Outcome not timing the main game for Trump talks: PM
Work is still under way for Anthony Albanese to secure a meeting with Donald Trump as the prime minister stares down criticism it's taking too long.
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BBC regrets not stopping Glastonbury live stream
The BBC says it should have pulled a live stream of rap group Bob Vylan's performance at Glastonbury over chants against Israeli troops.
Police review rapper’s Glastonbury anti-Israel comments
UK police are reviewing videos of Glastonbury performances after controversial comments by Irish hip-hop group Kneecap and London punk duo Bob Vylan.
Machetes and swords get the chop as new laws begin
South Australia will conduct a three-month period when people holding banned machetes and swords can surrender them to police.
Retail spending tipped to stay soft as home prices soar
Housing prices are expected to climb ever higher, even as a predicted recovery in dwelling consents shines a ray of hope on Australia's supply ambitions.
Plea for end to Gaza conflict after Mideast ceasefire
A senior minister has called for peace in Gaza after a deal was reached between between Iran and Israel to cease military strikes.
No butts: fines and jail for illegal cigs and vapes
Lucrative profits from selling cheap cigarettes and vapes across a rampant black market could go up in smoke under a plan for $1.5 million fines and jail time.
Capability to dictate Australian defence spending
A senior minister says Australia will base its defence spending around capability and giving the armed forces what they need to protect the country.
Workforce worries cast shadow over net zero transition
From wind farms to EV chargers, electricians are key to decarbonisation but even with a steady stream of keen trainees, workforce shortages loom large.
Patients seek reassurances after IVF mix ups
IVF experts say there's been an uptick in nervous parents reaching out for reassurance after two devastating mix ups have eroded patient trust in the industry.
Pay penalties to be saved as workers score wage win
Weekend penalty rates will be protected by the federal government as minimum wage workers are about to get a boost to their pay packets.
Minority premier takes campaign crack at independents
A state Liberal premier who has presided over two minority governments has taken an election campaign shot at independents for creating "division".
Arrest as remains found in search for missing man
Police have made an arrest after finding human remains as they investigate the suspicious disappearance of a man who's been missing for a month.
East coast braces for wild weather as low looms
One of the nation's busiest cities is bracing for possible flash flooding, with two-day rain totals of over 200mm predicted to inundate the east coast.
Australians warned to not jump the gun on tax return
The national tax office has warned Australians to be patient in lodging their tax returns as the financial year comes to an end.
Lower energy use just the beginning for retail giant
Lower energy prices might make its way into the Bunnings catch-phrase as the retailer looks to fast-track the decarbonisation of its services.
‘Good medicine’: playgroup brings generational joy
Children, Elders and the parents and caregivers in between are finding joy in an intergenerational playgroup, where stories are shared and language passed down.
The $45,000 golden prescription to heal rural health
A country town is offering $45,000 and a "concierge" service to lure city doctors to the bush, as strategies to train rural GPs show early signs of success.
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More EVs, fewer V8s: changes coming for Aussie drivers
Motorists can expect more electric and hybrid vehicles to launch and some petrol and diesel vehicles to reverse after transport regulations finally take off.
Drought and taxes pile on mental pressure for farmers
The ongoing challenges of extreme weather and new emergency services taxes are making the mental pressures experienced by farmers harder to bear.
Red tape and silver bullets: tough task for housing fix
Governments are taking aim at red tape to fix a chronic undersupply of housing in Australia but the industry warns cultural issues will be harder to fix.
Australia to feel US squeeze for more defence cash
Australia is being encouraged to engage with the US on military capabilities and access as the nation resists pressure to increase its defence spend.
‘No other option’: desperate plea from stranded Aussies
As Australians return home from the Middle East, a family stranded in Iran says it has no way to flee after receiving advice to cross international borders.
Diddy’s lawyer says charges ‘badly exaggerated’
A defence lawyer says in his closing argument that the US government "badly exaggerated" its evidence against music mogul Sean "Diddy" Combs.
‘Too much crime’: top cop vows to speak truth to power
In his first day on the job, a newly minted top cop insists he won't shy away from asking "hard questions" of the state government.
Jury told to be careful assessing mushroom cook’s lies
A judge has offered a word of caution on mushroom cook Erin Patterson's self-confessed lies as he gives final directions to the jury in her triple murder trial.
Victim’s head missing as ex-TV star faces murder charge
Police are still searching for the head of a man who was allegedly murdered and dismembered by his partner, a former reality TV star.
PM urged to hedge bets by boosting defence spending
Australia's plan for defence spending is a "hedge" against an uncertain future as the US intensifies the call for its allies to increase the money they invest.
Super funds spared billions after US axes ‘revenge tax’
The Trump administration says it won't pursue a contentious tax targeting foreign investors after negotiating a withdrawal from a global minimum tax agreement.
‘Nonsense’: cop’s jail fight after tasering great-gran
Lawyers for an ex-policeman who fatally tasered a 95-year-old woman have rubbished claims that jailing him would deter other officers from similar conduct.
‘They’re monsters’: teen’s murderers get life in prison
The mother of a murdered Indigenous boy says her son's killers are "monsters", after the man who delivered the fatal blows was jailed for at least 22 years.