Supermarket charges ahead with electric truck rollout
Groceries delivered by a major Australian supermarket could arrive quietly after a $22 million investment in next-generation trucks.
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Liberals push for ‘discipline’ after party rebrand call
The Liberal Party's leaders are urging members to stay on target following a frontbencher's call for an overhaul as parliament nears its winter break.
State urged to pump the brakes on electric car charge
Health and transport experts are urging a state government to slow its plans for an electric vehicle tax and wait for a national approach.
Defence performance problems even worse than expected
As Labor gives Defence its biggest overhaul in half a century, performance issues within the department have been found to be worse than previously thought.
Bill Gates admits to three affairs in Epstein testimony
The US House Oversight Committee has released the transcript of its interview with billionaire Bill Gates as part of its investigation into Jeffrey Epstein.
Alarm as deadly bird flu strain lands in second state
Several migratory birds have been confirmed to be carrying the deadly strain of H5N1 bird flu, with urgent testing of other suspected cases.
Government Under Fire As Overcrowded Watch Houses Reach Breaking Point
Despite multi-million dollar funding promises, Queensland's watch house crisis continues to deepen. Hundreds of individuals, including young children, are still being trapped in adult holding cells meant only for short-term stays.
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More fuel relief for motorists with halfway measure
Motorists will receive an extended discount on fuel but the savings will be lower as the government weighs budget costs against higher bowser prices.
Fuel excise extended but lower relief to come
Australians will get an extended discount on fuel but the savings will amount to less, as a tentative truce allows ships to move through the Strait of Hormuz.
Disabled people urge reflection as key report delayed
Disability advocates are urging the federal government to consider making changes to their planned reform of the NDIS as a final report is again delayed.
Hanson has voters riled up but no answers, Liberals say
The opposition is attempting to hit back at One Nation after Pauline Hanson's incendiary speech on immigration, the cost of living and a raft of other issues.
Top election official resigns in wake of bungled poll
An electoral commissioner has handed in his resignation after a state election that was plagued by a litany of problems.
Fast-track: electric trucks to hit Aussie roads faster
One company's plans to electrify heavy-duty transport will accelerate and expand to more towns after a multimillion-dollar investment.
‘Smokescreen’: Labor hits out at One Nation fundraising
Labor is painting One Nation as the party of billionaires, pouring scorn on claims the minor party has raised millions of dollars from grassroots supporters.
Audit shows fundraising is ‘ridgy didge’: One Nation
Pauline Hanson has brought in an auditor in a bid to prove a massive fundraising blitz was legitimate after Labor attempted to cast doubt on the cash influx.
Motorists set to pay more for fuel as tax cut ends
Motorists will face higher fuel prices at the bowser in the coming weeks as the federal government flags the end of the temporary cut to the excise.
Relief for workers with lifeline for ailing smelters
Smelter operator Nyrstar hasn't ruled out needing further taxpayer money after extra funds were announced to prop up two ailing facilities.
Just a mimic of One Nation: coalition cops Labor serve
One Nation's rise in the polls is no shock to experts who say it's been brewing for years, as the coalition fails to rule out a preference deal with the party.
‘Apples with oranges’: Labor brushes off Kiwi PM’s dig
A visiting leader's remark that taxing capital gains would be "disastrous" has been brushed aside by Labor figures who deny it was a dig at its big reforms.
Trans-Tasman ties never better despite tax jibe: PM
The diplomatic relationship between Australia and New Zealand has never been stronger, both leaders insist, despite commentary over recent budget announcements.
‘No way’ for Australia to talk way out of fresh tariffs
Australia will ramp up protests against the Trump administration's "unjustified" proposed tariffs but diplomats face an up-hill battle to secure a carve-out.
World-first for drivers who use medicinal cannabis
Thousands of medicinal cannabis users will be able to take the wheel without fear of losing their licence under groundbreaking reforms to drug driving laws.
Solomon Islands PM pledges ‘reset’ with Australia
After being elected on a promise of change, Solomon Islands' prime minister has signalled reversing his predecessors' pro-China stance on a visit to Canberra.
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AI on a budget: Aussie watchdog trails global peers
The body charged with assessing artificial intelligence risks in Australia will operate on a small budget compared to its global counterparts.
Accused ‘ISIS bride’ renounces terrorists, lawyer says
A woman charged over joining Islamic State has delayed her bail application so she can obtain evidence that she renounced the terror group.
GDP data tops the economic agenda, RBA officials speak
Reserve Bank governor Michele Bullock will get a chance to react to Wednesday's economic growth figures when she fronts a parliamentary hearing in Canberra.
New AUKUS project to develop unmanned undersea vehicles
A new AUKUS project to develop unmanned undersea vehicles has been announced by the US Secretary of Defence Pete Hegseth.
Australia digs at China’s low-key showing at Asia forum
For the second year running, China's Defence Minister Dong Jun has skipped the three-day Shangri-La Dialogue in Singapore.
Bail bid by terror-accused ‘ISIS bride’ to be with kids
A woman linked to Islamic State who has been living in the community after returning to Australia will seek release on bail so she can care for her children.
‘For us, by us’: Indigenous plea for truth-telling
An Indigenous man has marked the start of Reconciliation Week with the culmination of his 500km journey to reach the seat of government.
Renewables pushing out rivals to give power bill relief
Solar and batteries are helping to deliver households relief on their electricity bills, but elevated network costs are thought to be tempering price falls.