that can and cannot be paid for under the National Disability Insurance Scheme has been released, providing clarity to those with disability. AAP · Oct 1, 2024
Treated as 'animals': Lebanese anger as Israel invades Politicians focusing on the visa status of a small group of people waving Hezbollah flags instead of hundreds being killed is alienating the Lebanese community. AAP · Sep 30, 2024
Community tensions boil after Hezbollah flag display The flaunting of Hezbollah flags and pictures of the terror group's slain leader at a protest has inflamed community tensions following mass protests. AAP · Sep 29, 2024
Digging it: regenerative farmers keen to spread word Australian farmers are finding ways to regenerate the land without chemicals, but not everyone is on board with how the trend is being labelled. AAP · Sep 28, 2024
'Easier to get a scandal up': how MPs pounce on rorts Sports rorts, ChopperGate and other expenses scandals have become part of the political lexicon, and increasingly easy fodder for rival politicians. AAP · Sep 27, 2024
No negative gearing reform on cards for election: PM The prime minister has hosed down suggestions Labor will take changes to negative gearing to the election, amid warnings it could hike up rents. AAP · Sep 25, 2024
Lebanon 'can't become Gaza' as Australians told to exit Australians in Lebanon have been told to leave immediately as Foreign Minister Penny Wong urges Israel and Hezbollah to stop a destructive cycle of attacks. AAP · Sep 24, 2024
Racism complaint is a 'positive step': NT police boss A human rights complaint has been lodged against the Northern Territory government and police commissioner on behalf of serving Aboriginal police officers. AAP · Sep 23, 2024
AAP · Sep 23, 2024 Labor, expert lash 'crazy' call to step in over rates Calls for Canberra to intervene with the Reserve Bank to lower interest rates to get financial reforms over the line have been rejected by Labor.
AAP · Sep 22, 2024 Australia increases influence in Asia, report shows A power ranking of countries in Asia has shown Australia has risen up the rankings to fifth position, only behind the US, China, India and Japan.
AAP · Sep 22, 2024 Reserve Bank to hold the line despite US Fed cut The Reserve Bank is unlikely to give interest rate relief to borrowers at the September meeting as Australia's inflation rate still has fight left in it.
AAP · Sep 20, 2024 Overheated market could burn first-time home buyers The head of Australian Centre for Housing Research has responded to new data, suggesting encouraging buyers into a the "overheated" market is unfair to them.
AAP · Sep 18, 2024 Survey of DV workers to help improve survivor support Domestic violence workers will be surveyed about their experience on the job as part of a national poll.
AAP · Sep 18, 2024 Top economist says Libs' housing plan is a bad idea A leading economist has derided the coalition's plan to let people use super for housing as "one of the worst policy decisions" of his lifetime.
AAP · Sep 18, 2024 Pacific charm offensive as China muscles on policing Senior Australian ministers are visiting three Pacific island nations as Canberra works to boost defence partnerships and shut China out of regional policing.
AAP · Sep 17, 2024 New bid to nail down housing bill as talks hit the wall A key housing bill will be pushed back into parliament despite the government, the opposition and the Greens reaching a stalemate in negotiations.
AAP · Sep 17, 2024 Business leaders eye economic light at end of tunnel Corporate leaders report feeling upbeat about their firms and the broader economy as the business lobby takes aim at anti-business sentiment.
AAP · Sep 17, 2024 O'Keefe 'lucky to be alive' as bail revoked after OD A magistrate has lamented the "absolutely tragic" legal dramas that have turned a former television host into a courtroom "frequent flyer", revoking his bail.
AAP · Sep 16, 2024 Union leader warns of backward step for workers ACTU president Michele O'Neil has hit out at coalition plans to review changes to workplace laws if the opposition wins next year's federal election.