Optus in government’s sights as parliament returns
Telco execs, the communications minister, government bureaucrats and the opposition leader will face tough questions when federal parliament returns.
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Government shutdown begins as division rules Washington
Deep partisan division has prevented Congress and the White House from reaching a deal to avoid a US government shutdown, risking a long and gruelling standoff.
‘I’m innocent’, says ex-FBI boss Comey after indictment
Former FBI boss James Comey has been indicted on alleged crimes "related to the disclosure of sensitive information", the US justice department says.
NATO, EU waging war on Russia, Lavrov tells G20 at UN
NATO and the EU have have declared war on Russia and "are directly involved in it," Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov has told a G20 meeting at the UN.
Trump slaps new tariffs on drugs, trucks and furniture
President Donald Trump's tariff spree continues with new US levies including 100 per cent on pharmaceuticals as well as duties on furniture and heavy trucks.
Netanyahu to address UN as pressure mounts over Gaza
Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu will condemn leaders' recognition of Palestine and defend Israel's war in Gaza when he speaks at the UN General Assembly.
‘Massive attack’: Russia pounds Kyiv with air assault
A major attack by Russia on Kyiv has killed at least four people and injured dozens, Ukrainian authorities say.
Trump, Netanyahu to meet amid pressure to end Gaza war
United States President Donald Trump and Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu are meeting in the White House for a fourth time this year.
Hamas weighs response to Trump’s Gaza peace proposal
Hamas says it is reviewing a Gaza peace plan announced by US President Donald Trump in the White House.
Palestinian group condemns Trump’s Gaza ceasefire plan
A fresh bid to bring peace to the Middle East faces stumbling blocks, as a key advocacy group warns it does nothing to help Palestinians govern themselves.
Trump declares plan to transfer TikTok to US investors
President Donald Trump has OK'd a plan to sell TikTok's US operations to American investors following China's approval, with a company price tag of $21 billion.
Cordial or car crash: PM to face meeting Trump test
Australia's relationship with the US will likely remain strong even if a meeting between Anthony Albanese and Donald Trump descends into chaos, one expert says.
US to support Argentina with $20b rescue plan: Bessent
The US plans to extend a $US20 billion swap line to Argentina and is ready to buy the country's foreign bonds.
Trump links autism to Tylenol, claim disputed by medics
US President Donald Trump says there is a link between the use of pain medication Tylenol and autism during pregnancy, a claim doctors dispute.
Offshore wind fees slashed to counter global headwinds
Fees to research and build offshore wind farms in Australia will be cut for two years after global uncertainty and the collapse of several local projects.
PM spruiks ‘sweet spot’ climate target, rejects critics
Australia has set fresh climate targets the federal government believes strikes the right balance between responsibility and ambition.
Self-driving car forecasts speed up after Tesla launch
Australia could become a major testbed for autonomous vehicles if efforts to develop a national set of road rules for their use are successful.
Retired MP backs rapist ex-colleague as victims lament
A disgraced politician guilty of sexual abuse while in office extinguished the dreams of his victims, leaving them living in fear, a court has been told.
Optus boss answers calls to quit as outage fiasco grows
The head of Optus has blamed a failure of "established processes" to address a triple-zero outage connected to three deaths, as calls for penalties mount.
‘Bring it home’: PM’s diplomatic fight for climate meet
Anthony Albanese will use a visit to the UN to make the case for a rival country to drop its bid to host a major climate summit in order for Australia to host.
Senior Liberals back Ley after ‘cauterising the wound’
Senior Liberals believe the party has moved on from the recent furore around Indian migrants, although leader Sussan Ley is likely to remain under pressure.
Trump calls Albanese ‘a good man’ after latest call
Prime Minister Anthony Albanese has now had four "really warm" conversations with Donald Trump as the US president praised him for being a "good man".
Dapto gone to the dogs as greyhound venue runs its race
Thousands of people packed the iconic Dapto Dogs racetrack for the final meeting after almost 90 years of racing.
Deadly and costly: the climate threats Australians face
As many as 1.5 million Australians will be at high risk from the damaging affects of climate change, a confronting government outlook shows.
Kids to lose social media access but others will be OK
Social media companies will have to detect and eject under-16s from their platforms, but this does not mean all users will have their ages checked.
Big business seeks new dawn for environmental laws
As Anthony Albanese ties the clean energy transition to economic growth in a major speech, the business lobby is urging a streamlined project approvals process.
Winds of change: reforms coming for renewable energy
Offshore wind technology could give Australia's renewable energy a significant boost but projects are facing headwinds, both locally and abroad.
N Korea’s Kim heads to China for WWII military parade
North Korean leader Kim Jong-un has crossed into China to attend Beijing's celebration of the formal surrender of Japan in World War II.
Bob Katter in strife for threatening to punch reporter
The tirade of threats Bob Katter unleashed on a TV reporter has landed him in the parliamentary doghouse, with a standards committee asked to investigate.
Nature delivers $510b bounty but needs more resources
Australia's environment is delivering much more than the government invests in it and contributes 20 per cent of the nation's economic output, a report finds.
Fight goes on as defence suicide reforms slowly kick in
Advocates for an inquiry into defence and veteran suicide are cautiously optimistic about the direction of reforms almost a year after findings were made.