History-making Liberal senator Marise Payne to retire
Former foreign minister Marise Payne has announced her retirement from federal parliament, describing her time in politics as an extraordinary honour.
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Baiting bust renews calls to outlaw greyhound racing
The suspension of a greyhound trainer after evidence of outlawed baiting practices has renewed calls for a ban on the racing sport.
PNG to bring criminal charges over $A1.2b UBS loan
Police expect to make arrests over a 2014 loan from UBS to Papua New Guinea, which was used to a buy a stake in an oil and gas company.
Early flight for Qantas boss as political row deepens
The exit of Qantas CEO Alan Joyce two months earlier than planned has not stopped a political pursuit of the government over aviation policy.
Federal ministers head to China for high level dialogue
A contingent of current and former federal government ministers is heading to China for the 7th Australia-China High Level Dialogue next week.
Coalition leads Labor on primary vote in latest poll
The latest Newspoll shows Labor's primary vote has slipped to 35 per cent with the coalition ahead on 37 per cent.
PM declares ‘no lobbying’ from Qantas on Qatar decision
Anthony Albanese says his sole conversation about a Qatar Airways proposal was not with Qantas and denies blocking it to protect the Australian airline.
Joyce to step down as Qantas CEO two months early
Qantas chief Alan Joyce will leave his job two months earlier than expected, after a recent furore over the national airline's profits and service.
Joyce to step down immediately as Qantas CEO
Qantas chief executive Alan Joyce will leave his job immediately - two months earlier than expected - to allow the airline to "accelerate its renewal".
Early Joyce departure hands controls to new Qantas CEO
Qantas has a new chief executive after Alan Joyce stepped down two months earlier than expected to allow the airline to "accelerate its renewal".
Qantas boss exits early, as political stoush lifts off
The exit of Qantas CEO Alan Joyce two months earlier than planned has not stopped a political pursuit of the government over aviation policy.
Queensland Speaker returns after mental health break
Curtis Pitt has returned to political duties as Queensland's parliamentary Speaker following mental health leave.
‘Overwhelming’ support for law to boost electric cars
Motorists want action to bring more electric cars to Australia, a consultation shows, but a battle is brewing over how fast changes happen.
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Ending rebates early could put electric cars in reverse
If NSW puts the brakes on electric vehicle subsidies, it could slow down Australia's progress on cutting transport emissions, experts warn.
Defence suicide royal commission progress revealed
A new report shows the federal government's progress on the Royal Commission into Defence and Veteran Suicide's urgent recommendations.
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Premier warns he could unplug electric car subsidies
A $3000 rebate on new electric vehicle purchases in NSW is under review after treasury estimates found they could be pushing up prices.
‘Patriot’ Pat Farmer arrives in Sydney to back voice
Former Liberal MP Pat Farmer has arrived in central Sydney as part of his almost 15,000km run around the country in support of the Indigenous voice referendum.
Arsenal of hi-tech Tomahawk missiles to keep the peace
Australia will arm the Defence Force with hi-tech missiles in a $1.7 billion deal to deter conflict in the Indo-Pacific region.
West Africa hopes for mediation ahead of Niger summit
A bloc of West African leaders is still hoping for diplomacy to end the Niger coup, ahead of a summit on a possible military response.
Cheaper medicine policy to start, veto threat remains
Cheaper medicines and 60-day dispensing will go ahead as planned but a second push to veto the policy will come up for a vote just days after it starts.
‘It is not true’: Labor MP denies assault allegation
Victorian MP Will Fowles has resigned from the parliamentary Labor party after the Premier's office referred him to police over an alleged "serious assault".
Niger closes airspace, coup leaders reject deadline
Calls for a peaceful resolution come as deadline arrives for Niger's military junta to reinstate the ousted president or face military intervention.
Labor MP plans to stay in parliament after allegation
Victorian MP Will Fowles has resigned from the parliamentary Labor party but plans to remain in parliament after an allegation of "serious assault".
Homeless services in demand for Australians on the edge
As the cost-of-living crisis pushes more and more Australians to the brink, homelessness has never been a more real threat to so many.
Families owed facts after defence chopper crash: Marles
Australia might continue to use the MRH-90 Taipan helicopters following the fatal crash off the Queensland coast.
Criticism, possible damages claim after Lehrmann report
Bruce Lehrmann says he plans to sue the ACT government, which is dealing with the fall-out from the leaking of a report into the handling of his rape case.
Aussie barley ready for China brewers with tariffs axed
Growers have welcomed the Chinese government's decision to lift tariffs on Australian barley imports, which were effectively shut out of the key export market.
Progress on treaty won’t come until after referendum
Negotiations for a treaty between Indigenous people and the federal government won't begin until after a successful referendum, the government has declared.
Electric vehicle sales double but face long road ahead
More Australians are jumping behind the wheel of an electric vehicle, a report shows, but progress remains slow compared to other nations.
Housing fund still in gridlock but Green light flickers
A five-week winter break has not taken the heat out of an argument between the federal government and the Greens about a proposed $10 billion housing fund.
Star workers raise the stakes in fight over casino tax
Workers from Sydney's embattled Star casino have taken their campaign against a NSW government plan to lift taxes in the sector to state parliament.