Aussie shares rally to 100-day high, edge all-time peak
The ASX200 has finished up 0.9 per cent to nudge an all-time high following further dovish testimony by Federal Reserve chairman Jerome Powell.
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Labor announces new candidates to take on Qld seats
A candidate defeated in the last federal election returns for Labor in the same Queensland seat, with the backing of his "very good friend" the prime minister.
ALP condemns Gaza school bombing amid community outrage
Federal cabinet minister Jason Clare has condemned the bombing of schools in Gaza, as Australian Muslims continue to warn they feel disenfranchised by Labor.
Freedom Ride protest remembered six decades on
Two plaques have been unveiled in Sydney, one in honour of Charles Perkins and the other marking the Freedom Ride protest he led across regional NSW in 1965.
Two Australians found murdered in Philippines hotel
The bodies of two Australians and a Filipina have been discovered in a hotel room with their hands and feet bound at a popular resort city in the Philippines.
Alice looks beyond curfew to long-term social solutions
A curfew imposed on Alice Springs has calmed violence in the Northern Territory town as its community looks for long-term solutions to crime and other issues.
Australia munitions aid ‘won’t be the last’ for Ukraine
Air defence and other munitions won't be the last support Australia pledges to Ukraine in its fight against Russian aggression, the government says.
Pacific peace in focus as PM meets island counterpart
Australia's links to the Pacific remain a high priority as the prime minister met with his Tuvaluan counterpart amid geopolitical uncertainty.
‘Pray for answers’: hunt for killer of Aussie couple
A search for the person responsible for the deaths of an Australian couple in a Philippines hotel room continues as families reel from the shock of the murders.
‘No ongoing threat’ as accused Russian spies remanded
Australia's intelligence organisations have been backed by the prime minister after an army private and her husband were charged with espionage offences.
Welfare calls questioned after man dies in 19-hour wait
The death of an elderly man after a long wait for police has critics renewing calls for someone else to perform welfare checks and mental health call-outs.
Biden’s ‘President Putin’ gaffe unfortunate: Albanese
Anthony Albanese has sympathised with US President Joe Biden after he slipped up and misdescribed Volodymyr Zelenskiy, saying the error was unfortunate.
ALP backs female candidate’s third run against Dutton
Ali France will get a third chance to run as the Labor candidate in the Queensland seat of Dickson, held by Liberal Leader Peter Dutton.
Premier shuts down farmer push to end daylight saving
The NSW premier has ruled out winding back daylight saving, saying the practice encourages healthy lifestyles and helps get children off devices.
Jeep wrangles more from less out of iconic ‘big rig’
Despite all the common DNA with its ancestors, the latest Jeep Wrangler brings a high-tech flavour to the brand.
Australia more attractive for Russian spies after AUKUS
Russia could be targeting Australia over its support for Ukraine or US secrets, a security expert says after two people were charged with espionage offences.
Premier rejects farmer push to shorten daylight saving
The NSW premier has ruled out winding back daylight saving, saying the practice encourages healthy lifestyles and helps get children off devices.
Spy chiefs stoking ‘anti-Russian paranoia’: embassy
Russian officials have accused Australia's national security bosses of fanning "anti-Russian paranoia" after two people were charged with espionage offences.
Albanese condemns Setka amid fresh union allegations
Prime Minister Anthony Albanese has fired a parting shot at controversial Victorian construction union boss John Setka following his sudden resignation.
Aussie shares hit record high amid talk of US rate cuts
The ASX200 rose 0.8 per cent to set its sixth all-time high of 2024 and finished the week just over 40 points away from the 8,000 mark.
Call for union probe as PM fires parting shot at Setka
Prime Minister Anthony Albanese has welcomed the departure of construction union boss John Setka as the Victorian opposition calls for an independent probe.
Controversial union boss John Setka suddenly quits
Union heavyweight John Setka has suddenly quit the CFMEU's top role citing "malicious attacks" and "ongoing false allegations" in stories.
‘Back off’: PM blasts Russia over alleged spy couple
Anthony Albanese has slapped down Russian accusations Australia was fanning "anti-Russian paranoia" after two people were charged with espionage offences.
Victoria backs probe into ‘serious’ Setka, union claims
Serious allegations levelled at a Labor-aligned construction union and its long-time state boss John Setka must be investigated, the Victorian government says.
Hundreds jump from the skies to set world record
Thrillseekers across the world will take the risk of jumping from planes into the open air in the hope of setting a world record.
Australian leaders condemn violence after Trump attack
An apparent shooting at a Donald Trump rally in the US has been widely condemned as political leaders decry any violence in the democratic process.
‘All options on table’ to halt alleged union-bikie link
Allegations that CFMEU delegates have links to the underworld has prompted the minister to put the union on notice there will be appropriate repercussions.
Army vetting methods questioned after spy couple arrest
The prime minister has defended the army's recruitment procedures following questions over two Russian Australians being charged with espionage offences.
Bliss in the bush: women-only treks take off
Women-only hiking trips are gaining popularity amid a recent internet debate showing many would prefer to encounter a bear rather than a man in a forest.
Indigenous stories and history caught on camera
Aunty Barbara McGrady has spent decades documenting First Nations people, events and stories and now her work is on display in a major solo exhibition.
‘Part of something so much bigger’: poet’s outback awe
A poem slowly came to Imogen Batt-Doyle as she led hikers through the outback, with her reflection on the vast wilderness taking out the Cloncurry poetry prize.