Australia to argue for tariff removal after US reprieve
Australia has been granted a rare reprieve from higher US tariffs on its goods but officials haven't given up hope of the levies being removed entirely.

Climate ratings could spare buyers from risky homes
Star ratings for resilience and winding back electric car incentives have been flagged by the Productivity Commission in its pursuit of climate cost savings.

Bundoora to Host Melbourne’s Largest Electric Bus Depot in Major Clean Transport Milestone
Melbourne’s north is set to lead Australia in clean public transport with the construction of the country’s largest electric bus depot in Bundoora, enabling 188 zero-emissions buses to service the region under a fully integrated, state-backed initiative.

Aussie rocket carrying Vegemite lifts off, then crashes
History has been made as the first launch of an Australian-made rocket from home soil was hailed as a major step forward, despite it crashing seconds later.


Australia due for ‘massive reckoning’ with its history
Human rights advocates have pointed to the importance of truth-telling despite political leaders opting for "practical measures" in Indigenous affairs.
PM firm on Palestinian statehood as pressure mounts
Australia won't follow France and the United Kingdom in pushing for Palestinian statehood to pressure Israel into abiding by a two-state solution.
Rare strike by school teachers as wage talks fail
Months of talks between teachers and the government have failed to reach on agreement on pay and conditions, with state school educators calling a rare strike.
Still suffering: family grieves murdered grandmother
Murdered grandmother Vyleen White's family say they take comfort in how her death brought about tougher bail and prison terms for juveniles.
Indigenous kids in focus for ‘broken’ care system probe
The number of Indigenous youths in out-of-home care and the youth justice system will form a key part of an inquiry into a troubled child-safety system.
Palmer claims $30 million fraud in bid to freeze funds
Businessman Clive Palmer's solicitor allegedly defrauded his companies of $30 million and invested some of the money in real estate, a judge has heard.
‘Utterly brutal’: man’s multiple life term appeal fails
A man who argued he should be given credit for calling an ambulance after subjecting a woman to weeks of torture will continue to serve multiple life sentences.
‘Not good enough’: thousands of DV calls go unanswered
Thousands of women have abandoned their calls to a domestic violence helpline after they went unanswered, with a state minister saying it is "not good enough".
Bail for murder-accused man after wife’s kayak death
A man accused of drowning his wife on a kayak trip has been granted bail after a judge found he did not have the financial means to flee overseas long term.
First robotic surgery gives granny ’15 minutes of fame’
A grandmother has successfully undergone Australia's first robotic shoulder replacement, saying she is enjoying her "15 minutes of fame".
Titans gun Campbell welcomes Penrith trainer’s apology
Gold Coast goalkicker Jayden Campbell says he does not believe the actions of Penrith trainer Corey Bocking last week were deliberate after he apologised.
Isaako’s Dolphins heroics one for true believers
Winger Jamayne Isaako's match-winning try last week has shone a light on why the Dolphins back themselves to win in any circumstance as finals loom.
Half a chance: Broncos’ depth to cover halves carnage
Brisbane's roster is chock-a-block with halves and hookers which is a boost to their finals hopes after the loss of their two chief playmakers to injury.
Feeney not shaken, but stirred in Supercars title hunt
There's a Sprint Cup trophy and a spot in finals on the line in Ipswich, but Supercars series leader Broc Feeney says he isn't stressing.
Bricks and mortar thrive as beauty retailer expands
The expansion of a major beauty retailer's flagship is in line with trends of specialty stores moving into physical retail at the expense of department stores.
‘Disgraceful’: cops who beat up naked woman jailed
Two former police officers who assaulted and pepper sprayed a naked woman while doing a welfare check have been jailed for three years.
Longer term urged for brutal killer to send DV message
A young woman's death in a frenzied domestic violence-related attack should result in a sentence that sends a message to other offenders, a court has been told.
‘Red line’ warning against Israel’s Gaza takeover plan
Foreign Minister Penny Wong is warning Israel not to go down the path of taking over Gaza, which she says will worsen the humanitarian catastrophe there.
Transparency gaps cloud $2m Folbigg compensation offer
A high-profile lawyer has called for the release of reasons for a widely criticised $2 million payout offer to wrongfully jailed Kathleen Folbigg.
Armenia and Azerbaijan to sign US-brokered peace deal

Kremlin says Putin and Trump will meet soon

Trump’s higher tariffs spark defiance and concern

Israel approves plan to take control of Gaza City
‘Struggling more than ever’: Debt reaches six-year high

Trump’s higher tariffs spark defiance and concern
Trump’s higher tariffs hit goods from trading partners
Trump says he plans 100pct tariff on computer chips
France’s biggest wildfire eclipses size of Paris
‘Hectic period’ for emergency crews facing wild weather
Dozens of care home residents killed in China floods
