RBA fires off another rate rise but the end is in sight
The Reserve Bank of Australia has lifted interest rates again but toned down its language, opening the door to a pause or only one more rise.
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Sexual assault survivors put at centre of law changes
A parliamentary inquiry will hear from sexual assault survivors and consent advocates in a bid to strengthen and streamline laws around Australia.
Abuser pleads not guilty to Tame harassment charges
Nicolaas Ockert Bester, who abused former Australian of the Year Grace Tame, has pleaded not guilty to allegations he menaced or harassed her online.
We had a responsibility to act on super tax: PM
Prime Minister Anthony Albanese says he had a responsibility to act on superannuation tax changes following official advice on larger balances.
Trial over: Vic to stick with drug-injecting facility
A supervised drug injecting centre in inner Melbourne will become permanent, with the state government introducing legislation following a five-year trial.
Gas far from cooked as energy role with safeguard: PM
Despite a Greens call to scrap new coal and gas projects, the prime minister says the energy sources are still necessary as part of its safeguard mechanism.
Throw the book at Liberal wrongdoers, Perrottet urges
Dominic Perrottet says the book should be thrown at Liberal branch-stackers, as one of his federal colleagues says "bully boys" are derailing his campaign.
Voice support drops as coalition ramps up concerns
As a new poll shows support for an Indigenous voice to parliament falling, a key advocate has called on the coalition to get behind the referendum.
NSW swelters through second scorcher as bushfires burn
Baking conditions have continued across Sydney and NSW as wind changes have intensified a large blaze in the state's central west, threatening homes.
‘Broken’ Vic workers’ compo scheme set for an overhaul
Victoria's workers' compensation scheme is "fundamentally broken" and raising premiums for businesses won't be enough to fix it, the state government says.
Sally Rugg loses bid to keep job with MP Monique Ryan
Political staffer Sally Rugg's case against federal teal MP Monique Ryan will go to trial, after a judge dismissed her urgent application to keep her job.
Australia returns trade surplus of $11.6 billion
Australia has reported another trade surplus ahead of the RBA's March cash rate decision, which is broadly expected to result in another hike.
Albanese goes into bat to score more trade with India
A delegation of top business executives spanning the energy, education and finance sectors will travel to India with the prime minister to boost economic ties.
Aust shares gain as another RBA rate hike looms
The local share market was up 0.62 per cent at the close as another rate decision by the Reserve Bank looms.
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Australian buyers charged a premium for electric cars
New figures show Australian car buyers can pay thousands of dollars more for some electric vehicles than buyers overseas.
Heavy monsoon season drenches northern Australia
Far north Queensland residents are on flood watch as monsoon rains deluge northern parts of the country.
Lack of regional child care a barrier for workers: BHP
Families can wait up to two years for a child-care place in regional areas, making it harder to attract workers, BHP warns in its federal budget submission.
Mortgage holders brace for another interest rate blow
The Reserve Bank is expected to raise interest rates again, turning up the heat on already stretched household finances.
Traditional owners fight to stop SA nuclear waste dump
A group of traditional owners are seeking to overturn plans for a nuclear waste dump on South Australia's Eyre Peninsula in a Federal Court case.
Indigenous voice campaign funding a coalition red line
Changes to referendum mechanics proposed by the Albanese government will be shot down by the opposition unless Labor meets two key demands.
Hotter than summer: Mercury soars in NSW heatwave
Sydney baked through its hottest day in two years while bushfires in NSW's west sparked emergency warnings for two communities.
‘Come see the homeless’: Beach visit plea for Perrottet
Premier Dominic Perrottet has urged voters to stick by his government during a visit to Sydney's Northern Beaches, where he was confronted over social housing.
Emissions blow-out risk as safeguard bid up in the air
The Greens are insisting on the government scrapping new coal and gas projects in return for its support for a key climate policy.
Support for super shake-up won’t spark more changes
The workplace relations minister says popular approval for raising tax rates on large super balances does not mean further changes are coming.
Safeguard mechanism at risk of blowing out, models show
New models have shown the emissions budget as part of the safeguard mechanism is at risk of blowing out, with new projects under the microscope.
Labor campaign offers ‘fresh start’ with help from Albo
Labor has offered a "fresh start" for NSW as Anthony Albanese joined an election campaign launch in Sydney, three weeks out from the state heading to the polls.
Duck shooting battle shifts to Victorian parliament
A parliamentary inquiry will be set up to examine duck shooting in Victoria after another season was green-lit despite growing dissension within the government.
Treasurer defends superannuation change as ‘modest’
Treasurer Jim Chalmers has hit out at opposition attacks on the government's superannuation tax changes, describing them as only modest.
Aphasia patients get chance to be ‘part of life again’
A new telehealth program helping rural people with aphasia is showing early signs of success, offering patients 50 hours of speech therapy from their own homes.
Farming and disability tear down the barriers together
A new charity is encouraging people in agriculture with a disability to stay on their farms and says there's an untapped workforce to meet a labour shortage.
Researchers on the trail of deadly micro jellyfish
Scientists at Queensland's James Cook University have uncovered more clues towards solving the mystery of where juvenile Irukandji jellyfish live.