As superannuation giants attempt to build ties with US investors in Washington, Treasurer Jim Chalmers will try to secure a tariff deal with his US counterpart.
Switching from renewable energy to a nuclear power plan could push Australia's 2030 climate target out until 2042 and produce significantly more emissions.
Treasurer Jim Chalmers says the federal government wants local steel to be used in Australian projects, as it considers introducing quotas.
Healthcare funding is to receive a certain boost with both major parties pledging to spend billions of dollars as they prepare for the federal election.
Foreign minister Penny Wong will meet with her Chinese counterpart to make Canberra's case on the presence of Chinese warships near Australia.
Caution has been urged over future cash rate changes as uncertainty looms large over global policy, the impacts of rate decisions and the labour market.
Australia could compete with China for lithium battery production after a local company announced plans to establish a $60 million factory.
Australia and Papua New Guinea have begun defence treaty talks with a warm embrace, ensuring they are "tied to the hip" in a rebuke to China's influence.
South Australia has ended months of uncertainty over a critical steelworks by placing the plant into administration.
Passengers could benefit from more choice and improved convenience as the consumer watchdog provides a green light for a Virgin-Qatar Airways alliance.
China and the Cook Islands have signed an action plan for a comprehensive strategic partnership between the two countries, Chinese foreign ministry says.
Changing tax incentives, creating a spending target, and helping businesses work with researchers could help Australia make breakthroughs the world needs.
A Russian drone attack has hit the radiation shelter over the damaged reactor at the Chernobyl nuclear power plant, Volodymyr Zelensky says.
The Victorian government is pushing ahead with a longer duck hunting season which also allows shooters to bag more birds.
US President Donald Trump plans to start talks with Russia and China on nuclear disarmament and hopes all three nations agree to cut their defence budgets.
Australian businesses and governments are investing too little in vital research projects, a discussion paper has revealed.
Australians are paying more to access the internet but thousands more households are getting access to faster download speeds.
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu warns "intense fighting" will resume in Gaza if Hamas does not return hostages by noon on Saturday.
South Korea's National Intelligence Service has sent a notice to government agencies urging them to take security precautions over the Chinese AI app DeepSeek.
The US president signs an executive order sanctioning the ICC, accusing it of "illegitimate and baseless actions targeting America and our close ally Israel".
China has filed a complaint with the World Trade Organization over the new tariffs imposed by the United States.
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has backed US President Donald Trump's plan for the relocation of Palestinians from Gaza during a Fox News interview.
FBI agents have sued the Justice Department over a questionnaire seeking to identify those who worked on January 6 Capitol riot investigations.
US President Donald Trump and Chinese counterpart Xi Jinping are expected to hold talks but the White House says a call still needs to be scheduled.
President Donald Trump's proposal the United States own the rebuilding of Gaza while Palestinians settle elsewhere has caused shockwaves around the world.
A memo with list of questions reportedly directs FBI employees to detail any role they played in the January 6, 2021 investigations.
The government should overhaul vehicle taxes in its upcoming budget, according to early submissions that say electric, hybrid and petrol drivers should pay.
Moscow might keep Australian war prisoner Oscar Jenkins for a future high-profile swap with Russians held in jail in the West, an expert says.
The Trump administration has reportedly revoked an extension of deportation protections for Venezuelans that former US president Joe Biden had granted.
Former Tasmanian MP Adam Brooks has been spared a conviction on personal tax offences, while a company he directed was fined $5000 for failing to file returns.
A Holocaust survivor has spoken of the horrific ordeal to highlight the importance of remembering where racism can lead as anti-Semitism spikes in Australia.
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