‘Complete mess’ on major defence projects
Defence Minister Richard Marles has promised more oversight after identifying billions of dollars in budget blowouts and major delays in military projects.
Defence Minister Richard Marles has promised more oversight after identifying billions of dollars in budget blowouts and major delays in military projects.
Senior ministers insist they're sticking to their election promise of keeping significant income tax cuts as the Greens warn the policy will restrict spending.
Brittany Higgins was due to face further cross-examination but the jury was told she was unavailable to give evidence.
The federal government is playing "policy whack-a-mole" as it prepares to roll out energy and climate tools, including new credits for big emitters.
Heavy showers and thunderstorms will continue throughout the night in NSW as authorities warn of flood and landslide risks.
Some say there's a relatively quick fix for Australia's ailing environment - a mature debate that leads to intelligent policies to shrink, not grow, Australia.
Polluted and neglected, the rivers that run through Australia's biggest cities are being transformed from barren drains to crucial wildlife habitats.
Brittany Higgins has been questioned as the first witness in the trial of the man she accuses of raping her inside a ministerial office in Parliament House.
The race might be on to bring down the cost of electric vehicles, but at the other end of the price scale, competition is hotting up.
The Australian government has expressed concern after the United Nations could not agree to hold a debate over China's alleged human rights abuses.
The Reserve Bank of Australia is warning that large-scale data breaches and cyberattacks could destabilise financial institutions.
A Brisbane-based youth travel network has raised $10 million to capture the pent-up demand for tourism experiences.
The Albanese government will explore opportunities to co-invest in housing projects alongside private investors.
Australia's diesel trucks could be retrofitted to use hydrogen in a breakthrough University of NSW engineers say could make the technology greener.
Australian and overseas scientists will send a group of plants to the moon to track their resistance to harsh environments.
Former political staffer Brittany Higgins has revealed at her rape accused's trial details about a book deal she secured worth more than $320,000.
The government could fund electric vehicle chargers for every 12km of road with the $11.6 billion spent on fossil fuel subsidies, the Climate Council says.
People attending the annual Bathurst 1000 motor race will need to be careful as heavy falls across NSW raise concerns of widespread flooding.
The federal government has not changed its position on tax cuts legislated for 2024, the prime minister says as pressure mounts to rule out scrapping them.
The South Australian Supreme Court has jailed National Crime Authority bomber Domenic Perre for life with no prospect of parole until he is in his mid-90s.
Another COVID-19 wave is on its way to Australia, with the nation's peak medical body urging federal and state governments to rethink winding back restrictions.
A Sydney man charged with trying to blackmail Optus customers caught in a major data breach could face up to 10 years behind bars.
Research conducted by the University of Sydney and QUT has found YouTube may have played a role in spreading conspiracy theories.
Optus is being dragged over the coals after promising to "vigorously defend" any class actions launched by Australian customers over a major security breach.
Google has revealed Australians are most interested in information on COVID-19, op shops and bushfires.
A jury has heard Brittany Higgins felt pressure not to proceed with a police complaint against her alleged rapist because it could impact the Liberal Party.
Sydney is experiencing its wettest year ever, breaking the city's record set in 1950 with more rain increasing the risk of flooding across swathes of NSW.
Skills Minister Brendan O'Connor says the federal government is working with businesses and state counterparts to address critical worker shortages.
Lifting the Medicare levy to funnel more funds into the strained public healthcare system is not on the Albanese government's agenda.
Tax cuts due in mid-2024 have become a flashpoint for the upcoming budget as Australia faces economic headwinds.
A new battery recycling scheme is off to a flying start in Australia in a win for the environment and the reuse of precious resources.