Labor launches first TV ad ahead of poll
Labor will start rolling out national advertising from Friday ahead of the federal election in its first TV pitch to voters.
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Ukraine needs more military aid: envoy
Ukraine's top diplomat in Canberra has warned Russia is displaying signs of pursuing genocide by attacking civilians and humanitarian corridors.
SAS soldier could ‘not ignore’ allegations
An SAS soldier says he is not proud of being a whistleblower but felt the allegations against Ben Roberts-Smith were so serious he could not walk away.
Greater jobs growth than G7 countries: PM
Australia's unemployment rate dropped to four per cent in February, with the prime minister lauding "greater growth" than the world's most advanced economies.
Gaps between city and country ‘pronounced’
As more people move to regional Australia, communities have identified the gaps in housing, water security, healthcare and connectivity.
SA Labor to unveil election costings
The South Australian Opposition is set to unveil the costings for its election promises ahead of Saturday's poll.
Budget being framed carefully: Birmingham
Simon Birmingham says the Morrison government will "very carefully" strike a balance between tackling the cost of living and not adding to inflation pressures.
Leaders face final debate as SA poll looms
South Australian Premier Steven Marshall and Opposition Leader Peter Malinauskas have faced off in a final debate before the state election on Saturday.
ASX climbs 1.1pc, US rates decision looms
Australia's share market gained more than one per cent before an expected rate rise from the US Federal Reserve.
War will depress growth globally, PM warns
Prime Minister Scott Morrison believes the war in the Ukraine will likely depress global economic growth.
Vaccine target nears as COVID cases surge
Australia is set to pass 20 million first doses in just days, but it comes as COVID-19 infections rise rapidly across the country.
Roberts-Smith’s ‘threat to choke to death’
Ben Roberts-Smith threatened to choke a man to death with his bare hands in Afghanistan and also assaulted an unarmed frightened prisoner, an SAS soldier says.
ASX up one per cent, helped by strong lead
Technology shares boomed and the rest of the Australian market was rising too after Wall Street responded well to inflation figures and lower oil prices.
One million Australian homes flood-prone
Data shows one million Australian properties across 30 local government areas are flood-prone, and NSW and Queensland are not the only places at risk.
Putin ‘drinking his own bathwater’: expert
Two top security heads say sanctions would need to be in place for the long term to hurt Vladimir Putin, who doesn't care about the economic pain of Russians.
Ex-soldiers ‘overwhelmed’ by compo process
An overly complex compensation claims process at the Department of Veterans Affairs could be contributing to some ADF veterans taking their lives.
NSW COVID-19 case spike due to data glitch
NSW has reported 30,402 COVID-19 cases but NSW Health says it includes about 10,000 positive rapid antigen tests missed due to a glitch.
Albanese attacks PM on cost of living
Anthony Albanese has hit out at the Morrison government over its approach to cost of living issues ahead of the federal election.
Kitching ostracism claims distressing: PM
Prime Minister Scott Morrison says claims late senator Kimberley Kitching had been ostracised within her party should not be dismissed.
Murder charges over boarding house fire
A man has been refused bail after appearing in court charged with three counts of murder after an explosive fire ripped through a Sydney boarding house.
Man dies in floodwaters in NSW far west
A man has died in far western NSW after driving his ute into floodwaters near Broken Hill.
PM hints at pairing back budget spending
Scott Morrison has hinted of the possibility of winding back government spending measures ahead of the budget.
More Japanese encephalitis detected in Vic
The mosquito-borne virus Japanese encephalitis has been detected in more Victorian pig farms.
Climate students ‘hurt’ by court ruling
Sussan Ley welcomed a court finding she's not responsible for protecting Australian children from climate change harm, but students have vowed to keep fighting.
Avoid ocean or risk diarrhoea: Hazzard
It is not wise to go swimming after a one-in-100 year flood event, as waters are likely filled with bacteria, parasites and worse.
Adoptee’s 33-year journey to ‘right’ name
A Victorian adoptee who spent 20 years reunited with the wrong mother after she was somehow swapped at birth has legally corrected her name and birth records.
Second Sydney train shutdown a possibility
The NSW transport minister has warned there is a "strong possibility" of a second Sydney train shutdown after fresh threats of industrial action from the union.
Mixed views on ethanol as oil shock answer
Australia's petrol and diesel taxes are already amongst the lowest in the world, prompting calls for greater use of ethanol to provide relief at the bowser.
ASX down, miners and energy weigh
ASX investors have clawed back some early losses after Reserve Bank minutes showed its board is in no hurry to hike rates despite rising inflation.
Cruise lines welcome overturn of ban
Cruise lines will be able to resume operating in Australia from April 17, but additional safety measures will be in place.
WA set to host US, UK nuclear submarines
Defence will carry out a study on how WA can be used to support nuclear-powered submarines from the US and the UK as part of the AUKUS agreement.