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.
Politics
Final funds to election winners and losers
The elections watchdog has paid back nearly $76 million to eligible political parties and candidates at the 2022 federal election.
China meeting signals steps to stability
Experts say the meeting between Foreign Minister Penny Wong and her Chinese counterpart signals the return of ongoing stability to the diplomatic relationship.
Top prosecutor welcomes Lehrmann review
The ACT's top prosecutor says the relationship between his office and police is strong, despite previously raising concerns.
Murdoch wants to sue more Crikey execs
Lachlan Murdoch wants to add Crikey's CEO and chairman to his defamation lawsuit against the publisher but that could put the March trial date in jeopardy.
Libs blame Morrison, female vote for loss
A review of the Liberals' federal election campaign defeat reveals concerns about the party's loss of standing in metropolitan areas and among female voters.
Anti-China rhetoric damaging to Liberals
A review of the Liberal Party's election loss has urged an urgent repair to the party's standing among Chinese-Australians.
Nationals MP quits to sit as independent
Federal Nationals MP Andrew Gee will quit the party to serve as an independent after the junior coalition partner opposed the Indigenous voice to parliament.
Higgins welcomes inquiry into rape trial
Former Liberal staffer Brittany Higgins has welcomed an inquiry into the abandoned rape trial of Bruce Lehrmann, saying "sunlight is the best disinfectant".
Ex-Labor minister again found corrupt
Former NSW minister Ian Macdonald has again been found guilty of corruptly awarding a preliminary mining licence, but ex-CFMEU boss John Maitland is acquitted.
Rudd role takes US ties to ‘next level’
Former US ambassador Joe Hockey has welcomed Kevin Rudd's appointment to the position, saying it will elevate American and Australian ties.
Wong arrives in China ahead of talks
Foreign Minister Penny Wong will meet with her Chinese counterpart Wang Yi in Beijing on Wednesday on the 50th anniversary of Australia-China relations.
Kevin Rudd is Australia’s ambassador to US
Former Labor prime minister Kevin Rudd will head to Washington DC next year to take on the role as Australia's newest ambassador to the United States.
Penny Wong leaves Canberra for China talks
Australia's foreign minister has left Canberra on a plane to Beijing for diplomatic talks with her Chinese counterpart, breaking a four-year diplomatic freeze.
PM considers national gun registry reform
The prime minister will ask for a national cabinet briefing alongside state and territory leaders about ways to improve consistency in gun registrations.
Wong to visit China for diplomatic talks
Australia's foreign minister has been invited to visit China this week to mark the 50th anniversary of diplomatic relations between the two countries.
Star seeks ‘urgent engagement’ with NSW
The casino company says it wasn't consulted about a tax-hike plan on its business that NSW Treasurer Matt Kean talked up over the weekend.
NSW clamps down on toxic emissions
Ageing coal-fired power plants and toxic fuels will be phased out in NSW with the aim of reducing health risks and saving money.
Controversial Australia Day rule abandoned
The prime minister denies a decision to scrap rules requiring councils to hold citizenship ceremonies on January 26 is part of a plan to change Australia Day.
Westpac ordered to fork out $29m in compo
Westpac customers in their thousands stand to share in compensation worth nearly $30 million following a successful class action over superannuation fees.
‘Horror budget’ paved the way for robodebt
Successive Liberal government crackdowns on welfare fraud led many on social services to feel like criminals and paved the way for robodebt, an inquiry heard.
Robodebt inquiry to probe department role
A royal commission into the robodebt will hear from senior public servants after former-PM Scott Morrison shifted blame onto their departments.
Morrison clashes with robodebt inquiry
Former PM Scott Morrison has claimed he was not privy to departmental discussions over the legality of robodebt in a colourful royal commission hearing.
Robodebt concerns ‘dropped’ from briefings
Former minister Marise Payne says she doesn't know how concerns over the legality of the controversial robodebt scheme were left out of policy proposals.
Queensland strikes national cabinet win
Queensland projects will get a boost from the federal government after the state struck a deal to get energy bill relief over the line at national cabinet.
Australia imposes sanctions on Iran
The federal government is taking action against Iran's Morality Police and others after the death in custody in September of Mahsa Amini sparked mass protests.
‘Truth telling’ began with Redfern speech
As Australia prepares for the Voice referendum, Professor Megan Davis looks back at the words Paul Keating spoke 30 years ago today at Sydney's Redfern Park.
‘Innovative’ centre to tackle disadvantage
Entrenched disadvantage can be tackled with "innovative" new ideas from community-led knowledge, as the Albanese government looks for a fresh approach.
What is the Indo-Pacific Economic Framework, about to be negotiated in Brisbane?
Australia is about to play host to negotiators from 14 countries involved in the Indo-Pacific Economic Framework (IPEF) over six days in Brisbane from Saturday. They include the United States, Australia, Brunei, Fiji, India, Indonesia, Japan, South Korea, Malaysia, New Zealand, the Philippines, Singapore, Thailand and Vietnam, but not China.
Nuclear subs dominate US ministerial trip
Australia's defence and foreign affairs ministers are in Washington DC for annual ministerial talks with their United States counterparts.
Coal price cap decision not yet reached
Australia's energy sector is calling for billions of dollars in compensation if NSW and Queensland governments are asked to cap coal and gas prices.