Australians farewell Queen Elizabeth
Prime Minister Anthony Albanese is among world leaders who have attended Queen Elizabeth II's funeral at Westminster Abbey, where she was married and crowned.
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Credit card debt the lowest priority
Australians facing financial hardship will pay their phone bill before any other form of debt, with people most likely to default on maxed out credit cards.
Origin exits Beetaloo for ‘cleaner’ energy
Origin Energy has sold its stake in the gas-rich Beetaloo Basin for a loss, sparking calls from Traditional Owners and environmentalists for others to leave.
Teen’s unimaginable grief at mum’s murder
A teenage girl has revealed words can't compare to the damage her father did to her life and so many others by killing her mum, Samantha Fraser.
Australia tipped to be powerful ‘electro state’
Australia could become a powerful "electro state" as the oil powerhouses of the past are displaced.
North Queensland doctor to head GP peak body
Mackay GP, Nicole Higgins, has been appointed president of the Royal Australian College of General Practitioners (RACGP), Australia’s peak body for general practice.
New motor could extend range of electric vehicles
Engineers at the University of New South Wales (UNSW) say they’ve built a high-speed motor that could increase the range of electric vehicles.
NCA bomber Perre a ‘stain on society’
National Crime Authority bomber Dominic Perre is a callous, violent, evil, and remorseless man, his victims say.
Artists celebrate 50 years of Papunya Tula
The Papunya Tula Artists' Gallery in Alice Springs is celebrating its 50-year anniversary with the opening of a new exhibition.
Queen’s perennial pride in Australia
The head of the Commonwealth can't be seen to have a favourite country, any more than a parent can have a pet son or daughter.
Penny Wong’s diplomacy efforts in the Pacific begin to bear fruit with PNG security pact
Papua New Guinea (PNG) has announced it wants to establish a security agreement with Australia, welcome news for analysts wary of rising Chinese influence. This decision reflects well on Foreign Minister Penny Wong’s tireless diplomacy with Pacific Island capitals. Since becoming Foreign Minister a little over three months ago, Wong has made four separate trips to the Pacific; to Fiji, Samoa, Tonga, New Zealand and Solomon Islands, as well as engaging with Pacific leaders during July’s Pacific Islands Forum Summit.
New national disaster agency comes online
A new national disaster management agency will be created to help Australians get through their "darkest hours" with severe flooding likely to be on the way as the nation approaches a "high risk" weather season.
Australia-PNG refloat security pact
Australia and Papua New Guinea are pushing ahead on a security pact that "would cover all security aspects in the region".
Research sheds light on sexual violence
More than half of young Australian women have been victims of sexual crimes, according to shocking new figures showing the scourge of violence across the nation as much higher than previously reported.
Aussies want green transport options, fast
Australians overwhelmingly want governments to splash cash on a fast transition to green transport options that will save them money and fight climate change, a national survey shows.
Australia lacks skills for energy bonanza
Australia's energy future will be limited without a much larger and well-prepared workforce, experts warn.
Chris Dawson found guilty of murder
Christopher Dawson murdered his wife in January 1982 because he was so tortured at the thought of losing his teenage lover, a judge has found.
Inaction on transport reform ‘means death’
Transport workers could soon have a standard-setting body to ensure fair and safe conditions as unions warn of deadly consequences without reform.
Prepare for more pandemics now: scientists
Australia's leading scientific organisation has called for a boost to virus research and vaccine manufacturing capabilities in a bid to future-proof the country from pandemics.
Liberal MP calls for tax cut scrapping
A Liberal backbencher has called for the scrapping of tax cuts for high-income earners amid growing pressure for the prime minister to do so.
Millennials still leaving the big smoke
Millennials are making up the bulk of Australians moving to regional areas even as migration out of big cities trends back down to pre-pandemic levels.
‘Historic’ deal to modernise workplaces
The peak body for unions and small business representatives have struck a landmark deal on workplace reform ahead of the federal government's jobs and skills summit.
Australia changing Pacific perception: PM
Australia continues to step up its engagement with the Pacific amid concerns the Solomon Islands government is moving to further align itself with China.
Stage set for jobs and skills summit
The stage has been set ahead of this week's jobs and skills summit, with migration policy, training and industrial relations reforms likely to dominate the two-day agenda.
Next generation key to combat cyber threat
Universally adding core cyber skills across industry sectors to bolster Australia's defences and prosperity is on the wishlist for an upcoming national skills summit.
Voice won’t usurp closing the gap: Burney
Enacting a voice to parliament will not come at the expense of measures to close the gap, the Indigenous Australians minister says.
High Court judge to head Morrison inquiry
Former High Court judge Virginia Bell will head an inquiry into Scott Morrison's secret appointment to five ministries.
PM to announce NSW flood mitigation funds
The Federal Government has reportedly earmarked $75 million for mitigation measures for NSW communities hit by this year's devastating floods.
Gas decision undoes climate bill: Bandt
Greens leader Adam Bandt has accused the federal government of undoing its own climate legislation following a decision to approve almost 47,000 square kilometres of waters for oil and gas exploration.
“Hi Mum” message scam hits peak as ACCC urges caution
Scamwatch says there’s been a significant spike in so called “Hi Mum” message scams in Australia over the past two months.
Pandemic waste could be recycled to make concrete stronger
COVID-19 has challenged us in many ways, including how to dispose of the personal protective equipment (PPE) that’s an essential part of our pandemic response. Engineers at RMIT University may have an answer