Energy supply conditions easing in NSW
NSW Energy Minister Matt Kean is cautiously optimistic the state's power supplies will be fine after lashing out at power generators.
Politics
No such thing as safe seats: Labor chief
Labor's national secretary Paul Erickson says the party won the federal election because it talked about the future and offered a viable alternative.
Above inflation wage increase for lowest paid
The 5.2 per cent increase for the country's lowest-paid workers was necessary to deal with rising grocery and fuel prices, with inflation sitting on 5.1 per cent and set to go to six per cent by the end of the year.
Mask rule dropped for airport terminals
Masks will no longer need to be worn at Australian airport terminals but flight passengers must still cover up as they board the plane.
AEMO takes control of electricity system
The Australian Energy Market Operator has effectively taken control of the national electricity market amid pressure on the system.
Vic power ‘blackouts’ warning cancelled
A blackouts warning in Victoria has been cancelled after the national energy market operator earlier forecast an impending shortfall in reserve power.
Action needs to follow China dialogue: PM
Anthony Albanese says China needs to drop sanctions on Australian trade after dialogue with Beijing ended a years-long diplomatic freeze.
Rates, inflation clouds spending outlook
Households were spending up earlier in the year, but rising interest rates and ballooning inflation are likely to curb activity.
Novavax vaccine approved as COVID booster
The Novavax vaccine has been given the Australian regulator's tick of approval as a COVID-19 booster for people aged 18 and over, the company has announced.
No ‘impediment’ to Tamil family visa: PM
Prime Minister Anthony Albanese has hinted the Nadesalingam family will be able to get permanent visas following their return to the Queensland town of Biloela.
Govt to pay $830m over scrapped subs deal
The federal government will pay French company Naval Group about $830 million to settle a scrapped deal to build defence submarines in South Australia.
Virus deaths mount amid hospitals crisis
Australian medical students are calling on governments to urgently address pressures on the health sector, brought on in part by COVID-19.
COVID-19 infection rates flat
Some states are still reporting daily cases in the thousands but the reproductive rate of COVID-19 has stabilised across the country.
Female stargazer makes astronomical input
Anne Green is one of several women scientists given the country's highest recognition for her work, which has included a pioneering role in physics.
China talks at ‘new juncture’: ambassador
China's ambassador to Australia says the countries' relationship is heading in a new direction, a move ex-defence chief Dennis Richardson calls "noteworthy".
Albanese takes cabinet to regional Qld
Prime Minister Anthony Albanese will hold a cabinet meeting in regional Queensland, instead of Canberra, while Opposition Leader Peter Dutton is heading to WA.
Pandemic exposes need for health reform
As doctors and medical experts are honoured for their efforts in dealing with the COVID-19 pandemic, the peak body says health reform is essential.
Aust at halfway mark for fourth COVID shot
About 52 per cent of Australians aged 65 and over have received their fourth COVID-19 vaccine dose.
PM change a chance at trans-Tasman ‘reset’
Jacinda Ardern says the arrival of Anthony Albanese is an opportunity to reset relationships between New Zealand and Australia.
Ukraine envoy seeks Australian free trade
Ukrainian ambassador to Australia Vasyl Myroshnychenko has called for a free trade agreement to help bolster investment and development in the war-torn country.
Four years on, the Biloela family is home
The Nadesalingam family are back in Biloela after spending four years in immigration detention, with emotional supporters welcoming them home.
Dutton, Labor duel over submarines plan
Peter Dutton has questioned Labor's commitment to the new submarine deal and the AUKUS trilateral security pact, attracting pushback from the government.
Wind, solar to power Rio Tinto aluminium
New wind and solar farms will be used to power Rio Tinto's aluminium assets in the Gladstone region, as the mining giant looks to halve emissions by 2030.
Cabinet backs in energy market changes
Federal cabinet has endorsed a range of gas market measures to back decisions made by Australia's energy ministers on Wednesday.
Plan to secure nuclear submarines faster
Opposition Leader Peter Dutton says Defence was planning before the election to fast-track the purchase of two US nuclear submarines to fill a capability gap.
NT rocket launch bolsters space skills
NASA will launch rockets from the Northern Territory outback to study astrophysics and planetary science only observable from the southern hemisphere.
Stoush over carbon credit ‘fraud’ heats up
A whistleblower is doubling down on criticism of carbon credits as a "fraud" on the environment and taxpayers, despite a review rejecting his accusations.
Wong, Blinken hold Indo-Pacific talks
A two-day official visit to Indonesia by Anthony Albanese has aroused the interest of the US, with Penny Wong speaking to her counterpart Antony Blinken.
Road toll relief coming in NSW budget
The NSW government has announced cash relief for Sydney toll road users in the upcoming budget, but the opposition says it's a band-aid solution.
Rate spike ‘difficult news’ for households
Treasurer Jim Chalmers says the 50 basis point increase in the cash rate by the Reserve Bank of Australia will be difficult news for households.
COVID lockdowns arrest Australian crime
Harsh lockdowns and COVID-19 restrictions helped curb certain crimes across Australia, as new data shows physical assaults steadily declined in some states.