Chinese envoy slams Quad, G7 as Canberra backs Biden
Beijing has hit out at the G7 and Quad forums for stoking anti-China sentiment as Australian ministers work to allay concerns over Washington's reliability.
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Artists and creators showcase works clever by design
From renowned international design names to up-and-coming Australian artists and firms selling only slogans, the crowds are arriving at Melbourne Design Fair.
Health workers to ramp up strikes in pay rise fight
Health care workers will continue to hold stoppages across NSW and in every hospital as they push the Minns government to hurry up with a wage rise.
Yunupingu honoured as visionary, champion, diplomat
Gumatj leader and activist Yunupingu has been remembered as a champion for his people at a ceremony in northeast Arnhem Land celebrating his life.
Aussie company makes breakthrough on clothing recycling
An Australian company has made a breakthrough in the race to recycle the world's wardrobe - a hungry enzyme that breaks down the plastic in our clothes.
Top cop admits taser footage of 95yo gran confronting
A NSW police officer has been taken off active duty after a 95-year-old woman suffering dementia and on a walking frame was tasered at a nursing home.
G7 tackles Russia and China as Albanese lands in Japan
Prime Minister Anthony Albanese is in Japan for the G7 summit, where Russia's invasion of Ukraine and China's militarisation will be the focus of discussions.
Gambling signage to be stripped from NSW pubs and clubs
Terms such as "VIP Room" will be among those banned from signage under a promised NSW government crackdown on gaming room advertising.
Slow build for timber trade take-off with China
The removal of Chinese timber import bans has been widely welcomed but the trade minister warns it will take time for the benefits to flow.
AMP and MLC fined millions for historic violations
AMP Group will pay $24 million and MLC has agreed to $10 million in fines after systems failures led to breaches in customer trust.
Extra $21m to keep Indigenous legal services operating
Following concerns from Indigenous legal services that they would be forced to freeze services, Attorney-General Mark Dreyfus has announced emergency funding.
Economist tells leaders to rethink green evolution
Australia must think bigger if it's serious about morphing into a renewable energy superpower, economist Ross Garnaut says.
Police tasering of grandma sparks calls for reform
A 95-year-old woman with dementia who was tasered by officers in an aged care home has prompted advocacy groups to call for an inquiry.
Australia slaps fresh sanctions, export bans on Russia
New sanctions targeting 21 Russian entities and three individuals have been announced by Australia as part of a co-ordinated response at the G7.
Business SA backs tax cut for regional companies
South Australia's peak business group has called for regional companies to get a payroll tax discount in the upcoming state budget.
New Outback gives Subaru lovers more reason to explore
An upgraded Subaru Outback has hit the Australian market - with a familiar sound from beneath the bonnet.
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Gas the ‘main game’ as firms join political battle cry
The boss of Santos has backed Opposition Leader Peter Dutton's calls for the gas industry to stand up for itself as a key player in the energy transition.
Jobs market still strong but signs it’s cooling off
The tight jobs market is gradually loosening its grip due to higher interest rates and gloomy global economic conditions.
ACT top prosecutor to take leave after inquiry grilling
ACT Director of Public Prosecutions Shane Drumgold will take leave as his role in the aborted rape trial of Bruce Lehrmann comes under intense scrutiny.
Seatbelt mandate flagged after horror school bus smash
Victoria could look at mandating seat belts on all buses in response to a crash in Melbourne's west that left several children with traumatic injuries.
Wild results from chlamydia vaccine trial for koalas
A world-first study to vaccinate a wild koala population against the deadly chlamydia disease has exceeded all expectations, researchers say.
Leilua to rebuild NRL career after DV charges dropped
North Queensland player Luciano Leilua is set to hit the NRL field again after police dropped domestic violence-related charges against him.
AFL backs ‘yes’ vote for Indigenous voice referendum
The AFL has joined other major Australian football codes by announcing its support for an Indigenous voice to parliament in the upcoming referendum.
Liberals face a by-election as Stuart Robert resigns
Former Liberal frontbencher Stuart Robert has formally resigned from federal parliament, paving the way for a by-election in his Queensland seat of Fadden.
Aussie timber trade nailed, China eyes wine, barley
In further proof trade relations between the nations are thawing, China has announced it will resume the importation of Australian timber.
First solo runway by Indigenous label at Fashion Week
Ngali has become the first Indigenous fashion label to present a solo show at Fashion Week in Sydney with model Samantha Harris leading the way on the catwalk.
Liberal MP Stuart Robert’s absence ‘unacceptable’: PM
Prime Minister Anthony Albanese has blasted retiring Fadden MP Stuart Robert for continuing to receive a taxpayer funded salary while absent from parliament.
Rural Australians told to look beyond big four banks
Community banking could be an alternative for rural communities, where the big four banks are increasingly shutting their doors.
Aerospace firm wins approval for rocket fuel facility
Black Sky Aerospace will build a one-stop facility to research, test and build rockets after receiving government approval for a site in southern Queensland.
Australia prepares for space race with a hybrid rocket
A homegrown rocket designed to launch satellites has been unveiled and could result in Australia becoming the 12th country to enter orbital space.
Rubbish piles up as garbo strikes spread across country
Bins will go uncollected in Sydney and Geelong as Cleanaway garbos turn down a "very competitive" pay and condition offer and call for government intervention.