Wednesday last we saw two barnyard animals enter parliament house, but this was no petting zoo. Rather, independent MPs Bob Katter and Andrew Wilkie donning inflatable pig costumes
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Another electric car maker has resigned from Australia's peak automotive industry group amid accusations it "cherry-picked" data to mislead consumers.
Australia is being urged to reinstate funding to an aid agency for Palestine whose staff are accused by Israel of involvement in the October 7 attack by Hamas.
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Electric car maker Tesla has slammed Australia's peak automotive body for spreading misleading claims about a proposed fuel-efficiency standard.
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More than 40 health groups have called on the government to make climate and health funding a priority after services were challenged by extreme weather.
The largest increase in health insurance premiums for five years has been signed off on by the federal government.
Anthony Albanese and Peter Dutton are both in Melbourne campaigning ahead of a by-election, as the issue of immigration detainees dominates the debate.
Australia Post may have to shrink its retail network as falling foot traffic and low letter activity threatens the service's financial viability.
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All options are on the table as the federal government tries to get Facebook to negotiate deals with Australian news outlets.
Philippines President Ferdinand Marcos Jnr has given an address to federal parliament, warning of growing tensions in the Indo-Pacific.
Controversial tax cuts will be front of mind for by-election voters as they prepare to go to the polls just days after the passage of the reforms.
The Queensland government has released youth reoffender data as they proceed with changes set to allow greater children's court access for media and victims.
France's president has raised the possibility of European troops on the ground in Ukraine, but Russia says such a move would make conflict with NATO inevitable.
US President Joe Biden says Israel will halt its war on Hamas in Gaza during Ramadan in a ceasefire deal but the militants say his comments are premature.
As corporations begin limiting pandemic-era work arrangements, the government is examining whether Australian workers should have a right to work from home.
Due to unprecedented threats, ASIO says secrecy provisions for intelligence personnel should be tougher to deter unauthorised disclosures to foreign actors.
Australians working for major supermarket chains would lose their jobs if the federal government forced them to break-up, Anthony Albanese says.
A major database holding images and home addresses of one in four Australians is decades old but replacing it has been plagued by issues, a report has found.
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Large Australian corporations are failing to meet global best practice when it comes to reducing their carbon dioxide emissions, according to a new study.
The prime minister has again gone on the offensive after Peter Dutton's latest attack on Labor's record on border security, accusing him of "making things up".
A popular car brand has voiced support for new rules that would cut vehicle emissions, saying Australia only has a short time to catch up to other countries.
Fresh labour data is unlikely to shift the dial for the central bank despite the jobs market slowdown appearing a little ahead of schedule.
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A study shows more Australian drivers are keen on electric cars but the group behind the research says it also shows bad news for a fuel-efficiency standard.
Using artificial intelligence technology in risky tasks such as social scoring and biometric identification could be banned in Australia by a new group.
The only Liberal government in Australia is grappling for a way forward in minority as its agreements with defector MPs are put to the test.
Treasurer Jim Chalmers says property investors will continue to enjoy their tax breaks, while ruling out the prospect of changes to negative gearing.
European leaders have reacted to Donald Trump's comments over a hypothetical Russian invasion of NATO allies not spending enough on defence.
A bid to give hopeful homeowners a foot in the door could be in danger unless Labor takes steps to scale back property investor tax breaks.
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Australian government officials have confirmed they are developing guidelines for solar equipment after warnings about potential security vulnerabilities.
Save Sorry Business has welcomed the federal government's $97 million support package for Indigenous people affected by the collapse of dodgy insurer Youpla.
Foreign Minister Penny Wong has received advice saying Australian money is not being funnelled through an aid organisation to fund terrorism in Gaza.
