Lower the heat on regional tensions: Penny Wong
Foreign Minister Penny Wong has argued for Indo-Pacific nations to work towards a strategic balance as competition intensifies between the US and China.
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Gillard calls for all three-year-olds to do preschool
Former prime minister Julia Gillard has recommended preschool education be provided to all three-year-olds in SA in her interim royal commission report.
Crime gangs blamed for spate of brutal kidnappings
A series of violent alleged kidnappings have rocked NSW this year with criminal groups attempting to extort cash and cryptocurrency in brutal fashion.
Australia needs to attract $400bn for energy investment
There are concerns the federal government's decarbonisation policies won't deliver enough to be consistent with world ambitions to limit global warming to 1.5C.
Budget black hole prompts line by line review
The NSW treasurer says he will be going through the budget "line by line" after departmental papers revealed a $7 billion black hole in the state's finances.
$50m payment to stolen generation families approved
A $50 million settlement compensating families of the stolen generation ripped from their homes in the Northern Territory has been approved by a NSW court.
Australian shares move higher, hit two-month high
The local share market at lunchtime was at its highest level since February 17 and on pace for its 10th green session out of the past 12.
‘Our path is your path’, voice supporters tell inquiry
A parliamentary committee into the voice referendum has heard from Indigenous communities in rural NSW ahead of the national vote later in the year.
Global uncertainty casting a shadow over federal budget
Treasurer Jim Chalmers has warned that the upcoming federal budget is being put together against a backdrop of difficult global economic conditions.
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New builder to complete hundreds of Porter Davis homes
Nostra Property Group will complete up to 375 of the houses left in limbo after home builder Porter Davis collapsed, liquidators Grant Thornton has confirmed.
Porter Davis owners stuck in never ending nightmare
Families impacted by the collapse of builder Porter Davis have staged a protest calling for state and federal governments to intervene to help them.
Day will turn to night in WA during rare solar eclipse
Thousands of eclipse chasers from across the globe will witness a rare total solar eclipse as the sun vanishes from the sky in WA's remote Ningaloo region.
Businessman gave China spy reports on AUKUS, court told
A businessman allegedly received cash in envelopes in Shanghai cafes in exchange for handwritten reports on AUKUS and lithium mining, a court has been told.
Lehrmann trial inquiry hears of justice system tensions
An inquiry into the rape trial of ex-Liberal staffer Bruce Lehrmann is expected to hear evidence of a tense relationship between ACT police and prosecutors.
Ilsa flood concern eases, roadhouse may not recover
A WA roadhouse says it will need government assistance to rebuild after copping the brunt of Cyclone Ilsa before it weakened and crossed into the NT.
Watchdog urged to step in on so-called ‘ocean plastic’
There's growing disquiet about the rise of new products claiming to be made using "ocean plastic" or "ocean bound plastic" that's actually come from the land.
Search to continue for man missing at sea in Queensland
A 42-year-old fisherman remains missing while two others were rescued after their boat capsized off the Queensland coast.
Sydney man faces court on foreign intelligence charge
A Sydney man who allegedly compiled reports for members of a foreign intelligence service has appeared in a Parramatta court.
Electric car changes needed to stop ‘going in reverse’
Policy changes in the United States and Europe will make it harder to buy a petrol or diesel vehicle – a move lobby groups say should be mirrored in Australia.
Newspoll analysis shows falling support for coalition
A Newspoll analysis shows younger voters avoiding the coalition, with 18 to 34-year-olds for the first time backing the Greens over the Liberal-Nationals.
Accused killer in hospital as ‘kind’ paramedic mourned
The family of Steven Tougher say the paramedic and father will be remembered for compassion as his alleged killer remains in hospital after being charged.
Regional airline buys stake in electric propulsion firm
Regional flights could be quieter and cheaper in future after a major Australian airline invested in an aviation start-up making planes electric.
Calls mount for SA to expand Aboriginal ranger program
Key Indigenous groups have stepped up their calls for SA to follow other states and establish a wider program of land management by Aboriginal rangers.
Porsche takes a taste of the track to the streets
Porsche's four-litre, six-cylinder, normally-aspirated, flat six engine arms the 911 Carrera GT3 with 375kW and 470Nm.
‘Makes no sense’: Aussie musicians dudded on radio fees
Australian music is being broadcast on commercial radio and the ABC for a fraction of what it's worth, according to music industry peak bodies.
Church launches bid for right to sideline gay students
The Presbyterian Church of Australia's call for the right to exclude gay pupils from being school captain sends a message they're not welcome, advocates say.
Ambos mourn mate killed in car park stabbing
A 29-year-old paramedic and father is dead after being stabbed at a fast food restaurant in southwest Sydney where police arrested a knife-wielding man.
Union condemns AFP ban on controversial spit hoods
The federal police union warns banning spit hoods will compromise officer safety, while others welcome harsher restrictions on the "instruments of torture".
More aged care facilities close after nursing mandate
Brightwater Care Group has confirmed three of its Perth facilities will close in the next 12 months due to new staffing requirements.
Dust, light and bugs threaten Namatjira collection
Paintings by Albert Namatjira and his famed watercolour school are being kept in a converted tool shop in the NT town where his legacy means the most.
Hayne ‘remarkably’ still on bail before judge jails him
Jarryd Hayne will be behind bars awaiting sentence on two counts of rape after the Supreme Court revoked his bail, finding no "special" reason to continue it.