Cheaper medicine policy to start, veto threat remains
Cheaper medicines and 60-day dispensing will go ahead as planned but a second push to veto the policy will come up for a vote just days after it starts.
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Coles rolls out Sparky, the electric delivery truck
Supermarket giant Coles has announced the arrival of its first electric delivery truck but stopped short of meeting a pledge by rival Woolworths.
VicForests illegally spied on anti-logging campaigners
The Victorian Information Commissioner has found VicForests unlawfully spied on several anti-logging campaigners in an attempt to discredit them.
Rudd portrait provides open door to the imagination
Kevin Rudd's official portrait captures a former prime minister at home and provides an "I Spy'' of symbolic objects open to the viewer's interpretation.
Aussie winemakers are hoping to raise a glass to China
Australian grape and wine producers are optimistic that hefty tariffs will be scrapped on wine exported to China, after imposts on barley were removed.
Sergeant accused of rape, creating child abuse material
Investigators are seeking to extradite a Victorian police officer from Queensland after he was charged with a further 78 offences.
AGL Energy posts $1.26 billion loss after writedowns
AGL Energy suffered a $1.26 billion loss after writing down the value of its coal-fired power plants and its energy derivatives contracts.
Rinehart’s rift with dad over his lover heard at trial
Gina Rinehart's lawyers have argued Lang Hancock's corporate breaches before he died extinguish a competing mining dynasty's claim for a stake in her riches.
Investors conned by Caddick awarded first payments
More than 50 investors ripped off by Sydney fraudster Melissa Caddick have been paid a share of some of the $3 million recovered through the sale of her assets.
‘G’day Aussies’: Cheng reaches out from Beijing jail
Australian citizen Lei Cheng was working as a journalist in China when she was arrested in 2020 on suspicion of illegally supplying state secrets overseas.
All shipshape for war games on Australia’s door step
Ships and aircraft from four nations will gather on the east coast for naval drills as Australia hosts Exercise Malabar for the first time.
Regional voices might be louder than Albanese expects
A regional summit designed to hear the voices of rural Australia could see the prime minister face some noisy opposition.
Shop around if bank profits worry you: RBA boss
The head of the Reserve Bank has encouraged customers to make banks work harder for their money by shopping around.
New generation of cheaper electric vehicles rolls in
One of three electric vehicles costing less than $40,000 arrives in Australia this week and its manufacturer promises to accelerate progress in the market.
Homicide probe after man dies in beach car park
Western Australia police have launched a homicide investigation after a man in his fifties died in a car park.
Star casino given break from ‘killer’ pokies tax
Troubled casino The Star Sydney will be granted a reprieve from a NSW tax hike in return for guaranteeing 3000 jobs for the next seven years.
Peaking cash rate likely pushing up home price: RBA
The perception that interest rates are at or close to their peak is likely spurring more home buyers to enter the market, helping to push up property prices.
PM says rural voices must be heard on energy transition
Prime Minister Anthony Albanese says better engagement with rural communities is needed while the nation transitions to renewable energy.
Australia’s humanitarian intake rises to 20,000 a year
The federal government will lift the number of places available to refugees as part of its humanitarian intake to 20,000 people per year.
Labor to rally party faithful over Indigenous voice
Labor's national conference will end on a show of unity for the Indigenous voice but only after vexed policy debates about nuclear subs and Israel are fought.
AUKUS partnership the ‘beating heart of free world’
A leading US Republican has described the AUKUS pact as the "beating heart of the free world" and vital to avoiding a military conflict in the Indo-Pacific.
Investor delight as Star casino gets $310m tax break
A decision to delay a tax hike on Sydney's biggest casino to ward off closure has raised questions about NSW's priorities amid a cost-of-living crisis.
Murdoch’s News Corp cops huge hit to full-year profits
Despite a heavy drop in profitability for the financial year, News Corp bounced back in the second half and sees "auspicious conditions" ahead.
Judge rules in favour of PwC partner told to retire
PwC didn't satisfy its own partnership agreement when it pushed partner Richard Gregg to retire after the consulting firm became embroiled in a leaking scandal.
RBA eyes ‘credible’ path to return inflation to target
The task of returning inflation to target is going according to plan, but the head of the Reserve Bank says it could still be thrown off course.
Pitch invaders banned again for violent A-League clash
Pitch invaders who formed a violent mob at an A-League derby match in Melbourne last year have been slapped with additional bans, fines and community work.
Realestate.com.au owner sees property market rebounding
REA Group says that the fundamentals of the property market are strong and buyer enquiries and house prices have both returned to growth.
Defence faces $1.5m fine after soldiers mauled by croc
The Defence Force has been charged with failing to properly train soldiers after two servicemen were attacked by a 2.5 metre crocodile in far north Queensland.
Mercedes throws down the EV gauntlet to long-time rival
Mercedes-Benz has continued to blaze its own trail in the luxury EV segment with its new electric E-Class equivalent, the EQE53 AMG.
Three metre sculpture carves out top Telstra art award
Artist Keith Wikmunea has won the prestigious $100,000 Telstra Art Award with Ku', Theewith & Kalampang: The White Cockatoo, Galah and the wandering Dog.
No lies: Uluru dialogue calls for voice, treaty, truth
Indigenous leaders say they are sick of responding to queries about false claims the Uluru Statement from the Heart is actually 26 pages long.